Minnesota Twins 2021: Scouting, Projected Lineup, Season Prediction
The Minnesota Twins have won the AL Central each of the last two seasons. They are a model franchise with a creative and aggressive front office, state-of-the-art coaches and player development, and a deep roster. Their next challenge will be to convert some of their solid core pieces into the stars they hoped they would be.
The St. Paul Saints are an affiliated minor-league team of the Minnesota Twins. The Saints will play in a new ballpark in St Paul's Lowertown. The Twins are a World Series contender. They have a lot of young talent. Their Triple-A team will be in closer proximity than any other team in the league. It will also be a good opportunity to showcase young prospects. For the first time, the Saints' team is under the aegis of their neighbors just a few miles to the west.
The Minnesota Twins have not been to the playoffs since 2004. They won the division title in 2018. The team handled the pandemic with grace and humanity. It's likely that the rejiggered schedule of 2020 inflated the Twins' winning percentage. In both respects, 2021 will be a tougher challenge for the team. The leadership of Derek Falvey and Thad Levine has been instrumental in turning the franchise into a powerhouse. He turned down the offer from the Phillies to become their GM.
