Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome reacts after throwing ball four with the bases loaded in the eighth inning against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
It’s July 2021, and the Minnesota Twins are officially out of the playoff hunt. The two-time reigning division champs won’t earn a three-peat. With the power of hindsight, last year was the peak of the current Twins era.
Last year, when the Minnesota Twins were far better than this year, now-former Twin Nelson Cruz was leading a lineup that was slugging and pitching that was solid.