That 90s Baseball Pod: Recent Episodes
Brandon Warne
Midwest Swing takes a look at the Minnesota Twins and baseball from a flyover country perspective. With up-and-coming baseball writer Brandon Warne and a cast of different characters, Midwest Swing will look to keep it light, but still informative and interesting as it pertains to this great game.
In the 29th episode of "That 90s Baseball Pod" Brandon and Gregg are joined by former big-league utility man Denny Hocking about spending the bulk of his career with the Twins, including playing for two legendary managers in Tom Kelly and Ron Gardenhire. Be sure to check out our sponsors! Epare -- Reasonably priced, trendy kitchenware. PROMO CODE: 10T90BP10
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In the 28th episode of "That 90s Baseball Pod" Brandon and Gregg are joined by former big-league catcher Terry Steinbach to talk about his days with John Anderson in Minnesota, Tony La Russa in Oakland, Tom Kelly in Minnesota and everything in between.
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Humility Chains -- Stylish, reasonably priced jewelry where a portion of proceeds supports NEGU, which helps children fighting cancer. Royce Lewis' mother Cindy has more than 20 stylish designs of bracelets and necklaces.
Three Stars Sports Cards -- Visit them in person in Little Canda or Bloomington or online at the link above.
Hinterland Coffee Roasters -- Hinterland Coffee exists to bring you the freshest coffees from around the world, roasted to bring out their inherent flavors in a way that you’re comfortable with, wherever you’re at. Roasted each week, 10 percent off with monthly subscription.
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In the 27th episode of "That 90s Baseball Pod" Brandon and Gregg are joined by former big-league outfielder Dave Gallagher to discuss his well-traveled career, what he's up to now and much, much more.
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Humility Chains -- Stylish, reasonably priced jewelry where a portion of proceeds supports NEGU, which helps children fighting cancer. Royce Lewis' mother Cindy has more than 20 stylish designs of bracelets and necklaces.
Three Stars Sports Cards -- Visit them in person in Little Canda or Bloomington or online at the link above.
Hinterland Coffee Roasters -- Hinterland Coffee exists to bring you the freshest coffees from around the world, roasted to bring out their inherent flavors in a way that you’re comfortable with, wherever you’re at. Roasted each week, 10 percent off with monthly subscription.
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Finally, we also have hats available -- snapbacks. They're $20 shipped and can be ordered from Brandon on Twitter via DM.
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In the 26th episode of "That 90s Baseball Pod" Brandon and Gregg are joined by former big-league left-handed reliever Jim Poole to talk about his wide-ranging experience playing for eight MLB teams as well as his recent ALS diagnosis and much, much more. Be sure to check out our sponsors! Epare -- Reasonably priced, trendy kitchenware. PROMO CODE: 10T90BP10
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Three Stars Sports Cards -- Visit them in person in Little Canda or Bloomington or online at the link above.
Hinterland Coffee Roasters -- Hinterland Coffee exists to bring you the freshest coffees from around the world, roasted to bring out their inherent flavors in a way that you’re comfortable with, wherever you’re at. Roasted each week, 10 percent off with monthly subscription.
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Finally, we also have hats available -- snapbacks. They're $20 shipped and can be ordered from Brandon on Twitter via DM.
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In the 25th episode of "That 90s Baseball Pod" Brandon and Gregg are joined by Baltimore baseball royalty in former Orioles infielder Bill Ripken to talk about the 1995 Buffalo Bisons, postgame shenanigans at the Metrodome, his days with Baltimore and much, much more. Be sure to check out our sponsors!
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Humility Chains -- Stylish, reasonably priced jewelry where a portion of proceeds supports NEGU, which helps children fighting cancer. Royce Lewis' mother Cindy has more than 20 stylish designs of bracelets and necklaces.
Three Stars Sports Cards -- Visit them in person in Little Canda or Bloomington or online at the link above.
Hinterland Coffee Roasters -- Hinterland Coffee exists to bring you the freshest coffees from around the world, roasted to bring out their inherent flavors in a way that you’re comfortable with, wherever you’re at. Roasted each week, 10 percent off with monthly subscription.
We are also on PATREON here. Check out our tiers.
Finally, we also have hats available -- snapbacks. They're $20 shipped and can be ordered from Brandon on Twitter via DM.
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In the 24th episode of "That 90s Baseball Pod" Brandon and Gregg are joined by MLB Hall of Famer Paul Molitor to talk starting with the Brewers, finishing with the Twins and everything in between.
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Three Stars Sports Cards -- Visit them in person in Little Canda or Bloomington or online at the link above.
Hinterland Coffee Roasters -- Hinterland Coffee exists to bring you the freshest coffees from around the world, roasted to bring out their inherent flavors in a way that you’re comfortable with, wherever you’re at. Roasted each week, 10 percent off with monthly subscription.
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Finally, we also have hats available -- snapbacks. They're $20 shipped and can be ordered from Brandon on Twitter via DM.
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In the 23rd episode of "That 90s Baseball Pod" Brandon and Gregg are joined by legendary MLB manager Tom Kelly to discuss managing two World Series winners, memories of Kirby Puckett, Wayne Hattaway, Wayne Terwilliger and many more with copious stories and plenty of laughs.
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Humility Chains -- Stylish, reasonably priced jewelry where a portion of proceeds supports NEGU, which helps children fighting cancer. Royce Lewis' mother Cindy has more than 20 stylish designs of bracelets and necklaces.
Three Stars Sports Cards -- Visit them in person in Little Canda or Bloomington or online at the link above.
Hinterland Coffee Roasters -- Hinterland Coffee exists to bring you the freshest coffees from around the world, roasted to bring out their inherent flavors in a way that you’re comfortable with, wherever you’re at. Roasted each week, 10 percent off with monthly subscription.
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Finally, we also have hats available -- snapbacks. They're $20 shipped and can be ordered from Brandon on Twitter via DM.
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In the 22nd episode of "That 90s Baseball Pod" Brandon and Gregg are joined by 10-year MLB veteran Jim Abbott who discusses playing for Team USA in the 1988 Olympics, getting a standing ovation for successfully fielding a bunt in Cuba, making the big leagues without pitching in the minors and much, much more. Be sure to check out our sponsors!
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Humility Chains -- Stylish, reasonably priced jewelry where a portion of proceeds supports NEGU, which helps children fighting cancer. Royce Lewis' mother Cindy has more than 20 stylish designs of bracelets and necklaces.
Three Stars Sports Cards -- Visit them in person in Little Canda or Bloomington or online at the link above.
Hinterland Coffee Roasters -- Hinterland Coffee exists to bring you the freshest coffees from around the world, roasted to bring out their inherent flavors in a way that you’re comfortable with, wherever you’re at. Roasted each week, 10 percent off with monthly subscription.
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Finally, we also have hats available -- snapbacks. They're $20 shipped and can be ordered from Brandon on Twitter via DM.
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In the 21st episode of "That 90s Baseball Pod" Brandon and Gregg are joined by 18-year MLB pitcher Kent Mercker to talk about the 1991 World Series, the differing personalities between Greg Maddux/John Smoltz/Tom Glavine and what it was like to be teammates with Deion Sanders.
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Humility Chains -- Stylish, reasonably priced jewelry where a portion of proceeds supports NEGU, which helps children fighting cancer. Royce Lewis' mother Cindy has more than 20 stylish designs of bracelets and necklaces.
Three Stars Sports Cards -- Visit them in person in Little Canda or Bloomington or online at the link above.
Hinterland Coffee Roasters -- Hinterland Coffee exists to bring you the freshest coffees from around the world, roasted to bring out their inherent flavors in a way that you’re comfortable with, wherever you’re at. Roasted each week, 10 percent off with monthly subscription.
