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The Minnesota Twins season is here, and so are David, Dan and Hoges with their predictions and analysis. Hoges has little optimism left and expects that the Twins will trade their best players by mid summer. David thinks the best hope the Twins have is in their long-haired second baseman. Dan has hope that the Twins' current plan at shortstop is going to work out better than its plan did last year. As the guys look over the schedule, David points to May 10 as a key date. They also talk about the automatic ball-strike system and how the Twins' schedule shapes up as far as road trips. Thanks for listening, and go Twins!

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Music: "Minnesota Twins Theme" (1961) written by Ray Charles and Dick Wilson. Arrangement and performance by Jason Cain.

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Puckett's Picks Scoring

1pt per Base (H/BB/HBP) | 1pt per SB | 1pt per RBI
-1pt per K | -1pt per Error | -2pt per GIDP

+0.5 Point Bonus if Winning Player is Top Team Scorer

Tie Breaker
1. Most HRs
2. Least Ks
3. Least LOB

Listeners always pick first, lowest score between Dan/David/Hoges picks second for next series

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With just a few days to go before the season opener, David and Dan discuss the end of the World Baseball Classic, the 2026 rule changes and the final shuffling of the Minnesota Twins roster. Dan thinks the WBC should be moved to an extended All-Star Break; David thinks the rule changes mostly make sense. But the Twins bench and bullpen are still considerable question marks for a team that David and Dan are both hoping will surprise this season. Thanks for listening, and go Twins!

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Music: "Minnesota Twins Theme" (1961) written by Ray Charles and Dick Wilson. Arrangement and performance by Jason Cain.

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Puckett's Picks Scoring

1pt per Base (H/BB/HBP) | 1pt per SB | 1pt per RBI
-1pt per K | -1pt per Error | -2pt per GIDP

+0.5 Point Bonus if Winning Player is Top Team Scorer

Tie Breaker
1. Most HRs
2. Least Ks
3. Least LOB

Listeners always pick first, lowest score between Dan/David/Hoges picks second for next series

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The World Baseball Classic is heading into the quarterfinals after a round of pool play that was memorable for many reasons, including the "misspeak" by Team USA manager Mark DeRosa. David and Dan do the math themselves and discuss whether they are rooting for the juggernaut or the underdog the rest of the way. Dan has a complaint about his new hat; David is focused more on the glut of lefthanded players on the Minnesota Twins roster. Just two weeks to go until spring training, and despite what the weather might suggest, it's nearly time for baseball. Thanks for listening, and go Twins!

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Music: "Minnesota Twins Theme" (1961) written by Ray Charles and Dick Wilson. Arrangement and performance by Jason Cain.

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MNfortheWin
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Puckett's Picks Scoring

1pt per Base (H/BB/HBP) | 1pt per SB | 1pt per RBI
-1pt per K | -1pt per Error | -2pt per GIDP

+0.5 Point Bonus if Winning Player is Top Team Scorer

Tie Breaker
1. Most HRs
2. Least Ks
3. Least LOB

Listeners always pick first, lowest score between Dan/David/Hoges picks second for next series

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The Minnesota Twins continue their Grapefruit League games and continue to whittle down the roster. Andrew "Hoges" Hoganson fills in as Dan Thompson is busy covering his EWU Basketball team. The guys discuss the recent MLB news including new signings and suspensions, and give their takes on the Athletics' fan survey questions. The boys try to sort out which outfielders should make the big league roster, and David offers some unexpected praise to the Twins front office. Thanks for listening, and as always, go Twins!

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Music: "Minnesota Twins Theme" (1961) written by Ray Charles and Dick Wilson. Arrangement and performance by Jason Cain.

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Puckett's Picks Scoring

1pt per Base (H/BB/HBP) | 1pt per SB | 1pt per RBI
-1pt per K | -1pt per Error | -2pt per GIDP

+0.5 Point Bonus if Winning Player is Top Team Scorer

Tie Breaker
1. Most HRs
2. Least Ks
3. Least LOB

Listeners always pick first, lowest score between Dan/David/Hoges picks second for next series

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On the heels of the Olympics, the World Baseball Classic is nearly here, and David and Dan are excited about the chance to continue rooting for the United States, especially with Byron Buxton on the roster. They look around the league to see how the automated balls and strikes system is going while diving into the rosters of the WBC. They also look at the Minnesota Twins' roster, which is taking shape, even if there are more open spots and unknowns than there have been in many years. David is curious who will actually close games out of the bullpen, and Dan wonders how much room there is in the outfield -- and whose names will soon be on the jerseys available at the Twins online shop. Thanks for listening, and go Twins!

