Gleeman and The Geek

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

The Derek Shelton Era Begins 11/07/2025

The Derek Shelton Era Begins Aaron and John talk about the Twins hiring Derek Shelton as their new manager, cutting Jose Miranda (and five others) from the 40-man roster, LaTroy Hawkins joining the coaching staff, the front office continuing to dodge questions about 2026, and revisiting preseason over/under picks. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/38953225

Manager Searches and Old Friends 10/23/2025

Manager Searches and Old Friends Aaron and John talk about the Twins' search for a new manager to replace Rocco Baldelli, the many ex-Twins on the postseason stage, why so much has changed between Toronto and Minnesota in just two years, and the legend of Matt Mikulski. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/38748945

Minnesota Twins Offseason Primer 10/10/2025

Minnesota Twins Offseason Primer Aaron and John set the stage for the Twins' offseason by breaking down their roster, contracts, payroll, arbitration projections, and non-tender or trade candidates, plus a look at different paths the front office could take based on the Pohlads' willingness to spend. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/38542260

Twins Fire Rocco Baldelli; Now What? 10/03/2025

Twins Fire Rocco Baldelli; Now What? Aaron and John talk about the Twins firing Rocco Baldelli, the lack of clarity provided by Derek Falvey's season-ending press conference, what they'll look for in a new manager, old friends in the playoffs, and why the ownership situation continues to loom over all. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/38457855

Open Bars, Damn Yankees, and Running Games 09/19/2025

Open Bars, Damn Yankees, and Running Games Aaron and John talk about the Twins taking their annual lumps against the Yankees, the rotation disappointing since the trade deadline, Byron Buxton reaching incentives, Rocco Baldelli's job status, leaning into the running game in 2026, and open bars at weddings. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/38283030

Buxton, Baldelli, and the Bullpen 09/12/2025

Buxton, Baldelli, and the Bullpen Aaron and John talk about the Twins limping to the finish line, the tall task of rebuilding the bullpen, appreciating a truly great Byron Buxton season, discouraging injury news for David Festa, and Rocco Baldelli's job status. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/38198720

Is This Rock Bottom For The Twins? 09/05/2025

Is This Rock Bottom For The Twins? Aaron and John talk about the Twins being swept at home by the White Sox, Target Field attendance cratering, Pablo López returning to the rotation, Byron Buxton and Luke Keaschall shining no matter what, and the results of The Athletic's Twins fan survey. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/38103430

Buxton, Jenkins, and the Twins' March to 90 Losses 08/29/2025

Buxton, Jenkins, and the Twins' March to 90 Losses Aaron and John talk about the Twins' losses continuing to pile up, Byron Buxton's latest multi-homer game, how to handle the rotation logjam in September, top prospect Walker Jenkins reaching Triple-A at age 20, and the magic of a good sandwich. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/38021810

Back to (Bad) Baseball 08/22/2025

Back to (Bad) Baseball Aaron and John talk about the Twins unfortunately now playing as poorly as everyone expected after the fire sale, calling up trade deadline pickups Mick Abel and Taj Bradley, the questions Brooks Lee still has left to answer, and why bad owners shouldn't provide cover for other areas of the organization also being bad. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/37922095

Sorry Twins Fans, the Pohlads Aren't Selling 08/15/2025

Sorry Twins Fans, the Pohlads Aren't Selling Aaron and John talk about the Pohlads pulling the Twins off the market and selling two minority stakes to pay off $425 million in debt, why it seems like a worst-case scenario for long-suffering fans, and the future ramifications on payroll, players, and winning. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/37837910

Keaschall, Buxton, and Twins Storylines 08/08/2025

Keaschall, Buxton, and Twins Storylines Aaron and John talk about the returns of Luke Keaschall and Byron Buxton, the biggest Twins storylines to watch down the stretch whether they're winning or losing, and why it all comes back to the Pohlads in the end. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/37734965

Twins Trade Deadline Fire Sale 08/03/2025

Twins Trade Deadline Fire Sale Aaron and John talk about the Minnesota Twins' shocking trade deadline fire sale, which included dumping Carlos Correa's contract, tearing down the entire bullpen, and slashing payroll even further as the Pohlads continue to have the team up for sale. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/37651590

Minnesota Twins: Open For Business 07/25/2025

Minnesota Twins: Open For Business Aaron and John talk about the Twins looking like trade deadline sellers, why they'll be tempted to move core pieces like Griffin Jax or Jhoan Duran along with impending free agents, reason to hope Royce Lewis is finally turning things around, and another injury hit to the starting rotation. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/37548055

Put Up or Sell Off? 07/18/2025

Put Up or Sell Off? Aaron and John talk about the Twins' trade deadline scenarios, Byron Buxton and Joe Ryan at the All-Star Game, commissioner Rob Manfred's comments about the Pohlads' sale efforts, midseason prospect rankings, and a Patreon clip with Thad Levine. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/37456995

All-Stars, Trade Paths, and Double Steals 07/11/2025

All-Stars, Trade Paths, and Double Steals Aaron and John talk about the Twins showing some fight vs. the Cubs and Rays, Byron Buxton and (eventually) Joe Ryan being All-Stars, Rocco Baldelli getting aggressive, Luke Keaschall on the comeback trail, and the five trade deadline paths. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/37377185

