The Twins begin the second half of the season tied for the American League's final wild-card spot. Can they make a surge to reach the postseason? Dan Hayes, Tyler Duffey and Zack Pierce look at the biggest questions for the last 65 games. Topics include:

— Are they actually playoff contenders?
— Remembering the stifling hot 2018 series at Wrigley Field, which we were all at.
— Where do we stand on the buy vs. sell debate?
— Can the offense continue to stay hot (and healthy)?
— A peek at this weekend's series against the Cubs.

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With the Twins off until Friday, Dan Hayes, Tyler Duffey and Zack Pierce take your questions on what it would take to keep All-Star Joe Ryan around long-term, what the clubhouse was like in the Josh Donaldson era, why exactly Tyler threw at Yermin Mercedes in a 2021 game, and more.

— Joe Ryan shines in the ASG, and welcome to the mailbag show.
— What are the Twins going to do with all their catchers?

— Will Mick Abel return before the playoffs?
— What was the Josh Donaldson era like in the clubhouse?

— What kind of contract would it take to keep Joe Ryan?

— Tyler, how’s the velo right now?

— Tyler, what was up that time you threw at Yermin Mercedes?

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The Twins won their eighth series in the last nine to head into the All-Star break tied for the last wild-card spot in the American League. Dan Hayes, Tyler Duffey and Zack Pierce talk about that and more in the latest episode. Topics include:

— The Twins rally to take two of three from the Angels to cap the first half.
— Twins keep coming up with wins in the rubber games.
— Assistant GM Sean Johnson's comments on Vahn Lackey, the team's first-round draft pick.
— What Lackey brings to the Twins organization.
— Our Home Run Derby picks.
— Twins start the buying process, acquiring reliever Tommy Nance.
— One thing we liked from the first half.

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