Last Sunday, Twins fans were thrilled that Minnesota was going to play Houston, who finished the season with a mediocre record of 29-31, in the first round of the playoffs instead of the dreaded Yankees. But the Twins lost on Tuesday and Wednesday, so their season is over. They have lost 18 straight playoff games, a North American sports record!
Both of the Twins’ starting pitchers in the series, Kenta Maeda and Jose Berrios, pitched well, but Manager Rocco Baldelli inexplicably took both pitchers out after only five innings! Shortstop Jorge Polanco also made a bad error in Game 1. The real problem though was that they only scored 1 run in each game against pretty good but not great Houston pitching. Third baseman Josh Donaldson didn’t play in either game because of a calf injury, and center fielder Byron Buxton only really played in Game 1 because of concussion-like symptoms.
So it’s on to thinking about 2021 for the Twins, and who will and will not be on the team. I like Eddie Rosario, but I think the Twins will try to trade him because he can make bad decisions in the field. The pitching was a lot better this year, but it would be nice if the Twins could add another good starting pitcher. It sounds like both Nelson Cruz and the Twins are interested in him coming back for next season, which is a good sign. I’d be fine with them trading Miguel Sano because he strikes out WAY too much, but I’m almost sure they won’t.
Which moves would you like the Twins to make this offseason?
Written by: Sam Graves
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