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Music: "Minnesota Twins Theme" (1961) written by Ray Charles and Dick Wilson. Arrangement and performance by Jason Cain.

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Website: https://mnforthewin.buzzsprout.com/

Puckett's Picks Scoring

1pt per Base (H/BB/HBP) | 1pt per SB | 1pt per RBI
-1pt per K | -1pt per Error | -2pt per GIDP

+0.5 Point Bonus if Winning Player is Top Team Scorer

Tie Breaker
1. Most HRs
2. Least Ks
3. Least LOB

Listeners always pick first, lowest score between Dan/David/Hoges picks second for next series

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The Minnesota Twins open up full squad workouts to kick off 2026 spring training in Fort Meyers, Florida. David and Dan discuss the most recent moves by the Twins including signing Anthony Banda, Andrew Chafin, Liam Hendiks, and Gio Urshela. The guys breakdown the new promotions being offered by the Twins to lure fans back to Target Field. Thanks for listening, and as always, go Twins!

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Music: "Minnesota Twins Theme" (1961) written by Ray Charles and Dick Wilson. Arrangement and performance by Jason Cain.

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MNfortheWin
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mnforthewin/

Website: https://mnforthewin.buzzsprout.com/

Puckett's Picks Scoring

1pt per Base (H/BB/HBP) | 1pt per SB | 1pt per RBI
-1pt per K | -1pt per Error | -2pt per GIDP

+0.5 Point Bonus if Winning Player is Top Team Scorer

Tie Breaker
1. Most HRs
2. Least Ks
3. Least LOB

Listeners always pick first, lowest score between Dan/David/Hoges picks second for next series

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For as little as the Minnesota Twins roster has meaningfully changed this offseason, its front office and coaching staff has undergone substantial change. The latest move was the "mutual" departure of Derek Falvey, who had been with the organization for a decade, making key baseball decisions. Dan and Hoges discuss what can be made of the change and what it says about the frayed short-term future of the Twins, who appear destined for a sub-.500 season in 2026. Both Dan and Hoges are looking at a 2027 lockout as being more and more likely, which for the Twins might turn out to be just fine, given their current trajectory. Still, there is hope on the horizon with a handful of key prospects ready to play this season ... but who is going to pitch out of the bullpen? Thanks for listening, and go Twins!

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Music: "Minnesota Twins Theme" (1961) written by Ray Charles and Dick Wilson. Arrangement and performance by Jason Cain.

Twitter/X: @MNfortheWin
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MNfortheWin
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mnforthewin/

Website: https://mnforthewin.buzzsprout.com/

Puckett's Picks Scoring

1pt per Base (H/BB/HBP) | 1pt per SB | 1pt per RBI
-1pt per K | -1pt per Error | -2pt per GIDP

+0.5 Point Bonus if Winning Player is Top Team Scorer

Tie Breaker
1. Most HRs
2. Least Ks
3. Least LOB

Listeners always pick first, lowest score between Dan/David/Hoges picks second for next series

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As Major League Baseball's stars sign big contracts, and as the other 29 teams make efforts to improve their roster heading into the 2026 season, the Minnesota Twins have filled their offseason with signings that equate to visits to the Dollar Store. David and Dan recap what's gone on around the league over the last month and the parade of utility players who have signed with the Twins. The pieces, David argues, simply don't fit together. Dan wonders whether there is a grand design behind all of it. But at least the smell of fresh-cut grass (at least on the fields in Florida) is only a month away. Thanks for listening, and go Twins!

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Music: "Minnesota Twins Theme" (1961) written by Ray Charles and Dick Wilson. Arrangement and performance by Jason Cain.

Twitter/X: @MNfortheWin
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MNfortheWin
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mnforthewin/

Website: https://mnforthewin.buzzsprout.com/

Puckett's Picks Scoring

1pt per Base (H/BB/HBP) | 1pt per SB | 1pt per RBI
-1pt per K | -1pt per Error | -2pt per GIDP

+0.5 Point Bonus if Winning Player is Top Team Scorer

Tie Breaker
1. Most HRs
2. Least Ks
3. Least LOB

Listeners always pick first, lowest score between Dan/David/Hoges picks second for next series