Aaron and John talk about the Yankees vs. Dodgers World Series matchup, the Twins hiring Matt Borgschulte as their new (old) hitting coach, the team MVP debate and other end-of-season awards, reviewing our over/under picks, and a clip from our chat with Phil Miller of the Star Tribune.

Aaron and John discuss the Minnesota Twins being for sale and announcing a new TV deal for 2025.

Aaron and John talk about putting the Twins’ mess of a season to rest, the firing of GM Thad Levine and four coaches, Joe Pohlad’s comments on payroll, and the least bad option between cheering for the Yankees or the Guardians.

Aaron and John talk about the Twins' infuriating inability to even put up a fight during their six-week fall out of contention, the step-by-step wrecking of fan morale 10 months in the making, the long list of individual players who contributed to the collapse, and why the big-picture outlook might not be getting any rosier.…

Aaron and John talk about the Twins' month-long collapse, an excruciating series in Cleveland, the trickle down effect of ownership slashing payroll by $30 million, and how the Twins can still salvage their season simply by playing decently for nine games.

Aaron and John talk about the Twins' depth being put to the test by injuries and poor moves, why the path to the playoffs is still clear with a decent September, the latest on Byron Buxton and Carlos Correa injuries, timelines for Brooks Lee and Louie Varland, and what happened to Max Kepler.

Aaron and John talk about the Twins' bullpen meltdowns exposing a lack of quality depth, the latest on Byron Buxton and Carlos Correa injuries, the start of a crucial nine-game home stand, and why rookie starting pitchers like Simeon Woods Richardson have been so big all season.

Aaron and John talk about the Twins being forced to rely on rookies in the rotation, Byron Buxton joining Carlos Correa on the injured list, first impressions of Zebby Matthews, and giving props to Christian Vàzquez and Carlos Santana.

Aaron and John look forward to the Minnesota Twins' showdown with the Cleveland Guardians, recap the Cubs series, discuss Joe Ryan's injury and where it leaves the Twins' rotation (and bullpen), marvel at Matt Wallner's hot streak, and revel in the crisp, cool, fall-like air.

Aaron and John talk about the Twins' trade deadline options, including three potential areas to address, plus Royce Lewis, Jose Miranda, and Brock Stewart getting healthy, a winning series vs. the best team in baseball, and why payroll is, unfortunately, playing a big part in the front office's decision making.…

Aaron and John talk about Carlos Correa and the many other key Twins players dealing with injuries as the second half begins, how the team could and should approach the trade deadline, why they went heavy on college hitters in the MLB draft, and what it will take to catch Cleveland in the AL Central.…

Aaron and John talk about Willi Castro joining Carlos Correa as Twins in the All-Star game, Jose Miranda's historic hitting streak, Brooks Lee making a huge impact right away, Byron Buxton looking like his old self, and why the trade deadline could be hard to predict.

Aaron and John talk about Royce Lewis' latest injury, the Twins turning to Brooks Lee as his replacement, David Festa's short stint in the rotation, Chris Paddack's impending return, and the rise of Jose Miranda.

Aaron and John talk about David Festa joining the Twins' rotation in place of Chris Paddack, Byron Buxton reminding everyone how good he can still be, Carlos Correa's scary looking hit-by-pitch, and how Brooks Lee could work his way into the second-half lineup.

Aaron and John talk about the Twins being carried by Carlos Correa and Royce Lewis on absolute heaters, sending down Alex Kirilloff but not calling up Matt Wallner, and the added dimension Austin Martin can bring to a lineup.

Aaron and John talk about Royce Lewis' imminent return and the Twins' many different ways to make room for him, Joe Ryan's rising velocity, Jorge Alcala and Diego Castillo giving the bullpen a new look, and Simeon Woods Richardson's future.

Aaron and John talk about trying to make sense of the Twins at the one-third mark, Jhoan Duran's missing velocity, positive rotation trends, lagging attendance, the lack of left-handed lineup thump, and stretching the definition of "pleasant."

