Well, that was quick.
After being one of the hottest teams in baseball since June and capturing the American League Central title last Sunday, the Minnesota Twins had a short-lived appearance in the post-season, being swept by the Oakland A's in three straight games. The Twins team that played in the post-season looked nothing like the team that performed so well these past few months. Instead it was the A's who played small ball, had strong defense and solid pitching.
After watching Oakland in this series, I like the A's chances. They may not be the most talented team on paper, but they seem to have the healthiest pitching staff of all the teams that reached the playoffs, and they play well together as a team. It also helps to have the ex-White Sox factor -- slugger Frank Thomas and pitcher Esteban Loiaza.
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