I have a secret: I find it hard to dislike the Twins.
Since 2018, Cleveland has been five games below .500 against the Twins, so I know should not like them. But what do they have to show for it? A loss in the Wild Card round in 2020 and the ALDS in ‘19 — in other words, no better than what the ‘Dians have in the same span. Likewise, the Minneapolis-St. Paul market is only a few hundred thousand larger than Cleveland and they have (in theory) similar resources as a smaller market team.
The biggest difference, it seems, is that Twins’ ownership invests in their team, doesn’t let franchise players walk away, and is committed to providing fans with an engaging and entertaining experience on the field.