Episode 493: Playoff Possibilities Aaron and John talk about the Twins' best and worst potential playoff matchups, if avoiding New York is the only thing that matters, Mitch Garver's return creating a catching debate, Josh Donaldson getting ejected after a homer, and the state of the rotation heading into the final week.

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Episode 492: Kenta Maeda, Ace Aaron and John take over KFAN on a Saturday afternoon, revel in a strong start in the Cleveland series showdown, get excited about Kenta Maeda's ascension to staff ace, dissect a number of anticipated roster moves, and look at the Twins' postseason picture.

Category: Direct download: FINAL.mp3 Category: Baseball -- posted at: 3:34pm EDT

Episode 490: Going First To Third Aaron and John talk about the Twins' worst week of the season, what to expect at the trade deadline, the lineup's shocking decline vs. left-handed pitching, Michael Pineda's return, the latest of many injury updates, and why the new playoff format might actually help save for the Twins.

Category: Direct download: FINAL-2020-08-30.mp3 Category: general -- posted at: 8:12pm EDT

Episode 488: Safety Squeezes and Ragged Rotations Aaron and John talk about Jose Berrios' struggles and the Twins' in-flux rotation, the strategy behind a surprising safety squeeze, how the Twins dramatically improved their defense, what to make of slow starts by Miguel Sano and Mitch Garver, and whether or not John Bonnes is a heartthrob.

Category: Direct download: FINAL_2020-08-16.mp3 Category: Baseball -- posted at: 8:11pm EDT

Episode 486: Crushing Cleveland Aaron and John talk about the Twins taking three out of four from Cleveland at Target Field, unexpectedly great pitching, a soft upcoming schedule, injuries starting to test the depth, and a navel-gazing discussion about the history of Twins blogging.

Category: Direct download: final_2020-08-02.mp3 Category: Baseball -- posted at: 8:14pm EDT

Episode 483: Schedules, Scrimmages, and Screams Aaron and John talk about the Twins' advantages with the 60-game schedule, Rich Hill grunting his way into the rotation, hitters and pitchers both hating the robot ump, the surreal experience of games in an empty ballpark, Nelson Cruz's leadership skills, and returning to KFAN for another season.

Category: Direct download: Episode_483.mp3 Category: Baseball -- posted at: 1:41pm EDT

Episode 481: Baseball Is Back Aaron and John talk about the return of baseball and the long-awaited start of the Twins' season, including 60-man squads, Miguel Sano's legal status, secondary camp in St. Paul, Gleeman vs. Baldelli, Michael Pineda's suspension, and the endless new details to know. For midweek shows, check out our patreon.com/gleeman.

Category: Direct download: Ep_481.mp3 Category: Baseball -- posted at: 4:17pm EDT

Episode 479: Draft Day and Divvying Dollars Aaron and John talk about Aaron Sabato and the Twins' other picks in a very weird, very abbreviated MLB draft, plus a lengthy discussion about why it looks like there will be an MLB season despite the owners and players not agreeing to much of anything.

Category: Direct download: Ep_479.mp3 Category: general -- posted at: 4:14pm EDT

Episode 478: The Time Is Now Aaron and John talk about the rapidly closing window for a 2020 baseball season, how the Twins will approach a draft that is very different this year, Gophers star Max Meyer's chances of being a top-10 pick, and why the time for change is now.

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Episode 477: Baseball Stats 101 Aaron and John go in-depth about the numbers, stats, and metrics baseball uses to evaluate hitting, from OBP and SLG to WAR and Pythag, explaining the pros and cons of each, the history behind them, and why new things are often building off old concepts with added technology.

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Episode 473: Alternate Realities Aaron and John talk about actual Twins roster moves (sort of), a new view of the Buxton-for-Syndergaard rumors, a baseball season possibly starting soon in South Korea, and Aaron's stint as the Twins' baseball manager.

Category: Direct download: Ep_473.mp3 Category: general -- posted at: 3:45pm EDT

Episode 472: Why Everybody Wants To Play Aaron and John break down the announced agreement between MLB and the players' union and how it impacts the Twins, including when and where games might be played, how much players will get paid, who will become free agents and how the next MLB Draft will work.

Category: Direct download: Ep_472.mp3 Category: Sports -- posted at: 2:18pm EDT

Episode 471: Will There Be A Season? Aaron and John talk about the odds of 2020 featuring zero games vs. games with no crowds vs. games with crowds, plus the search for toilet paper, how paychecks and service time will work, and whether the Twins are helped or hurt by a sprint instead of a marathon.

