Second half predictions

[stringer bell]

If you care about the All-Star game and Home Run Derby, this is an exciting week. I really don't care about exhibitions so to me this week is a dead zone.

It might be a good time to see if there are any seers among the Twins Daily faithful. Let's have a prediction thread about what will happen to the players and the team for the balance of 2026 with special attention to whether the Twins make the playoffs in the weak American League.

I'll predict that the Twins are in the wild card and division conversation until the end, but late injuries and perhaps lack of bullpen depth will be their undoing. They finish with a 80-82 record and are a couple games out of the last playoff spot. Ryan Jeffers traded, Joe Ryan and Larnach stay.

 

[Vanimal46]

A question that’s been on my mind… Let’s say player control is reduced in the next CBA from 6 full service time years to 5. Will existing players be grandfathered in? Or will players like Joe Ryan instantly hit FA?