The SKOR North Twins Show - A Minnesota Twins Podcast
Episodes
BONUS: Upside and downside on Sano, Buxton and Berrios: Who do you like?
29 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
All three of these guys we're talking about might be stars. But none of them are surefire bets. Miguel Sanos downside is what? Cleanup hitter? Buxton'...
The 2 insights that should mean a better future for the Twins (ep. 110)
28 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Twins are thinking differently about their approach to success than they did under Terry Ryan. At least thats the conclusion that Phil Mackey and ...
BONUS: Pitchers to watch, plus how long Twins should give Jorge Polanco to figure out shortstop
08 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
With Derek Wetmore in Fort Myers and Phil Mackey back in Minneapolis, the boys dive DEEP into a geeky pitching discussion. It seems as if the Twins' n...
How the Twins are thinking differently about pitching (ep. 109)
07 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
With Derek Wetmore in Fort Myers and Phil Mackey back in Minneapolis, the boys dive DEEP into a geeky pitching discussion. It seems as if the Twins' n...
BONUS: Where should Joe Mauer bat in the Twins lineup?
28 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This bonus Touch 'em All radio content brings Derek Wetmore, from Fort Myers, onto the Mackey & Judd Show to discuss three main subjects: Could By...
5 reasons to drink Twins Kool-Aid this season (ep. 108)
26 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
From a practice field outside Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers (apologies for the random wind gusts), Phil Mackey and Derek Wetmore drink two full pitche...
BONUS: Are the Twins better with Joe Mauer on the field?
22 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Mauer said he believes the Twins are a better team with him on the field. Derek Wetmore, Phil Mackey and Judd Zulgad discuss whether they agree or...
The daunting task Derek Falvey faces in post-Johan era (ep. 107)
21 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
From Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers, Phil Mackey and Derek Wetmore discuss the daunting challenge facing Derek Falvey and Thad Levine -- fixing the Min...
BONUS: What are acceptable numbers for Byron Buxton this season?
20 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Derek Wetmore, Phil Mackey and Judd Zulgad discuss Byron Buxton's 2017 Fangraphs projection on 1500 ESPN. What type of production should we expect to ...
If the season began today, what would the 25-man roster look like? (ep. 106)
15 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Derek Wetmore unveiled his latest Twins 25-man roster projection on 1500ESPN.com, so he and Phil Mackey go through it on this podcast. Which non-roste...
Could the Twins be a sleeper in 2017? (ep. 105)
14 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Baseball Prospectus projects the Twins to finish 80-82, which would be a massive improvement from last season's historically bad season. With Derek We...
Spring training 2017 previews for Byron Buxton and Miguel Sano (ep. 104)
09 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Byron Buxton and Miguel Sano are the two most important players for the Twins in 2017 and beyond. What does each have in store this year? Derek Wetmor...
BONUS: Why Byung Ho Park is still intriguing and what role Joe Mauer should fill
09 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
'Not to start something here, but I'm going to ask you about Joe Mauer's role on the Twins.'Derek Wetmore joined Judd Zulgad and Brian Murphy this wee...
So the Twins decided to DFA Byung Ho Park (ep. 103)
07 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Twins DFA'd Byung Ho Park to make room on the roster for reliever Matt Belisle. They also DFA'd Pat Light to clear a spot for Ehire Adrianza. What...
BONUS: Should the Twins sign a veteran reliever?
02 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Should the Twins sign a free-agent reliever?Derek Wetmore joins Phil Mackey and Judd Zulgad to talk about the available options linked to the Twins.If...
BONUS: Live from TwinsFest and interviews with Falvey, Levine, Castro, Kepler and more
29 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Live from TwinsFest, Phil Mackey, Derek Wetmore and Cory Provus talk to a host of guests about the new direction of the Twins and about the upcoming 2...
BONUS: Should Twins have traded Brian Dozier for Jose De Leon?
24 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Twins apparently passed on an opportunity to acquire highly-touted pitching prospect Jose De Leon, who went from the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Ta...
SHORT: Byron Buxton will be a 4-WAR player this year
20 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Byron Buxton burst onto the scene in September of 2016, and showed why he has superstar potential. Phil Mackey thinks Buxton will be a 4-WAR playerin ...
