You’ll notice a change in attitude, much of which has been sparked by a Keaschall-led young lineup hitting with confidence. The Twins’ August offensive numbers through nine games aren’t much better than they were in previous months, but they are up a tick — notable, in particular, because young players are getting a lot of the at bats previously reserved for traded-away veterans Carlos Correa, Willi Castro, Ty France and Harrison Bader.
You’ll notice intense interest in the young players acquired at the deadline by Falvey and Co., including three pitchers in the Class AAA rotation.
And you’ll notice that the one constant in both the bad and good moods of Twins fans is that the Pohlad family selling the team is a prerequisite for any further discussion about the team.
That it might end up being the right baseball move, too, is a nice coincidence but not a great place to start from when you are trying to build a winning franchise.
If the Twins’ find a buyer and a sale is consummated sometime between now and the start of next season … and if enough of these young hitters (plus the ones knocking on the door in the minors) are legit … and if the pitching can regroup … then maybe 2026 won’t be a lost year after all.