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Episode 465: Midnight Plane To Florida Aaron and John talk about the never-ending Brusdar Graterol drama, why the Red Sox are holding up a huge trade, Jose Berrios losing his arbitration case to the Twins, holding vs. selling prospects, and heading to spring training for podcasts in the sun.

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Episode 464: The Brusdar Graterol Question Aaron and John talk about the pros, cons, and side effects of Brusdar Graterol shifting to the bullpen, trading Ryne Harper to make room for Josh Donaldson, Marwin Gonzalez's link to the 2017 Astros' cheating, feeling bad for Derek Shelton, and the value of being right in theory only.

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Episode 459: End of Year Deep Thoughts Aaron and John talk about forming very strong opinions on a Twins offseason that isn't actually finished, the latest on Hyun-Jin Ryu and Josh Donaldson, which free agent contracts the Twins should have happily handed out, quotes people wish they could take back, and mailbag questions from listeners.

Category: Direct download: Ep_459.mp3 Category: Sports -- posted at: 12:22pm EDT

Episode 458: Donaldson or Bust? Aaron and John talk about the Twins coming up empty in their pursuit of "impact pitching" via free agency, shooting their final shot for Josh Donaldson, beefing up the bullpen with fan favorite Sergio Romo and BABIP god Tyler Clippard, losing out on Madison Bumgarner, whether the Indians or the White Sox are scarier, and a bonus clip of our Patreon-only interview with Dustin Morse.

Category: Direct download: Ep_458.mp3 Category: Baseball -- posted at: 12:09pm EDT

Episode 457: Shrinking Options and Backup Plans Aaron and John talk about what's left of the Twins' chances of signing a big-time free agent, what pivoting to the trade market for pitching help would entail, Eddie Rosario and Jake Cave trade rumors, getting scouting reports on middle relievers from drunk women in bars, and the war zone that is Twins Twitter.

Category: Direct download: Episode_457.mp3 Category: Baseball -- posted at: 2:21pm EDT

Episode 454: Three-Team Race? Aaron and John talk about the Twins' tough Rule 5 draft decisions, the future of Wander Javier, the White Sox pushing to make the AL Central a three-team race, signing away your entire career for $24 million, the pros and cons of C.J. Cron, and mailbag questions.

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Episode 452: Odorizzi's Big Decision Aaron and John talk about Jake Odorizzi's big decision, trying to bring back Sergio Romo and Jason Castro, losing Kohl Stewart and Stephen Gonsalves, front office promotions, emailing with the mayor's wife, and big ideas for the infield corners.

Category: Direct download: Ep_452.mp3 Category: general -- posted at: 4:36pm EDT

Episode 451: The Pitching Plan Aaron and John talk about the many paths the Twins can take to rebuild their rotation, saying goodbye to Sam Dyson, claiming Matt Wisler, how to approach the qualifying offer with Jake Odorizzi and Michael Pineda, and Derek Shelton remaining in limbo.

Category: Direct download: ep_451.mp3 Category: general -- posted at: 1:28pm EDT

Episode 450: Re-Drafting the Future Aaron and John talk about the Twins losing hitting coach James Rowson, Royce Lewis winning MVP of the Arizona Fall League, the team's most valuable long-term building blocks, what happened 28 years ago, and the making of playoff legacies.

Category: Direct download: Ep_450.mp3 Category: Sports -- posted at: 5:20pm EDT

Episode 447: ALDS Game 1 Aaron and John talk about the Twins' ALDS Game 1 loss to the Yankees and the lead up to Game 2. For postgame episodes for Game 2, Game 3 and beyond, check out our midweek Patreon podcast at Patreon.com/Gleeman.

Category: Direct download: Ep_447.mp3 Category: general -- posted at: 10:12am EDT

Episode 446: Yankees Week Aaron and John talk about the Twins winning the AL Central and look ahead to another playoff matchup against the New York Yankees.

Category: Direct download: ep_446.mp3 Category: general -- posted at: 2:25pm EDT

Episode 445: Playoff Pitching Aaron and John talk about the state of the Twins' bullpen (good!) and rotation (bad!) heading into the playoffs, Ron Gardenhire playing a weird part in all of this, Nelson Cruz and Miguel Sano crushing in tandem, and what an ideal playoff lineup might look like.

