With the Atlanta Braves win over the Astros last night, the idle Minnesota Twins (0-4) became the last winless team in the Major Leagues. That is a dubious distinction that no team ever wants to have. But what really has to be scaring Twin fans right now is that they could remain winless for a lot longer than any of us would have ever thought possible.
Few, if any, expected the Twins to do much of anything this season. They are coming off a 99-win season and did little to improve their roster in the off-season, so early season struggles come as a surprise to absolutely no one. However, the Twins aren't just limping out of the gate, they haven't even really left it yet. Not only did they start the year by getting swept by a Baltimore Oriole team that most believed would be the worst team in the American League this year, but they have looked especially inept in the process, scoring just five runs in that three-game series and then one run in their opening game in their ...
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