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Josh Donaldson leading on and off the field in the early goings at Twins spring training. Derek Wetmore followed his first full day in Fort Myers, and reports on what he saw.

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Twins spring training is underway - and Josh Donaldson has arrived! Pat Reusse and Derek Wetmore discuss why they think Donaldson will have a positive impact on the club, and not just because he'll hit home runs.

Also, Rob Manfred addressed the media as the Astros cheating scandal continues to drag on. Pat says that it could cost the Commissioner his job.

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What does on in the offseason for a Major League pitcher? For Jake Odorizzi, it was getting his contract out of the way and sticking with the program that produced his best big-league season, and a trip to the All-Star game.

Hear the Twins pitcher explain how he thinks about his training program, the tools he uses, and why he thinks it's the best path for him -- and for the Twins -- in this interview with Derek Wetmore.

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The Twins traded for Kenta Maeda, hoping to bolster their starting rotation. He showed up to Twins spring training Thursday morning -- Happy Kenta Maeda Day, everyone!

Derek Wetmore joins Phil Mackey with a scouting report on Maeda from two pitching experts. Plus, some thoughts on the depth and quality of Minnesota's starting rotation. Plus, an Astros cheating scandal rant.

The episode formerly known as the Hot Stove Show!

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Twins President of Baseball Ops Derek Falvey joined the SKOR North Twins Show.

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The Twins report to Fort Myers, Florida, to start mounting their defense of the AL Central title. Derek Wetmore and Judd Zulgad kick around the 4 most pressing questions on the top of their mind as pitchers and catchers report to Hammond Stadium: the Marwin Gonzalez cheating fallout and reaction; Byron Buxton's health in 2020; Miguel Sano as a first baseman; and do the Twins finally have enough pitching to make a run in October?

And Derek Wetmore joins Mackey & Judd with Ramie on SKOR North to discuss Twins spring training and the Marwin Gonzalez/Astros situation. What's the next step for Minnesota?

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At last, the trade has been agreed upon. (Still pending medicals as of this recording!) Pat Reusse, Derek Wetmore and Manny Hill review the trade from the Twins' perspective, wonder what the heck the Red Sox are doing, and share their Spring Training Previews as we turn our attention toward Fort Myers, Florida.

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The win-now move for the Twins has hit a snag. What's the deal and what happens next? Well, we can only speculate, but as it happens, we can handle that! Derek Wetmore and Phil Mackey talk through the wrinkles of the Mookie Betts blockbuster, and what the Brusdar Graterol-Kenta Maeda holdup could mean for the Twins.

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Kenta Maeda makes the Twins pitching staff better. Brusdar Graterol has an intriguing arm and promising future. That's the stuff it takes to get trades done in Major League Baseball.

Our One Big Question for the day: Do you LIKE the move for Minnesota?

Note: After the show, there were reports late Wednesday night that a medical snag could hold up the trade. More on that news at skornorth dot com, or on our free SKOR North app.

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Emergency Twins Show alert! Kenta Maeda is headed to the Twins in a 3-team blockbuster of a trade involving the Dodgers, the Red Sox and former AL MVP Mookie Betts! Derek Wetmore, Judd Zulgad and Jake Depue talk through the deal from a Twins perspective on this SKOR North Twins Show.

Did they pay too steep of a price? What does the future hold for Graterol? Is Maeda a difference maker to the pitching staff? Can they win with this group in October? Plenty of questions to discuss but one thing is certain - 2020 figures to be an exciting time if you root for the Twins.

Cliffhanger question: Who starts Game 3 of the ALDS for the Twins?

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