We are also on PATREON here. Check out our tiers.
Finally, we also have hats available -- snapbacks. They're $20 shipped and can be ordered from Brandon on Twitter via DM.
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In the 20th episode of "That 90s Baseball Pod" Brandon and Gregg are joined by MLB lifer Ruben Amaro Jr. to talk about the 1993 Philadelphia Phillies, 1995 Buffalo Bisons, being portrayed on "The Goldbergs" by Niko Guardado and much, much more. Be sure to check out our sponsors!
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Humility Chains -- Stylish, reasonably priced jewelry where a portion of proceeds supports NEGU, which helps children fighting cancer. Royce Lewis' mother Cindy has more than 20 stylish designs of bracelets and necklaces.
Three Stars Sports Cards -- Visit them in person in Little Canda or Bloomington or online at the link above.
Hinterland Coffee Roasters -- Hinterland Coffee exists to bring you the freshest coffees from around the world, roasted to bring out their inherent flavors in a way that you’re comfortable with, wherever you’re at. Roasted each week, 10 percent off with monthly subscription.
We are also on PATREON here. Check out our tiers.
Finally, we also have hats available -- snapbacks. They're $20 shipped and can be ordered from Brandon on Twitter via DM.
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In the 19th episode of "That 90s Baseball Pod" Brandon and Gregg are joined by former MLB utility man Jeff Reboulet for copious stories about Tom Kelly, Kirby Puckett, Albert Belle, getting enough playing time as a utility man and so much more. Be sure to check out our sponsors! Epare -- Reasonably priced, trendy kitchenware. PROMO CODE: 10T90BP10
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Three Stars Sports Cards -- Visit them in person in Little Canda or Bloomington or online at the link above.
In the 18th episode of "That 90s Baseball Pod" Brandon and Gregg are joined by former MLB catcher Matt Walbeck to talk about replacing Brian Harper, playing for Tom Kelly, catching a no-hitter and so much more. Hinterland Coffee Roasters -- Hinterland Coffee exists to bring you the freshest coffees from around the world, roasted to bring out their inherent flavors in a way that you’re comfortable with, wherever you’re at. Roasted each week, 10 percent off with monthly subscription.
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Finally, we also have hats available -- snapbacks. They're $20 shipped and can be ordered from Brandon on Twitter via DM.
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In the 18th episode of "That 90s Baseball Pod" Brandon and Gregg are joined by former MLB catcher Matt Walbeck to talk about replacing Brian Harper, playing for Tom Kelly, catching a no-hitter and so much more. Be sure to check out our sponsors! Epare -- Reasonably priced, trendy kitchenware. PROMO CODE: 10T90BP10
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Humility Chains -- Stylish, reasonably priced jewelry where a portion of proceeds supports NEGU, which helps children fighting cancer. Royce Lewis' mother Cindy has more than 20 stylish designs of bracelets and necklaces.
Three Stars Sports Cards -- Visit them in person in Little Canda or Bloomington or online at the link above.
In the 18th episode of "That 90s Baseball Pod" Brandon and Gregg are joined by former MLB catcher Matt Walbeck to talk about replacing Brian Harper, playing for Tom Kelly, catching a no-hitter and so much more. Hinterland Coffee Roasters -- Hinterland Coffee exists to bring you the freshest coffees from around the world, roasted to bring out their inherent flavors in a way that you’re comfortable with, wherever you’re at. Roasted each week, 10 percent off with monthly subscription.
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Finally, we also have hats available -- snapbacks. They're $20 shipped and can be ordered from Brandon on Twitter via DM.
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In the 17th episode of "That 90s Baseball Pod" Brandon and Gregg dust off a feature called "Remembering Some Guys" where they thumb through some old baseball cards and tell stories. This time, they open up a pack of Upper Deck 1990 and the fun begins there.
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Humility Chains -- Stylish, reasonably priced jewelry where a portion of proceeds supports NEGU, which helps children fighting cancer. Royce Lewis' mother Cindy has more than 20 stylish designs of bracelets and necklaces.
Three Stars Sports Cards -- Visit them in person in Little Canda or Bloomington or online at the link above.
Hinterland Coffee Roasters -- Hinterland Coffee exists to bring you the freshest coffees from around the world, roasted to bring out their inherent flavors in a way that you’re comfortable with, wherever you’re at. Roasted each week, 10 percent off with monthly subscription.
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Finally, we also have hats available -- snapbacks. They're $20 shipped and can be ordered from Brandon on Twitter via DM.
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In the 16th episode of "That 90s Baseball Pod" Brandon and Gregg are joined by former MLB jack-of-all-trades Jeff Frye to talk about making the big leagues as a 30th-round pick, grinding through nearly a decade in the majors and much, much more.
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Humility Chains -- Stylish, reasonably priced jewelry where a portion of proceeds supports NEGU, which helps children fighting cancer. Royce Lewis' mother Cindy has more than 20 stylish designs of bracelets and necklaces.
Three Stars Sports Cards -- Visit them in person in Little Canda or Bloomington or online at the link above.
Hinterland Coffee Roasters -- Hinterland Coffee exists to bring you the freshest coffees from around the world, roasted to bring out their inherent flavors in a way that you’re comfortable with, wherever you’re at. Roasted each week, 10 percent off with monthly subscription.
We are also on PATREON here. Check out our tiers.
Finally, we also have hats available -- snapbacks. They're $20 shipped and can be ordered from Brandon on Twitter via DM.
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In the 15th episode of "That 90s Baseball Pod" Brandon and Gregg debut a new feature called "Remembering Some Guys" where they thumb through some old baseball cards and tell stories.
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Humility Chains -- Stylish, reasonably priced jewelry where a portion of proceeds supports NEGU, which helps children fighting cancer. Royce Lewis' mother Cindy has more than 20 stylish designs of bracelets and necklaces.
Three Stars Sports Cards -- Visit them in person in Little Canda or Bloomington or online at the link above.
Hinterland Coffee Roasters -- Hinterland Coffee exists to bring you the freshest coffees from around the world, roasted to bring out their inherent flavors in a way that you’re comfortable with, wherever you’re at. Roasted each week, 10 percent off with monthly subscription.
We are also on PATREON here. Check out our tiers.
Finally, we also have hats available -- snapbacks. They're $20 shipped and can be ordered from Brandon on Twitter via DM.
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In the 14th episode of "That 90s Baseball Pod" Brandon and Gregg are joined by former Royals and Angels pitcher Mark Gubicza, who also does color commentary for their games on television presently. They talk all things Kansas City, the second round of the 1981 MLB draft and what it meant to stay with one team for (almost) his entire career.
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Humility Chains -- Stylish, reasonably priced jewelry where a portion of proceeds supports NEGU, which helps children fighting cancer. Royce Lewis' mother Cindy has more than 20 stylish designs of bracelets and necklaces.
Three Stars Sports Cards -- Visit them in person in Little Canda or Bloomington or online at the link above.
Hinterland Coffee Roasters -- Hinterland Coffee exists to bring you the freshest coffees from around the world, roasted to bring out their inherent flavors in a way that you’re comfortable with, wherever you’re at. Roasted each week, 10 percent off with monthly subscription.
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Finally, we also have hats available -- snapbacks. They're $20 shipped and can be ordered from Brandon on Twitter via DM.
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In the 13th episode of "That 90s Baseball Pod" Brandon joins up with Darius and John from Batflips and Nerds for a special transatlantic crossover episode. Think "Jetsons meet Flintstones" as the guys talk about playoffs in the 90s, how the Brits got into baseball and all other things while helping promote the Sports Podcast Awards.
