Gleeman and The Geek

Aaron Gleeman and John Bonnes argue about the Minnesota Twins over a beer at this week's favorite watering hole.

Stop Digging 04/19/2024

Stop Digging Aaron and John talk about the Twins digging a deeper and deeper hole, Matt Wallner's demotion and Trevor Larnach's latest chance, what to make of Louie Varland and Chris Paddack struggling in the back of the rotation, and the pros and cons of fighting ham. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/30895498

And So It Begins 04/05/2024

And So It Begins Aaron and John talk about the Twins' opening week of the season, the familiar offensive struggles of April baseball, trying to replace Royce Lewis, trying to draw conclusions from a handful of games, and positive signs from several key hitters looking healthy again. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/30696738

2024 Twins Season Preview 03/22/2024

2024 Twins Season Preview Aaron and John preview the 2024 Minnesota Twins season. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/30497428

AL Preview and Over-Unders 2024 03/15/2024

AL Preview and Over-Unders 2024 Aaron and John preview the American League by reviewing Vegas' over-under for each team and making their predictions. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/30390473

Margot, Buxton, and DeSclafani 03/01/2024

Margot, Buxton, and DeSclafani Aaron and John talk about the Twins trading for Manuel Margot instead of re-signing Michael A. Taylor, the Byron Buxton vibes getting better and better, why Anthony DeSclafani's elbow soreness puts the rotation plan in jeopardy, and Denard Span joining the television crew. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/30188903

What We've Learned In Twins Camp So Far 02/23/2024

What We've Learned In Twins Camp So Far Aaron and John talk about the things we've learned in Twins camp so far, including about Byron Buxton, Chris Paddack, Brooks Lee, Jose Miranda, Jorge Alcala, and Edouard Julien, plus reacting to Joe Pohlad's comments about payroll, and how crossword puzzles and Settlers of Catan is taking over the clubhouse. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/30085318

TV Rant and Spring Storylines 02/16/2024

TV Rant and Spring Storylines Aaron and John talk about the Twins choosing money over availability with their new TV deal, and why not spending that money would make a bad situation even more frustrating for fans, plus picking the biggest storylines to watch in spring training as camp begins in Fort Myers. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/29986883

Polanco, Mauer, and TV drama 02/02/2024

Polanco, Mauer, and TV drama Aaron and John talk about the Twins' five-player trade with the Mariners for Jorge Polanco, potentially big news on the ongoing local television drama, Joe Mauer officially being a first-ballot Hall of Famer, and a great Winter Meltdown event thanks to Matt Wallner and Louie Varland. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/29772928

Winter Meltdown 2024 with Louie Varland and Matt Wallner 01/28/2024

Winter Meltdown 2024 with Louie Varland and Matt Wallner Aaron and John are joined on Twins Daily's 2024 Winter Meltdown stage by Minnesota Twins Louie Varland and Matt Wallner. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/29682548

Light at the End of the TV Tunnel? 01/19/2024

Light at the End of the TV Tunnel? Aaron and John talk about Amazon getting involved in the Twins' uncertain TV situation, the clock ticking on an extremely inactive offseason, Joe Mauer on the verge of the Hall of Fame, the 2024 international prospect class, and revealing this year's Winter Meltdown guests. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/29563818

New Year, Same Nothing 01/05/2024

New Year, Same Nothing Aaron and John talk about the Twins' continued slow offseason that now at least includes Josh Staumont and (maybe) Ryan Jensen, why Joe Mauer's Hall of Fame chances are looking better and better, some clarity on the center field market, and our year-end podcast numbers. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/29357353

Billions, Buxton, and Trade Value 12/22/2023

Billions, Buxton, and Trade Value Aaron and John say thank you for a fun year of Twins podcasts and talk about how Byron Buxton impacts the center field picture, which Twins players and prospects have the most trade value, Yoshinobu Yamamoto joining Shohei Ohtani in LA, and a clip of Cory Provus on the 2024 television situation /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/29202488

Waiting Is The Hardest Part 12/15/2023

Waiting Is The Hardest Part Aaron and John talk about the Twins' lack of offseason action, Shohei Ohtani's record-setting $700 million deal with the Dodgers, Joe Mauer's path to the Hall of Fame, and our predictions for the next three months. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/29098708

Provus, Pitching, and Paydays 12/01/2023

Provus, Pitching, and Paydays Aaron and John talk about Cory Provus replacing Dick Bremer as the Twins' television voice, the free-agent departures of Sonny Gray, Kenta Maeda, and Emilio Pagán, how the Twins will look to fill the sizable holes in the pitching staff, and what exactly goes on at the Winter Meetings. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/28885763

Tenders, Trades, and Television 11/22/2023

Tenders, Trades, and Television Aaron and John talk about Kyle Farmer, Jorge Polanco, and the Twins' most likely trade bait, tendering contracts to all seven arbitration-eligible players, Aaron Nola and the early free-agent pitching market, and why the Twins are far from the only team with a bursting TV bubble. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/28760378

