Playin' Catch

The Boys are Back! They talk the downfall of the 2021 Minnesota Twins, Father's Day Plans, and the All Star Game. 

We're back! Ben and Bruce provide updates on Twins Baseball but also much more. With Bruce actually playing baseball now, stories have risen and are discussed, while the ailing Minnesota Twins looked towards a potential sell ear at the trade deadline. 

UGH. The Twins can't seem to buy a win lately with late game and extra innings troubles. Ben and Bruce discus their recents struggles and whether its time to panic. The two also talk about the Milwaukee Brewers who are hanging tough in the NL Central with a mix of tough clubs. Finally the two talk their most underrated baseball movie.

It's been a rough couple weeks for Twins Territory, with wins hard to come by Ben and Bruce talk about the recent miscues. Topics like late game situations and new rules are discussed as main contributors to the Twins slow start. The two also talk about the upcoming Academy Awards and some generational takes on the best of movies of this past year. 

Ben and Bruce discuss the Twins home opening series against the Mariners and look ahead to the Red Sox. Byron Buxton is a hot topic again as the two talk about his impressive start, along with some takeaways from the first couple weeks of the season. The Timberwolves also make an appearance as the two talk about the movement towards Alex Rodriguez taking over the franchise. 

BASEBALL SEASON IS UPON US. Ben and Bruce dive into the Twins exciting series against the Milwaukee Brewers and look ahead to the upcoming Series in Detroit before returning for the home opener against the Mariners. The two also talk more college basketball with a reaction of the Gonzaga game winner against UCLA. 

ONE MORE WEEK. Ben and Bruce get amped for the season starting within the next week and tackle topics such as Root Beer, the Twins remaining roster ?'s, and their shatter march madness brackets. The two also give their predictions for MVP, Sleeper, and Pitcher of the Year for the Twins. Finally, hockey is making a return to the state of Minnesota at the college level, the two talk about a sudden reemergence from a variety of Minnesota schools. 

Ben and Bruce welcome another special guest, Zoe, the other sister of Ben and other Daughter of Bruce. We talk Grammy's and who stood out this year in the music industry. March Madness is also addressed with Ben and Bruce revealing their thoughts on the first round matchups.  The two also discuss the possibilities of changes in the Twins' opening day lineup, along with the impressive start by pitchers like Randy Dobnak.

This week Ben and Bruce tackle a variety of topics including a live game update for the Minnesota Wild. Minnesota fandom makes a return as the two discuss the possibility of a Stanley Cup in the Twin Cities. The two look at Spring Training this past week and the surprising performances coming from the outfield. Analytics 101 is also introduces as the two cover stats like On-Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, and OPS, the combination of both. 

It's a Roommate Special! Ben and Bruce are joined by Ben's roommates to discuss some basketball this week. Both the status' of the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves are reviewed. The group also looks at the Denver fanbase vs the Minnesota Fanbase and discusses the movie Uncut Gems that Bruce finally decided to watch. The two then touch on the Twins first few Spring Training game highlights and look ahead to more meaningful baseball in the near future. 

In this week's Episode a little sister makes an appearance and assists in a special performance of one of the great baseball scenes. The group then discusses the movie The Sandlot and all its pros...and cons? Ben and Bruce also discuss the Twins roster with Spring Training in full swing. Finally, with the league announcing the new "dejuiced" baseball to be used for the 2021 season, the two talk about how it will affect the game moving forward. 

In this week's episode, Ben and Bruce discuss a wide variety of topics. Ranging from the Matt Shoemaker signing to Girl Scout Cookies. The two also take a look at Fernando Tatis Jr.'s mega contract and compare to past signings of similar quality. They also talk about the highs and lows of the Twins offseason, with a look forward to this season with new projections. 

In this week's episode, Ben and Bruce land on the topic of projections for this upcoming season. They also take a look at the rankings of the Minor League systems after the reconfiguration. And finally, they couldn't leave out the huge Trevor Bauer signing, hear them discuss the most anticipated free agent signing along with the Dodgers payroll as a whole. 

In this week's episode Ben and Bruce discuss the two new contract signings of Nelson Cruz and Alex Colome. A conversation about the opening day lineup and the main obstacle standing in the way of a deep playoff run. They also talk about the Nolan Arenado trade and how it affects not only the Rockies but us as Rockies fans. Finally, the the topic of TV shows and what we're watching right is addressed with an obvious generational twist. 

In the Inaugural episode of Playin Catch, Bruce and Ben discuss the recent free agent signings made by the Minnesota Twins. We also take a look at Nelson Cruz's contract situation and what we think is best going forward. Topics like the Hall of Fame Class and Hank Aaron are discussed, while the two also talk about the new interesting college class Ben must pass in order to graduate this spring.