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Three Stars Sports Cards -- Visit them in person in Little Canda or Bloomington or online at the link above.
Hinterland Coffee Roasters -- Hinterland Coffee exists to bring you the freshest coffees from around the world, roasted to bring out their inherent flavors in a way that you’re comfortable with, wherever you’re at. Roasted each week, 10 percent off with monthly subscription.
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In the 12th episode of "That 90s Baseball Pod" Brandon and Gregg are joined by legendary manager Buck Showalter to talk shop about the 90s and his illustrious career.
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Three Stars Sports Cards -- Visit them in person in Little Canda or Bloomington or online at the link above.
Hinterland Coffee Roasters -- Hinterland Coffee exists to bring you the freshest coffees from around the world, roasted to bring out their inherent flavors in a way that you’re comfortable with, wherever you’re at. Roasted each week, 10 percent off with monthly subscription.
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In the 11th episode of "That 90s Baseball Pod" Brandon and Gregg discuss the relationship between a pitcher and a pitching coach across all levels of baseball.
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Humility Chains -- Stylish, reasonably priced jewelry where a portion of proceeds supports NEGU, which helps children fighting cancer. Royce Lewis' mother Cindy has more than 20 stylish designs of bracelets and necklaces.
Three Stars Sports Cards -- Visit them in person in Little Canda or Bloomington or online at the link above.
Hinterland Coffee Roasters -- Hinterland Coffee exists to bring you the freshest coffees from around the world, roasted to bring out their inherent flavors in a way that you’re comfortable with, wherever you’re at. Roasted each week, 10 percent off with monthly subscription.
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In the 10th episode of "That 90s Baseball Pod" Brandon and Gregg are joined by former big-league lefty Greg Swindell for stories about Texas baseball, going second overall in the MLB draft, transitioning from starter to reliever and much more.
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Humility Chains -- Stylish, reasonably priced jewelry where a portion of proceeds supports NEGU, which helps children fighting cancer. Royce Lewis' mother Cindy has more than 20 stylish designs of bracelets and necklaces.
Three Stars Sports Cards -- Visit them in person in Little Canda or Bloomington or online at the link above.
Hinterland Coffee Roasters -- Hinterland Coffee exists to bring you the freshest coffees from around the world, roasted to bring out their inherent flavors in a way that you’re comfortable with, wherever you’re at. Roasted each week, 10 percent off with monthly subscription.
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In the ninth episode of "That 90s Baseball Pod" Brandon and Gregg are joined by former Orioles starting pitcher Ben McDonald for a fun hour-plus of stories from his career.
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Three Stars Sports Cards -- Visit them in person in Little Canda or Bloomington or online at the link above.
Hinterland Coffee Roasters -- Hinterland Coffee exists to bring you the freshest coffees from around the world, roasted to bring out their inherent flavors in a way that you’re comfortable with, wherever you’re at. Roasted each week, 10 percent off with monthly subscription.
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In the seventh episode of "That 90s Baseball Pod" Brandon and Gregg discuss the life of a closer in the late 80s and early 90s.
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Hinterland Coffee Roasters -- Hinterland Coffee exists to bring you the freshest coffees from around the world, roasted to bring out their inherent flavors in a way that you’re comfortable with, wherever you’re at. Roasted each week, 10 percent off with monthly subscription.
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In the seventh episode of "That 90s Baseball Pod" Brandon and Gregg discuss the MLB ballparks of the 1990s.
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In the sixth episode of "That 90s Baseball Pod" Brandon and Gregg discuss everything under the sun as listener questions were submitted and answered.
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In the fifth episode of "That 90s Baseball Pod" Brandon and Gregg discuss the 1994-95 MLB strike, including the actions that led up to it, the strike itself and the fallout.
In the fourth episode of "That 90s Baseball Pod" Brandon and Gregg discuss the Team USA experience Mr. Olson had with both the 18U and Collegiate teams, as well as what might have been if he'd have played in the 1988 Olympics as well.
In the third episode of "That 90s Baseball Pod" Brandon and Gregg discuss the evolution of the trade deadline throughout his career, as well as specifics about players joining and leaving the teams he was on. Also -- we break down a bit of what it was like to be traded on separate occasions, two months apart.
In the second episode of "That 90s Baseball Pod" Brandon and Gregg go long-form on a discussion about the first family of baseball in Baltimore -- the Ripkens. Find out not only how Gregg interacted with Cal Jr. -- the most well-known of the Ripkens -- but also his experience with Cal Sr.'s place in Orioles lore as well as what it was like for Billy to play in the big leagues as well.
This is the very first episode of "That 90s Baseball Pod" -- a podcast aimed to stoke the nostalgia within fans of a certain age. In it, we get to know former MLB relief pitcher and co-host Gregg Olson, a veteran of 14 MLB seasons with nine teams. Brandon Warne and Gregg dive into his upbringing in the game, as well as plant seeds for future episodes in what promises to be a fun ride for fans of most ages.
Brandon is joined by #OldFriend Mike Berardino to discuss his 2020 Hall of Fame ballot!
Brandon is in studio this week and he is joined by special guest Tiny Nick. We discuss the strong season the Twins had in 2019, their performance in the playoffs, and a more active offseason in 2020.
In This Episode:
- Recapping the 2019 season [3:00]
- Building a playoff team [13:00]
- Rocco's management in the post season [25:00]
- A new approach to the offseason [35:00]
- How good will the Twins be this year? [42:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
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Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Brandon and Tom are in studio this week to discuss spring training. We talk about Homer Bailey's potential on this team, how coaches and players handle injuries, and the Twins organizational structure.
In This Episode:
- Homer Bailey at spring training [3:00]
- Medical considerations and coaching [14:00]
- Building a smart team [26:00]
- Listener questions [36:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
—
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Brandon and Tom are back in studio this week to discuss Tom's recent trip to Fort Myers for the Minnesota Twins Spring Training, the teams philosophy when it comes to coaching, first impressions on all the new guys, and Justin Bailey The Producer begins a new segment called "Bailey's Beefs!"
In This Episode:
- Tom returns with tales from Spring Training in Fort Myers [2:00]
- The Minnesota Twins Have a Philosophy on Coaching, Not a Hitting Philosophy [15:00]
- First impressions on Kenta Maeda, Josh Donaldson, Homer Bailey, and more [25:00]
- Bailey's Beefs [40:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
—
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
On this weeks episode of Midwest Swing, Brandon and Tom are joined by former Minnesota Twin infielder Trevor Plouffe (@TrevorPlouffe)! Trevor shares his fondest memories of Minnesota, offers his thoughts on the the Astros scandal, talks about his time with the Twins and other teams, what the arbitration process is like, and answers some listener questions!
In This Episode:
- Welcome to the show, Trevor Plouffe! [2:30]
- Memories from spring training and early Twins days [9:00]
- Thoughts on the Astros "banging" scandal [14:00]
- Trevor's time with the A's, Rays, and Phillies [29:00]
- Thoughts on Boston/Minnesota/LA trade mishaps [36:00]
- Arbitration cases and Joc Pederson [40:00]
- Lightning round/listener questions [45:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
—
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Brandon and Tom are in studio to discuss the stalled trade between the Twins, Dodgers, and Red Sox. We also have special guest Joshua Kusnick, who talks about being an MLB agent, Esports, and transitioning to comedy.
In This Episode:
- The slow moving Mookie Betts trade [2:00]
- Special Guest Joshua Kusnick [20:00]
- Transitioning from MLB agent to comedian [35:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
—
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Brandon and Tom are back in studio to discuss why today is a better day to be a Twins fan than ever before, offer a recap of last weekend's TwinsFest, and begin to predict what the 26-man roster could look like on Opening Day!
