Locked On Twins

ESPN's MLB TV acquisition shakes up baseball broadcasting. Will Minnesota Twins fans face a more complex, costly viewing experience?Hosts Dave Brown and Brandon Warne dissect the potential impact on the Twins and MLB labor negotiations. They analyze the team's struggles post-trade deadline, including a disappointing series against the Oakland A's. Pablo Lopez's rehab assignment in St. Paul takes center stage, with concerns after a line drive incident. The duo debates the long-term strategy behind the Twins' deadline moves and fan reactions to the rebuild.Tune in for expert insights on the Twins' path forward and how MLB's changing media landscape could reshape the sport's future.0:00 ESPN to acquire MLB.tv rights5:16 ESPN deal impact on Twins TV viewing9:35 Labor negotiations and revenue certainty13:57 Subscribe to Locked On Twins podcast16:46 A's playing well since trade deadline20:53 Royce Lewis' strange season and reactions24:43 5-hour Energy sponsorship and golf promo26:33 Pablo Lopez begins rehab assignm