Aaron and John talk about the Twins' latest depressing series vs. the Yankees, how much the return of Byron Buxton could help a sloppy defense, why the same lineup can be so good and so bad, what to make of Alex Kirilloff's extended struggles, and lessons to be learned from the Timberwolves.

Aaron and John talk about the Twins' lineup and rotation stepping up to keep rolling against better competition, Ryan Jeffers and Max Kepler crushing everything, the latest on injuries to Byron Buxton, Royce Lewis, Brock Stewart, and Justin Topa, and why some bullpen blowups are inevitably in a stretch like this.…

Aaron and John talk about the Twins' winning streak turning their season around, Carlos Correa and Jhoan Duran returning as Byron Buxton and Brock Stewart go on the injured list, windows opening for Jose Miranda and Austin Martin, and the latest on TV drama that always seems to hurt Twins fans.

Aaron and John talk about the Twins digging a deeper and deeper hole, Matt Wallner's demotion and Trevor Larnach's latest chance, what to make of Louie Varland and Chris Paddack struggling in the back of the rotation, and the pros and cons of fighting ham.

Aaron and John talk about the Twins' opening week of the season, the familiar offensive struggles of April baseball, trying to replace Royce Lewis, trying to draw conclusions from a handful of games, and positive signs from several key hitters looking healthy again.

Aaron and John preview the 2024 Minnesota Twins season.

Aaron and John preview the American League by reviewing Vegas' over-under for each team and making their predictions.

Aaron and John talk about the Twins trading for Manuel Margot instead of re-signing Michael A. Taylor, the Byron Buxton vibes getting better and better, why Anthony DeSclafani's elbow soreness puts the rotation plan in jeopardy, and Denard Span joining the television crew.

Aaron and John talk about the things we've learned in Twins camp so far, including about Byron Buxton, Chris Paddack, Brooks Lee, Jose Miranda, Jorge Alcala, and Edouard Julien, plus reacting to Joe Pohlad's comments about payroll, and how crossword puzzles and Settlers of Catan is taking over the clubhouse.…

Aaron and John talk about the Twins choosing money over availability with their new TV deal, and why not spending that money would make a bad situation even more frustrating for fans, plus picking the biggest storylines to watch in spring training as camp begins in Fort Myers.

Aaron and John talk about the Twins' five-player trade with the Mariners for Jorge Polanco, potentially big news on the ongoing local television drama, Joe Mauer officially being a first-ballot Hall of Famer, and a great Winter Meltdown event thanks to Matt Wallner and Louie Varland.

Aaron and John are joined on Twins Daily's 2024 Winter Meltdown stage by Minnesota Twins Louie Varland and Matt Wallner.

Aaron and John talk about Amazon getting involved in the Twins' uncertain TV situation, the clock ticking on an extremely inactive offseason, Joe Mauer on the verge of the Hall of Fame, the 2024 international prospect class, and revealing this year's Winter Meltdown guests.

Aaron and John talk about the Twins' continued slow offseason that now at least includes Josh Staumont and (maybe) Ryan Jensen, why Joe Mauer's Hall of Fame chances are looking better and better, some clarity on the center field market, and our year-end podcast numbers.

Aaron and John say thank you for a fun year of Twins podcasts and talk about how Byron Buxton impacts the center field picture, which Twins players and prospects have the most trade value, Yoshinobu Yamamoto joining Shohei Ohtani in LA, and a clip of Cory Provus on the 2024 television situation

Aaron and John talk about the Twins' lack of offseason action, Shohei Ohtani's record-setting $700 million deal with the Dodgers, Joe Mauer's path to the Hall of Fame, and our predictions for the next three months.

Aaron and John talk about Cory Provus replacing Dick Bremer as the Twins' television voice, the free-agent departures of Sonny Gray, Kenta Maeda, and Emilio Pagán, how the Twins will look to fill the sizable holes in the pitching staff, and what exactly goes on at the Winter Meetings.

