Welcome to the premiere episode of Twinkie Town Tavern: A Minnesota Twins Podcast — the newest show on the Grey Duck Sports Network!

The Twins’ offseason took a gut-wrenching turn with devastating news on ace Pablo López. In this episode, we break down what the injury means for López and the team, explore realistic options to fill his spot in the 2026 rotation, and discuss whether this unfortunate situation actually improves Minnesota’s chances of signing him to an extension.

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Joe Ryan is giving Twins fans A LOT to look forward to-- that is if he's with the team past July. On this episode of Twinkie Town Tavern, Josh recaps Minnesota's 2-1 Opening Day loss to the Orioles. Do the Twins have any hope this year?

The Minnesota Twins drop the series opener against the Kansas City Royals 3-1. Matt Wallner's bat is lethal, but has his glove become a liability? Josh Kolojeski recaps Monday's game on the latest episode of the Twinkie Town Tavern! #mlb #minnesotatwins #mntwins

Royce Lewis smokes two home runs, Taj Bradley impresses, and Bailey Ober might be cooked. Josh Kolojeski talks about a 1-1 weekend for the Minnesota Twins, who are now a win ahead of where they were in 2025. Check out the latest episode of the Twinkie Town Tavern!

The Minnesota Twins have driven in more runs with the bases loaded than any other team in Major League Baseball. Is their offense starting to turn the corner?

PLUS, Joe Ryan remains FILTHY with unhittable knuckle curves, sweepers, and splitters that pair PERFECTLY with his fastball.

Josh Kolojeski breaks down the Twins 7-3 win over the Tigers on the latest episode of the Twinkie Town Tavern!

It's getting late early for the 2026 Minnesota Twins.

In a game that was a microcosm of the 2025 season, the Twins lose to the Royals 13-9 in the rain-soaked confines of Kauffman Stadium. Bad defense, bad bullpen; you name it and it was probably bad.

Let Josh Kolojeski talk you off the ledge for this episode of the Twinkie Town Tavern!

"The perfect time to give your preseason predictions is four games into the season." -Unknown, c. 2026

Josh takes advantage of the off day and goes through 27 BOLD predictions for the Minnesota Twins! Can he get 27 up and 27 down? Find out on the latest episode of the Twinkie Town Tavern!

The Minnesota Twins have SHOCKED the baseball world with a four-game sweep of the AL Central-favorite Detroit. After beating up on Tarik Skubal and Framber Valdez, is it time for fans to recalibrate their expectations for the season? Josh Kolojeski walks you through Minnesota's sweep on the latest episode of the Twinkie Town Tavern.

The Minnesota Twins played a tight game against the Houston Astros but leave a ton of players on base during a 2-1 loss.

The Good:

Buxton is back!

Zebby Matthews has taken the next step

The Bad:

Ryan Jeffers is injured

The 2017 first-overall pick is a bust

Join Josh Kolojeski as he breaks down Minnesota's loss and a flurry of a roster moves on the latest episode of the Twinkie Town Tavern!

Kendry Rojas turned some heads during his first MLB start. Will it be enough to steal Simeon Woods Richardson's spot in the rotation? How many more starts until Rojas is stretched back out? Can he keep his newfound command and control, and if so, do the Twins have their next ace?

Josh Kolojeski answers all these questions as we break down Minnesota's 6-3 win over the Houston Astros on the latest episode of the Twinkie Town Tavern!

The Minnesota Twins avoid a sweep with a 5-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Josh Kolojeski takes you through the weekend series to tell you while losing two of three isn't as bad as you might think. Check out the latest episode of the Twinkie Town Tavern NOW!

The Minnesota Twins highlighted their resiliency in last night's 5-3 come-from-behind win over the Mets that snapped a four-game losing streak. Josh Kolojeski recaps the game and lets you know why you can feel confident that this team might not be as futile as the team's of the last two seasons. Check out the latest episode of the Twinkie Town Tavern NOW!

We can definitevely say that the Minnesota Twins can hit left-handed pitching. Minnesota had Garrett Crochet longing for 2022 during a 13-6 win over the Boston Red Sox.

How much of Boston's nightmare was due to bad pitching, and how much was due to Minnesota's surprisingly deadly line-up? Josh Kolojeski gives you the answer on the latest episode of the Twinkie Town Tavern!

The Minnesota Twins invaded Canada and took two of three from the reigning AL pennant winners. They dethroned the Blue Jays and earned the best record in the American League in the process.

Josh Kolojeski talks about the sustainability of the early-season success and apologizes for misjudging a couple of Twins studs. Catch the latest episode of the Twinkie Town Tavern NOW!