In This Episode:
- The Time Has Never Been Better to be a Twins Fan [2:00]
- TwinsFest recap [27:00]
- 26-man roster predictions [35:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
—
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Brandon and Tom are back in studio this week to continue the discussion about Josh Donaldson including a recap of this weeks introductory press conference and what number we think he will wear, diving into Brandon's article about the Twins' Latin American process, plus a preview of Twins Fest!
In This Episode:
- Josh Donaldson presser recap [2:30]
- Miguel Sano Extension Further Validates Twins' Ever-Evolving Latin American Process [30:00]
-
20 or #24..... [40:00]
- Twins Fest & Winter Meltdown [45:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
—
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
THE MINNESOTA TWINS SIGNED JOSH DONALDSON! That's it, that's just.... the whole show! Nothing else has happened in the MLB this week that is even worth mentioning. This is the only news that we have to discuss this week. Maybe a little bit of something else, but only if we have time.....
In This Episode:
- Blame it on the rain...... [1:30]
- Breaking down the record-setting free agency signing [7:00]
- Donaldson, MN [21:00]
- Turning prospects into star pitching [30:00]
- .....astros talk [40:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
—
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
This week we have Mike Berardino (@MikeBerardino) back on the show to talk about some MLB offseason stuff as well as revealing his 2020 BBWAA Hall Of Fame Ballot!
In This Episode:
- Welcome back, Mike Berardino! [2:00]
- Players who didn't quite make the cut.... [9:00]
- Revealing Mike's Ballot! [15:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
—
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Tom is back! We hear all about his month-long excursion to South Korea and more, break down the recent Minnesota Twins signings of Rich Hill & Homer Bailey, as well discuss what moves might still be coming this offseason including potential trades and remaining free agents!
In This Episode:
- Recapping Tom's trip [2:30]
- Rich Hill & Homer Bailey [13:00]
- What moves are on the horizon for the Twins? [26:00]
- How good are the White Sox going to be? [40:00]
- Grading the offseason [51:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
—
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Tom is gone, but Brandon & Justin The Producer are back in action and ready to break down all the MLB Free Agency craziness from the last month! How badly is the Brewers rotation going to suck? What is the Twins off-season plan? JOSH DONALDSON? Twins trade ideas? Payroll? Rebuilding? All this and much more!
In This Episode:
- Happy Holidays! [2:00]
- Brewers Rotation & Off-Season [6:00]
- Twins Off-Season [24:00]
- MLB Free Agency Roundup [55:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
—
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Welcome back to Midwest Swing! Tom Schreier is once again gone but do not fret, Brandon brought in D.B. Firstman (@dianagram) author of the upcoming book Hall of Name: Baseball's Most Magnificent Monikers from 'The Only Nolan' to 'Van Lingle Mungo' and More to talk about a myriad of topics including the book, the Simpsons, funny Twitter accounts, and of course tons of baseball!
In This Episode:
- Welcome, D.B. Firstman! [2:00]
- Hall of Name: Baseball's Most Magnificent Monikers from 'The Only Nolan' to 'Van Lingle Mungo' and More [25:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
—
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Today we have another special guest as Ozzie Guillén Jr joins Brandon to talk about growing up around baseball, how his father influenced his career and his current connections with baseball. We also talk White Sox, Michael Pineda, and a behind the scenes look at the 2000 Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
In this Weeks Episode:
- The White Sox [3:00]
- Michael Pineda [13:00]
- Growing up around baseball [22:00]
- Managing amateur baseball [31:00]
- Ozzie Guillén Sr [42:00]
- Bat boy for the 2000 Devil Rays [53:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
—
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Special guest alert! Today we have an incredibly fun episode with Elling Hoffland who's a Product Manager for Sportradar! We break down all the news from around the league including the latest on the Astros scandal, Yasmani Grandal signing with the White Sox, some Minnesota Twins off-season updates, as well as tons of Brewers talk and a game where we run through some of the funniest names in MLB history!
In This Episode:
- Welcome, Elling Hoffland! [2:00]
- News from around the league [11:00]
- Zack Wheeler to.... Minnesota? [21:00]
- Brewers! Brewers! Brewers! [26:00]
- Astros Drama Continues [33:00]
- Funny Baseball Player Names! [55:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
—
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Brandon and Tom are back in studio to discuss all the biggest news surrounding the MLB (and more!) on the latest episode of Midwest Swing! The Astros are stealing signs, Odorizzi accepted his QO, AL & NL MVP's announced, Rocco wins Manager of the Year, and tons of Twins front-office news!
In This Episode:
- Myles Garrett [2:00]
- Houston Astros Sign Stealing [10:00]
- AL & NL MVP's [20:00]
- Brandon's Health Journey [38:00]
- Rocco Wins AL Manager of the Year [42:00]
- Falvey & Levine [51:00]
- Odorizzi's QO [55:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
—
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Brandon and Tom are back in action and ready to break down some recent Minnesota Twins news, as well as some headlines from around the world of sports!
In This Episode:
- Deadspin/Kansas City/Stephen A. Smith [2:30]
- Jake Odorizzi QA [15:00]
- What did we learn from this years World Series? [23:00]
- MLB Trade Rumors: Twins Targets [40:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
—
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Brandon and Tom are back in studio to (sorta) talk baseball, including some shakeups to the Minnesota Twins coaching staff, a huge recap of the World Series that includes a little bit of talk about the actual games being played, as well as tons of talk from around the league!
In This Episode:
- Cord Cutting & GIF's [5:00]
- World Series & News From Around The League [15:00]
- James Rowson [45:00]
- Matt Wisler [55:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
—
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
The world-famous Tiny Nick, known from the TV coverage of Willians Astudillo catch at the right field wall, joins the show again to prep for the Minnesota Twins offseason. Who stays? Who goes? Who do we WANT? Who do we NEED? We also discuss the fallout from the Twins/Yankees series, as well as our expectations for the upcoming World Series matchup between the Washington Nationals and Houston Astros!
In This Episode:
- Twins/Yankees Fallout [5:00]
- World Series Expectations [21:00]
- Twins Offseason Expectations [32:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
—
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Tom & Brandon are back to share their thoughts on the MLB Playoffs so far, as well as dive back into Brandon's "Offseason Blueprint" for the Minnesota Twins including why he doesn't have them resigning Jake Odorizzi, as well as answering some of your questions form Twitter!
In This Episode:
- Tom's Sketchy Uber Ride [2:00]
- Jake Odorizzi's Future [7:00]
- Nelson Cruz: Future Hitting Coach? [19:00]
- Twitter Questions! [29:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
—
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Brandon Warne & Tom Schreier are back in studio to offer reactions to the Minnesota Twins season-ending press conference, as well as layout their ideas of what this offseason will look like for the team, including who will stay, who will go, and potential free agency targets they might look at!
In This Episode:
- Will Gerrit Cole be a Minnesota Twin? [2:00]
- What is the Twins plan for the off-season? [11:00]
- Tenders & Non-Tenders? [20:00]
- Free Agency Targets [30:00]
- 2020 Roster Predictions [40:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
—
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
The Minnesota Twins have been swept by the New York Yankees in the 2019 ALDS. They have now lost 16 consecutive playoff games, the last thirteen of which have come by way of the Yankees. This show is going to be a real bummer, so buckle up. Lets get sad!
In This Episode:
- We are very sad...
- What went wrong?
- Will it ever end?
