MLB 2020: We'll Play Ball, I Guess.

[Fighting Sioux 23]

But also the offense is completely dead

Agreed. Garbage offense is the big issue. 2 hits through 8 innings is typically not going to cut it in the playoffs. Of course, Polanco's error costing the team three runs is not going to cut it in the playoffs either.

The pitching was good enough to get the job done today.

17 in a row...woof.

[Fighting Sioux 23]

Thats literally the story every time he pitches recently. At some point he has to find a way to not give up hits.

He gets out of the inning if not for Polanco's error. Romo did his part. The defense let him down.

[Fighting Sioux 23]

Typical playoff Twins.
17 straight losses...and thankfully over tomorrow at 18.
Ownership never learns...nor cares

It won't be "over" if they lose tomorrow. The streak will be at 18 ready to start back up again whenever the Twins make the playoffs again.

[First Time, Long Time]

It won't be "over" if they lose tomorrow. The streak will be at 18 ready to start back up again whenever the Twins make the playoffs again.

The season will be thankfully over.

[Deutsche Gopher Fan]

Now, the twins are pathetic but Christ these strike zones. If I was eddy I might have punched someone

springer was allowed to throw a fit though and that was ok

[JF_Gophers]

Now, the twins are pathetic but Christ these strike zones. If I was eddy I might have punched someone

springer was allowed to throw a fit though and that was ok

Glutton for punishment watching the Twins find a way to lose again today?

[Russell Jaslow]

Are the Twins the worst playoff performing team in the history of sports?

[JF_Gophers]

Are the Twins the worst playoff performing team in the history of sports?

Nope. They do not hold the record for most consecutive playoff series losses. Yet.

[SJHovey]

Nope. They do not hold the record for most consecutive playoff series losses. Yet.

I'll be honest though. The consecutive playoff losses record they're setting is on its way to becoming one of those "unbreakable" baseball records, like Cy Young's 511 wins. You can't be a playoff caliber team and not at least luck into one win once in awhile.

[ScoobyDoo]

Nope. They do not hold the record for most consecutive playoff series losses. Yet.

Really. Who does?

https://twitter.com/JamesSmyth621/st...232251281.html

MLB/NFL/NBA/NHL Longest Postseason Losing Streaks All-Time *

18 Twins 2004-Present
16 Blackhawks 1975-1979
14 Pistons 2008-Present
14 LA Kings 1993-2001
13 Red Sox 1986-1995
13 Knicks 2001-2012

[JF_Gophers]

This could already be way worse. 2004 we won game 1 (ALDS). 2003 we won game 1 (ALDS), and 2002 we won game 1 (ALCS). Thats 3-28.

Braves and Cubs both lost 10 series in a row.

[Spartanforlife4]

There is an oddly high percentage of commentators, specifically ESPN, who are in favor of keeping the extra innings rule and even expanding it into the playoffs.

[Kepler]

There is an oddly high percentage of commentators, specifically ESPN, who are in favor of keeping the extra innings rule and even expanding it into the playoffs.

F-ck those people.

It sounds like MLB told them what to say.

[Kepler]

Really. Who does?

https://twitter.com/JamesSmyth621/st...232251281.html

That's games, not series.

[Fighting Sioux 23]

Are the Twins the worst playoff performing team in the history of sports?

Probably the streakiest. They lost their first three series after moving to Minnesota (1965, 1969, 1970), then won their next five (1987 (ALCS/WS), 1991 (ALCS/WS), 2002 (ALDS)), and have now lost their last 9 (2002 ALCS, 2003 ALDS, 2004 ALDS, 2006 ALDS, 2009, ALDS, 2010 ALDS, 2017 WC, 2019 ALDS, 2020 WC). In their 12 playoff series losses, they failed to win a game 8 times, and won only one game 3 times.

Overall, since moving to Minnesota, the Twins are 25-45 (.357). I'm not sure if that is the worst, but I would imagine it is in the bottom quarter.