Aaron and John talk about the Twins playing the Field of Dreams game and the Bonnes' experience in Iowa, the return of Byron Buxton, what to make of Luke Keaschall, Kaelen Culpepper's debut, why calling up Walker Jenkins makes sense too, and celebrating the 15-year anniversary of the podcast.
0:00 Dubuque, Iowa and Aaron's Iowa exile
3:58 Netflix's Field of Dreams broadcast was rough
7:36 The "beloved" Pohlad ownership?
8:51 In the stands it didn't feel like a game that counts
11:59 MLB nailed the logistics including the walk through the corn
19:36 Super Bowl ticket prices, cheesesteaks and wild rice brats
21:13 Hunting Kyle Schwarber's homer in the cornfield
25:13 A national event, not a Twins broadcast
36:21 Byron Buxton returns, Taj Bradley lays an egg
37:07 Luke Keaschall's near-robbery of Schwarber
42:45 Keaschall's quiet .290/.400 since April
49:40 Reset: 60-63, 29% playoff odds, chasing the Tigers
56:04 Buxton back, Alex Jackson DFA'd
59:33 Walker Jenkins vs. Alan Roden
1:15:40 Joe Ryan's timeline
1:19:21 The RISP magic is gone
1:24:31 15 years of Gleeman and The Geek

Aaron and John recap the Twins' trade deadline moves to add Jeff Hoffman, A.J. Minter, and Dean Kremer, speculate about the moves they didn't make while keeping the lineup intact with Ryan Jeffers and Trevor Larnach, and wonder what's wrong with Joe Ryan.

0:00 Family Feud, Steve Harvey and we got a good one for you today
2:06 Twins add Jeff Hoffman, AJ Minter and Dean Kremer at the trade deadline
3:51 Twins slip below .500 while the AL wild card race stays wide open
5:35 Front office and ownership did their part — now the players have to play
7:52 A rebuilt bullpen is useless if you can't build the bridge to it
10:44 Tom Pohlad in Kansas City: payroll will rise, trust takes longer
14:14 Aaron gets punched in the shoulder by Tom Pohlad
15:51 The looming lockout and a possible $150 million payroll floor
20:08 Toronto sends $3.75 million to cover Jeff Hoffman's 2027 salary
22:14 Jeff Hoffman under control for 2027 at $7 million is the real prize
23:35 AJ Minter was the no-brainer; Dean Kremer cost a premium
24:53 Billy Amick and Bruin Agbayani go to the Mets for AJ Minter
27:45 Johnnardo Reyes, the 19-year-old given up for Dean Kremer
29:15 Dasan Hill headlines the Jeff Hoffman package to Toronto
31:41 Why the Twins traded low-minors upside instead of Double-A depth
36:10 Grading the deadline
39:24 A thin right-handed bat market
45:13 Get to know Jeff Hoffman
49:00 Losing the closer job to Louie Varland — the strangest domino of the fire sale
49:40 Why Hoffman's ERA lies: 97 mph, a 50 percent whiff slider, 12.3 strikeouts per nine
54:00 Why Shelton keeps Gomez as closer and uses Hoffman earlier
58:19 Dean Kremer and the 2024 scars: Joe Ryan, Bailey Ober, rotation question marks
1:06:30 The trade that died: Trevor Larnach to Houston for Bryan Abreu, nixed by Jim Crane
1:11:37 Trevor Larnach's arbitration raise and his offseason trade market
1:13:19 Ryan Jeffers stays as the Rays and Red Sox pay up for catchers
1:16:01 The qualifying offer case: pay Ryan Jeffers $24 million next year
1:19:17 No bats added — Josh Bell, Larnach and the lineup stay intact
1:21:06 Kaelen Culpepper, Walker Jenkins and Byron Buxton's hip
1:27:39 The bullpen remodel: Hoffman, Gomez, Morris, Minter and Tommy Nance
1:29:38 Joe Ryan's discouraging start against the Royals
1:31:37 A 3.17 first-half ERA and a 4.93 second-half ERA — the most extreme split in Twins history
1:32:11 Joe Ryan's cryptic quotes and performance
1:36:25 Dead arm or something worse?
1:39:45 Why selling Joe Ryan stopped being an option once his trade value cratered
1:41:41 Joe Ryan's performance also affects the offseason.
1:44:51 Joe Ryan and Byron Buxton matter more than the entire deadline
1:48:56 Field of Dreams game in Iowa, Patreon Q&A Friday, and a wide-open American League

Aaron and John look ahead to the trade deadline and the three paths open to the Twins, escaping from Cleveland with an unlikely series split, why a winning home stand is absolutely essential, and the off-field impact of trying to win vs. always playing for the future.

Aaron and John talk about the Twins' crucial next three weeks leading into the trade deadline, why buying makes more sense than selling, why Byron Buxton isn't going anywhere, the farm system adding an elite prospect in Vahn Lackey, and the players who need to step up most in the second half.

Aaron and John talk about the Twins playing their best heading into the All-Star break, Byron Buxton going on the injured list, Bailey Ober and Ryan Jeffers returning from the IL, Luke Keaschall shifting to center field, and Taj Bradley getting back on track.

Aaron and John talk about the Twins reaching the midpoint of the season below .500, Jeremy Zoll doing his best to shut down Byron Buxton trade speculation, Mick Abel going for surgery, Marco Raya getting called up, and the biggest bright spots and disappointments of the first three months.

Aaron and John talk about the Twins' lineup looking stronger behind Byron Buxton and Royce Lewis, why reaching .500 is the next big test, Mick Abel's imminent return to the rotation, Kyler Fedko adding a dimension to the outfield, and how fast Walker Jenkins can enter the plans now that he's healthy.

Aaron and John talk about Royce Lewis' return to the Twins' lineup, why it's time to call up top prospect Kaelen Culpepper, a banged-up Byron Buxton continuing to slug, and Taj Bradley and Zebby Matthews going through similar issues in the rotation.