After starting the second half by beating the Cubs to get back to .500 for the first time since being 12-12 in mid-April, the Twins lost the next two games in Chicago to fall back into the logjam of mediocrity that is the 2026 American League. Six of these teams are going to make the playoffs, whether they like it or not.
We're now exactly two weeks from the trade deadline on August 3 and the Twins' playoff odds continue to hover around 30 percent. There is an awful lot riding on their next 13 games. Will the Twins stay firmly in the AL playoff picture? And can they do enough to convince ownership and the front office to add, not subtract?
Let's open up the mailbag and see what's on your minds about a third-place team entering a season-defining two-week stretch with a 49-51 record.
Note: Submitted questions have been edited for clarity and length.
You've been publicly hoping the Twins will be competitive enough to force Tom Pohlad to put his money where his mouth is, but should they really be buyers if it means cannibalizing their now-excellent farm system? — Steve K.