Aaron and John talk about the Twins collapsing in the second half for the third straight season, why the worse they play the bigger the upcoming offseason becomes, the top reasons behind their struggles, and Matt Wallner knowing he's done in Minnesota.

0:00 Welcome: Twins on life support after Chicago and Detroit
3:13 Which of the three end-of-year collapses hurt the most?
4:17 Rock-bottom fan expectations vs. the 78-win projection
15:11 Wasted season or treading water? Who actually stepped forward
16:33 Did the Twins find a core on which to build?
20:02 Still waiting on Byron Buxton's hip surgery decision
25:03 Playoff ticket presale email lands during a collapse
25:47 The 2009 $100 bet: 4.5 games back with 16 to play
30:19 Is the fan base any more optimistic than a year ago?
31:51 Tom Pohlad's grace period is over: why this offseason matters
48:39 Joe Ryan's return start and the Connor Prielipp piggyback
50:14 Austin Martin activated, Gabriel Gonzalez optioned
53:51 Ryan Jeffers' nine straight starts and the Victor Caratini contract
56:41 Walker Jenkins: great plate discipline, whiffing on fastballs
1:00:35 Matt Wallner tells the Star Tribune he's done in Minnesota
1:07:59 Five reasons the season went south (Aaron's article)
1:08:28 Reason one: post-hype prospects who didn't step up
1:23:46 The core has moved on: Keaschall, Culpepper, Jenkins, Jeffers
1:26:37 Reason two: the offseason. Five signings, $16M, 1.7 WAR
1:32:33 Reason three: the bullpen. This was the plan
1:38:37 Reason four: the defense by the numbers
1:42:50 Reason five: injuries. Yeah, but
1:49:49 Why the lineup isn't the problem but still might need to be a focus
1:54:48 Wrap: Sweep Cleveland or bust

Aaron and John talk about the Twins' dwindling playoff chances with three weeks left, Byron Buxton admitting he'll eventually need hip surgery, Joe Ryan nearing a return, first impressions of Walker Jenkins, and takeaways from the Angels selling for $4 billion.

0:00 Intro
0:48 Twenty-two games left and a 3-3 homestand that wasn't enough
2:02 Playoff odds at nine percent, and the 14-8 finish they'd need
4:30 Resilient, or unable to handle success
6:38 Trying to avoid a third straight second-half collapse under an all-new regime
9:45 Now or never, starting with the White Sox in Chicago
11:47 The early-season bullpen and infield defense that cost them
13:00 Opponents' bad defense has handed the Twins 20-plus runs
14:33 The bad bullpen was the plan, and the plan worked
20:34 Byron Buxton says he needs hip surgery
23:48 When playing through pain stops helping the team
27:08 The 2023 knee surgery that bought Buxton three good years
32:17 First impressions of Walker Jenkins after a week
35:23 Why Culpepper hit right away and Jenkins hasn't
40:26 Why Jenkins is batting ninth, and where he belongs later
42:51 Watching a pennant race and the future at the same time
46:54 The last times the Twins got to do both at once
51:32 Garrett Acton up, Ben Ross up, Kyler Fedko released
55:43 Shelton explains why Emmanuel Rodriguez stayed at Triple-A
1:02:42 Joe Ryan's rehab start, and whether he skips the second one
1:08:51 What the final three weeks do to Joe Ryan's trade value
1:11:03 Connor Prielipp's workload, and stuff that hasn't faded
1:14:45 Andrew Morris opens a game, and his future in the bullpen
1:20:25 Matt Canterino pitches for the first time since 2022
1:26:00 The Angels sell for $4 billion after twenty years of failure
1:26:45 What the Padres sale should teach Tom Pohlad
1:31:40 Are the Twins suddenly worth $2.3 billion?
1:38:35 Back Monday on Patreon

Aaron and John talk about the Twins calling up top prospect Walker Jenkins, why Byron Buxton's hip injury was the biggest factor, what to expect from the 21-year-old consensus top-10 prospect, and the team's shrinking playoff window after a brutal road trip.

0:00 Walker Jenkins is coming up! It's an Emergency!
2:17 Twins playoff odds fall from 40% to 10% after a 1-5 West Coast trip
5:33 Byron Buxton and Miguel Sanó in 2015 — which debut does Jenkins resemble?
8:49 Kaelen Culpepper set the bar for what a great three weeks looks like
10:17 Resiliency, or an inability to build on anything?
12:37 White Sox and Tigers at home: now or never in the AL Central
14:11 The call-up is about Byron Buxton's hip, not Jenkins' bat
15:57 The Triple-A prospect wave that injuries wiped out
22:44 Ticket sales, attendance and a packed press box for the debut
25:30 Luke Keaschall in center field has been rough
29:14 Jenkins' defense and the young Max Kepler defensive scouting report
34:18 Debunking the 40-man roster and lockout excuse for keeping Jenkins down
35:48 365 days at Triple-A: Jenkins has more experience than you think
38:39 The best Twins prospect since Buxton, and how few holes are in his game
50:46 Why Walker Jenkins' swing looks like Joe Mauer's
1:00:42 Target Field is a tough park for left-handed power
1:05:27 What's a good baseline for Jenkins?
1:06:59 Buxton, Mauer, Rivas, Guzmán, Ortiz: the five Twins to play at 21 years old
1:15:24 When does playing hurt stops being selfless?
1:19:00 The roster math: Buxton, Alex Jackson or Alan Roden — pick two
1:25:39 Joe Ryan is nearing a rehab assignment
1:27:14 Emmanuel Rodriguez is healthy, hot, and out of options
1:32:34 Vahn Lackey promoted to High-A after passing the lemon test
1:39:43 Aaron on the Dane Moore show — and the Jonathan Kuminga timing