The SKOR North Twins Show -- a Minnesota Twins podcast

*What's it like as a reliever, with the game on the line, pitching to one of the best hitters in baseball? Glen Perkins has been there before, and a few Twins relievers were in that spot this week. *Are we going to continue to accept that ball-strike calls will be missed? Would MLB players support more help from technology to help umpires get more calls correct? *Gardy was in town and got tossed, and Perk has stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

*Ramie, Judd, Derek & Manny are at CHS Field in St. Paul, home of the St. Paul Saints. *The time to pounce is now for the Twins, says Ramie and Judd. Does Derek agree? *Making the case again for robot umpires Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Judd, Ramie and Derek discuss how the Twins plan to replace Mitch Garver's production at the plate and from behind the dish; Was Shani Ohtani's slide clean; The unbelievable defensive ability from Byron Buxton and where does Miguel Sano fit in? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Don't you LOL me, Derek Wetmore!" The guys from Mackey & Judd with Ramie are wading in the optimistic waters with the Twins in contention for the American League Central. Actually, they're diving in head-first! When Derek Wetmore tried to say we should have a little patience to see how this thing develops, Ramie Makhlouf was having NONE of it. What follows is the fun chat about a first-place Twins team. What if it's happening? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reusse talks with Manny Hill; former Twins and current Angels beat writer Rhett Bollinger; as well as Buster Olney about baseball and the Minnesota Twins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

*Derek & Ramie recap the weekend split with the Tigers; They say no reason for concern *Twins CBO Derek Falvey joins; Elaborates on what has worked for Perez; Still high on Pineda Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

*Derek, Ramie & Manny are all sold on the Twins pitching staff. *Ramie is convinced the offense will continue to shine *Manny believes Mitch Garver is legit *Is Taylor Rogers going to continue this dominance? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

*The Twins are making their case as one of the best teams in baseball. Glen Perkins talks with Phil Mackey and Derek Wetmore about the Minnesota Twins finding a new level this week. Other topics include: *Why this early success is more than a flash in the pan. *How is Martin Pérez finding success? *What the success of the pitching staff means for future free agents *Will the Twins make a big move this summer? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jayson Stark made his weekly visit to Mackey & Judd with Ramie to talk all things hardcore baseball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

*Ramie is not surprised at the Twins start; Has this all gone according to the Twins' plan? *Mitch Garver continues to rake; Derek dives into just how good the Twins' catcher has been *"This offense is the best I've seen in years" - Derek Wetmore *More attendance talk: Only 17,000 on average at Target Field so far this year Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thad Levine joins the SKOR North First-Place Twins Show to talk with Derek Wetmore, Judd Zulgad and Manny Hill. *Miguel Sano's impending return *Starting pitching *Kimbrel+Keuchel *Cleveland Indians' injury bug Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

*Chris Reuvers joins Reusse to preview the upcoming Town Ball Classic *Tom Kelly talks Twins, and why Rich Becker struggled as a leadoff hitter *Tim Kurkjian on Kyle Hendricks' quick performance, and the rest of MLB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

*After losing 2 of 3 in the Bronx, Judd, Derek and Manny say #ItsStillHappening *Twins GM Thad Levine joins to talk pitching staff, and when Miguel Sano could return to the lineup *Should the Twins trade for Madison Bumgarner? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

*Derek has thoughts on the 5 things that have gone in the Twins favor so far this season *How Mitch Garver's growth as a defensive catcher has provided a boost and given the Twins more options *This pitching staff might be better than we realize Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

*Glen Perkins interviews Astros reliever Ryan Pressly about getting traded from the Twins, throwing his curveball and becoming a star reliever. *What's it like to go from a Rule 5 pickup to one of the best relievers in baseball? *Perk has thoughts on the first-place Twins and the injuries mounting for the Cleveland Indians. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices