The SKOR North Twins Show | a Minnesota Twins podcast

Will the Twins hit all of the home runs this year? Can they win the division if they don't? And now that the dust has mostly settled on the pitching staff additions, do you think the group is good enough to repeat as AL Central division champs? Derek Wetmore and Ramie Makhlouf kick around a few ideas for their spring training show prep as they get ready for Fort Myers correspondance. Homer Bailey, bullpening, and The Bomba Squad 2.0.

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Matthew Coller connects with SKOR North Twins prospects writer Jake Depue to discuss Major League Baseball's plan to reduce the number of minor league teams and how teams go about evaluating prospects. What could some of the effects be of MLB removing minor league teams? How do franchises view character? How much do statistics play a role in evaluation?

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Patrick Mahomes won the Super Bowl with the Kansas City Chiefs - and his dad, you might remember, was a pitcher with the Twins in the 1990's. Patrick Reusse shares stories and his memories from Mahomes' time in Minnesota.

Pat also talks with Derek Wetmore and Manny Hill about the recent Twins signing, Jhoulys Chacin, to a minor league contract, as well as their reported interest in Taijuan Walker.

Other topics: Marwin Gonzalez's involvement in the Astros cheating scandal, Mookie Betts trade rumors, Ryne Harper traded for Sean McMahon and the start of a good winning window.

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Are the Twins in any hot water for this Astros cheating scandal? Marwin Gonzalez was on that 2017 Astros team, and there apparently is some evidence made public by an independent researcher that Gonzalez was given a whole lot of warning over which pitches would be coming during home games that year.

How will the Twins address this? How will Marwin address it? What's the way forward - with the public and with his Twins teammates? Derek Wetmore and Phil Mackey try to untangle this messy and uncomfortable conversation.

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Do the Twins have enough pitching to contend in the AL Central? Do they have enough to get past the Yankees and the Astros?

Derek Wetmore and Ramie Makhlouf talk about the addition of Josh Donaldson and what it does for your confidence in the Minnesota Twins pitching staff -- not just in the summer but in October. Does Rich Hill scare you?

And would you sign up for more Nelson Cruz?

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Patrick Reusse and Derek Wetmore discuss the tragic helicopter crash that took nine lives too soon, including Kobe Bryant. Pat remembers the surprise when learning about Kirby Puckett's declining health and his sudden loss.

Plus, a discussion on John Anderson ("14"), the Twins Hall of Fame, Justin Morneau, Cesar Tovar, Al Worthington, and Pat's thoughts on Eddie Rosario's 2020 campaign.

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*Nelson Cruz contract extension on the horizon? "He seems to be one of those unique players who is giving Father Time the business," GM Thad Levine said.

Derek Wetmore and Judd Zulgad discuss the implications of that, and what it could mean for the Twins now and in the future.

*Is the roster good enough to win the 2020 World Series?

*How should we treat the Rich Hill addition? Are the Twins just ignoring the injury history and age here?

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Josh Donaldson's addition to the Twins is significant. Obviously. What kind of impact he can make in the Twins clubhouse?

Will the Twins make another impact move before the regular season starts, or is that more likely to happen before the July trade deadline? Derek Wetmore, Judd Zulgad & Manny Hill discuss.

Plus, grading the Twins' offseason, including the coaching and player departures, and additions to the Bomba Squad.

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Glen Perkins had a well-publicized dust-up with new Twins slugger Josh Donaldson. Hear Glen tell the story of the day they cleared the air, what he expects from Donaldson, why adding wins is the most important thing for the 2020 Twins ... plus, a story on new Hall of Fame inductee Derek Jeter!

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Matthew Coller and Matthew Kory dive into how baseball cheating scandals impact baseball, the Hall of Fame and how fans and media view star players. Off the Record is a new podcast series, hosted by Purple Daily's Matthew Coller, which you can find sprinkled throughout SKOR North podcast feeds - like The SKOR North Twins Show, Judd's Hockey Show and Raised by Wolves!

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