MN for the Win

Nov 11 2024 262 ep. 35 mins 6

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A podcast hosted by David Kuhfuss and Dan Thompson. Two avid fans who appreciate well-played baseball, especially when it's done by the Minnesota Twins. Thanks for listening!

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Less Clarity, More Judgment (2024 Minnesota Twins Season Recap)

Nov 11 2024 67 mins

Send us a textThe World Series is over, and the 2024 Major League Baseball season is officially behind us. David, Dan and Hoges reflect on the season that was for the Minnesota Twins, who started slow, picked up the winning pace ... and then slowed to a crawl toward the finish line. They recap the Twins-related news of the last month and they also go over the predictions they made

The Pete Alonso Pool (Twins for Sale and 2024 Postseason Updates)

Oct 14 2024 61 mins

Send us a textThe Pohlad family have announced their intention to sell the Minnesota Twins, the team has a new streaming deal in place for 2025, and the front office makes some coaching changes to the Twins staff. With so much happening in Twins Territory the boys couldn't stay away. David, Dan, and Andrew "Hoges" Hoganson discuss all of the big news coming from Target Field. David

Excitement, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance (Orioles Series Recap, 9/27-9/29)

Sep 29 2024 46 mins

Send us a textThe Minnesota Twins were swept by the Baltimore Orioles at Target Field, and were officially eliminated from the playoffs. David and Dan recap the miserable series and dive into all the breaking news regarding Rocco Baldelli retaining his position as manager, and Derek Falvey also staying on board in the front office. The boys discuss the Twins removing a fan from the

We'll Always Have Moneyball (Marlins Series Recap, 9/24-9/26)

Sep 27 2024 43 mins

Send us a textIt's another disappointing series loss from the Minnesota Twins, who dropped two of three at home to the 100-loss Miami Marlins. David and Dan mourn the nearly certain end of any playoff hopes this team has, now that its path to the postseason is as narrow as it gets. David praises the play of Carlos Correa, and Dan hypes the Byron Buxton train (or is it a truck?), bu

Leaving Baseball for Cricket (Red Sox Series Recap, 9/20-9/22)

Sep 22 2024 39 mins

Send us a textThe Minnesota Twins lose 2 of 3 to the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Andrew "Hoges" Hoganson fills in for Dan Thompson and tries his best to bring David back from the brink of leaving baseball for cricket. The boys discuss the dreadful performance of the Twins offense in the entirety of the series, and the surprising performance of the bullpen in game 1. David is ups

Nothing Wrong With Fighting For Third Place (Guardians Series Recap, 9/16-9/19)

Sep 19 2024 35 mins

Send us a textThe Minnesota Twins' descent reached another bottom this week when they fell into a tie with the Detroit Tigers for the final wild card spot in the American League. This time the Twins lost three of four to the rival Cleveland Guardians, whom David is still certain aren't actually very good despite their success against the Twins. So, with nine games remaining, the Tw

Better Than 50%, but Nowhere Near 100% (Reds Series Recap, 9/13-9/15)

Sep 15 2024 37 mins

Send us a textThe Minnesota Twins lose 2 of 3 to the visiting Cincinnati Reds at Target Field. Correa, Buxton, and Lewis were all on the field together for the first time since July 2nd, but the Twins couldn't manage a victory to celebrate. David wants to know if Correa is anywhere near 100% healthy, while Dan wants to know when the front office decided that 2025 was a more realist

What's in the Box, Kyle? (Angels Series Recap, 9/9-9/11)

Sep 11 2024 39 mins

Send us a textA healthy David returns to discuss the Minnesota Twins' much-needed series victory over the visiting Los Angeles Angels, and he has plenty to say. What was Rocco Baldelli doing with the bullpen in Game 3? What got into Kyle Farmer? These are questions David and Dan explore as they sigh a little relief at the Twins' encouraging performance in this series, from which th

A Solo Act With No Support (Royals Series Recap, 9/6-9/8)

Sep 08 2024 27 mins

Send us a textThe Minnesota Twins lose another series, this one a sweep at the hands of the rival Kansas City Royals, and now the panic has set in. Dan covers the series solo as David recovers from illness and Hoges returns from an unknown adventure, and he tries to keep an even keel about this reeling team. He tries to understand what Rocco Baldelli was thinking in Game 2 with his

Plays That Could Have Been Made (Rays Series Recap, 9/2-9/5)

Sep 05 2024 35 mins

Send us a textThe Minnesota Twins go to Tampa and leave with a split against the Rays and maintain their lead in the wild-card standings, which has David and Dan looking ahead a bit at the playoffs. With that comes many questions: Will Byron Buxton and Carlos Correa be back? Would the Twins rather play the Astros or the Yankees? But more currently, David and Dan agree that the Twin