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Many fans have felt the pain of seeing their favorite Twins players in new uniforms. The wound is still fresh for a lot of us but there really are several good reasons to watch this ballclub? Here are five..<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The deadline happened. It has almost been a week. The front office determined, accurately, that the current roster wasn\u2019t capable of winning a championship and pivoted to 2026 and beyond.<\/p>\n

Was it the right decision? Was it good for the organization long-term? Only time will be able to tell us the answer. What are we left with as Twins fans? The current product on the field and maybe a slight sense of betrayal\u2026 but is this current product worth watching?<\/p>\n

What is clear is that, at face value, this is not a playoff-caliber team. What are the redeeming qualities of the roster that may be a reason to spend your free time on this ball club? I\u2019ll give you five reasons to tune in. You can certainly add more. Use the Comments below to discuss what it is that keeps you watching and following this Twins team?<\/p>\n

Reason #1: The\u00a0Joe Ryan\u00a0Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n

The first and most obvious reason to watch occurs on\u00a0Joe Ryan\u00a0bump days. As fans, we begged and pleaded to leave the Joe Ryan Experience in Minnesota and (for now), he\u2019s here. He has proven to be well worth tuning in for to see the high-level pitching and, of course, his antics. He has a shot at some milestone numbers as well such as 200 strikeouts, and a career-high in wins, WAR, and ERA (career-low, in this case).<\/p>\n

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Reason #2: Backing\u00a0Byron Buxton\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Although his health is unfortunately back in the headlines, the second reason to keep watching is\u00a0Byron Buxton. He is on the doorstep of a 20\/20 season and is within shouting distance of his career-high in homers. He will not be setting a career mark in games played or at-bats, but he has a shot at just about everything else.<\/p>\n

It won\u2019t result in a postseason appearance this year, but it\u2019s a beautiful sight to see Buxton play a high level of baseball. (And just admit it, you like doing the Buck Truck while watching Buxton run out triples and mashing dingers.)<\/p>\n

Reason #3: “Rubbernecking”\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The next reason to watch the big-league club is out of morbid curiosity. It’s the same reason we watch true crime movies and documentaries or slow down to look at a car crash.<\/p>\n

Like many of you, I have followed this team religiously for as long as I can remember, and there were guys in the lineup and bullpen on August 1st that I had never heard of. They’ve added more since then via the waiver wire.<\/p>\n

With no Buxton, and on the days that Joe Ryan does not pitch, this squad has shown the capability of playing like they are one of the worst teams in Major League Baseball. There will be some plays and some games that are absolute disasters. People love having something to complain about. So this could be that thing that makes you want to tune in.<\/p>\n

Reason #4: Who will step up?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fourth, we will see players like\u00a0Matt Wallner,\u00a0Royce Lewis,\u00a0Ryan Jeffers,\u00a0Brooks Lee, and\u00a0Trevor Larnach\u00a0have the opportunity to seize leadership roles.<\/p>\n

These guys have been around for a while, and it opens a window for them to rise to the occasion. There are only two months left of the season, but this is a pivot point with the franchise.<\/p>\n

Guys that take this in stride can make themselves a part of the DNA of the Minnesota Twins going forward. The flip side is also true, if production falters and sentiment in the clubhouse goes south for certain guys, they may find themselves with a new organization.<\/p>\n

Reason #5: Before They are Stars<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lastly, on a more positive note, there will be young players who emerge from this and begin big league careers.<\/p>\n

There will be a guy or two who were late draft picks or maybe aren\u2019t high-level prospects that get an opportunity and turn it into a rock-solid career. This career might not end up being with the Twins long term, but guys will find some traction because of this opportunity and for me, that is so fun to see.<\/p>\n

We have seen it recently with\u00a0Pierson Ohl\u00a0looking solid in his first couple of big-league outings. Maybe\u00a0Carson McCusker\u00a0will get another opportunity, or they may decide to see what\u00a0Aaron Sabato\u00a0can do over a month. Could\u00a0Payton Eeles\u00a0get an opportunity? We are likely to see the Twins debuts for\u00a0Taj Bradley\u00a0and\u00a0Mick Abel, maybe even\u00a0Kendry Rojas, and that can be exciting.<\/p>\n

There are some reasons to watch this team.<\/p>\n

Let’s rip the band-aid off now: They will not win many games. They\u2019ve had the worst record in baseball since June 13th. If you\u2019re into finding some fresh faces to follow, it\u2019s a good time to watch. If you\u2019re looking for consistently good baseball your best bet is to tune into the Joe Ryan experience and hopefully Byron Buxton is in the lineup that day as well. The rest is all speculative and I, like many of you, will be following along to see how it all shakes out.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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