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Minnesota Twins Chat

Troy Larson

He’s never seen a baseball game — but that doesn’t stop him from having plenty to say about the Minnesota Twins and the world of baseball.

Join a blind baseball fan and his father as they talk Minnesota Twins baseball, dive into MLB storylines, and occasionally welcome guests for interviews and conversations about the game they love.

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#59
August 21 · 30 min
E59 Have The Twins Recovered From Being Swept By the Phillies
The Twins Swept the Atlanta Braves after being swept by the Philadelphia Phillies. We discussed some of the recent play of the Twins including the worst loss of the season. Also, some more information on some of the players acquired by the trade deadline. We take a look at the standings and discussed pitcher Tommy John, who was a Twins broadcaster in the mid 1990's.
#58
August 4 · 40 min
E58 What Do We Think Of The Twins 2026 Trade Deadline
The Twins have acquired several bullpen arms and a starting pitcher by the August 3rd trade deadline. What do we think of the additions? Will they help the Twins down the stretch? We also talk about what some of the other playoff contending teams have done before the trading deadline. Byron Buxton is back on the Injured List. And, a look at the career of former Minnesota Gophers head baseball coach John Anderson in our look at Minnesota Baseball History segment.
#57
July 17 · 46 min
E57 Are The Twins Buyers Or Sellers?
The Twins are currently 48-49, currently tied with the Seattle Mariners for0 the third wild card spot. On this episode, we try to answer the question if the Twins are buyers or sellers as the August 3rd trade deadline nears. Will Trevor Larnach be traded? We also summarize performances of players on the roster up until the All Star break. Plus, we take a look at the draft and the schedule for the rest of the season.
#56
July 3 · 30 min
E56 Luke Keaschall Is Now Playing Right Field
The Twins are currently 42-46. Luke Keaschall is now playing right field. Plus, Royce Lewis is stil playing first base. What do we think of the position changes? Are the Twins experimenting to figure out their best defensive and offensive team? We also give some injury updates on players like Mick Abel, Bailey Ober and Ryan Jeffers.
#55
June 12 · 31 min
E55 The Twins Are Slowly Sinking!
The Twins currently have a record of 31-39, but they have been slowly sinking of late in the standings compared to earlier success in the season. We break down injuries to Twins pitchers including Baily Ober, who's currently out with a sore elbow. Mick Abel is expected to return. Simeon Woods Richardson is no longer with the Twins. Royce Lewis is expected now to play multiple positions including first base. And, do the Twins really have a plan or are they throwing darts at a dart board?
#54
May 22 · 32 min
E54 How Will Ryan Jeffers's Injury Impact The Twins
The Twins will be with out one of their best hitters this season in Ryan Jeffers for the next couple of months. How will this impact the Twins? We also try to figure out why the Twins hitting is so inconsistant. We also have injury updates especially with starting pitcher Taj Bradley. And, we take a look at the standings.
#53
May 15 · 33 min
E53 What is Going On With Simeon Woods Richardson?
After a stretch where the Twins were 5-15, they are now in a stretch where they have won four of their past five games. Are the Twins performing better as a club? Why is Simeon Woods Richardson struggling? Should Byron Buxton be moved down in the lineup from the leadoff spot? Matt Wallner is finally optioned down to St. Paul. We also touch on some of the Twins injuries including starting pitchers Mick Abel and Taj Bradley.
#52
April 30 · 36 min
E52 The Twins Are Not ClickingOn All Cylinders
The Twins are currently in a nose dive with a record of 2-11 in their past 13 games. Although some players like Byron Buxton are doing well, others are not. We try to figure out why Matt Wallner is still on the team. Also, the bullpen is struggling. A couple of managers on other MLB teams have been let go. We take a look at the standings. We also bring back this date in Minnesota Baseball history by discussing Ted Williams and his 1938 season with the Minneapolis Millers.
#51
April 10 · 41 min
E51 The Twins Swept The Motor City Kitties Out Of Target Field!
The Twins just finished a four game sweep of the Detroit Tigers at home. Has Mat Wallner really improved from last year? Byron Buxton recently exceeded ten years of service time in MLB. Is Major League Baseball doing a good job of scheduling games? What do we think of the ABS Challenge System?
#50
March 25 · 38 min
E50 Explaining Some of The Final Roster Decisions
the 2026 season is here! We break down why the Twins picked who they did for some of the final roster spots. the biggest one is why was James Outman kept on the club vs. Allan Roden? Who were some of the pitchers that were ultimately picked for the bullpen? Also, some keys for the Twins to have a successful season.
