After the Jorge Polanco trade, what’s next for Twins this offseason?

Twins beat writer Bobby Nightengale joined host Michael Rand on Thursday’s Daily Delivery podcast. They analyzed the Jorge Polanco trade, while Nightengale laid the groundwork for other moves the Twins might make before the season.

The Minnesota Star Tribune
February 1, 2024 at 4:23PM
Max Kepler, left, and Jorge Polanco have been the subject of trade rumors this offseason. Polanco was dealt earlier this week. The Minnesota Twin defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 at Target Field Sunday August 15, 2021 in Minneapolis ,MN. (Jerry Holt)

Introduction: Host Michael Rand tries to compare Wednesday’s record high temperatures to that night’s blowout Wolves win over a shorthanded Mavericks team. He also takes a look at the chances of three Wolves to be named all-stars tonight, plus two big Lynx moves and another tough loss for the Gophers women’s basketball team.

11:00: Star Tribune Twins beat writer Bobby Nightengale joins Rand for a look at the offseason. Derek Falvey made his first big winter move earlier this week by trading Jorge Polanco. Nightengale dissects the deal -- and spins forward to what else is on the Twins’ offseason to-do list.

30:00: Are the Twins doing enough?

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Michael Rand

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Michael Rand is the Star Tribune's Digital Sports Senior Writer and host/creator of the Daily Delivery podcast. In 25 years covering Minnesota sports at the Star Tribune, he has seen just about everything (except, of course, a Vikings Super Bowl).

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