That 90s Baseball Pod
145 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsMidwest Swing takes a look at the Minnesota Twins and baseball from a flyover country perspective. With up-and-coming baseball writer Brandon Warne and a cast of different characters, Midwest Swing will look to keep it light, but still informative and interesting as it pertains to this great game.
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Twins Get Swept by the Yankees in the ALDS
October 08, 2019 20:23 - 1 hour - 89.7 MBThe Minnesota Twins have been swept by the New York Yankees in the 2019 ALDS. They have now lost 16 consecutive playoff games, the last thirteen of which have come by way of the Yankees. This show is going to be a real bummer, so buckle up. Lets get sad! In This Episode: We are very sad... What went wrong? Will it ever end? Red Dog / Red Bull Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of...
ALDS Rosters, Notes From New York, Series Predictions
October 04, 2019 14:59 - 34 minutes - 47.6 MBTom is in New York and Brandon is home with his sick daughter, so this show is an absolute mess but the Minnesota Twins are in the playoffs so it doesn't matter! We break down the ALDS Rosters which were announced today, round up some news coming out of New York ahead of the series, and offer some final predictions that are sure to change as soon a the first pitch is thrown tonight! GO TWINS! In This Episode: Tom's notes from New York [2:30] Player interviews & workouts [10:00] AL...
Twins vs. Yankees Preview, Arraez Injury, Playoff Predictions
October 01, 2019 17:26 - 49 minutes - 67.5 MBBrandon and Tom discuss the upcoming American League Division Series against the New York Yankees, including the injury to Luis Arraez, Rocco's comments on the history between the Twins & Yankees, as well as offering some predictions for the different playoff matchups from around the league! In This Episode: Luis Arraez Injury [2:00] ALDS Preview [13:00] Rocco "doesn't care" about history between Minnesota & New York [22:00] Playoff Predictions [35:00] Midwest Swing is a we...
The Minnesota Twins are AL Central Champions!
September 27, 2019 20:55 - 37 minutes - 52.2 MBThe Minnesota Twins are your 2019 AL Central Champions! Brandon calls in from Kansas City where he’s at for the Twins final regular season series against the Royals to talk Randy Dobnak, Kyle Gibson, give a preview of the playoffs and the *likely* series against the Yankees, and plenty more! In This Episode: The Twins are AL Central Champions! Kansas City Preview [8:00] Randy Dobnak [14:00] Kyle Gibson [22:00] Playoff Preview [28:00] THE BREWERS ARE PLAYOFF BOUND BABY! [35:0...
Cleveland Recap, Pitching Future, Playoff Prep
September 17, 2019 19:59 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBBrandon and Tom are back together and ready to breakdown what could have been the AL Central-deciding series against the Cleveland Indians last weekend! After that, they discuss the future of the Twins pitching staff, how they can begin to prep for the playoffs, and what the potential post-season lineups could be! In This Episode: Felipe Vázquez [2:30] Twins Magic Number/Cleveland Recap [5:00] The future of the Twins pitching staff [12:00] Prepping for the playoffs [30:00] Pla...
Matt Trueblood on Twins & Cubs Playoff Futures, Homers, and MLB Awards
September 13, 2019 19:26 - 1 hour - 96.6 MBTom is in Cleveland so instead of subjecting you to another terrible call from his Uber, Brandon enlists the help of Matt Trueblood (@MATrueblood) to discuss some of the most intriguing story lines from around the MLB, as well as what the playoff picture currently looks like, how it impacts the Minnesota Twins, and some potential MLB Award Winners! In This Episode: Most intriguing MLB story lines [3:00] Thoughts on bringing up Kirilloff? [11:00] Playoff Picture [16:00] Expectati...
Cleveland Recap, Pineda's Suspension, Buxton Out?
September 10, 2019 19:37 - 40 minutes - 55.9 MBBrandon & Tom are back in studio to discuss the recent series against the Cleveland Indians and the impact it has on the Twins chase for the Playoffs. Additionally, they talk about Byron Buxton's injury that might keep him out for the remainder of the season, Michael Pineda's 60-game PED suspension, what our expectations should be heading into the playoffs, and could we see Alex Kirilloff sometime soon? In This Episode: Cleveland Recap [4:00] Buxton done for the season? [12:00] Pi...