- Red Dog / Red Bull
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
—
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Tom is in New York and Brandon is home with his sick daughter, so this show is an absolute mess but the Minnesota Twins are in the playoffs so it doesn't matter! We break down the ALDS Rosters which were announced today, round up some news coming out of New York ahead of the series, and offer some final predictions that are sure to change as soon a the first pitch is thrown tonight! GO TWINS!
In This Episode:
- Tom's notes from New York [2:30]
- Player interviews & workouts [10:00]
- ALDS Rosters Announced [18:00]
- "Keys To the Series" [24:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
—
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Brandon and Tom discuss the upcoming American League Division Series against the New York Yankees, including the injury to Luis Arraez, Rocco's comments on the history between the Twins & Yankees, as well as offering some predictions for the different playoff matchups from around the league!
In This Episode:
- Luis Arraez Injury [2:00]
- ALDS Preview [13:00]
- Rocco "doesn't care" about history between Minnesota & New York [22:00]
- Playoff Predictions [35:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
—
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
The Minnesota Twins are your 2019 AL Central Champions! Brandon calls in from Kansas City where he’s at for the Twins final regular season series against the Royals to talk Randy Dobnak, Kyle Gibson, give a preview of the playoffs and the likely series against the Yankees, and plenty more!
In This Episode:
- The Twins are AL Central Champions!
- Kansas City Preview [8:00]
- Randy Dobnak [14:00]
- Kyle Gibson [22:00]
- Playoff Preview [28:00]
- THE BREWERS ARE PLAYOFF BOUND BABY! [35:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
—
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Brandon and Tom are back together and ready to breakdown what could have been the AL Central-deciding series against the Cleveland Indians last weekend! After that, they discuss the future of the Twins pitching staff, how they can begin to prep for the playoffs, and what the potential post-season lineups could be!
In This Episode:
- Felipe Vázquez [2:30]
- Twins Magic Number/Cleveland Recap [5:00]
- The future of the Twins pitching staff [12:00]
- Prepping for the playoffs [30:00]
- Playoff Lineups [50:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Tom is in Cleveland so instead of subjecting you to another terrible call from his Uber, Brandon enlists the help of Matt Trueblood (@MATrueblood) to discuss some of the most intriguing story lines from around the MLB, as well as what the playoff picture currently looks like, how it impacts the Minnesota Twins, and some potential MLB Award Winners!
In This Episode:
- Most intriguing MLB story lines [3:00]
- Thoughts on bringing up Kirilloff? [11:00]
- Playoff Picture [16:00]
- Expectations from the Twins in October [24:00]
- NL Wild Card Race [33:00]
- Trueblood's Cubs Takes [40:00]
- Jeremy Jeffress & Two-Way Players [50:00]
- MLB Awards [53:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Brandon & Tom are back in studio to discuss the recent series against the Cleveland Indians and the impact it has on the Twins chase for the Playoffs. Additionally, they talk about Byron Buxton's injury that might keep him out for the remainder of the season, Michael Pineda's 60-game PED suspension, what our expectations should be heading into the playoffs, and could we see Alex Kirilloff sometime soon?
In This Episode:
- Cleveland Recap [4:00]
- Buxton done for the season? [12:00]
- Pineda's 60-Game Suspension [28:00]
- Expectations for the playoffs [25:00]
- Is Kirilloff coming up? [29:00]
- Nationals Preview [35:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Tom is back from Boston after yet another series win the for the Minnesota Twins, who are now 6.5 games up on the Cleveland Indians. Brandon & Tom give their reactions from the series, as well as talk about a few other topics including Buxton & Dyson's injury concerns, a potential Kirilloff sighting in the playoffs, as well as a preview of the potential post-season "clinching" series against the Indians!
In This Episode:
- Boston Recap & Rosario's Throw [5:00]
- Randy Dobnak and Kyle Gibson [15:00]
- Ian Miller & Playoff Lineups [25:00]
- Byron Buxton Update [31:00]
- Alex Kirilloff up for the playoffs? [36:00]
- Where is Sam Dyson [41:00]
- Cleveland Preview [47:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Tom has followed the Twins out to Boston for their series against the Red Sox, so he calls in to preview the matchup and catch up on some news over the last week including: September call ups, the Twins breaking the MLB home run record, having a chance to reach Brandon's predicted win number tonight, and plenty more!
In This Episode:
- Tom's in Boston [4:00]
- September call-ups [7:00]
- Twins Pitching [12:30]
- Potential Post-Season lineup [20:00]
- Angst Levels! [30:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Brandon, Tom, and Justin The Producer taste test some Red Dog beer and White Claws before diving into a bunch of Minnesota Twins topics! Should the Twins trade Eddie Rosario? Where can they find more pitching? What does the current 40-Man roster look like? Division race? All of it!
In This Episode:
- Red Dog & White Claws [2:00]
- Roster Moves & Pitching [8:00]
- 40-Man Roster Recap [23:00]
- Potential offseason trades.... [33:00]
- Angst Levels [42:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Brandon, Tom, and Justin The Producer are back in action to talk all things Minnesota Twins, including a disappointing series against the White Sox, the upcoming series against the Tigers, Jake Cave & Marwin Gonzales, our thoughts on Players Weekend, as well as the potential of some batting order shakeups!
In This Episode:
- Twins vs. Tigers [5:00]
- Indians Skid [9:00]
- Jake Cave & Marwin Gonzalez [20:00]
- Players Weekend [42:00]
- Batting Order Tinkering [51:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Tom Schreier makes his triumphant return to Midwest Swing to discuss the Brewers & Rangers series from last week, the current state of the Twins pitching staff, as well as previewing this upcoming stretch of "winnable" games.
In This Episode:
- Tom's Report From Milwaukee [4:00]
- Twins Sweep Texas [12:00]
- Twins Pitching [20:00]
- White Sox Series Preview [30:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Tom Schreier is gone so Brandon & Justin The Producer cut loose and talk about a myriad of things including the Twins vs. Brewers series from earlier this week, the "unwritten rules" of baseball and how dumb they are, as well as some more playoff talk and news from around the MLB!
In This Episode:
- Where is Tom? [5:00]
- Brewers vs. Twins [10:00]
- Confidence levels going forward [20:00]
- Baseball's "Unwritten Rules" [35:00]
- Twins, Twins, Twins! [45:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
The Minnesota Twins lost 3 of 4 to the Cleveland Indians this weekend, and the teams are now tied for the lead in the AL Central. Brandon & Tom break down the weekend series, and offer their immediate reactions to the game and their implications on the rest of the season.
In This Episode:
- Weekend Recap [5:00]
- No surgery for Nelson Cruz [20:00]
- Chris From Cleveland crashes the show [25:00]
- Justin The Producer doesn't like Justin Morneau [45:00]
- Twitter Takes [51:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Brandon & Tom are back and ready to talk all things Twins, including Miguel Sano's walk-off homerun on Monday night, the recent playoff atmosphere of Target Field, the possibility of Schoop being DFA's, as well as current bullpen power rankings and some stuff regarding Players Weekend!
In This Episode:
- Feral Hogs/Brandon Oversleeps [2:00]
- Miguel Sano Walk-Off [5:00]
- Playoff Atmosphere [11:00]
- Could the Twins DFA Schoop? [20:00]
- Bullpen Power Rankings [24:00]
- Rocco Managing Pitchers [34:00]
- Escobar homers off Dozier [40:00]
- Sam Dyson [46:00]
- Castro & Garver [52:00]
- Players Weekend [57:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Brandon is on the road (or fell asleep... who really knows!), so Tom enlists the help of Tiny Nick (@therealtinynick) to recap the trade deadline moves the Minnesota Twins made, then Brandon calls in to offer his thoughts on the deadline and this team going forward in the season.
