The Twins opened the post All-Star break by scoring 20 runs in a three-game sweep of the A's and in the process made one fan's broadcaster's wish come true.
Former Minnesota Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe, who twilights as an analyst for Twins games on Bally Sports North, suggested there's a chance the Twins trade for reigning NL MVP Paul Goldschmidt. "I'm hoping, maybe they let Goldy go to the Twins," said Plouffe, mixing in a fake cough to draw attention to the idea.
Plouffe correctly predicted back in March 2021 that the Braves would defeat the Astros in six games in the World Series. On the eve of Opening Day 2022, Plouffe offered a new prediction.
Trevor Plouffe finished his nine-year MLB career as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies in 2018. Don’t feel too bad if you forgot about it. If you attended enough Phillies games in the past, you probably run the bases at Veteran’s Stadium more times than he did.
He predicted the Braves over the Astros in six on March 31. View the original article to see embedded media. The 2021 MLB season was a chaotic one, with plenty of narrative twists in the chase for the World Series. The Mets started hot then collapsed.
What if I told you that one MLB analyst correctly predicted in March that the Atlanta Braves would beat the Houston Astros in the World Series? Would you be impressed?
How many of the players who lead each league in fielding errors since the year 2008 can you name in five minutes?
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