Red Sox Wrap, Buxton & Kirilloff, Cleveland Preview
September 06, 2019 19:00 - 50 minutes - 69.7 MBTom is back from Boston after yet another series win the for the Minnesota Twins, who are now 6.5 games up on the Cleveland Indians. Brandon & Tom give their reactions from the series, as well as talk about a few other topics including Buxton & Dyson's injury concerns, a potential Kirilloff sighting in the playoffs, as well as a preview of the potential post-season "clinching" series against the Indians! In This Episode: Boston Recap & Rosario's Throw [5:00] Randy Dobnak and Kyle Gi...
Tom's In Boston, September Call-Ups, Post-Season Lineups
September 03, 2019 19:57 - 36 minutes - 50.8 MBTom has followed the Twins out to Boston for their series against the Red Sox, so he calls in to preview the matchup and catch up on some news over the last week including: September call ups, the Twins breaking the MLB home run record, having a chance to reach Brandon's predicted win number tonight, and plenty more! In This Episode: Tom's in Boston [4:00] September call-ups [7:00] Twins Pitching [12:30] Potential Post-Season lineup [20:00] Angst Levels! [30:00] Midwest S...
40-Man Recap, September Call Ups, Rosario Trade, and Red Dog vs. White Claw
August 26, 2019 22:21 - 52 minutes - 72.1 MBBrandon, Tom, and Justin The Producer taste test some Red Dog beer and White Claws before diving into a bunch of Minnesota Twins topics! Should the Twins trade Eddie Rosario? Where can they find more pitching? What does the current 40-Man roster look like? Division race? All of it! In This Episode: Red Dog & White Claws [2:00] Roster Moves & Pitching [8:00] 40-Man Roster Recap [23:00] Potential offseason trades.... [33:00] Angst Levels [42:00] Midwest Swing is a weekly po...
Players Weekend, Tigers Preview, White Claws
August 23, 2019 20:07 - 57 minutes - 79.5 MBBrandon, Tom, and Justin The Producer are back in action to talk all things Minnesota Twins, including a disappointing series against the White Sox, the upcoming series against the Tigers, Jake Cave & Marwin Gonzales, our thoughts on Players Weekend, as well as the potential of some batting order shakeups! In This Episode: Twins vs. Tigers [5:00] Indians Skid [9:00] Jake Cave & Marwin Gonzalez [20:00] Players Weekend [42:00] Batting Order Tinkering [51:00] Midwest Swing i...
Tom Returns, Texas Sweep, Chicago Loss
August 20, 2019 19:59 - 48 minutes - 67 MBTom Schreier makes his triumphant return to Midwest Swing to discuss the Brewers & Rangers series from last week, the current state of the Twins pitching staff, as well as previewing this upcoming stretch of "winnable" games. In This Episode: Tom's Report From Milwaukee [4:00] Twins Sweep Texas [12:00] Twins Pitching [20:00] White Sox Series Preview [30:00] Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league ...
When Tom's Away The Mice Will Play
August 16, 2019 20:50 - 1 hour - 94.5 MBTom Schreier is gone so Brandon & Justin The Producer cut loose and talk about a myriad of things including the Twins vs. Brewers series from earlier this week, the "unwritten rules" of baseball and how dumb they are, as well as some more playoff talk and news from around the MLB! In This Episode: Where is Tom? [5:00] Brewers vs. Twins [10:00] Confidence levels going forward [20:00] Baseball's "Unwritten Rules" [35:00] Twins, Twins, Twins! [45:00] Midwest Swing is a weekly ...
Cleveland Series Fallout, Uninvited Guest, Angst Levels
August 12, 2019 17:02 - 1 hour - 83.5 MBThe Minnesota Twins lost 3 of 4 to the Cleveland Indians this weekend, and the teams are now tied for the lead in the AL Central. Brandon & Tom break down the weekend series, and offer their immediate reactions to the game and their implications on the rest of the season. In This Episode: Weekend Recap [5:00] No surgery for Nelson Cruz [20:00] Chris From Cleveland crashes the show [25:00] Justin The Producer doesn't like Justin Morneau [45:00] Twitter Takes [51:00] Midwe...
