Somehow, improbably, astoundingly, the Minnesota Twins are still clawing and scrapping in the Central Division playoff hunt. I’m sure many were ready to write off the Twins after their crushing loss to the Cleveland Indians in that first game of last weekend’s series. But somehow, the resiliency of the Twins has shone through yet again, as they took the final two games on Saturday and Sunday from a charging Tribe.
Monday, the Twins had Luis Castillo listed as their leadoff hitter against the Kansas City Royals. Come game time, Castillo was likely packing his suitcase and heading to the Big Apple – Castillo was traded to the New York Mets a mere hours before the game. The Twins are giving up on the 2007 season, right? Well they might be planning for next season, but as long as they keep winning, they have no choice but to stay in contention, and that’s what’s happening to the club now. The Twins have dropped a few in a row and won a few in a row throughout the season and now they still have a chance down the stretch. If that one solid seven game winning streak can come this week, the Twins might find themselves in striking distance of either the Indians or the Detroit Tigers. It’s an exciting time to get some Twins tickets, let’s see if they can do it again to the Tigers this season.
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