Tom Powers: Twins getting a second swing at No. 163

A year after the terrible disappointment of losing a one-game playoff to the Chicago White Sox, the Twins are getting a do-over. For the first time in the baseball history, a team will play Game No.

[Matt Carey]

I think Joe Nathan underestimates us... we've seen this club do some great things since coming out of the dung heap that was 1993-2000. Way too many people I know said,'oh, they have a chance, they always do. I'm just not really counting on it. But I expect there to be some sort of run.'
Call it a Vikings complex of sorts... they are always right there in the thick of it, though can never get over that hump. We expect a run, we've seen it too many times to ignore.
Go Twins!

[BigSky Viking]

Thanks for the research. Was wondering how many 163's there have been. Glad they don't play 164 and 165 anymore. I knew they could and knew they would. was there in 1987, so I know a little about probabilities. Nobody thought they could then, so here we go again.

[Hmm]

So the Twins beat the Tigers 11-7 this season but it doesn't matter? Have I got that correct? Then what was the point of playing those games? I don't get it. HELP!

[Another Rick]

And let us not forget. It was our dear Twins who remain the only team in baseball to win the WS in seven with all home victories, TWICE! Go Twinks!

[Curious]

I love the Twins - they got spunk!!!!!!

[brachiosaurus]

Hmm wrote:

So the Twins beat the Tigers 11-7 this season but it doesn't matter? Have I got that correct? Then what was the point of playing those games? I don't get it. HELP!

Agreed: the team with the better record against the other should be in the play-offs. And most of us would agree even if it were Detroit with the better record.

[Grant]

Cmon Twins! Complete the comeback tonight!