Devin Smeltzer, Royals Sweep, Feral Hogs
August 06, 2019 19:08 - 1 hour - 87.3 MBBrandon & Tom are back and ready to talk all things Twins, including Miguel Sano's walk-off homerun on Monday night, the recent playoff atmosphere of Target Field, the possibility of Schoop being DFA's, as well as current bullpen power rankings and some stuff regarding Players Weekend! In This Episode: Feral Hogs/Brandon Oversleeps [2:00] Miguel Sano Walk-Off [5:00] Playoff Atmosphere [11:00] Could the Twins DFA Schoop? [20:00] Bullpen Power Rankings [24:00] Rocco Managing P...
Trade Deadline Recap w/ Tiny Nick
August 02, 2019 19:52 - 49 minutes - 67.6 MBBrandon is on the road (or fell asleep... who really knows!), so Tom enlists the help of Tiny Nick (@therealtinynick) to recap the trade deadline moves the Minnesota Twins made, then Brandon calls in to offer his thoughts on the deadline and this team going forward in the season. In This Episode: Trade Deadline Recap [3:00] Sam Dyson's unfortunate debut [14:00] Faith in the bullpen post-deadline [20:00] Bauer Trade [25:00] Cleveland / Pittsburgh Fight [30:00] Predictions for...
Trade Deadline Extravaganza!
July 30, 2019 19:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBIt's "Trade Deadline Eve" and Brandon & Tom are ready to break down everything relating to the Minnesota Twins and their strategy as the deadline approaches, including the trade that was already completed with the Marlins for Sergio Romo, predictions on some names the Twins might be targeting, whether or not a Sano trade could happen or if Buxton should be included in a trade for Syndergaard, and discussing the potential moves that make the most sense. In This Episode: News from aroun...
Twins Trade Rumors & Chris From Cleveland
July 26, 2019 20:49 - 51 minutes - 70.3 MBBrandon & Tom bring back Chris From Cleveland to break down the now very close race between the Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians in the AL Central and the moves both teams need to make to give themselves the best chance to beat each other. After that, we break down a couple current trade rumors and Twins-specific story lines. In This Episode: Chris From Cleveland [3:00] Lance Lynn trade rumors? [40:00] Twins story lines [45:00] Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Hos...
Matt Trueblood on Trade Deadline, Twins vs. Yankees, Cubs Struggles
July 23, 2019 18:47 - 1 hour - 92 MBWriter for Baseball Prospectus and author of Penning Bull, Matthew Trueblood, makes his triumphant return to Midwest Swing to talk all thing Minnesota Twins! Matt, Tom, and Brandon also break down some of the biggest story lines from around the MLB as we get closer and closer to the trade deadline. In This Episode: Twins vs. Yankees Game #1 Recap [3:00] TRADE DEADLINE! [9:00] Bullpen Round Up [16:00] Interesting story lines over the next few weeks from around the MLB [29:00] ...
Rosario's Homer, Trade Speculation, Clubhouse Culture
July 19, 2019 20:17 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBBrandon and Tom have a quick recap of the less than enjoyable Twins vs. Mets series from earlier this week, talk about some news regarding a potential trade-target Noah Syndergaard, discuss some freezing-cold takes from Reddit & Twitter, and of course bring up the bullpen issues while trying to gauge where Twins fans "worry level" should be at! In This Episode: Twins vs. Mets Recap [4:00] Noah Syndergaard [12:00] The sky is falling! (according to Twitter) [18:00] Bullpen, Bullpe...
Cleveland Recap, Trade Deadline Predictions
July 16, 2019 20:00 - 48 minutes - 67.1 MBBrandon and Tom break down what we learned from the Minnesota vs. Cleveland series this weekend, who the potential buyers & sellers could be in the AL Central, potential packages for Syndergaard or Bumgarner, as well as a possible trade involved Eddie Rosario this offseason. In This Episode: What we learned from the Minnesota/Cleveland series [4:00] Buyers & Sellers in the AL Central [15:00] Syndergaard or Bumgarner? [23:00] Twins trading Eddie Rosario this offseason? [30:00] ...
