The Twins hit the break on top of the AL Central. General manager Thad Levine stops by “Inside Twins” to discuss the extremely successful first half of the season and what it will take to stay in first. Fans may be talking and thinking trades, but Thad points out some players internally who can make an impact in the second half. That and more on this week’s program.

The Twins are the first team in the American League with 50 wins this season, manager Rocco Baldelli looks at that, how resilient his squad has been and more when he joins Cory Provus on this week’s edition of “Inside Twins”. He chats about the 4 Twins who are on the “All-Star Starters Election” ballot, and looks at if Byron Buxton will need a rehab assignment as the center fielder is getting close to returning. Plus, he has some interesting thoughts on the news that Tampa Bay has been given permission to explore splitting their games between Florida and Montreal.

All three starting outfielders for the Twins should be in Cleveland for the All-Star Game, at least that is the opinion of Twins’ bench coach Derek Shelton. He explained his thoughts on that and on other Twins who deserve consideration when he joined Cory Provus for this week’s “Inside Twins”. Miguel Sano has had some better results at the plate, Derek discusses what Sano has been working on and how it has been paying off. Plus, find out why Shelton was an Oriole fan even though he grew up in the Windy City.

Meeting on the Mound returns! Kyle Gibson sits down with catcher Mitch Garver fresh off a huge go-ahead, two-run homer this past Friday. The two discuss Mitch’s growth since he joined the team in 2017 and a number of people who have influenced that growth. They also discuss Mitch’s new approach at and behind the dish. The conversation concludes with Kyle’s patent round of trivia. You can hear how Mitch fared in his knowledge and comparison in this fun and informative episode.  

“It’s a Father’s Day edition of Inside Twins. Chief Baseball Officer Derek Falvey joins Kris Atteberry and reminisces about the role his Dad played in his career. The two then transition to discuss processes for a Baseball Operations team including Data Validation and how it uses historical data to help predict how players will perform in the future. The show also includes a couple of transactions at the minor league and International level and, yes, they wrap up the show by talking about Bullpen help and what that market looks like at this stage in the season.”

Bench coach Derek Shelton stops by this week’s “Inside Twins” as the Twins look to wrap up their 10 game road trip with a winning record. How many days in advance are the Twins’ making out their lineup card? Derek discusses that along with all the variables that go into lineup construction. He also offers some insight on the fantastic roll Jake Odorizzi is on right now. That and more on this week’s show!

The Minnesota Twins have the 13th overall selection in the June 3rd MLB Draft. Director of Scouting Sean Johnson joins Kris Atteberry to discuss how the organization prepares for different scenarios when it comes to making that pick. Sean talks about the process in determining what names are on their list and who has a voice when making the final selection. The two also go into depth about the makeup of a young baseball player and if showcase games and travel leagues really do put young adults in a position to succeed at the professional level.

“The best team in baseball is enjoying and feeding off of the energy of their fans! General Manager Thad Levine stops by “Inside Twins” this week to chat about that and all of the layers that have went into the success so far here in 2019. He also covers the very interesting topics of visual learning, the ability of coaches to teach across a variety of spectrum and to also allow the players to “co-author” their plan.”

Kyle Gibson returns with another edition of Meeting on the Mound as Jake Odorizzi joins Gibby for a conversation on the team charter. The two discuss growing up as baseball fans in the Midwest and how their mutual respect for each other has led to beneficial off-season programs. Odorizzi goes into great detail about the adjustments he’s made on the mound this year and how he attacks a lineup based on what he sees from the first batter of the game. Finally, the two spend the back half of the program discussing the final season of Game of Thrones and how the current Twins roster stacks up to the characters from the show.

Inside Twins airs live from Seattle as CBO Derek Falvey joins Cory Provus to discuss the production from the Twins offense this year and how much of their success was expected. Falvey provides details on the injuries to Mitch Garver and Miguel Sano, while offering background information on the two most recent callups in Austin Adams and Luis Arraez. Additionally, Twins Hall of Famer Tony Oliva made his first road trip in almost 30 years. Derek talks about how that came to fruition and the impact Tony O not only has on the team, but all of baseball.

What is Rocco Baldelli’s favorite part of his job managing the Twins? The skipper answers that as he joins Kris Atteberry for this week’s “Inside Twins." He discusses Willians Astudillo being activated from the Injured List and provides an update on Miguel Sano’s rehab at Rochester. Lastly, as we pay tribute to moms everywhere, Rocco reflects on the supportive, caring role his mom has in his life

Meeting on the Mound returns as Kyle Gibson sits down with center fielder Byron Buxton on the team’s charter for some in-flight entertainment. The two reminisce about Byron’s high school career including a what could have been on the gridiron. They also take a deep dive on Byron’s success at the plate this year and provide a great perspective on expectations as well as how a good support system helps you overcome challenges. The episode wraps up with a discussion regarding being dads of five-year-old kids and Byron answers questions submitted by fans through Twitter.

