This is going to be short and sweet, ‘cause I’ve gotta get some work done if I hope to make it to this afternoon’s Twins/Mariners game in downtown Minneapolis. Let’s give you a quick update of the three teams about whom playoffs can be discussed. (MLB has played 3 of 162, at most. If anyone has anything more to discuss than they did two weeks ago, they’re psychics.)
The Timberwolves are out of the playoffs. In fact, the first team not in the playoffs in the division (Phoenix) has 19 more wins as of this date. The Timberwolves can’t make up the 24 games they’d need to make the playoffs. The math is complicated, but trust me, I majored in English!
The Wild haven’t been mathematically eliminated from the playoffs (at least last I checked). However, in order for the Wild to make the playoffs with two games left (I’m attending tomorrow!), they need wins in both games, and they need other teams in their conference to cooperate by losing. The other teams have not been cooperating to date, and the Wild have trouble winning multiple games in a row, so hopes are not particularly high.
As for the Swarm lacrosse team, they’re tied for third place in the 6-team division with 3 other teams. Considering the Swarm have scored the least goals and given up the most goals, playoffs seem like they’re going to be a stretch.
Timberwolves update: 24-55 (3-1 since last time, 20-40 since McHale).
Joe Mauer Injury Status: He’s caught bullpen sessions, done some hitting…all that’s left is running. Everyone says that he should be back by the end of April, but these are the same people who insisted he’d be ready for Opening Day.
Scott Baker Injury Status: He was put on the DL just after my posting last Thursday. He will start tonight for the Fort Myers Miracle, in hopes to return to the Twins next week.
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