Aaron and John look ahead to the trade deadline and the three paths open to the Twins, escaping from Cleveland with an unlikely series split, why a winning home stand is absolutely essential, and the off-field impact of trying to win vs. always playing for the future.
In the span of 72 hours last July, the Twins shed over $125 million and traded 11 players, including Carlos Correa, Louis Varland, Jhoan Duran, and Griffin Jax.
Plus, the odds of a Joe Ryan extension, what to do with Matt Wallner, alternative catcher scenarios, and 20 years of top prospects who didn't pan out.
Why do things feel different for the Twins despite having nearly the same record as this same point last season? And what are their playoff chances at the break?
Where should No. 3 pick Vahn Lackey rank compared to Walker Jenkins, Kaelen Culpepper, and Emmanuel Rodriguez? Who are the system's biggest risers?
In a scenario reminiscent of the 2023 draft that landed them Walker Jenkins, the Twins chose third from a class with three consensus standout prospects.
Talking to the Twins' owner about the trade deadline, Byron Buxton, attendance, payroll, Jeremy Zoll, Derek Shelton, and why everything comes back to winning.
Plus, a Bailey Ober update and some credit to Mike Paredes for doing far better than anyone expected keeping the fifth spot in the Twins' rotation warm.
Aaron Gleeman has been covering the Minnesota Twins for over 25 years. He co-hosts the Gleeman and The Geek podcast and was previously senior writer at The Athletic, editor-in-chief at Baseball Prospectus, and senior writer at NBC Sports.
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