Twins vs. Indians Preview w/ Chris from Cleveland
July 12, 2019 19:34 - 41 minutes - 57.4 MBBrandon, Tom, and Chris from Cleveland discuss the 2019 MLB All-Star Game which just took place this week, as well as the upcoming series against the Cleveland Indians and the importance of the three game set for both teams regarding their potential trade-deadline moves and eventual playoff positioning. In This Episode: 2019 MLB All-Star Game [3:00] Chris from Cleveland calls in! [7:00] Twins vs. Indian Preview [20:00] Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon War...
Tom's Home, All-Star Snubs, Listener Questions
July 05, 2019 15:50 - 56 minutes - 78 MBBrandon & Tom are in studio and ready to talk about everything Minnesota Twins, including their All-Star Game selections and who got snubbed, whether or not they should have someone in the Home Run Derby, as well as their current depth issues, Sano's struggles, Lewis Thorpe, Michael Pineda, and capitalizing on next weeks All-Star break! In This Episode: Twins All-Star Snubs [8:00] No Twins in the Home Run Derby? [15:00] Andrew Vasquez/Depth Issues [20:00] Twins avoid losing 3-in...
Traveling Tom, All-Star & Trade Talk
June 28, 2019 18:07 - 55 minutes - 75.9 MBBrandon & Tom discuss the Minnesota Twins bullpen issues and how management might choose to address it at the trade deadline, as well as how comfortable Twins fans should be with the division lead, Jorge Polanco being selected as an All-Star Game starter, and answer some Twitter questions! In This Episode: What is going on with the bullpen? [5:00] Division lead sits at 8 games [15:00] Twins injury bug [21:00] Jorge Polanco named All-Star Game Starter [28:00] Twins/White Sox pr...
Mauer's Jersey Retirement, 17-inning Marathon, Sano Struggles
June 20, 2019 18:14 - 48 minutes - 67.1 MBBrandon & Tom discuss Joe Mauer's jersey retirement ceremony last Saturday, the 17 inning game from earlier this week, Jeff Passan's report of Tampa Bay exploring splitting time between Florida & Montreal, Minnesota's recent offensive struggles, Max Kepler, and some potential roster shakeups the Twins could experiment with! In This Episode: Terry Ryan & Cow Pie High [3:00] Joe Mauer's Jersey Retirement [10:00] The Tampa Bay Rays of Montreal [20:00] Brandon covers the 17 inning g...
Twins All-Stars, Trade Deadline Targets, David Ortiz
June 12, 2019 19:55 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBBrandon & Tom discuss the Twins comeback win against the Seattle Mariners and a controversial strike three call, Marin Perez & Jake Odorizzi's performances so far, as well as identifying some potential targets the Twins could trade for at the Trade Deadline! In This Episode: Comeback win against Seattle [2:00] Perez & Odorizzi [8:00] Who's "team" is this? [23:00] Potential trade-deadline moves [32:00] Twins All-Stars [45:00] David Ortiz [52:00] Twitter Questions [56:00] ...
Reacting To Cleveland Series, Passing on Kimbrel, Twitter Q's
June 06, 2019 20:41 - 52 minutes - 71.7 MBBrandon & Tom break down the Twins series against Tampa Bay & Cleveland, whether or not Smeltzer will get another start for the Twins, Craig Kimbrel signing with the Cubs, a Twins Draft roundup, and some Twitter questions! In This Episode: Rays & Indians series [7:00] Does Smeltzer get another start? [18:00] Kimbrel signs with Cubs [22:00] Twins Draft Picks [31:00] Mailbag! [38:00] Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, an...
