Guardians 5, Twins 2: Another Lackluster Performance

[LastOnePicked]

Well, the dream of a plucky WC contender was fun while it lasted. But it looks like gravity is still gravity. One more loss in this series should do it.

[knothole61]

Baseball is a streaky game...streaky like no other. Part of the reason is the 162 games. It's hard for even the most dedicated players to keep their edge sharp and their bodies uninjured over a six month period of playing nearly every day, and the 2026 Twins are certainly no exception. The Chutes and Ladders picture someone posted seems especially apropos for the current crop of players as their ups and downs have been especially pronounced.

Coming out of the break so cold is very sad indeed...but I have a feeling that getting back home and not playing the likes of the Cubs and Guardians for a while will prove very beneficial. Let's win at least one of the remaining games in Cleveland and then come home and start the playoff run in earnest. Hey, so little was expected of this team back in April that it's really all gravy at this point.  

[D.C Twins]

This was never a good team.

Regression of the record to properly match the talent level is a blessing in disguise.

It prevents any crazy ideas of 'buying' at the deadline. 

Again, better that the inevitable regression happen NOW and not AFTER retaining players at the deadline that need to be traded and/or.... gulp... trading prospects for rentals. 

[D.C Twins]

2 hours ago, knothole61 said:

Baseball is a streaky game...streaky like no other. Part of the reason is the 162 games. It's hard for even the most dedicated players to keep their edge sharp and their bodies uninjured over a six month period of playing nearly every day, and the 2026 Twins are certainly no exception. The Chutes and Ladders picture someone posted seems especially apropos for the current crop of players as their ups and downs have been especially pronounced.

Coming out of the break so cold is very sad indeed...but I have a feeling that getting back home and not playing the likes of the Cubs and Guardians for a while will prove very beneficial. Let's win at least one of the remaining games in Cleveland and then come home and start the playoff run in earnest. Hey, so little was expected of this team back in April that it's really all gravy at this point.  

(Narrators Voice)... Losing to playoff teams proves that we would not belong there.... winning against crap teams proves nothing