A 10-game winning streak for Twins, but big questions loom

On Thursday’s Daily Delivery podcast, host Michael Rand gave kudos to the Twins for turning a 7-13 start into a 17-13 record currently. But questions about opponent quality, Byron Buxton’s health and the team’s TV situation are lurking.

The Minnesota Star Tribune
May 2, 2024 at 9:30PM
Minnesota Twins' Jose Miranda, right, points to teammates after hitting an RBI single on Wednesday. (Nam Y. Huh/The Associated Press)

Introduction: Host Michael Rand breaks down the Twins’ 10-game winning streak, which has come from a balance of improved contributions up and down the lineup, timely pitching and -- let’s be honest -- weak opponents. Can the Twins keep it going against better teams? And how much will Byron Buxton’s latest knee injury and the dispute between Comcast and Bally Sports dilute the good news?

11:00: Harrison Wind, who covers the Nuggets with a podcast in Denver, joins the show to help preview the Western Conference playoff series between the Nuggets and Wolves. He and Rand will break down the matchups and what they are looking forward to in the series.

32:00: It wouldn’t be a day if there wasn’t transfer portal news for the Gophers.

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Questions? Comments? Long-winded diatribes about nothing in particular? E-mail me at michael.rand@startribune.com.

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Michael Rand

Columnist / Reporter

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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