Fansided · Jul 23, 2021
Minnesota Twins Front Office Reality Check: Better Will not be Enough
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. All the pieces were in place, but the team still laid an egg against Houston.