Aaron and John talk about Kyle Farmer, Jorge Polanco, and the Twins' most likely trade bait, tendering contracts to all seven arbitration-eligible players, Aaron Nola and the early free-agent pitching market, and why the Twins are far from the only team with a bursting TV bubble.

Aaron and John talk about the fears of the Twins' payroll declining coming true, what that means for their free agent and trade options this offseason, why going young and cheap doesn't have to be a bad thing, and Dick Bremer's exit from the TV booth after 40 years.

Aaron and John set the stage for the Twins' offseason by talking about the projected payroll, Sonny Gray and other free agents, arbitration decisions, team options on Jorge Polanco and Max Kepler, and trade possibilities, plus a clip of our recent chat with Bobby Nightengale of the Star Tribune.

Aaron and John talk about the Twins' season-ending awards, including their 10-person MVP ballots, plus surgeries for Byron Buxton and Alex Kirilloff, what it would mean if the Red Sox hired away general manager Thad Levine, and a review of our preseason over/under picks.

Aaron and John talk about the Twins' season coming to an end vs. the Astros, why their playoff run was both too short and hugely important, Royce Lewis and Edouard Julien stepping up, Byron Buxton stepping in for the injured Alex Kirilloff, and the offseason changes that could be coming.

Aaron and John review the Twins' Wild Card Series win over the Toronto Blue Jays and break down facing the Houston Astros in the ALDS.

Aaron and John talk about the Twins' upcoming playoff series against a yet-to-be-determined opponent, the odds of Carlos Correa, Royce Lewis, and Byron Buxton being in the lineup for Game 1, why the rotation plan might not be quite as simple as it first appeared, and John's attempt at the 9x9x9 Challenge.…

Aaron and John talk about the big injury questions surrounding Royce Lewis, Carlos Correa, and Byron Buxton with the Twins on the verge of clinching the division title, plus the returns of Brock Stewart and Chris Paddack, and the complicated Wild Card picture.

Aaron and John talk about the Twins closing in on clinching the AL Central, the toughest playoff roster decisions, the latest on Byron Buxton, why getting and keeping everyone healthy is essential, and how the bullpen could look much different with Brock Stewart, Louie Varland, and Chris Paddack.

Aaron and John talk about the Twins all but knocking out the Guardians, how to change a team's focus to October, Louie Varland in the bullpen, Alex Kirilloff and the future of the lineup, playoff matchup preferences, and Walker Jenkins' great first 100 plate appearances.

Aaron and John talk about the Twins' biggest remaining test, the Guardians being big winners of waiver madness, Byron Buxton and Alex Kirilloff on the verge of returning, Joe Ryan vs. Kenta Maeda for the playoff rotation, and why the struggling bullpen could still get a boost.

Aaron and John talk about the Twins pulling away from the Guardians, Joe Ryan rejoining the rotation and what it means for Dallas Keuchel, when and where Byron Buxton and Alex Kirilloff could rejoin the lineup, and the increasingly worrisome state of the bullpen.

Aaron and John recap their Initials Game matchup with the help of Marney Gellner, and then talk about Royce Lewis' return to the Twins' lineup, when (and where) Byron Buxton might return, Ryan Jeffers' breakout season, young bats stepping up, and the state of the increasingly shaky bullpen.

Aaron and John talk about the Twins' inability to handle even the slightest success, Carlos Correa's season-long struggles, how much they should rely on veterans vs. youngsters down the stretch, Bailey Ober possibly running out of gas, and how the rotation could look come playoff time, and the 12th anniversary of the podcast.…

Aaron and John talk about the Twins' empty trade deadline, Joe Ryan hiding a hamstring injury, Dallas Keuchel joining the rotation, and top prospect Brooks Lee getting bumped up to Triple-A

Aaron and John breakdown the Twins trading Jorge Lopez to the Marlins for Dylan Floro and look ahead to what other moves to expect before the trade deadline.