Category: Direct download: Ep_445.mp3 Category: general -- posted at: 10:39pm EDT

Episode 440: Road Warriors Aaron and John talk about the Twins' impressive road trip, Sam Dyson's return and Brusdar Graterol's possible arrival, Jose Berrios' worrisome struggles, Marwin Gonzalez catching fire at the best time, Jorge Polanco's throwing errors, and the Phillie Phanatic lawsuit.

Category: Direct download: Ep_440.mp3 Category: Sports -- posted at: 7:23pm EDT

Episode 439: Tied Aaron and John talk about a bad week at Target Field dragging the Twins into a tie with the Indians atop the AL Central, Nelson Cruz's ruptured wrist being "good news" somehow, the lineup setting all kinds of home run records, the wheels coming off the starting rotation, and Taylor Rogers running on fumes.

Category: Direct download: Ep_439_Tied.mp3 Category: Sports -- posted at: 7:31pm EDT

Episode 436: Slipping Away? Aaron and John talk about the Indians closing the gap on the Twins, the lineup's frustrating lack of clutch hits, wholesale changes in the bullpen, Marcus Stroman rumors and other trade deadline speculation, Rocco Baldelli micro-managing when things get tense, and the boys from ByeGoff.com discussing an umpire's lawsuit against MLB. Want more Twins talk? Subscribe to our midweek "Off The Record" episodes via Patreon.com/Gleeman.

Category: Direct download: Ep_436.mp3 Category: Sports -- posted at: 7:38pm EDT

Episode 435: Trade Target Deep Dive Aaron and John talk about every possible impact trade the Twins could make, matching up with Cleveland to start the second half, creating a super Mitch Garver, Miguel Sano's turnaround, Luis Arraez's emergence, and how much bullpen one Taylor Rogers can carry.

Category: Direct download: Ep_435.mp3 Category: Sports -- posted at: 3:45pm EDT

Episode 434: Now It's A Fight Aaron and John talk about the state of the Twins heading into the All-Star break with a 5.5-game lead, injuries for Jake Odorizzi, C.J. Cron, and Eddie Rosario, LaMonte Wade's very brief edge over Jake Cave, whether there's any reason to have faith in Adalberto Mejia, and highlighting a possible under-the-radar trade target. Want more Twins talk? Subscribe to our midweek "Off The Record" episodes via Patreon.com/Gleeman.

Category: Direct download: Ep_434.mp3 Category: Sports -- posted at: 7:30pm EDT

Episode 433: Aussies and All-Stars Aaron and John talk about Lewis Thorpe's promising debut, all the Twins being snubbed for the All-Star game, Miguel Sano making adjustments on the fly, Eddie Rosario being the latest injury to keep the lineup from being whole, giving James Rowson a raise, and ghosting someone at a funeral.

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Episode 432: Chasing Aces Aaron and John talk about the Twins' first truly bad week, five ace starters the Twins could (and should) pursue at the trade deadline, adding Cody Allen on a minor-league deal, Miguel Sano's highs and lows, injuries reshaping the lineup, and being careful what you wish for.

Category: Direct download: Ep_432_Chasing_Aces.mp3 Category: Sports -- posted at: 7:33pm EDT

Want more Gleeman and the Geek? Want even more coverage from Aaron and John for this magical 2019 Twin season? Just click here! You'll go to our new Patreon page and get all the details on how we're releasing an extra two to five episode each week! Category: general -- posted at: 12:00pm EDT

Episode 429: Inviting Kimbrel and Keuchel to the Party Aaron and John talk about the Twins lapping the AL Central, whether the Twins should be in the mix for Craig Kimbrel and Dallas Keuchel, if it's crazy to focus on the playoffs when making midseason moves, Miguel Sano and Mitch Garver returning, Nelson Cruz being on the verge of a return, Byron Buxton doing Byron Buxton things, and what to make of Devin Smeltzer.

Category: Direct download: Ep_429_Is_Kimbrel_Coming.mp3 Category: Sports -- posted at: 7:33pm EDT

Episode 428: Bomba Aaron is attending a wedding in an apple orchard, so John is joined by Parker Hageman of Twins Daily. They talk about the source of the Twins' power surge, breakthroughs in the Twins' attendance, the impact of Rocco Baldelli on the organization, how this year compares to the 2001 Twins season, and whether Joe Mauer's $23 million expiring contract is a key factor in this season's success.

