5 Thoughts: Twins vs. the Astros in the first round

Fasten your seatbelts, Twins fans

The Twins lost a rough one Sunday but still had something to celebrate. The Chicago White Sox continued the free fall to end their season with a face plant, and the Minnesota Twins earned their second consecutive A.L. Central title in as many years under Rocco Baldelli.

This season was over-stuffed with adversity and challenges, from injuries and slump…