Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images But is it still too late for a playoff pushback? It was rarely that barely a month agoThat the playoffs we’d foresee,Then September has pained our hopes, we know,For our favorite men of TC,But September has gained a win as we go,Give us hope as we hope we’ll be. First came a pain and worst came a painAs Woods Richardson let three,But the pen … [Read more...] about Twins 8, Marlins 3: RISP and reward
2004’s ALDS rematch—or remix?
Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images Round 2 When the Minnesota Twins began their 2024 campaign with a bang, weathered a Joe Mauer injury, and battled the Timberwolves for market share I was finishing high school. When Lew(wwwwww) Ford caught fire, Terry Mulholland muffed one in Milwaukee, and Doug Mientkiewicz swapped Dome dugouts, I was teaching summer swimming … [Read more...] about 2004’s ALDS rematch—or remix?
Game 157: Marlins at Twins
Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images The Twins try to claw their way back into the playoffs. First Pitch: 6:40 PM CDT TV: Bally Sports North Radio: TIBN Know thine enemy: Fish Stripes Today's Lineups MARLINS TWINS Xavier Edwards - SS Manuel Margot - RF Connor Norby - 3B Carlos Correa - SS Jake Burger - 1B Byron Buxton - CF Jesus Sanchez - RF Carlos Santana - … [Read more...] about Game 157: Marlins at Twins
Marlins 4, Twins 1: It’s getting late
Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images Bailey Ober struggled while the lineup flailed with runners on the bases. Other than the 2nd inning, Bailey Ober was pretty good tonight, but that inning pretty much sunk the Twins chances in this game. Jonah Bride got the Marlins on the board with a 1-out solo blast to left, then Kyle Slowers struck out. A hit-by-pitch and two singles … [Read more...] about Marlins 4, Twins 1: It’s getting late
Magic Numbers, Tiebreakers, and Wild Cards: How the Minnesota Twins Can Still Make the Playoffs
Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images Despite the doom and gloom, the Twins still have a great shot to make it this week. Six games left, one game out. It’s now or never if the Twins want to salvage their 2024 campaign. The good news is that both the schedule and tiebreakers favor the Twins if they can put together a semblance of competent baseball over the next … [Read more...] about Magic Numbers, Tiebreakers, and Wild Cards: How the Minnesota Twins Can Still Make the Playoffs