Minnesota Twins: 3 things the Twins must do to get back into the ALDS
By Chris Schad
The Minnesota Twins season is on the verge of a disappointing ending, but if they make a couple of adjustments, they could get back into the ALDS.
You might as well call me an optimist because I’m not ready to throw in the towel on the Minnesota Twins. The Twins put together a tremendous season in 2019, winning 101 games and while many of those wins came against the likes of the American League Central (which was downright awful), they still were able to compete with some of the best teams in the American League to finish two games behind the New York Yankees in the standings.
Yet, in the first two games of the American League Divisional Series, the Twins have looked like the minor league counterparts that got called up and thrust into the October crucible that is postseason baseball. With many bad decisions, it’s easy to laugh about the team’s roster construction and horrible decisions, but to put it mildly, the Twins aren’t playing their game.
The Twins got here on being a calm, composed team that wasn’t rattled by a small deficit. Now outside of the raucous environment of Yankee Stadium, Minnesota will have a chance to right the ship the next two games at Target Field in front of their home crowd, which hasn’t seen a home playoff game in nine years.
The odds are stacked against the Twins in winning this series and if the Twins play as they did in the first two games, fans might as well pack the Homer Hankies up right now. However, if they can take a deep breath and make a couple of adjustments, the Twins still have a chance in this series and make an improbable comeback.