Tom Pohlad sure sounds like he's ready to add to, not tear down, this surprisingly competitive Twins team. Plus, the Twins win another series. Dan Hayes, Tyler Duffey and Zack Pierce talk about all that on the latest episode. Topics include:

— Tom Pohlad says "a $100 million payroll is not going to get the job done."
— How players in the clubhouse feel about comments like that.
— Twins are outperforming 11 of the top 16 payrolls in baseball.
— A single bullpen arm could make a huge difference.
— Twins take 2 of 3 from Cleveland; Bailey Ober returns.
— Alan Roden gets his big moment with Twins.
— Ryan Jeffers just about back from the IL.
— Who might the Twins get at No. 3 in the MLB Draft on Saturday?
— A peek at the last series before the break, vs. the Angels.

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Taj Bradley threw seven brilliant innings, and the Twins got more timely two-out hits to beat rival Cleveland on Tuesday in the opener of a big three-game series. Dan Hayes, Tyler Duffey and Zack Pierce talk about that and more in the latest episode. Topics include:

— Taj Bradley's super start, "like playing a video game."
— What it feels like as a pitcher to be in the zone like Bradley.
— Two-out hits with RISP played a big role in the win.
— Twins 13-7 in their last 20, shades of their early-season success.
— Byron Buxton heads to the IL, will miss All-Star Game.
— Teeing up the rest of the Cleveland series.
— How Joe Ryan lowered his season ERA by a half-point despite not pitching.

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The Twins won a series at Yankee Stadium for the first time since 2014. Now they get set for a big three games against division rival Cleveland. Dan Hayes, Tyler Duffey and Zack Pierce talk about that and more in the latest episode. Topics include:

— Twins take 2 of 3 in New York behind timely hitting, solid pitching.
— Tyler once absolutely handcuffed the Yankees in New York.
— Joe Ryan was brilliant in Sunday's win.
— Our picks to homer on Tuesday.
— Byron Buxton reaggravates his hip injury.
— Twins add reliever Woo-suk Go to bullpen in deal with Tigers.
— A big series against the Guardians begins Tuesday.

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The Twins finished off a series win in Houston on Wednesday night and now head out to the Big Apple to face the dreaded (but slumping) Yankees for a weekend set. Dan Hayes and Zack Pierce talk about that and more, including:

— Twins' bats come back to life in Houston as they win Wednesday's rubber game.
— Trevor Larnach continues to rake, now hitting .291.
— Taj Bradley was electric Wednesday with 11 Ks.
— World Cup talk (sorry).
— The latest on Byron Buxton's injury.
— Previewing the Twins' series against the Yankees.
— Special guest Tyler Duffey on what it's like playing at Yankee Stadium.

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Zebby Matthews was brilliant Monday and Joe Ryan had a very rough inning Tuesday as the Twins went 1-1 in the first two of three games in Houston. Dan Hayes, Tyler Duffey and Zack Pierce talk about that and more, including:

— Joe Ryan's rough night and a very consequential ABS challenge.
— Zebby Matthews shines in Monday's win, which featured another consequential challenge attempt.
— Matthews, Connor Prielipp and Mike Paredes stepped up in June.
— Anthony Banda is out "months" in a brutal blow to the bullpen.
— The latest on Byron Buxton's absence and how long it might last.
— Taj Bradley vs. Tatsuya Imai on Wednesday to wrap up the Houston series.

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It wasn't always pretty, but the Twins won the weekend series against the MLB-worst Rockies. Next up: Important road series in Houston and New York as the All-Star Break nears and the trade deadline looms. Dan Hayes, Tyler Duffey and Zack Pierce talk about all the latest, including:

— Twins scrape two wins out of three games vs. the Rockies.
— Bullpen blows a 7-run lead on Friday and nearly costs them a game.
— The bats and the starting pitching were bright spots again.
— Anthony Banda leaves Sunday's game with an injury.
— Connor Prielipp with an encouraging start on long rest.
— Zack explains himself for leaving Saturday's game early.
— Our picks to homer Monday night in Houston.
— Quick peek at the series against the Astros.

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The Twins were mostly competitive against the MLB's best team but lost all three games to the Dodgers. Dan Hayes, Tyler Duffey and Zack Pierce talk about that and more in the latest episode. Topics include:

— Takeaways from the Dodgers' sweep of the Twins.
— The bats went silent vs. mighty L.A.
— What do you do with this team at the trade deadline?
— What Marco Raya brings to the bullpen.
— Luke Keaschall getting reps in the outfield.
— A peek at this weekend's series against MLB-worst Colorado.

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Twins GM Jeremy Zoll made it quite clear this week how the team feels about Byron Buxton as the trade deadline looms. Dan Hayes, Tyler Duffey and Zack Pierce talk about that plus the first two games of the team's series vs. the Dodgers. Topics include:

— Zoll says the team has "no plans" to deal Buxton.
— Zoll was clearly listening when Buxton made his recent strong comments about wanting to stay.
— Is that an indication of plans to hang onto other key players?
— Buxton kept our HR prediction streak alive and answered Shohei Ohtani's blast on Monday.
— Twins play one crisp and one sloppy game vs. Dodgers, lose both.
— Teeing up Joe Ryan vs. Shohei Ohtani in the series finale.

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