In This Episode:
- Trade Deadline Recap [3:00]
- Sam Dyson's unfortunate debut [14:00]
- Faith in the bullpen post-deadline [20:00]
- Bauer Trade [25:00]
- Cleveland / Pittsburgh Fight [30:00]
- Predictions for the homestand [40:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
It's "Trade Deadline Eve" and Brandon & Tom are ready to break down everything relating to the Minnesota Twins and their strategy as the deadline approaches, including the trade that was already completed with the Marlins for Sergio Romo, predictions on some names the Twins might be targeting, whether or not a Sano trade could happen or if Buxton should be included in a trade for Syndergaard, and discussing the potential moves that make the most sense.
In This Episode:
- News from around the league [4:00]
- Twins trade for Sergio Romo [12:00]
- Potential trade candidates remaining [32:00]
- How would we feel if no additional moves are made? [44:00]
- Trade Miguel Sano? [52:00]
- Are you comfortable with Buxton being included in a trade for Syndergaard? [55:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Brandon & Tom bring back Chris From Cleveland to break down the now very close race between the Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians in the AL Central and the moves both teams need to make to give themselves the best chance to beat each other. After that, we break down a couple current trade rumors and Twins-specific story lines.
In This Episode:
- Chris From Cleveland [3:00]
- Lance Lynn trade rumors? [40:00]
- Twins story lines [45:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Writer for Baseball Prospectus and author of Penning Bull, Matthew Trueblood, makes his triumphant return to Midwest Swing to talk all thing Minnesota Twins! Matt, Tom, and Brandon also break down some of the biggest story lines from around the MLB as we get closer and closer to the trade deadline.
In This Episode:
- Twins vs. Yankees Game #1 Recap [3:00]
- TRADE DEADLINE! [9:00]
- Bullpen Round Up [16:00]
- Interesting story lines over the next few weeks from around the MLB [29:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Brandon and Tom have a quick recap of the less than enjoyable Twins vs. Mets series from earlier this week, talk about some news regarding a potential trade-target Noah Syndergaard, discuss some freezing-cold takes from Reddit & Twitter, and of course bring up the bullpen issues while trying to gauge where Twins fans "worry level" should be at!
In This Episode:
- Twins vs. Mets Recap [4:00]
- Noah Syndergaard [12:00]
- The sky is falling! (according to Twitter) [18:00]
- Bullpen, Bullpen, Bullpen... [25:00]
- Where is you "worry level" at? [41:00]
- Arraez & Schoop [50:00]
- Marwin Gonzalez: Team MVP? [53:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Brandon and Tom break down what we learned from the Minnesota vs. Cleveland series this weekend, who the potential buyers & sellers could be in the AL Central, potential packages for Syndergaard or Bumgarner, as well as a possible trade involved Eddie Rosario this offseason.
In This Episode:
- What we learned from the Minnesota/Cleveland series [4:00]
- Buyers & Sellers in the AL Central [15:00]
- Syndergaard or Bumgarner? [23:00]
- Twins trading Eddie Rosario this offseason? [30:00]
- Trade Deadline S
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Brandon, Tom, and Chris from Cleveland discuss the 2019 MLB All-Star Game which just took place this week, as well as the upcoming series against the Cleveland Indians and the importance of the three game set for both teams regarding their potential trade-deadline moves and eventual playoff positioning.
In This Episode:
- 2019 MLB All-Star Game [3:00]
- Chris from Cleveland calls in! [7:00]
- Twins vs. Indian Preview [20:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Brandon & Tom are in studio and ready to talk about everything Minnesota Twins, including their All-Star Game selections and who got snubbed, whether or not they should have someone in the Home Run Derby, as well as their current depth issues, Sano's struggles, Lewis Thorpe, Michael Pineda, and capitalizing on next weeks All-Star break!
In This Episode:
- Twins All-Star Snubs [8:00]
- No Twins in the Home Run Derby? [15:00]
- Andrew Vasquez/Depth Issues [20:00]
- Twins avoid losing 3-in-a-row again [25:00]
- Miguel Sano's Struggles Continue [31:00]
- Lewis Thorpe [35:00]
- Michael Pineda [38:00]
- Gaining momentum into the All-Star break [42:00]
- Bullpen Talk/Twitter Q's [47:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Brandon & Tom discuss the Minnesota Twins bullpen issues and how management might choose to address it at the trade deadline, as well as how comfortable Twins fans should be with the division lead, Jorge Polanco being selected as an All-Star Game starter, and answer some Twitter questions!
In This Episode:
- What is going on with the bullpen? [5:00]
- Division lead sits at 8 games [15:00]
- Twins injury bug [21:00]
- Jorge Polanco named All-Star Game Starter [28:00]
- Twins/White Sox preview [39:00]
- Jordan Balazovic & Royce Lewis make MLB Futures Game [45:00]
- Trade Targets [50:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Brandon & Tom discuss Joe Mauer's jersey retirement ceremony last Saturday, the 17 inning game from earlier this week, Jeff Passan's report of Tampa Bay exploring splitting time between Florida & Montreal, Minnesota's recent offensive struggles, Max Kepler, and some potential roster shakeups the Twins could experiment with!
In This Episode:
- Terry Ryan & Cow Pie High [3:00]
- Joe Mauer's Jersey Retirement [10:00]
- The Tampa Bay Rays of Montreal [20:00]
- Brandon covers the 17 inning game [23:00]
- Twins Recent Offensive Struggles [29:30]
- Max Kepler is red-hot [32:00]
- Potential roster shakeups [36:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Brandon & Tom discuss the Twins comeback win against the Seattle Mariners and a controversial strike three call, Marin Perez & Jake Odorizzi's performances so far, as well as identifying some potential targets the Twins could trade for at the Trade Deadline!
In This Episode:
- Comeback win against Seattle [2:00]
- Perez & Odorizzi [8:00]
- Who's "team" is this? [23:00]
- Potential trade-deadline moves [32:00]
- Twins All-Stars [45:00]
- David Ortiz [52:00]
- Twitter Questions [56:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Brandon & Tom break down the Twins series against Tampa Bay & Cleveland, whether or not Smeltzer will get another start for the Twins, Craig Kimbrel signing with the Cubs, a Twins Draft roundup, and some Twitter questions!
In This Episode:
- Rays & Indians series [7:00]
- Does Smeltzer get another start? [18:00]
- Kimbrel signs with Cubs [22:00]
- Twins Draft Picks [31:00]
- Mailbag! [38:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Brandon, Tom, and Justin The Producer discuss the series against the Milwaukee Brewers, Devin Smeltzer's debut, how much of the Twins production is coming from home grown talent, some preliminary MLB Draft coverage, and the Justin brings in some sizzling hot takes from Reddit!
In This Episode:
- Devin Smeltzer Debut [3:00]
- How much of the Twins production is coming from home grown talent? [12:00]
- MLB Draft [25:00]
- Freezing Cold Twins Takes [35:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Mike Gelfand & Ryan Turnquist (@2__CANEZ) join Brandon & Tom to discuss the 32-16 Minnesota Twins team, including Jake Odorizzi, the Twins bullpen performance so far, as well as answering some Twitter questions in a brand new #AskBW!
In This Episode:
- Jake Odorizzi [2:00]
- Confidence in the bullpen [9:00]
-
AskBW Mail Bag! [19:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Jim Morris (@jimmorris6363), former MLB pitcher and subject of the movie The Rookie, calls in to discuss his journey from playing high school baseball in Texas all the way to his time in the Major Leagues playing with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays! Brandon & Tom discuss the Mitch Garver injury, as well as Twins Fever taking over Minneapolis!
