Locked On Twins

In a wide-open American League, do the Twins have a shot? You betcha! Brandon joins Sully on Locked On MLB for a crossover episode to talk about Minnesota's chances.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

As always, injuries and performance have changed the potential layout of the Minnesota Twins' Opening Day roster. Could that open a spot for utility man Mickey Gasper?In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne/@warne.bsky.social) and Dave (@answerdavebrown/@answerdave.bsky.social) break it all down, with input on Gasper as well as what the pitching staff might look like in light of injuries/boo-boos for Justin Topa, Michael Tonkin, Zebby Matthews, Erasmo Ramirez and others.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

There's really just one thing the Minnesota Twins can say they don't have — a true ace. That could change if they hop on the phone and call the Miami Marlins, who are rumored to be interested in moving former Cy Young-winning righty Sandy Alcantara.In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne/@warne.bsky.social) and Dave (@answerdavebrown/@answerdave.bsky.social) break it all down, including what that trade would look like, if it actually makes sense and more, as well as a brief look into how the Twins fared in their doubleheader Friday afternoon (split-squad).Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

It's only spring training, but the Twins made quick work of Gerrit Cole and some other Yankees pitchers who'll definitely make the team in an 8-4 win on Thursday at Steinbrenner Field.In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne/@warne.bsky.social) and Dave (@answerdavebrown/@answerdave.bsky.social) break it all down, including Joe Ryan's spring debut, Zebby Matthews leaving due to a hip issue and everything in between.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

The Twins and Braves played to a 0-0 tie on Tuesday, and the guys are ON IT. No but really, it's two ties in a row — and that's totally fine.In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne/@warne.bsky.social) and Dave (@answerdavebrown/@answerdave.bsky.social) break it all down, including Joe Ryan and Brock Stewart trending up, Matt Canterino trending down and also a breakdown of the first release of "The Diamond" on Monday.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

Byron Buxton told Phil Miller over the weekend that he'd love to be a Twin for life, like some great Twins before him (Kirby Puckett, Kent Hrbek, Joe Mauer, etc).In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne/@warne.bsky.social) and Dave (@answerdavebrown/@answerdave.bsky.social) break it all down, including Buxton's desire to stay in Minnesota, Justin Topa's search for his baseball cards and finally, a Mickey Gasper conspiracy theory Brandon cooked up.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

Zebby Matthews continues to impress in his quest to make the Twins out of spring training, and that continued as he struck out five Orioles in a wild game on Friday afternoon.In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne/@warne.bsky.social) and Dave (@answerdavebrown/@answerdave.bsky.social) break it all down, including what needs to happen for Matthews to make the team, what players are NOT helping their cases to make the team thus far and also a bit about who should play second base for this team regularly.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

A wild story came out of Fort Myers on Thursday, as Twins players Jorge Alcala, Matt Wallner and Edouard Julien were all reportedly near a driver who crashed on Monday and, at least according to the players, took off after possibly endangering the lives of all three as well as Alcala's brother.In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne/@warne.bsky.social) and Dave (@answerdavebrown/@answerdave.bsky.social) break it all down, including why the story doesn't seem to make that much sense, as well as who should hit leadoff and what Dave St. Peter's legacy will be when he leaves his post as team president in early March.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

DaShawn Keirsey Jr. played the hero for the second day in a row, and the Twins got to Tigers pitching after Tarik Skubal departed in a 4-0 win in Lakeland on Wednesday afternoon.In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne/@warne.bsky.social) and Dave (@answerdavebrown/@answerdave.bsky.social) break it all down, including Keirsey's effort, Cory Lewis throwing a hard knuckleball and much more.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

The Twins beat the Yankees in Grapefruit League action on a walk-off hit from DaShawn Keirsey Jr., and peppered the New Yorkers with homers on a day where newcomers shined.In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne/@warne.bsky.social) and Dave (@answerdavebrown/@answerdave.bsky.social) break it all down, including Harrison Bader and Ty France going deep, Simeon Woods Richardson doing pretty much what he does and Matt Canterino getting back on the mound for the first time since 2022!Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

The Twins are 1-1 after two games of Grapefruit League action, but that's small potatoes compared to Justin Ishbia no longer pursuing a purchase of the team.  In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne/@warne.bsky.social) and Dave (@answerdavebrown/@answerdave.bsky.social) break it all down, including what's next in the search for a new ownership and trying to glean a few things from early Spring Training games.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

The Twins had their first interaction with the ABS (strikes and balls) system, and it worked in their favor, as Harrison Bader homered right after a strike was overturned as a ball.  In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne/@warne.bsky.social) and Dave (@answerdavebrown/@answerdave.bsky.social) break it all down, including listing some of their favorite Twins' beards over the years due to the Yankees overturning/amending their facial hair policy.  Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

Who should be the second baseman for the Minnesota Twins in 2025? How many options are there for the spot in general?  In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne/@warne.bsky.social) and Dave (@answerdavebrown/@answerdave.bsky.social) break it all down, looking at Brooks Lee vs. Edouard Julien, if it makes sense to even discuss Willi Castro as an option at second base and much more.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

Rod Carew is attempting to cajole Byron Buxton into stealing 60 bases this year. Will it work? It seems Rocco Baldelli would like to see the Twins swipe a few more bags, but can they do it efficiently enough to make sense?In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne/@warne.bsky.social) and Dave (@answerdavebrown/@answerdave.bsky.social) break it all down, and also look into the fun story of Alex Speas, a righty with some TikTok fame and a huge fastball.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

The Minnesota Twins have all reported to camp and all of the important workouts are underway. Rocco Baldelli plans to make some changes to his approach, but what are they? A big-time Twins prospect is already dealing with an injury, but who is it?In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne/@warne.bsky.social) and Dave (@answerdavebrown/@answerdave.bsky.social) break it all down in full detail, along with some news about how to watch roughly half the team's spring training games over the next six weeks.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

The Twins wrapped up the first weekend of Spring Training with some interesting numbers on the radar gun, a few guys crushing the baseball and a bunch of fun little nuggets in between.In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne/@warne.bsky.social) and Dave (@answerdavebrown/@answerdave.bsky.social) break it all down with an in-depth look at Matt Canterino, Ty France and much more from the first official weekend in Fort Myers.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

How do you plan to watch the Minnesota Twins this season? The team just announced Twins.tv, and for the price of about $0.67 you'd be able to watch every game (about 150 which aren't televised elsewhere nationally or on over-the-air TV) if you subscribe.In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne/@warne.bsky.social) and Dave (@answerdavebrown/@answerdave.bsky.social) break it all down, including what a subscription might look like, what cable distribution might be and how this compares to what other teams have done with their TV setups.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

There was some action in Twins Territory on Tuesday, as the Twins lost a pair of pitchers on waivers but added a (probable) first baseman in Ty France.In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne/@warne.bsky.social) and Dave (@answerdavebrown/@answerdave.bsky.social) break it all down, including France's role on the Twins and what the subtractions of Ronny Henriquez and Brent Headrick mean moving forward.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

The Twins announced their spring training invitees list, and it's rather light. But how light is it?In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne/@warne.bsky.social) and Dave (@answerdavebrown/@answerdave.bsky.social) break down the list and what it might mean for the rest of the offseason, as well as spring training.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…