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It's finally here, the moment so many Minnesota Twins fans hoped would come: Joe Mauer is headed to the Baseball Hall of Fame. David, Dan and Hoges discuss the announcement that the Minnesota native is among the three players inducted in the Class of 2024 with a special offseason episode of MN for the Win. They discuss Mauer's candidacy while also looking at the Hall more generally: Should there be a 10-vote limit? How much should character play into it? Will players of the steroids era ever get in? And perhaps most important: When will Royce Lewis get the call from the Hall?
Look for more episodes in one more month as the boys ramp up to watch what should be another entertaining Minnesota Twins season in 2024. Thanks for listening, and go Twins.

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Music: "Minnesota Twins Theme" (1961) written by Ray Charles and Dick Wilson. Arrangement and performance by Jason Cain.

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Puckett's Picks Scoring

1pt per Base (H/BB/HBP) | 1pt per SB | 1pt per RBI
-1pt per K | -1pt per Error | -1pt per GIDP

Tie Breaker
1. Most HRs
2. Least Ks
3. Least LOB

Listeners always pick first, lowest score between Dan/David/Hoges picks second for next series

For the first time in two weeks the Minnesota Twins win a series -- over the Houston Astros no less, and in Texas. David and Dan admire the work of various members of the Twins lineup, none of whom is named Byron Buxton or Carlos Correa. They also are skeptical that the Twins were even trying to win this series considering the starting nine put forth in Game 3, though it worked out better than either hoped. The roles of Jorge Lopez and Brock Stewart have certainly become interesting, and there seems to be good reason to ask whether Matt Wallner should be playing right field instead of the struggling Max Kepler. They point out the importance of Royce Lewis in this lineup and highlight the strong start of Louis Varland, who did what few pitchers have been able to do this year in keeping the Astros in check. Finally, their discussion of baseball reaches down to the high school level, where one team suffered a quirky, heartbreaking loss, and to the 9U level, where another team enjoyed a walk-off win. Thanks for listening, and go Twins!

The Gran Group with Edina Realty
TWIN CITIES AREA REALTORS TO MEET ALL OF YOUR HOUSING NEEDS!

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Support the show

Music: "Minnesota Twins Theme" (1961) written by Ray Charles and Dick Wilson. Arrangement and performance by Jason Cain.

Twitter:
@MNfortheWin
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/MNfortheWin
Website:
https://mnforthewin.buzzsprout.com/

Puckett's Picks Scoring

1pt per Base (H/BB/HBP) | 1pt per SB | 1pt per RBI
-1pt per K | -1pt per Error | -1pt per GIDP

Tie Breaker
1. Most HRs
2. Least Ks
3. Least LOB

Listeners always pick first, lowest score between Dan/David/Hoges picks second for next series