Pitch to Contact Episode 68: Twins Trending Upwards
John and Ben break down the Twins week of games, dropping three very winnable games against the Cleveland Guardians and stealing a series from the Red Sox in Boston. They look at the starting rotation’s strong overall numbers, despite some luck from Chris Paddack and Simeon Woods Richardson, and why the offense is still struggling despite strong weeks from Byron Buxton and Ryan Jeffers. Plus, an exciting update on Royce Lewis’ and Willi Castro’s imminent return.
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Pitch to Contact Episode 67: Twins up, Keaschall Down
The Twins went 5-1 this week but lost standout rookie Luke Keaschall in the process. John and Ben break it all down along their usual weekly game recaps. Plus a closer look at how Brooks Lee is figuring things out, Carlos Correa and Trevor Larnach finally getting some good luck, and Joe Ryan’s new, elite sweeper.
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Pitch to Contact Episode 66: It’s Getting Late Early
Even with a long season, there’s only so much of a hole a team can dig themselves out of. John and Ben look at the 7-15 Twins and how likely it is they can turn things around. Plus, they break down Griffin Jax’s surprising struggles, Luke Keaschall’s electric MLB debut, Jhoan Duran’s new pitch, and some good news on the injury front for Pablo Lopez and Royce Lewis. And, much to John’s dismay, Chris Paddack looks pretty good.
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Pitch to Contact Episode 65: The Worst Start in Franchise History, But Some Good News
The Minnesota Twins tied their worst start in their long history, but started showing some signs of life against the Tigers. Ben goes solo to rant against the Pohlads putting the Twins in a terrible spot, Derek Falvey’s weaknesses, and the bad vibes around the team. Plus Edouard Julien’s return to form, Jose Miranda’s incompetence, and a positive Pablo Lopez injury update.
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Pitch to Contact Episode 64: Copium
John and Ben are back for the first weekly recap of the season. They break down the good, the bad, and the ugly (especially on offense) and provide a few reasons why things aren’t as bleak as they may seem. Plus, John’s anti-Chris Paddack agenda finally pays off. Someone give Zebby Matthews a call!
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