Gleeman & The Geek: Twins' Playoff Hopes Fade Away (Again)

[John Bonnes]

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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

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