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A podcast hosted by David Kuhfuss and Dan Thompson. Two avid fans who appreciate well-played baseball, especially when it's done by the Minnesota Twins. Thanks for listening!
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Send us Fan Mail The Minnesota Twins have climbed to the top of not just the divisional standings but that of the entire American League after taking two of three in Toronto against the Blue Jays. David and Dan are trying to enjoy the sound performances from Joe Ryan, Taj Bradley and most of the lineup, though a few spots there -- and the whole of the bullpen -- are suspect. David praises manager Derek Shelton for how he has handled the bullpen, while Dan is wondering about the choice to keep...
Send us Fan Mail This year's Minnesota Twins already accomplished something last year's team never did: They swept a four-game series. David and Dan recap all the many celebratory moments, including big hits from Brooks Lee, Josh Bell and Royce Lewis, leaving both David and Dan to wonder: Is this team going to be competitive this season? Dan asks whether the Twins should be aggressive in offering contracts to seven of the team's best young players, while David is pleasantly surprised by how w...
Send us Fan Mail On a cold day at Target Field, the Minnesota Twins won their home opener, and then promptly went cold at the plate, losing two of three against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays. David is enamored of the start by Simeon Woods-Richardson and impressed by the play of Tristan Gray. But he wonders just how long Twins fans will need to wait to see Kaelen Culpepper playing shortstop for the Twins. Dan laments the missed chances at the end of Game 3 and asks what Kody Clemens is doing at ...
Send us Fan Mail Mother Nature clearly conspired with Major League Baseball to tilt the scales against the Minnesota Twins in this series, as they lose two of three to the Kansas City Royals at the occasionally wet and foggy Kaufman Stadium. David sees the glimmer that was Taj Bradley's start, while Dan wonders whether there might be true depth to the lineup with the hitting performances of Josh Bell and Matt Wallner in this series. They both are enjoying the ABS challenge system and wonder h...
Send us Fan Mail The Minnesota Twins open their season on the road against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards. The boys discuss Derek Shelton's first series as manager, and their surprise at the competence shown by the bullpen. David wants to know if Shelton is going to get the team back on track when it comes to fundamentals, and Dan is both impressed and unimpressed by Royce Lewis. Thanks for listening, and as always, go Twins! The Gran Group with Edina Realty TWIN CITIES AREA REAL...
Send us Fan Mail The Minnesota Twins season is here, and so are David, Dan and Hoges with their predictions and analysis. Hoges has little optimism left and expects that the Twins will trade their best players by mid summer. David thinks the best hope the Twins have is in their long-haired second baseman. Dan has hope that the Twins' current plan at shortstop is going to work out better than its plan did last year. As the guys look over the schedule, David points to May 10 as a key date. They...
Send us Fan Mail With just a few days to go before the season opener, David and Dan discuss the end of the World Baseball Classic, the 2026 rule changes and the final shuffling of the Minnesota Twins roster. Dan thinks the WBC should be moved to an extended All-Star Break; David thinks the rule changes mostly make sense. But the Twins bench and bullpen are still considerable question marks for a team that David and Dan are both hoping will surprise this season. Thanks for listening, and go Tw...
Send us Fan Mail The World Baseball Classic is heading into the quarterfinals after a round of pool play that was memorable for many reasons, including the "misspeak" by Team USA manager Mark DeRosa. David and Dan do the math themselves and discuss whether they are rooting for the juggernaut or the underdog the rest of the way. Dan has a complaint about his new hat; David is focused more on the glut of lefthanded players on the Minnesota Twins roster. Just two weeks to go until spring trainin...
Send us Fan Mail The Minnesota Twins continue their Grapefruit League games and continue to whittle down the roster. Andrew "Hoges" Hoganson fills in as Dan Thompson is busy covering his EWU Basketball team. The guys discuss the recent MLB news including new signings and suspensions, and give their takes on the Athletics' fan survey questions. The boys try to sort out which outfielders should make the big league roster, and David offers some unexpected praise to the Twins front office. Thanks...
Send us Fan Mail On the heels of the Olympics, the World Baseball Classic is nearly here, and David and Dan are excited about the chance to continue rooting for the United States, especially with Byron Buxton on the roster. They look around the league to see how the automated balls and strikes system is going while diving into the rosters of the WBC. They also look at the Minnesota Twins' roster, which is taking shape, even if there are more open spots and unknowns than there have been in man...