Payroll Problems 11/08/2023

Payroll Problems Aaron and John talk about the fears of the Twins' payroll declining coming true, what that means for their free agent and trade options this offseason, why going young and cheap doesn't have to be a bad thing, and Dick Bremer's exit from the TV booth after 40 years. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/28558091

Minnesota Twins Offseason Primer 10/27/2023

Minnesota Twins Offseason Primer Aaron and John set the stage for the Twins' offseason by talking about the projected payroll, Sonny Gray and other free agents, arbitration decisions, team options on Jorge Polanco and Max Kepler, and trade possibilities, plus a clip of our recent chat with Bobby Nightengale of the Star Tribune. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/28444253

Twins Awards, Over/Unders, and Thad Levine 10/20/2023

Twins Awards, Over/Unders, and Thad Levine Aaron and John talk about the Twins' season-ending awards, including their 10-person MVP ballots, plus surgeries for Byron Buxton and Alex Kirilloff, what it would mean if the Red Sox hired away general manager Thad Levine, and a review of our preseason over/under picks. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/28377488

Fun While It Lasted 10/12/2023

Fun While It Lasted Aaron and John talk about the Twins' season coming to an end vs. the Astros, why their playoff run was both too short and hugely important, Royce Lewis and Edouard Julien stepping up, Byron Buxton stepping in for the injured Alex Kirilloff, and the offseason changes that could be coming. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/28298306

Twins vs. Houston Astros Playoff Preview 10/06/2023

Twins vs. Houston Astros Playoff Preview Aaron and John review the Twins' Wild Card Series win over the Toronto Blue Jays and break down facing the Houston Astros in the ALDS. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/28246475

Welcome to the Playoffs 09/29/2023

Welcome to the Playoffs Aaron and John talk about the Twins' upcoming playoff series against a yet-to-be-determined opponent, the odds of Carlos Correa, Royce Lewis, and Byron Buxton being in the lineup for Game 1, why the rotation plan might not be quite as simple as it first appeared, and John's attempt at the 9x9x9 Challenge. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/28179119

Lewis, Correa, and Buxton 09/22/2023

Lewis, Correa, and Buxton Aaron and John talk about the big injury questions surrounding Royce Lewis, Carlos Correa, and Byron Buxton with the Twins on the verge of clinching the division title, plus the returns of Brock Stewart and Chris Paddack, and the complicated Wild Card picture. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/28114586

Magic Numbers and Stretch Runs 09/15/2023

Magic Numbers and Stretch Runs Aaron and John talk about the Twins closing in on clinching the AL Central, the toughest playoff roster decisions, the latest on Byron Buxton, why getting and keeping everyone healthy is essential, and how the bullpen could look much different with Brock Stewart, Louie Varland, and Chris Paddack. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/28044135

It's Over. Now What? 09/08/2023

It's Over. Now What? Aaron and John talk about the Twins all but knocking out the Guardians, how to change a team's focus to October, Louie Varland in the bullpen, Alex Kirilloff and the future of the lineup, playoff matchup preferences, and Walker Jenkins' great first 100 plate appearances. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/27980757

This Is The Whole Thing 09/01/2023

This Is The Whole Thing Aaron and John talk about the Twins' biggest remaining test, the Guardians being big winners of waiver madness, Byron Buxton and Alex Kirilloff on the verge of returning, Joe Ryan vs. Kenta Maeda for the playoff rotation, and why the struggling bullpen could still get a boost. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/27916509

Running The Gauntlet 08/25/2023

Running The Gauntlet Aaron and John talk about the Twins pulling away from the Guardians, Joe Ryan rejoining the rotation and what it means for Dallas Keuchel, when and where Byron Buxton and Alex Kirilloff could rejoin the lineup, and the increasingly worrisome state of the bullpen. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/27850536

Royce Rolls 08/18/2023

Royce Rolls Aaron and John recap their Initials Game matchup with the help of Marney Gellner, and then talk about Royce Lewis' return to the Twins' lineup, when (and where) Byron Buxton might return, Ryan Jeffers' breakout season, young bats stepping up, and the state of the increasingly shaky bullpen. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/27791799

Three Steps Forward, Three Steps Back 08/11/2023

Three Steps Forward, Three Steps Back Aaron and John talk about the Twins' inability to handle even the slightest success, Carlos Correa's season-long struggles, how much they should rely on veterans vs. youngsters down the stretch, Bailey Ober possibly running out of gas, and how the rotation could look come playoff time, and the 12th anniversary of the podcast. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/27729069

Hamstrings and Hamstrung 08/04/2023

Hamstrings and Hamstrung Aaron and John talk about the Twins' empty trade deadline, Joe Ryan hiding a hamstring injury, Dallas Keuchel joining the rotation, and top prospect Brooks Lee getting bumped up to Triple-A /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/27660624

Lopez for Floro and What's Next 07/27/2023

Lopez for Floro and What's Next Aaron and John breakdown the Twins trading Jorge Lopez to the Marlins for Dylan Floro and look ahead to what other moves to expect before the trade deadline. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/27586980

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