BONUS: Wetmore talks Twins starting rotation with Mackey & Judd
18 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Twins pitching flat-out needs to improve for the team to win more games this year. But somehow Derek Wetmore left Jose Berrios out of his 25-man r...
Did the Twins have an obligation to change the roster more after losing 103 games? (ep. 102)
17 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Twins lost 103 games last year. And now their projected opening day lineup looks about the same. It feels stale. Whats up with that? Phil Mackey a...
BONUS: Different theories about why the Twins and Dodgers hit an impasse on Dozier trade
12 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Twins and Dodgers have been talking about a possible Brian Dozier trade for a while, but those trade conversations reportedly have stalled. Why is...
Some thoughts on Jose Bautista, the Twins and Joe Mauer (ep. 101)
10 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Would you consider signing Jose Bautista if you're the Twins? Phil Mackey and Derek Wetmore dove into that hypotehtical question in the latest episode...
Can the Dodgers afford passing on a Brian Dozier trade? (ep. 100)
03 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If youre the Dodgers, can you afford to not trade for Brian Dozier? Are the Twins going to deal their popular and powerful second basemen? Or are they...
Which is more important to success of Twins: Byron Buxton or Miguel Sano? (ep. 99)
27 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
If you had to pick one young player around which to build the Minnesota Twins, Byron Buxton or Miguel Sano, which would you take?Phil Mackey and Derek...
Holiday wish list from Baseball Santa for the Twins and MLB (ep. 98)
21 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
What would you want if you got 5 wishes from Baseball Santa? Phil Mackey and Derek Wetmore give their 5 asks on the latest episode of the Touch 'Em Al...
If the Twins trade Brian Dozier... (ep. 97)
15 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
What if the Twins trade Brian Dozier? As the rumors continue to swirl, we talk about what the fallout of that trade could look like for the Minnesota ...
How we value MLB prospects, with an eye on the Twins (ep. 96)
14 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Nationals gave up A LOT to get Adam Eaton and they're legitimate World Series contenders this year. What does that say about the way they value pr...
Two things we learned from MLB Winter Meetings, Twins front office notes (ep. 95)
09 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A few observations about the Twins front office from the MLB Winter Meetings, including a moderately funny story about GM Thad Levine that shows he ge...
The latest Twins rumors from the MLB Winter Meetings (ep. 94)
06 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Derek Wetmore is embedded in Washington D.C. at the MLB Winter Meetings, and he and Phil Mackey discuss the latest Minnesota Twins (and Brian Dozier) ...
Discussing Brian Dozier and Ervin Santana as trade chips before the winter meetings (ep. 93)
30 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Dozier trade rumors have been around for a while now, and we're discussing those on this episode of the Touch 'Em All podcast, just before the M...
We're on board with the Minnesota Twins idea of a reunion tour (ep. 92)
29 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Minnesota Twins have re-hired Torii Hunter, LaTroy Hawkins and Michael Cuddyer as special assistants in their front office. It would be easy to be...
Wilson Ramos, Mitch Garver, Jason Castro and the Twins catcher decision (ep. 91)
22 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Twins need an upgrade behind the plate, and Derek Wetmore and Phil Mackey disagree on how they should go about solving that problem. On this episo...
One investment that should be more important to the Twins than free agents (ep. 90)
15 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Twins need to boost their payroll -- and not where you might be thinking. Phil Mackey and Derek Wetmore discuss on this episode of the Touch 'Em A...
The Twins and stepping into the modern analytics revolution? (ep. 89)
12 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
SPECIAL EPISODE. This podcast is the latest episode of the Sports Analytics Department podcast, with host Matthew Coller. Check out his podcast on Pod...
These 5 starting pitchers could help fix the biggest problem for the Twins (ep. 88)
09 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Twins have a pitching problem. It's OK to admit it. The first step to recovery is acknowledging that it's an issue. Phil Mackey and Derek Wetmore ...
Hiring Derek Falvey and Thad Levine is brilliant idea for Twins (ep. 87)
08 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Chief Baseball Officer Derek Falvey and General Manager Thad Levine have taken office with the Twins. Phil Mackey says it's the smartest hire the Twin...
