Misery Loves Company

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When the Twins are going poorly, I don't pay much attention to other teams. I was kind of shocked after a 9-18 month of June that the Twins weren't in fourth place. Kansas City and Cleveland. have been struggling big time as well. the Royals were 8-18 in June after winning months in April and May. The Guardians are currently on a nine-game losing streak and are 15 under .500 since mid-May. Ouch. The three followers have all slumped enough that Detroit is easily the most likely MLB to win their division, leading the Twins by a whopping 12.5 games.

Also, the Yankees have led the AL East comfortably most of the year, but they've hit the skids as well, losing 16 of their last 22 games to fall into a tie for second, three games behind the Blue Jays. How come the Twins never play the Yankees when they are scuffling?

The Twins, Guards and Royals are quite a way back in the wild card. Is it possible all three teams are sellers at the deadline? Remember when four AL Central teams were in the lead for postseason spots?

I think it is a near certainty that the Yankees will augment their roster. Maybe the Twins can get an overpay from the New York.