In This Episode:
- Mitch Garver to IL [2:30]
- Twins Fever! [9:00]
- Twins trade for Madison Bumgarner? [14:00]
- Jim Morris calls in! [21:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Jay Sharman (@_JaySharman), founder of La Vida Baseball, calls in to talk a little bit about their mission, some new stuff they have in the works, as well as their partnership with the National Baseball Hall of Fame! Brandon & Tom discuss what the last week has looked like for the Minnesota Twins, as well as the five things they would change as MLB Commissioner!
In This Episode:
- Minnesota Twins Update [3:30]
- Twins Playoff Odds [17:00]
- Five Things You Would Change as MLB Commissioner [30:00]
- Jay Sharman calls in! [45:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Brandon and Tom discuss the Minnesota Twins season so far, some potential roster shakeups that could be coming in the near future, a few potential trade targets, if the Twins could be moving on from Jonathan Schoop, as well as answering some Twitter questions!
In This Episode:
- Twins starting rotation/bullpen performance so far [4:00]
- Potential trade targets? [14:30]
- Twins VS. Astros [22:00]
- Moving on from Jonathan Schoop? [29:00]
- Who is the #1 catcher on the roster? [36:00]
- Mailbag! [45:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Brandon, Tom, and Ryan (@2__CANEZ) play the "Marlins Player or US Senator" game, discuss the controversy surrounding Tim Anderson's bat flip and resulting suspension, as well as catching up on the Minnesota Twins who are 13-8 to begin the season!
In This Episode:
- Marlins Player or US Senator? [2:30]
- The "Bat Flip" Controversy & Tim Anderson's Suspension [10:00]
- The Minnesota Twins are 13-8: What have we seen so far? [22:00]
- Is burning a draft pick worth five more weeks of Craig Kimbrel? [30:00]
- Tyler Duffy & Jake Cave Sent to AAA [34:00]
- Mailbag! [44:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Fantasy MLB & NFL Analyst Derek Carty (@DerekCarty) joins the show to talk about his life in baseball, how he got into the world of Fantasy Baseball, and his projection system THE BAT! Brandon and Tom recap the Twins issues over the last few games.
In This Episode:
- Twins pitching struggles [3:00]
- Derek Carty calls in! [13:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Ryan Turnquist (@2__CANEZ) joins Brandon and Tom to continue the "Buy or Sell" discussion from last week, this time focusing on the Minnesota Twins after their 6-3 start.
In This Episode:
- The Twins are 6-3 through their first nine games [3:00]
- Twins "Buy or Sell" [7:00]
- Who signs Dallas Keuchel? [26:00]
- New wins projection sits at 87 [32:00]
- Rocco Baldelli's performance so far [41:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Co-host of Fantasy Football Weekly on KFAN & host of Fanball Weekly on Sirius XM, Mat Harrison (@ExplosiveOutput), joins the show to talk about fantasy sports, predictions for the Twins season after their hot start, and a quick game of 'Buy or Sell.'
In This Episode:
- Brandon & Mat's unlikely meeting [3:00]
- Cy Amundson, host of ESPN's SportsCenter on Snapchat, puts Brandon on blast [7:30]
- How many wins do the Twins finish with? [23:00]
- Buy or Sell: Fast Starts & Slow Starts [36:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
The season has started! Baseball is here, and we are excited! How will this season turn out, are you happy with the starting roster, and how many games are you planning on attending?
In This Episode:
- Who will fill Mauer's shoes in the clubhouse? [8:00]
- Buxton is a game-changing player [17:00]
- At age 25; will Buxton follow the path of Aaron Hicks? [22:00]
- Max Kepler [23:00]
- What questions do you need answered as the season starts?[47:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Former New York Yankees 1st round pick Slade Heathcott (@heathcott_slade) joins the show to talk about his journey to the MLB, the up's and down's he experienced throughout his Major League career, as well as how he has been spending his time after his retirement!
In This Episode:
- Slade Heathcott call in!
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Ryan Turnquist (@2__CANEZ) joins the show to talk a multitude of topics including, for some reason, Oswaldo Arcia, as well as Ichiro's final game, Mike Trout's record-setting extension, and the contracts signed by Goldschmidt, Harper, Arenado, and Snell!
In This Episode:
- Where in the world is Oswaldo Arcia? [2:00]
- Ichiro's final game [6:00]
- Random Twitter Guy: mIKe tROuT IsN't wORth $36 mIlLioN pER YeAR! [15:00]
- Nolan Arenado signs 8 Year / $260 Million deal [35:00]
- Extensions/Signings around the league [42:00]
- Predicting the Twin's future free agency decisions [49:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Brandon returns from Fort Meyers to talk Twins' Spring Training recap, he tells us about his travels, and Brandon explains the Puckett/Hrbek theory.
In This Episode:
- Spring Training recap
- Martin Perez' starting game
- Aaron Hicks got rushed into the Majors
- How will Byron Buxton perform, returning after injury?
- The Puckett/Hrbek theory [43:00]
- Next Week Slade Heathcott
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Ryan Turnquist (@2__CANEZ) calls in to catch up on everything Minnesota Twins related, including the Marwin Gonzalez signing, Miguel Sano's' injury update, spring training so far, and we attempt to predict what the opening day roster will look like!
In This Episode:
- Twins Sign Marwin Gonzalez
- Miguel Sano Injury Update
- Who makes the cut for the starting rotation? Bullpen?
- Ottoneu Fantasy Baseball rosters!
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Josh Kusnick (@JoshuaKusnick) joins the program to discuss the state of baseball, including his clients, MLB labor relations and the stagnant free-agent market.
Kusnick represents MLB All-Star Jeremy Jeffress as well as a handful of minor leaguers, including Twins reliever Seth Pinkerton. He also represents former minor-league infielder Carlos Asuaje, who is now playing in Korea and has a YouTube series "Carlos in Korea." Kusnick has also written for Baseball Prospectus and has a podcast of his own on NatsGM.com. Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
MLB All-Star & three-time Gold Glove winner Mike Cameron (@_darkman44) joins the show to talk about his sixteen-year career in the majors, some of his favorite memories from his playing days, what life after-baseball has been like, and what the future holds for him!
In This Episode:
- Mike Cameron calls in!
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Former 88 MPH Throwing Average Major Leaguer Glendon Rusch (@GlendonRusch) joins the show to talk about his twelve year journey through the major leagues, including his time with Kansas City, New York, Milwaukee, and Chicago!
In This Episode:
- Glendon Rusch calls in!
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Ryan Turnquist (@2__CANEZ) is back! We talk free agency and contracts, Kepler and Polanco, Liriano vs. Santana vs. Berrios,
In This Episode:
- Twins Payroll & Free Agent Breakdown [2:00]
- Who was the better pitcher in his time; Johan Santana, Francisco Liriano, or Jose Berrios? [13:00]
- Opening day lineup [31:00]
- Our 4-Man Benches [52:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Former Minnesota Twins outfielder and USI Hall of Fame Inductee, Darin Mastroianni, joins the show to talk about his journey through college and being drafted by the Blue Jays, his fondest memories of the minor leagues, what it was like playing in Venezuela, his time spent in the majors and of course he answers some of Brandon's Twins-related questions!
In This Episode:
- Darin Mastroianni is in studio!
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Mike Berardino (@MikeBerardino) is a Zone Coverage Minnesota Twins Contributing Writer. He has been covering the Twins since 2013 for The St. Paul Pioneer Press and Zone Coverage.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Rangers Beat Writer and contributor to The Athletic-Dallas, Levi Weaver (@ThreeTwoEephus), joins the show and tells us about his music career, his transition into covering baseball, the mystery of Jeff Baker's sprained thumb, and what the Twins can expect from former Rangers pitcher Martín Pérez! Ryan Turnquist (@2__CANEZ) calls in to discuss the Minnesota Twins payroll and more prospect breakdown!