5 things the Twins can learn from the Cubs-Indians World Series (ep. 86)
04 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Cubs have won the World Series! And the Cleveland Indians had a terrific season as well, and came up just short of the top prize. What can the Twi...
World Series movie, Steve Bartman, and the timeline for the Twins (ep. 85)
25 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We're World Series obsessed on this episode of Touch 'Em All. Phil Mackey and Derek Wetmore discuss the ultimate sports movie -- will the Cubs win the...
Speculating about the future of Twins' coaches, manager and front office (ep. 84)
18 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Would you keep the Twins' coaching staff and manager around for next year?Phil Mackey and Derek Wetmore speculate on what might happen to the team onc...
We're loving MLB postseason; good sign from Derek Falvey's Indians (ep. 83)
11 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Indians have already done something this season that should encourage you if you're a Twins fan. Phil Mackey and Derek Wetmore debate whether Andr...
5 things that need to change for the Twins next year (ep. 82)
04 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The starting pitching is the first on a long list of priorities for new baseball boss Derek Falvey -- or it should be, anyway. Phil Mackey and Derek W...
5 things that need to change for the Twins next year (ep. 82)
04 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The starting pitching is the first on a long list of priorities for new baseball boss Derek Falvey -- or it should be, anyway. Phil Mackey and Derek W...
Derek Falvey is the right kind of hire for the Twins (ep. 81)
27 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Is Derek Falvey the right person for the job running the Twins' front office? Phil Mackey and Derek Wetmore discuss that question on the latest episod...
Is Joe Mauer good enough to be in the Hall of Fame? (ep. 80)
20 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Is Joe Mauer worthy of baseball's Hall of Fame?Phil Mackey and Derek Wetmore sort out that thorny question on this episode of the Touch 'Em All podcas...
Dozier gets to 40 homers, Buxton's dimmer switch has gotten brighter (ep. 79)
13 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Dozier has hit 40 home runs (and counting) in a season in which the Twins might lose 100 games. Is that a wasted season? If so, where does it ra...
Two reasons Alex Anthopoulos would be an intriguing hire for Twins (ep. 78)
06 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Dozier is on a tear and would be making more MVP noise if he was on a better team, which is a flaw in the system. Alex Anthopoulos is reportedly...
This is the newer version of the 1990's Twins, isn't it? (ep. 77)
31 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This is just the newer version of the 1990's Twins, right? On this Touch 'Em All podcast, Phil Mackey tells Derek Wetmore that we'll absolutely look b...
How many Twins employees does it take to fix a Jose Berrios? (ep. 76)
23 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
How many people does it take to fix a top prospect? Phil Mackey and Derek Wetmore take explore the humorous and the serious side of the Twins' approac...
Why one writer suggested the Twins should sign Alex Rodriguez right now (ep. 75)
16 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Should the Twins really go after Alex Rodriguez? Phil Mackey and Derek Wetmore discuss why it could make sense on this week's episode of the Touch 'Em...
We're still not ready to totally freak out about Byron Buxton (episode 74)
09 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Should Twins fans start to worry about Byron Buxton? Is he a bust? Phil Mackey and Derek Wetmore discuss the reasons for and against worrying about th...
Touch 'Em All, ep 73: Twins' trade deadline: Nunez, Nolasco, Meyer and Rob Antony
02 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
How'd the Minnesota Twins do at this year's MLB non-waiver trade deadline? Phil Mackey and Derek Wetmore discuss on this episode of the Touch 'Em All ...
Touch 'Em All, ep 72: Twins GM Rob Antony should swing for the fences
26 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
How is Rob Antony like a contestant on The Bachelorette. Phil Mackey tells Derek Wetmore exactly why, on the latest episode of the Touch 'Em All podca...
Touch 'Em All, ep 71: Terry Ryan is out as Twins GM
18 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Twins fired Terry Ryan and it's at once a shocking and totally unsurprising move. Phil Mackey and Derek Wetmore explain why on the latest episode ...
Touch 'Em All, ep 70: Should the Twins consider trading Brian Dozier?
13 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
With the trade deadline fast approaching, Phil Mackey and Derek Wetmore throw out two names that may not be top of mind when it comes to Twins trade s...
