Will money problems hold the Twins back?
It feels it is, but time will tell when the postseason rolls around. The Bally Sports mess resulted in management saying they will be cutting back on spending and payroll and stay relatively quiet in last year’s offseason. We saw it come out again at the trade deadline, when the front office refused to get a helpful player, instead grabbing Trevor Richards for optics (who has since been DFA’d).
Regardless of the financial situation, the Twins still have a solid roster with some good position player depth. The bullpen has been solid and the questionable rotation is starting to see a struggling Pablo Lopez return to form.
Pablo López extends his scoreless innings streak to 20.2 as the @Twins blank the Jays. pic.twitter.com/zwCmbuWIco
— MLB (@MLB) August 31, 2024
Ultimately, playoff success will determine the fans’ frustration regarding money problems. For a team that has struggled to go deep in the postseason since the 90s, winning can cure a lot of wounds. Make a playoff run and the focus is on a strong roster that can bolster some weaknesses and run it back in ‘25; get bounced early and then fingers will be pointing at money problems and cheap ownership.
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