Which Trade Deadline Path Should Twins Take? 07/04/2025

Which Trade Deadline Path Should Twins Take? Aaron and John talk about how the Twins should approach the trade deadline, why the ownership situation makes buying and selling trickier for the front office, finally shutting down Bailey Ober, and the most obvious players to shop before July 31. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/37284945

Baldelli's Contract and Halfway to What? 06/27/2025

Baldelli's Contract and Halfway to What? Aaron and John talk about the difficulty of making sense of the Twins' season at the halfway point, the front office picking up their 2026 contract option on manager Rocco Baldelli, Royce Lewis getting closer to coming back from his latest hamstring injury, and one possible factor behind the pitching staff's struggles. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/37182315

Byron Buxton Does It All, Twins Need More 06/20/2025

Byron Buxton Does It All, Twins Need More Aaron and John talk about joining the world of video podcasts, Byron Buxton putting on a show in an otherwise struggling Twins lineup, Jose Miranda and Edouard Julien being passed over as Royce Lewis' replacement, and Joe Ryan holding the rotation together. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/37092265

Ober, Buxton, and Alcala 06/13/2025

Ober, Buxton, and Alcala Aaron and John talk about Bailey Ober's struggles adding to the Twins rotation's mounting problems, Byron Buxton doing it all, trading Jorge Alcala to the Red Sox, and claiming Joey Wentz off waivers. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/36999240

Pitching Without Pablo 06/06/2025

Pitching Without Pablo Aaron and John talk about the Twins losing Pablo López for 8-12 weeks and how they'll replace him in the rotation, the increasingly difficult situation surrounding Royce Lewis' prolonged struggles, Travis Adams joining the bullpen to soak up innings, and Justin Ishbia (finally) agreeing to buy the White Sox. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/36892200

Finding the Twins' Winning Formula 05/30/2025

Finding the Twins' Winning Formula Aaron and John talk about the impending returns of Byron Buxton and Matt Wallner for a Twins lineup that needs plenty of help, why Carson McCusker didn't get much of a chance to do anything, the MVPs of the first third of the season, and introducing a new furry co-host. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/36791835

Dreaming of a (Hypothetically) Healthy Lineup 05/23/2025

Dreaming of a (Hypothetically) Healthy Lineup Aaron and John talk about Carlos Correa rejoining the Twins' lineup, the possibility of Byron Buxton and Matt Wallner also returning soon, how Kody Clemens has hit his way into a bigger role, and the pitching staff's ability to carry the team no matter what the bats are doing. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/36691280

All We Do Is Win, Win, ... 05/16/2025

All We Do Is Win, Win, ... Aaron and John talk about the Twins climbing out of an early hole with a double-digit winning streak for the second straight season, the decision to remove Simeon Woods Richardson from the rotation, the scary Byron Buxton-Carlos Correa collision, and the relievers rounding into form alongside the thriving starters. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/36595480

Twins Searching For Offense 05/02/2025

Twins Searching For Offense Aaron and John talk about the Twins' all-too familiar series in Cleveland, good pitching going to waste because of a weak lineup, Royce Lewis nearing a return, waiting for the real Carlos Correa to show, and what happens at the trade deadline if they keep losing. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/36411750

Keaschall, Correa, and Lewis 04/25/2025

Keaschall, Correa, and Lewis Aaron and John talk about Luke Keaschall's great first week with the Twins, the nearing return of Royce Lewis, what's wrong with Carlos Correa's swing, how Willi Castro's injury was handled, and leaning into Ryan Jeffers. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/36311615

Keaschall's Kall-Up 04/18/2025

Keaschall's Kall-Up Aaron and John talk about the Twins' mounting injuries, the arrival of top-100 prospect Luke Keaschall, why Carlos Correa's wrist could explain a lot, what to make of Griffin Jax's struggles, and highlighting Harrison Bader's defense. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/36221650

It's Getting Late Early 04/11/2025

It's Getting Late Early Aaron and John talk about the Twins desperately needing to stop digging a deeper hole, Pablo López's injury throwing the rotation into flux, why the lineup's biggest names are dragging it down the most, and Rocco Baldelli's job status being in question. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/36099235

Twins Digging Another April Hole 04/04/2025

Twins Digging Another April Hole Aaron and John talk about the Twins' ugly start to the season, why the narratives can't help but tie back to last year's collapse, Byron Buxton's health providing one of the rare reasons for optimism, and why the starting rotation is an unexpected question mark. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/36006765

2025 Season Preview 03/22/2025

2025 Season Preview Aaron and John discuss Royce Lewis' latest injury and run through their over-under picks for the American League, including their final Minnesota Twins predictions. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/35821115

The Zebby Zone 03/14/2025

The Zebby Zone Aaron and John talk about Twins camp ramping up less than two weeks before Opening Day, Zebby Matthews' standout spring and why the rotation could be the team's biggest strength, Brock Stewart's steady post-surgery progress, moving goalposts for the sale of the team, and 15 minutes with Phil Miller. /episode/index/show/gleemangeek/id/35698605

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