Send us Fan Mail The Minnesota Twins open up full squad workouts to kick off 2026 spring training in Fort Meyers, Florida. David and Dan discuss the most recent moves by the Twins including signing Anthony Banda, Andrew Chafin, Liam Hendiks, and Gio Urshela. The guys breakdown the new promotions being offered by the Twins to lure fans back to Target Field. Thanks for listening, and as always, go Twins! The Gran Group with Edina Realty TWIN CITIES AREA REALTORS TO MEET ALL OF YOUR HOUSI...
Send us Fan Mail For as little as the Minnesota Twins roster has meaningfully changed this offseason, its front office and coaching staff has undergone substantial change. The latest move was the "mutual" departure of Derek Falvey, who had been with the organization for a decade, making key baseball decisions. Dan and Hoges discuss what can be made of the change and what it says about the frayed short-term future of the Twins, who appear destined for a sub-.500 season in 2026. Both Dan and Ho...
Send us Fan Mail As Major League Baseball's stars sign big contracts, and as the other 29 teams make efforts to improve their roster heading into the 2026 season, the Minnesota Twins have filled their offseason with signings that equate to visits to the Dollar Store. David and Dan recap what's gone on around the league over the last month and the parade of utility players who have signed with the Twins. The pieces, David argues, simply don't fit together. Dan wonders whether there is a grand ...
Send us Fan Mail The Minnesota Twins make their first move of consequence this offseason signing 1st Baseman Josh Bell to a one-year deal. David and Dan react to the news that the Twins will not be trading Pablo, Ryan, or Buxton and instead will try to add pieces around them to be competitive in 2025. The guys look around at all the big signings and trades around the league, and talk about the Twins new minority ownership partners and what that may mean for the 2026 payroll and beyond. ...
Send us Fan Mail After wrapping up the 2025 season, David, Dan and Hoges look toward the offseason and the moves they would like to see the Minnesota Twins make before spring training. Dan praises the frugality of the Pohlad family, while David and Hoges would very much like to see the owners spend more money. They take a look at which players they think will be in the starting rotation, the bullpen and the lineup. They also discuss the likelihood of an MLB stoppage and the potential of a sal...
Send us Fan Mail With the benefit of hindsight, David, Dan and Hoges discuss the 2025 Minnesota Twins baseball season, a year that was in so many ways a failure. They discuss what went well, what didn't, and the many changes to the coaching staff and roster since this time last year. Thanks for listening, and as always, go Twins! The Gran Group with Edina Realty TWIN CITIES AREA REALTORS TO MEET ALL OF YOUR HOUSING NEEDS! Pulltab SportsMN for the Win is part of the Pulltab Sports Network - co...
Send us Fan Mail The choices of Derek Shelton for his coaching staff are falling into place just as new details from the latest sports betting scandal are coming to light out of Cleveland. David and Dan discuss both as they try to keep up with offseason news. Dan is skeptical about keeping Pete Maki as pitching coach, though David is more supportive. They both think the gambling is troubling, perhaps more troubling than any other form of cheating baseball has seen in its history. Thanks for l...
Send us Fan Mail The Minnesota Twins have hired Derek Shelton as their new manager. David and Dan offer their thoughts on his hiring, and whether or not this will lead to a better Twins team in years to come. Dan wants to know what makes Shelton think he'll have more success here as compared with Pittsburgh, while David thinks it may be time to strip the team down even further from a business perspective. The guys talk through the results of their postseason predictions, and David is once aga...
Send us Fan Mail Within a day of the end of the Minnesota Twins' season, manager Rocco Baldelli was fired and two articles were published about the Pohlad family. Somewhat surprised by both, David, Dan and Hoges recap each development. They are puzzled by the timing of the firing, even if it seems merited. They also offer up one former Twins player as a replacement candidate, though they'd prefer someone with a firmer approach than Baldelli's. And, as they generally agree: The recent stories ...
Send us Fan Mail The Minnesota Twins drop 2 of 3 against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. After a long time apart David and Dan reunite to talk through the last series of the 2025 Minnesota Twins season. The Puckett's Picks season winner is revealed, and a new wager is on the table between the boys. Dan wants to know if the Twins should resign Vazquez, while David is curious why Joe Ryan would speak so highly of the front office unless he was going to sign an extension. The bo...
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