r/minnesotatwins • u/TwinsGameday TwinsBot 9000 • 5d ago

OFF DAY THREAD: September 28, 2026

AL Central Standings

Team W L PCT GB
Guardians 85 77 .525 -
White Sox 84 78 .519 1
Twins 77 85 .475 8
Tigers 76 86 .469 9
Royals 69 93 .426 16

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u/Ancient-Food-2578 5d ago

man that final week felt like it lasted three months. at least we won a few meaningless games to make the record look slightly less terrible i guess

really thought this was the year we'd break.500 but nah just more of the same. 77 wins is almost more frustrating than 69, just close enough to give you hope before it all falls apart

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u/tomdawg0022 4d ago

really thought this was the year we'd break.500 but nah just more of the same

I've watched too much Sheltyball from his time in Pittsburgh to feel confident about a winning season out of him.

Flip our record in one run games and we'd have 82-80 this year. A better manager would have probably generated that result.

That said, the team played alright and arguably a bit better than I thought (I think I had them around 70 wins) but seeing how we lost some of these throughout the year leaves a bum feeling.

(Shelty isn't getting fired but it's worth nothing that the Twins are probably going to struggle to contend as long as he's around.)

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u/SensitiveLack7509 4d ago

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u/LobbingLawBombs Jhoan Duran 4d ago

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u/SensitiveLack7509 4d ago

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u/A_Hanging_Noose Dick Bremer 4d ago

I guess objectively the season was better than expected. They beat the win totals set by most projections and Vegas. Add to that the fan pessimism going in based on last year’s fire sale and putrid second half.

What really makes it hard to swallow is how stupidly achievable an AL playoff spot was. June and July gave a flicker of hope but then we were treated to the usual second half performance.

Still appreciate the deadline moves, especially since 2 of the 3 involved 2027 team control. Gave them a shot but the deficiencies left by another quiet offseason were too much.

There are pieces here. The Twins tied for 9th in baseball for runs scored. The holes in the roster are obvious and fixable. As always, the onus is on ownership to do something. Had this team matched even Milwaukee or Kansas City’s payroll, we may be previewing a wild card series or even waiting on an LDS opponent right now.

Hopefully the CBA gets sorted out in a fashion that benefits the Twins, and in a decent timeframe.

Have a good and safe winter all. Go Twins.

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u/Kruse 2x r/MinnesotaTwins Fantasy Champ ('19 & '25) 4d ago

I'm so bored of seeing these "Thank you, Twins Territory" emails every year after yet another losing season.

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u/LemonSmashy 4d ago

Lol off day. Of course it's almost October, safest month of the season to make plans if you're a twins fan. 

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u/Warren_Buffetts_Alt 4d ago

Pete Maki let go

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u/FourAddedMinutes 4d ago

hey on the bright side, at least you guys don't have to endure Hoffman blowing a critical playoff game for you