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8/4 PREGAME NOTES: Colon vs. Perez, O’Rourke Progressing, Injury Updates, Concert Fallout
By Brandon Warne - Aug 4, 2017
It’s overcast and warmer than Thursday as the Minnesota Twins prepare for game two of a four-game weekend set against the Texas Rangers. It’ll be left-hander Martin […]
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WARNE: August Trades and You — A Primer
By Brandon Warne - Aug 3, 2017
The July 31 non-waiver trade deadline is pretty straightforward — you’re either traded, or you aren’t. It’s after that where it gets a bit….complicated. In fact, players […]
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MWS: A Two-Pack of Podcasts (Jon Becker on Deadline, James Rowson on Eddie Rosario)
By Brandon Warne - Aug 3, 2017
Jon Becker (MLB Daily Dish, Roster Resource) joined the program to break down the trade deadline, and in the second podcast, Brandon chats with Twins hitting coach […]
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MWS: Chris Cotillo (MLB Daily Dish) Chats Trade Deadline
By Brandon Warne - Aug 1, 2017
Chris Cotillo (MLB Daily Dish) joined the program to break down the trade deadline, and once he left Brandon and Tom chatted about the waiver trade deadline […]
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Twins Trade Kintzler to Nationals for Left-Handed Pitching Prospect, International Money
By Brandon Warne - Jul 31, 2017
The trade deadline came and went, and for the second season in a row, the Minnesota Twins shipped an All-Star out as closer Brandon Kintzler was traded […]
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Twins Flip Jaime Garcia to Yankees for Two Pitching Prospects
By Brandon Warne - Jul 30, 2017
The Jaime Garcia era in Minnesota is over after 6.2 innings, three earned runs, one win and zero home games. The 31-year-old lefty is headed to the […]
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Twins Trade Catcher Murphy to Diamondbacks for Minor-League Reliever Moya
By Brandon Warne - Jul 27, 2017
The 40-man roster churn for the Minnesota Twins continued on Thursday, as the team shipped catcher John Ryan Murphy to the Arizona Diamondbacks for left-handed reliever Gabriel […]
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MWS: Mike Berardino (Pioneer Press) Chats Deadline, Garcia and Pitching
By Brandon Warne - Jul 25, 2017
Mike Berardino joins Brandon Warne to discuss the status of the Twins rotation and bullpen before discussing potential moves at the trade deadline. Subscribe to Midwest Swing […]
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Twins Complete Trade for Braves LHP Jaime Garcia
By Brandon Warne - Jul 24, 2017
The long-rumored, yet once-thought-perhaps-dead trade for Jaime Garcia has come to fruition, as the Atlanta Braves announced on Twitter Monday afternoon that the team had moved the […]
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7/23 GAME NOTES: Twins Drop Longest Nine-Inning Game in Team History, Series to Tigers
By Brandon Warne - Jul 23, 2017
The Minnesota Twins had an answer for almost everything the Detroit Tigers did on Sunday afternoon — at least until the ninth inning. The Twins threatened late […]
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7/23 PREGAME NOTES: Mejia vs. Boyd, Armed Forces Appreciation and Granite Growth
By Brandon Warne - Jul 23, 2017
It’s overcast and warm — but a bit cooler than the last two nights — as the Minnesota Twins prepare for the rubber game of a three-game […]
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7/22 GAME NOTES: Twins Withstand Late Rally to Even Series with Tigers
By Brandon Warne - Jul 23, 2017
Kyle Gibson set a season-high with 7.1 strong innings and the bullpen held on for dear life as the Minnesota Twins prevailed with a 6-5 win over […]