What do Twins’ bench coach Derek Shelton and manager Rocco Baldelli chat about in the dugout during a game? Shelton sheds some light on those conversations when he joins this week’s “Inside Twins”. He also helps dissect the lineup construction which, at times, has had Mitch Garver leading off. There is also conversation regarding the bullpen and the unique ways of using Taylor Rogers and Blake Parker and more

Kyle Gibson returns this week with a name for the Podcast and a new guest. Meeting on The Mound features non-other than Twins Manager Rocco Baldelli. Kyle executes a very prepared interview that allows you to meet Rocco the person. You’ll hear about Rocco’s introduction to Minneapolis, his growth as a young prospect, a mindset in overcoming challenges in his career and his love for horses. Gibby finishes the interview with his patented rapid fire questions regarding the individual’s home town. The Meeting on the Mound podcast can be found right here whenever the Twins have a game on Monday.

After watching his club sweep a double header Saturday at Baltimore, including crushing a Twins record-tying 8 homers in game two, manager Rocco Baldelli stops by for this week’s “Inside Twins”. He talks about the power surge, how important it was to have his starters both go deeper into the games Saturday and what he hopes to see Sunday from starter Kyle Gibson. He also discusses some of the dust ups and sportsmanship controversies that occurred recently in the game.

Kyle Gibson debuts his new Podcast and wants your help with the show name and future guests. Tweet @kgib44 and @TwinsRadio with your thoughts and suggestions! In the inaugural episode, Gibby chats with the ever popular La Tortuga, Willians Astudillo. Find out how Willians earned the nickname and who he looked up to while growing up in Venezuela. Gibby also fires off rapid fire questions that reveal items like the Turtle’s favorite movie and find out how Willians faired in a round of trivia questions. Gibson’s podcast can be found right here whenever the Twins have a game on Monday!

What is the role of the manager in the game today? A recent article asks if the skipper is a “puppet” to a team’s front office. Twins’ CBO Derek Falvey refutes that notion and dives into the topic on this week’s edition of “Inside Twins”. The White Sox are the only team from the central the Twins have not faced yet this season, Derek discuss the division heavy early schedule. Plus, we hear what is next for Miguel Sano as he heads to Fort Myers for rehab on his foot.

Inside Twins airs live from Philadelphia as bench coach Derek Shelton makes his debut on the show a day after a Twins win. After that win, Twins Manager Rocco Baldelli credited “Shelty” with a late-inning strategic decision to put the team in a position to win. Shelton goes into depth on the way that game played out and the nuisances of managing a National League game with an American League team. He also provides a very transparent perspective on what takes place in the clubhouse when the team needs to make a roster move.

Rocco Baldelli makes his debut on Inside Twins to talk about his first couple games as a Manager. He discusses the significance of the “golden fungo” as well as what the biggest challenge is early into his Managerial career. Baldelli also talks in-depth about the mentality of hitting early in a season and about matching up with the defending America League Central Champions. For the first time you can get to know the new Twins Manager in long form interview about his team.

How does Twins’ CBO Derek Falvey feel about his team on the eve of the 2019 opener? He chats about that on our season finale of “The Hot Stove Show”. Derek discusses that building the squad is about more than the 25 players who came north, and he offers up an assessment of the first Spring Training under Rocco Baldelli.

As we approach Opening Day, we start to wind down the “Hot Stove Show”. Cory Provus hosts this week’s episode, as he chats with reliever Trevor May, who is finding his role in the bullpen and admits the job as closer would be a big deal. May also dishes on who could, and could not, whip up a gourmet meal.  Plus, Dan Gladden introduces Bill Evers to Twins Territory. Evers describes his job as the Twins’ major league coach, and reflects on when he gave some pretty decent ball players the news they were called to the show.

What has Martin Perez chatted about with former Twin Johan Santana? The new Twins pitcher details those conversations when he joins this week’s “Hot Stove Show”. We also dive into Perez’s interesting choice of footwear when he is back on his ranch. Plus, hitting coach James Rowson weighs in on some of the technical advancements available to his hitters, who has impressed him so far this spring and more.

How do you 'build' a pitch? Twins pitching coach Wes Johnson joins the Hot Stove Show this week to discuss this unique concept, building relationships with his pitchers and more.  Jake Odorizzi then joins us and tells us he had more “clunkers” than ever last season, but feels a key addition to his off-season routine is going to lead to better results.

How is manager Rocco Baldelli feeling after his first week of Spring Training Games? He joins the "Hot Stove Show" to discuss that, the impact of the big signing of Marwin Gonzalez and just the overall rhythm of camp. We will also hear from Marwin on what led him to the Twins, his unique skill-set of being able to play many positions at a high level and some lofty expectations he has for the team this season.

Fresh off signing a 5-year contract extension, Max Kepler joins "The Hot Stove Show" to discuss the deal and the beginning of Spring Training. You may be surprised by which part of Max's game he focused on this offseason and he drops the b-word… bunting! Jason Castro is coming back from a lost season due to knee surgery. He chats about his return, getting acclimated to the new faces on the coaching staff and embracing the different feel to camp.