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Gleeman and The Geek
Hosted by Aaron Gleeman and John Bonnes · EN
Minnesota Twins Talk with Aaron Gleeman and John Bonnes. For more, including midweek, episodes, check out https://www.patreon.com/Gleeman.
26episodes
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Assessing the Twins at the Season's Halfway Point
1w ago01:54:38Tap to summarizeAaron and John talk about the Twins reaching the midpoint of the season below .500, Jeremy Zoll doing his best to shut down Byron Buxton trade speculation, Mick Abel going for surgery, Marco Raya getting called up, and the biggest bright spots and disappointments of the first three months.
Transcribe →Twins Are Still Kicking
2w ago01:29:46Tap to summarizeAaron and John talk about the Twins' lineup looking stronger behind Byron Buxton and Royce Lewis, why reaching .500 is the next big test, Mick Abel's imminent return to the rotation, Kyler Fedko adding a dimension to the outfield, and how fast Walker Jenkins can enter the plans now that he's healthy.
Transcribe →Royce Lewis Is Back; Kaelen Culpepper Coming Soon?
3w ago01:24:32Tap to summarizeAaron and John talk about Royce Lewis' return to the Twins' lineup, why it's time to call up top prospect Kaelen Culpepper, a banged-up Byron Buxton continuing to slug, and Taj Bradley and Zebby Matthews going through similar issues in the rotation.
Transcribe →Twins Readying for Royce's Return
Jun 501:32:56Tap to summarizeAaron and John talk about Royce Lewis crushing Triple-A pitching and playing new positions to work his way back into the Twins' lineup, why Kaelen Culpepper should maybe beat him to the majors, questioning the handling of Simeon Woods Richardson, and why the big picture looks about as expected through 40 percent of the season.
Transcribe →Royce Lewis, Ryan Jeffers, and Twins' Roster Shakeup
May 2201:36:33Tap to summarizeAaron and John talk about Royce Lewis joining Matt Wallner in St. Paul, the Twins losing Ryan Jeffers for 6-8 weeks, Gabriel Gonzalez's short-term arrival, choosing Orlando Arcia over Kaelen Culpepper, and Taj Bradley getting close.
Transcribe →Twins Demote Wallner; More Changes Coming?
May 1501:36:09Tap to summarizeAaron and John talk about the Twins sending Matt Wallner back to Triple-A, why changes could also be coming with Simeon Woods Richardson and/or Royce Lewis, Zebby Matthews' impressive return to the rotation, and why the bullpen still doesn't make much sense.
Transcribe →Is the Twins' Season Slipping Away?
May 801:33:30Tap to summarizeAaron and John talk about the Twins' ongoing struggles stemming largely from bullpen implosions, good news on Joe Ryan and bad news on Mick Abel, why the Royce Lewis situation is so difficult, Triple-A injuries ruining some prospect plans, and an always scary trip to Cleveland.
Transcribe →Special Guest Dick Bremer
May 101:48:48Tap to summarizeIn a special release of a Patreon-only episode, Dick Bremer joins Aaron and John to discuss his 40-year career as the voice of the Minnesota Twins.
Transcribe →Riding the Twins' Rollercoaster (Again)
Apr 2401:26:43Tap to summarizeAaron and John talk about the up-and-down path the Twins have taken to an expected destination, Connor Prielipp and Kendry Rojas debuting, Mick Abel's elbow injury, Royce Lewis' return, and how to address the glaring bullpen and defensive weaknesses.
Transcribe →Are the Twins For Real?
Apr 1701:32:39Tap to summarizeAaron and John talk about the Twins' winning three straight series vs. projected playoff teams, the lineup hammering big-name starting pitchers, the emergence of Taj Bradley and Mick Abel atop the rotation, and how the bullpen could be transformed soon.
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