Smeltzer's Debut, Homegrown Production, Reddit Hot Takes
May 29, 2019 20:45 - 1 hour - 82.6 MBBrandon, Tom, and Justin The Producer discuss the series against the Milwaukee Brewers, Devin Smeltzer's debut, how much of the Twins production is coming from home grown talent, some preliminary MLB Draft coverage, and the Justin brings in some sizzling hot takes from Reddit! In This Episode: Devin Smeltzer Debut [3:00] How much of the Twins production is coming from home grown talent? [12:00] MLB Draft [25:00] Freezing Cold Twins Takes [35:00] Midwest Swing is a weekly podca...
Twins Mailbag w/ Mike Gelfand & Ryan Turnquist
May 22, 2019 19:59 - 1 hour - 97.3 MBMike Gelfand & Ryan Turnquist (@2__CANEZ) join Brandon & Tom to discuss the 32-16 Minnesota Twins team, including Jake Odorizzi, the Twins bullpen performance so far, as well as answering some Twitter questions in a brand new #AskBW! In This Episode: Jake Odorizzi [2:00] Confidence in the bullpen [9:00] #AskBW Mail Bag! [19:00] Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Tw...
Twins Musings & Jim "The Rookie" Morris
May 15, 2019 18:42 - 1 hour - 87.4 MBJim Morris (@jimmorris6363), former MLB pitcher and subject of the movie The Rookie, calls in to discuss his journey from playing high school baseball in Texas all the way to his time in the Major Leagues playing with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays! Brandon & Tom discuss the Mitch Garver injury, as well as Twins Fever taking over Minneapolis! In This Episode: Mitch Garver to IL [2:30] Twins Fever! [9:00] Twins trade for Madison Bumgarner? [14:00] Jim Morris calls in! [21:00] Midw...
Early Twins Playoff Odds, Jay Sharman of La Vida Baseball
May 08, 2019 20:14 - 1 hour - 102 MBJay Sharman (@_JaySharman), founder of La Vida Baseball, calls in to talk a little bit about their mission, some new stuff they have in the works, as well as their partnership with the National Baseball Hall of Fame! Brandon & Tom discuss what the last week has looked like for the Minnesota Twins, as well as the five things they would change as MLB Commissioner! In This Episode: Minnesota Twins Update [3:30] Twins Playoff Odds [17:00] Five Things You Would Change as MLB Commission...
Odorizzi vs. Verlander, Minors, Bullpen Fixes
May 01, 2019 19:10 - 54 minutes - 74.5 MBBrandon and Tom discuss the Minnesota Twins season so far, some potential roster shakeups that could be coming in the near future, a few potential trade targets, if the Twins could be moving on from Jonathan Schoop, as well as answering some Twitter questions! In This Episode: Twins starting rotation/bullpen performance so far [4:00] Potential trade targets? [14:30] Twins VS. Astros [22:00] Moving on from Jonathan Schoop? [29:00] Who is the #1 catcher on the roster? [36:00] ...
Bat Flips, Roster Moves, and Marlins Player or US Senator?
April 24, 2019 20:04 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBBrandon, Tom, and Ryan (@2__CANEZ) play the "Marlins Player or US Senator" game, discuss the controversy surrounding Tim Anderson's bat flip and resulting suspension, as well as catching up on the Minnesota Twins who are 13-8 to begin the season! In This Episode: Marlins Player or US Senator? [2:30] The "Bat Flip" Controversy & Tim Anderson's Suspension [10:00] The Minnesota Twins are 13-8: What have we seen so far? [22:00] Is burning a draft pick worth five more weeks of Craig ...
Derek Carty on Projection Systems, Hot & Cold Starts
April 17, 2019 19:11 - 57 minutes - 78.9 MBFantasy MLB & NFL Analyst Derek Carty (@DerekCarty) joins the show to talk about his life in baseball, how he got into the world of Fantasy Baseball, and his projection system THE BAT! Brandon and Tom recap the Twins issues over the last few games. In This Episode: Twins pitching struggles [3:00] Derek Carty calls in! [13:00] Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins,...
Minnesota Twins 'Buy or Sell' w/ Ryan Turnquist
April 10, 2019 20:09 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBRyan Turnquist (@2__CANEZ) joins Brandon and Tom to continue the "Buy or Sell" discussion from last week, this time focusing on the Minnesota Twins after their 6-3 start. In This Episode: The Twins are 6-3 through their first nine games [3:00] Twins "Buy or Sell" [7:00] Who signs Dallas Keuchel? [26:00] New wins projection sits at 87 [32:00] Rocco Baldelli's performance so far [41:00] Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and...