Touch 'Em All, ep 69: Twins found out that Park, Plouffe, Sano puzzle pieces don't fit
06 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Twins had to send Byung Ho Park to the minor leagues even before they had his night at Target Field. In fact, they had to pull radio promotions of...
Touch 'Em All, ep 68: Fixing Twins pitching, Dozier's surge, and Phil's guilty pleasure
28 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
How would you fix the Twins' pitching staff? Phil Mackey and Derek Wetmore discuss that idea on the latest episode of the Touch 'Em All podcast, inclu...
Touch 'Em All, ep 67: Twins don't deserve benefit of the doubt over questionable moves
21 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Why would the Twins give up on a young slugger like Oswaldo Arcia? Especially in a lost season, Phil Mackey and Derek Wetmore discuss how they can't f...
Touch 'Em All, ep 66: The biggest thing holding the Twins back in 2016
14 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Terry Ryan has been bad at one very important thing in his second stint as Twins GM - signing free agent starting pitchers. Phil Mackey and Derek Wetm...
Touch 'Em All, ep 65: Hats off to Eduardo Nunez, but should the Twins trade him?
07 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Phil Mackey and Derek Wetmore argue about Kevin Jepsen and why he's still the Twins' closer despite a terrible two-month stretch. Plus, 6 depressing T...
Touch 'Em All, ep 64: Byron Buxton still has superstar potential
31 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Phil Mackey and Derek Wetmore agree on Byron Buxton: He still has superstar potential. They talk on this episode of the Touch 'Em All podcast about ho...
Touch 'Em All, ep 63: Time for Twins to make changes? From Brian Dozier to management
24 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Phil Mackey and Derek Wetmore dive into the carnage of the Twins season. Do people need to be fired? What would the timing look like if you made huge ...
Touch 'Em All, ep 62: Buy or sell? Joe Mauer and Jose Berrios
17 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Touch 'Em All podcast, Phil Mackey and Derek Wetmore talk about the good and bad we saw from young starter Jose Berrios before ...
Touch 'Em All, ep 61: Evaluating Twins owner Jim Pohlad and GM Terry Ryan
10 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Touch 'Em All podcast, Phil Mackey and Derek Wetmore are already planning for next year. With the Twins falling on their face t...
Touch 'Em All, ep 60: Do you care that Paul Molitor didn't get himself ejected?
03 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Touch 'Em All podcast, Phil Mackey and Derek Wetmore discuss the ridiculousness of John Ryan Murphy getting ejected because a h...
Touch 'Em All, ep 59: Hello, J.O. Berrios; see you later, Byron Buxton
26 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Touch 'Em All podcast, Phil Mackey and Derek Wetmore discuss the call-up of top prospect J.O. Berrios. What he'll bring to the ...
Touch 'Em All, ep 58: We want to see more Oswaldo Arcia
18 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Touch 'Em All podcast, Phil Mackey and Derek Wetmore discuss the Twins, who are back from the dead.Oswaldo Arcia bursting onto ...
Touch 'Em All, ep 57: Still a non-zero chance Twins make the postseason...
12 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Touch 'Em All podcast, Phil Mackey and Derek Wetmore dissect the carnage from the first week of the season for the Twins. Could...
Touch 'Em All, ep 57: Still a non-zero chance Twins make the postseason...
12 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Touch 'Em All podcast, Phil Mackey and Derek Wetmore dissect the carnage from the first week of the season for the Twins. Could...
Touch 'Em All, ep 56: Fien, Buxton & money, is it worth freaking out over?
05 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Touch 'Em All podcast, Phil Mackey and Derek Wetmore finally have some real Twins baseball games to discuss. One way the Twins ...
Touch 'Em All, ep 55: Twins settle on a roster, pick Ricky Nolasco over Tyler Duffey
29 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Touch 'Em All podcast, Phil Mackey and Derek Wetmore discuss the final Twins' roster cuts, and the 25-man roster that will begi...
Touch 'Em All, ep 54: Twins roster guesses and this generation's Babe Ruth
22 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Touch 'Em All podcast, Phil Mackey and Derek Wetmore assess where things stand with the Twins as 2016 approaches. Are the Twins...