#49
March 10 · 33 min
E49 Roster Questions To Be Decided Before Spring Training Ends
The Twins are in the midst of Spring Training. However, there are roster spots that have yet to be decided. Who will all be in the starting pitching rotation? Who will take potentially a couple of open bullpen spots? And, who will ultimately make the team among the surplus of left handed hitting outfielders? We try to answer these questions on this episode.
#48
February 20 · 50 min
E48 Pablo Lopez Is Out For The Season!
The Twins start Spring Training with the bad news that Pablo Lopez is out for the season. What does this mean for the starting rotation? We also take a look at who some of the players are in Spring Training. What might the roster look like come opening day. Also, who are the new faces on Manager Derek Shelton's coaching staff.
#47
Nov 14, 2025 · 36 min
E47 Derek Shelton Is The New Twins Manager
Derek Shelton is hired as the fifteenth manager in Twins history. What do we think of the new manager? We play a few highlights from the press conference that was held last week to introduce Shelton. Also, what will the Twins do this offseason with the roster? We also take a look at some of the available free agents.
#46
Sep 30, 2025 · 33 min
E46 Rocco Baldelli Is No Longer The Twins Manager!
# Rocco Baldelli has been fired as Manager of the Twins the day after the season. Was it a good move? Did Baldelli do a good job as manager? Who will replace Baldelli in the dugout? Plus, our thoughts to summarize the season. And, who should the MVP be for the Twins this year?
#45
Sep 12, 2025 · 44 min
E45 With a 13 Game Winning Streak Earlier This Season, Is It Possible For The Twins To Really Be This Bad?
# The Twins are now 64-82 on the season. Is it really possible for the Twins to be this bad even with a 13 game winning streak? We also talked about the performance of Byron Buxton, who has joined Kirby Pucket as the only Twins players to have a 30 homerun and 20 stolen base season. We also touched on the performances of some of the players that have played with the Twins since being acquired at the trade deadline. In our look at Minnesota baseball history segment, we discuss Roger Maris, who was born in Hibbing on September 10, 1934.
#44
Aug 22, 2025 · 37 min
E44 Pitching Reinforcements Are Coming, From The Injured List
The Twins have only won one series in the month of August. We continue the discussion on the Twins fire sale including Twins president Derek Falvey's excuse that this trading deadline wasn't about money. Also, we discuss the fact that pitching reinforcements will be coming with Pablo Lopez, Simeon Woods Richardson and David Festa. We provide injury updates on these pitchers. At the end, we provide some nuggets on the Beatles visit to Minnesota back in 1965 where they played at Metropolitan Stadium.
#43
Aug 1, 2025 · 54 min
E43 The Twins Trading Deadline Fire Sale
The Twins traded away 10 players by the trading deadline. What do we think of the trades? What will the roster look like going forward? And, why did the front office feel that they had to do this drastic of a fire sale? Also, we touch on Byron Buxton's cycle three weeks ago against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Target Field and our thoughts on how the All Star Game finished.
#42
Jul 12, 2025 · 55 min
E42 Are The Twins Turning The Corner?
# After a brutal June, the Twins have started July out on a more positive note. What are some of the factors that have helped in the Twins turn around? Matt Wallner continues to struggle at the plate since his return from the Injured List. Do the Twins have anybody to replace him? Also, Byron Buxton and Joe Ryan make the All Star game. We take a look at the standings and compare some of the performances of other teams in the majors. At the end, we debut a new feature where we take a look at a key moment in Twins and Minnesota baseball history.
#41
Jun 10, 2025 · 42 min
E41 How Will The Twins Respond To Pablo Lopez's Injury?
On their recent road trip, the Twins lost starting pitcher Pablo Lopez to injury. How will the club respond? And what will be the keys to maintaining their success until Lopez's return? Also, Baily Ober has had a dip in velocity recently. Is he possibly also headed to the injured list? We also break down the improving performance of Royce Lewis. And, we take a look at the standings.
#40
May 23, 2025 · 30 min
E40 The Twins Have Won 13 Straight!
The Twins have won 13 straight games and 14 out of their past 16. We provide injury updates to Carlos Correa and Byron Buxton, both on the seven day Concussion list. We provide a preview of the Kansas City Royals and Twins series this weekend. Also, as a result of a couple games being rained out, We have a proposal to make it easier to make of games.

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