Twins, Buy or Sell w/ Mat Harrison
April 04, 2019 18:52 - 1 hour - 74.6 MBCo-host of Fantasy Football Weekly on KFAN & host of Fanball Weekly on Sirius XM, Mat Harrison (@ExplosiveOutput), joins the show to talk about fantasy sports, predictions for the Twins season after their hot start, and a quick game of 'Buy or Sell.' In This Episode: Brandon & Mat's unlikely meeting [3:00] Cy Amundson, host of ESPN's SportsCenter on Snapchat, puts Brandon on blast [7:30] How many wins do the Twins finish with? [23:00] Buy or Sell: Fast Starts & Slow Starts [36:0...
2019 Season Opener!
March 28, 2019 12:00 - 58 minutes - 79.7 MBThe season has started! Baseball is here, and we are excited! How will this season turn out, are you happy with the starting roster, and how many games are you planning on attending? In This Episode: Who will fill Mauer's shoes in the clubhouse? [8:00] Buxton is a game-changing player [17:00] At age 25; will Buxton follow the path of Aaron Hicks? [22:00] Max Kepler [23:00] What questions do you need answered as the season starts?[47:00] Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where...
Slade Heathcott
March 27, 2019 19:22 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MBFormer New York Yankees 1st round pick Slade Heathcott (@heathcott_slade) joins the show to talk about his journey to the MLB, the up's and down's he experienced throughout his Major League career, as well as how he has been spending his time after his retirement! In This Episode: Slade Heathcott call in! Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor League...
Comparing Trout, Arenado, & Goldschmidt's Extensions
March 22, 2019 15:53 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBRyan Turnquist (@2__CANEZ) joins the show to talk a multitude of topics including, for some reason, Oswaldo Arcia, as well as Ichiro's final game, Mike Trout's record-setting extension, and the contracts signed by Goldschmidt, Harper, Arenado, and Snell! In This Episode: Where in the world is Oswaldo Arcia? [2:00] Ichiro's final game [6:00] Random Twitter Guy: mIKe tROuT IsN't wORth $36 mIlLioN pER YeAR! [15:00] Nolan Arenado signs 8 Year / $260 Million deal [35:00] Extensions...
Spring Training Recap
March 13, 2019 19:27 - 59 minutes - 81.5 MBBrandon returns from Fort Meyers to talk Twins' Spring Training recap, he tells us about his travels, and Brandon explains the Puckett/Hrbek theory. In This Episode: Spring Training recap Martin Perez' starting game Aaron Hicks got rushed into the Majors How will Byron Buxton perform, returning after injury? The Puckett/Hrbek theory [43:00] Next Week Slade Heathcott Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around th...
Ryan Turnquist on Sano, Marwin, Pitching & More!
March 06, 2019 21:13 - 44 minutes - 61.4 MBRyan Turnquist (@2__CANEZ) calls in to catch up on everything Minnesota Twins related, including the Marwin Gonzalez signing, Miguel Sano's' injury update, spring training so far, and we attempt to predict what the opening day roster will look like! In This Episode: Twins Sign Marwin Gonzalez Miguel Sano Injury Update Who makes the cut for the starting rotation? Bullpen? Ottoneu Fantasy Baseball rosters! Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts,...
Joshua Kusnick
March 06, 2019 21:06 - 47 minutes - 64.7 MBJosh Kusnick (@JoshuaKusnick) joins the program to discuss the state of baseball, including his clients, MLB labor relations and the stagnant free-agent market. Kusnick represents MLB All-Star Jeremy Jeffress as well as a handful of minor leaguers, including Twins reliever Seth Pinkerton. He also represents former minor-league infielder Carlos Asuaje, who is now playing in Korea and has a YouTube series "Carlos in Korea." Kusnick has also written for Baseball Prospectus and has a pod...