In This Episode:
- Twins Payroll & Free Agent Breakdown [2:00]
- Twins Fest recap [13:00]
- Levi Weaver from The Athletic DFW calls in! [25:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Mike Berardino (@MikeBerardino) is a Zone Coverage Minnesota Twins Contributing Writer. He has been covering the Twins since 2013 for The St. Paul Pioneer Press and Zone Coverage.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
MLB free-agent lefty Eric O'Flaherty (@EOF34) calls in to talk about his journey from the draft to the Major League, his "Welcome to the MLB" moment, as well as fellow Walla Walla High School alumni Drew Bledsoe! Then Ryan Turnquist (@2__CANEZ) calls in to talk with Brandon about the Minnesota Twins top prospects!
In This Episode:
- Eric O'Flaherty calls in! [3:30]
- Ryan Turnquist calls in! [41:00]
- MLB Top 100 Prospect lists are being released, how many Twins players made the cut? [45:00]
- Ryan & Brandon each choose their Top Ten Twins prospects [55:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Mike Berardino (@MikeBerardino) is a Zone Coverage Minnesota Twins Contributing Writer. He has been covering the Twins since 2013 for The St. Paul Pioneer Press and Zone Coverage.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Mike Berardino (@MikeBerardino) shares his MLB Hall of Fame ballot with us, breaks down his decision to include/exclude certain players, and discusses the voting and balloting process a little bit. Then Brandon and Mike discuss the "Twins Winter Meltdown" on Twitter.
In This Episode:
- Mike discusses the MLB HOF ballot process [2:00]
- Should changes be made to the voting process? [8:00]
- Fringe players that didn't quite make the cut [12:00]
- Mike Berardino's ballot [15:00]
- "Twins Winter Meltdown" [33:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Mike Berardino (@MikeBerardino) is a Zone Coverage Minnesota Twins Contributing Writer. He has been covering the Twins since 2013 for The St. Paul Pioneer Press and Zone Coverage.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
On today's episode Phillies outfielder Lane Adams (@LA_Swiftness) calls in to talk about topics ranging from his ability on the basketball court to the downfall of the Minor League Playoffs, and Ryan Turnquist (@2__CANEZ) joins the first half of the show to talk with Brandon and Tom about the free agent signings from around the league!
In This Episode:
- The Twins sign Blake Parker [3:00]
- We discuss all the other free agent signings that happened across the MLB [7:00]
- The Kyler Murray saga takes over the sports world [22:00]
- Lane Adams calls in! [28:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Mike Berardino interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Mike Berardino (@MikeBerardino) is a Zone Coverage Minnesota Twins Contributing Writer. He has been covering the Twins since 2013 for The St. Paul Pioneer Press and Zone Coverage.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
We have another Locked On Twins reunion as Ryan Turnquist (@2__CANEZ) joins the show for the second week in a row! Brandon, Tom, and Ryan discuss Rocco Baldelli, the Twins plan for Joe Mauer's jersey retirement, and talk about the 2019 MLB season win totals for each team.
In This Episode:
- The state of Minnesota rejoices as Tom Thibodeau is fired [1:30]
- Speaking of new Coaches/Managers, let's talk about Rocco Baldelli [4:00]
- Willians Astudillo Winter Ball update [9:30]
- Twins announce Joe Mauer jersey retirement date [13:00]
- Caesars Sportsbook releases 2019 MLB Season win total prediction [18:00]
- Our producer talks about the Brewers [24:00]
- Free agent pitching targets for the Twins [28:30]
- Potential landing spots for remaining free agents [35:00]
- Madison Bumgarner to Milwaukee? [41:00]
- Is there a shift coming in how free agents are getting paid? [49:00]
- Re-imagining the MLB minor leagues [53:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Mike Berardino interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Mike Berardino (@MikeBerardino) is a Zone Coverage Minnesota Twins Contributing Writer. He has been covering the Twins since 2013 for The St. Paul Pioneer Press and Zone Coverage.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
We have a Locked On Twins reunion as Ryan Turnquist (@2__CANEZ) joins the show! Brandon, Tom, and Ryan discuss the Nelson Cruz signing and what it means for the rest of the roster/free agency, the Twins options in the bullpen, as well as how free agency has looked for the rest of the MLB!
In This Episode:
- The Twins sign Nelson Cruz to a 1 Year deal [2:30]
- What does the rest of free agency look like for the Twins? [8:00]
- Potential trade targets? [12:30]
- Brandon has a revelation inside of Target [23:00]
- Twins bullpen/relief options [29:00]
- Free agent signings across the MLB [37:00]
- Ryan spends New Year's Eve watching videos of Yusei Kikuchi [49:00]
- Predicting the remainder of the off season for the Twins [58:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Mike Berardino interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Mike Berardino (@MikeBerardino) is a Zone Coverage Minnesota Twins Contributing Writer. He has been covering the Twins since 2013 for The St. Paul Pioneer Press and Zone Coverage.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Joe Trezza (@JoeTrezz) is the beat writer for the Baltimore Orioles on MLB.com and he is here to tell us how he got into his career, his time with the Cardinals, and how he thinks Brandon Hyde will do as the new Manager.
In This Episode:
- His path in baseball [3:00]
- Culture shock after moving to the Midwest [4:30]
- The Cardinals organization. Joe gives credit from top to bottom [12:00]
- How Joe will rise to the challenge of replacing Brittany Ghiroli as the Orioles Beat Writer [17:00]
- New manager of the Orioles, Brandon Hyde! [21:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Mike Berardino interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Mike Berardino (@MikeBerardino) is a Zone Coverage Minnesota Twins Contributing Writer. He has been covering the Twins since 2013 for The St. Paul Pioneer Press and Zone Coverage.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
John Becker is back to talk the Hall of Fame ballot and the second part of our Top 50 available Free Agents going into the 2019 season!
In This Episode:
- Hall of Fame Ballots [4:00]
- Top 50 Free Agents #30 - 11 [13:00]
- Top 10 - [52:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Mike Berardino interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Mike Berardino (@MikeBerardino) is a Zone Coverage Minnesota Twins Contributing Writer. He has been covering the Twins since 2013 for The St. Paul Pioneer Press and Zone Coverage.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
Garvin Alston joins us to talk his season with the Twins, the friendliness of the organization, and how impactful Jason Castro's season ending injury was to the whole team.
In Today's Episode
- Jose Berrios [3:00]
- Kyle Gibson's durability [7:30]
- The loss of Jason Castro [19:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Mike Berardino interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Mike Berardino (@MikeBerardino) is a Zone Coverage Minnesota Twins Contributing Writer. He has been covering the Twins since 2013 for The St. Paul Pioneer Press and Zone Coverage.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
This week we have Mike, Brandon, and Tom in studio! We talk new talent on the Twins, their remaining budget, and replacing Mauer.
In Today's Episode
- Adding CJ Cron [4:00]
- The Twins still have up to $50 Million to spend [11:30]
- Gibson, Odrizzi, Pineda up for Free Agency in 2019 [18:00]
- Twins Top-30 prospects [30:00]
- You can't replace Mauer but, will CJ be able to fill some of the gap? [35:00]
- Brandon's latest Zone Coverage article [45:00]
Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Mike Berardino interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news.
Mike Berardino (@MikeBerardino) is a Zone Coverage Minnesota Twins Contributing Writer. He has been covering the Twins since 2013 for The St. Paul Pioneer Press and Zone Coverage.
Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer.
Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.