The Twins come to Houston in a far different position than the last time they were in town, spiraling quickly out of contention and into a high draft pick. Though the White Sox were always expected to become the cream of the crop in the Central, the Twins falling so hard and quickly has come as something of a surprise this season.
While the Twins did move several big names at the deadline, including Nelson Cruz, Jose Berrios, and Hansel Robles, it seems like they made a priority of acquiring talent close to the MLB level. So while things might look grim now, Minnesota could possibly regain some relevance in the next few seasons.