Mike Cameron
February 27, 2019 19:03 - 1 hour - 143 MBMLB All-Star & three-time Gold Glove winner Mike Cameron (@_darkman44) joins the show to talk about his sixteen-year career in the majors, some of his favorite memories from his playing days, what life after-baseball has been like, and what the future holds for him! In This Episode: Mike Cameron calls in! Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, ...
Glendon Rusch
February 22, 2019 19:22 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBFormer 88 MPH Throwing Average Major Leaguer Glendon Rusch (@GlendonRusch) joins the show to talk about his twelve year journey through the major leagues, including his time with Kansas City, New York, Milwaukee, and Chicago! In This Episode: Glendon Rusch calls in! Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news. --- Brandon...
Opening Day Lineups with Ryan Turnquist
February 15, 2019 19:18 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBRyan Turnquist (@2__CANEZ) is back! We talk free agency and contracts, Kepler and Polanco, Liriano vs. Santana vs. Berrios, In This Episode: Twins Payroll & Free Agent Breakdown [2:00] Who was the better pitcher in his time; Johan Santana, Francisco Liriano, or Jose Berrios? [13:00] Opening day lineup [31:00] Our 4-Man Benches [52:00] Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minne...
Darin Mastroianni
February 06, 2019 19:08 - 1 hour - 136 MBFormer Minnesota Twins outfielder and USI Hall of Fame Inductee, Darin Mastroianni, joins the show to talk about his journey through college and being drafted by the Blue Jays, his fondest memories of the minor leagues, what it was like playing in Venezuela, his time spent in the majors and of course he answers some of Brandon's Twins-related questions! In This Episode: Darin Mastroianni is in studio! Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts,...
Multi-Faceted Levi Weaver & Twins Payroll Breakdown
January 30, 2019 17:14 - 1 hour - 112 MBRangers Beat Writer and contributor to The Athletic-Dallas, Levi Weaver (@ThreeTwoEephus), joins the show and tells us about his music career, his transition into covering baseball, the mystery of Jeff Baker's sprained thumb, and what the Twins can expect from former Rangers pitcher Martín Pérez! Ryan Turnquist (@2__CANEZ) calls in to discuss the Minnesota Twins payroll and more prospect breakdown! In This Episode: Twins Payroll & Free Agent Breakdown [2:00] Twins Fest recap [13:00]...
MLB Lefty Eric O'Flaherty & Twins Prospects
January 23, 2019 16:48 - 1 hour - 113 MBMLB free-agent lefty Eric O'Flaherty (@EOF34) calls in to talk about his journey from the draft to the Major League, his "Welcome to the MLB" moment, as well as fellow Walla Walla High School alumni Drew Bledsoe! Then Ryan Turnquist (@2__CANEZ) calls in to talk with Brandon about the Minnesota Twins top prospects! In This Episode: Eric O'Flaherty calls in! [3:30] Ryan Turnquist calls in! [41:00] MLB Top 100 Prospect lists are being released, how many Twins players made the cut? [4...
Mike Berardino Reveals Hall of Fame Ballot, Weighs In On Twins Payroll
January 18, 2019 19:56 - 59 minutes - 81.5 MBMike Berardino (@MikeBerardino) shares his MLB Hall of Fame ballot with us, breaks down his decision to include/exclude certain players, and discusses the voting and balloting process a little bit. Then Brandon and Mike discuss the "Twins Winter Meltdown" on Twitter. In This Episode: Mike discusses the MLB HOF ballot process [2:00] Should changes be made to the voting process? [8:00] Fringe players that didn't quite make the cut [12:00] Mike Berardino's ballot [15:00] "Twins W...
Phillies Outfielder Lane Adams
January 16, 2019 22:09 - 1 hour - 90.5 MBOn today's episode Phillies outfielder Lane Adams (@LA_Swiftness) calls in to talk about topics ranging from his ability on the basketball court to the downfall of the Minor League Playoffs, and Ryan Turnquist (@2__CANEZ) joins the first half of the show to talk with Brandon and Tom about the free agent signings from around the league! In This Episode: The Twins sign Blake Parker [3:00] We discuss all the other free agent signings that happened across the MLB [7:00] The Kyler Murr...