As surprising as the Indians miserable 10-17 start has been, the Twins 16-13 record may be the most shocking development in the American League.
While it’s ridiculously early to be thinking about playoff scenarios, the fact that the Twins are currently in one of the AL Wild Card slots is amazing.
And despite the fact that it’s still only May, this feels like a reasonably important series for the Tribe—or at least a significant opportunity to turn things around.
Despite the fact that the Twinkies are in playoff position, a lineup featuring Trevor Plouffe as the cleanup hitter and others such as Jordan Schafer and Eddie Rosario scares absolutely no one.