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The first round of the playoffs has finished, and now we get to see some old friends do cool things in the playoffs! Jhoan Duran, Louis Varland, and Harrison Bader all have now made playoff appearances, with Varland earning rave reviews from his teammates:
Kevin Gausman on Louis Varland and his big strikeout in the 6th:
— Mitch Bannon (@MitchBannon) October 4, 2025
“That was one of the greatest trades we’ve ever made.” #BlueJays
In Twins Territory, Rocco Baldelli was officially let go from his post as team manager. And thus begins a fairly consequential
offseason for the Twins as they decide how to put together a team using the fewest resources possible.
The Past Week on Twinkie Town:
- Check out The Feed, where you can add your discussions about the Twins!
- Ben Jones explains why, with it being October, we are officially rebranding to Phillies Town.
- It’s Rival Roundup time! Brandon Brooks rings in the new offseason with Vol. 67 of his look around the MLB.
- Zach Koenig asks the question that no one wants to answer: Was 2025 the worst Twins season in recent memory?
- In case you’re still trying to determine a rooting interest for the playoffs, Ben Jones has the Twins Fan Guide to the AL and NL postseason.
- Zach Koenig takes us through his year at the ballpark.
Elsewhere in Twins Territory:
- Bobby Nightengale at the Star Tribune highlights the season from Austin Martin, who looks like he may have a spot on this roster in 2026.
- Aaron Gleeman at The Athletic looks at the state of the Twins after firing Rocco Baldelli. ($)
- Theo Tollefson at Zone Coverage evaluates Brooks Lee’s approach at the plate this season.
In the World of Baseball:
- Jorge Castillo at ESPN takes a look at rookie Trey Yesavage’s playoff debut in Game 2 of the ALDS.
- Daniel Kramer at MLB.com looks at how the Seattle Mariners finally got their first playoff win in 24 years.
- Several teams have fired their managers, or have announced they will not be returning in 2026, including:
- San Francisco Giants (Bob Melvin)
- Minnesota Twins (Rocco Baldelli)
- Los Angeles Angels (Ron Washington and Ray Montgomery)
- Atlanta Braves (Brian Snitker)
- Texas Rangers (Bruce Bochy) – the Rangers hired Skip Schumaker
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