Category: Direct download: Episode_428_Bomba.mp3 Category: Sports -- posted at: 4:43pm EDT

Episode 427: Next Man Up Aaron and John talk about Nelson Cruz and Mitch Garver getting hurt, Miguel Sano and Willians Astudillo taking their place, calling up Luis Arraez for the first time, demoting Trevor Hildenberger to Triple-A, killing the win, saying goodbye to Addison Reed, and Byron Buxton's spot in the batting order.

Category: Direct download: Episode_427_2019-05-19.mp3 Category: Sports -- posted at: 4:40pm EDT

Episode 423: Homers, Homers, Homers Aaron and John talk about the Twins' record-shattering power numbers, preparing for one of the toughest weeks of the season, Willians Astudillo going on the injured list, Matt Magill returning to the bullpen, Justin Morneau vs. Bert Blyleven, and how the bullpen could evolve from weakness to strength.

Category: Direct download: Episode_423_2019-04-28.mp3 Category: Sports -- posted at: 7:22pm EDT

Episode 421: Tigers and Tiger Aaron and John talk about getting bumped by Tiger Woods, the end of constant off days on the Twins' schedule, big changes up and down the lineup, making sense of a three-headed catching monster, Tyler Austin's new home, embarrassing Donkey Kong skills, 612 Brew beers, and the latest injury updates on Miguel Sano, Addison Reed, and Matt Magill.

Category: Direct download: Ep_421_Tigers_and_Tiger_2019-04-14.mp3 Category: Sports -- posted at: 7:22pm EDT

Episode 418: Opening Day Aaron and John record half the show before the Twins' home opener and half the show after the Twins' home opener, with a great day of baseball in between.

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Episode 416: Over/Under 2019 Aaron and John talk about Byron Buxton's hot spring, Max Kepler and Jorge Polanco atop the lineup, Tyler Austin vs. C.J. Cron, and previewing the AL East and AL West using Vegas' over/under numbers.

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Episode 413: Marwin Gonzalez Aaron and John talk about the Twins signing super-utility man Marwin Gonzalez for $21 million, how to view an offseason that's half full and half empty, what Gonzalez's arrival means for Jake Cave, Willians Astudillo, and Ehire Adrianza, the bullpen breakdown and trusting Matt Magill, Ervin Santana's return to the AL Central, and what options are left for the Twins to actually add some pitching help.

Category: Direct download: ep_413_FINAL.mp3 Category: Sports -- posted at: 4:23pm EDT

Episode 412: Live from Fort Myers! (and Minneapolis) Aaron and John talk about one of them being in Fort Myers for Twins spring training, contract extensions for Jorge Polanco and Max Kepler, the odds of Jose Berrios soon joining the extension club, news that Fernando Romero is headed to the bullpen, Miguel Sano showing up in better shape, and Rocco Baldelli's timeline for turning this thing around.

Category: Direct download: Ep_412_Final.mp3 Category: Sports -- posted at: 6:00pm EDT

Episode 408: Perez and Payroll Aaron and John talk about the Twins signing Martin Perez just seconds before the show started, the nearly empty free agent reliever shelves, why the Twins' lack of spending should leave fans disappointed, returning to KFAN for another season on the radio, selling out the Winter Meltdown, and Willians Astudillo finishing runner-up to Delmon Young.

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Episode 404: Waiting for the Boom Aaron and John talk about the Twins walking a fine line between patient and inactive, retiring Joe Mauer's number, Target Field vs. Metrodome payroll numbers, the latest on Nelson Cruz and free agent pitching help, the Winter Meltdown selling out, and mailbag questions from listeners. Sponsored by Robinhood.

Category: Direct download: Episode_404_FINAL.mp3 Category: Sports -- posted at: 4:31pm EDT

Episode 400: Bullpen Buyers Aaron and John talk about the Twins adding Nick Gordon and other prospects to the 40-man roster, not protecting Tyler Jay from the Rule 5 draft, reviewing the best free agent bullpen options, Paul Goldschmidt and Sonny Gray rumors, selling Alan Busenitz to Japan, Bill Evers adding some age to the coaching staff, and what to do when someone brings you 700 percent more food than you ordered. Sponsored by Pick & Shovel and Lynlake Brewery.

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