If you're looking for a reason to root for someone, here's a list of ex-Twins in the playoffs. This is based on the active rosters in the last week of the season, as the playoff rosters had not been set when this was written. Also included are coaches and front office personnel:
DETROIT: Delmon Young, scout Glenn Williams, scout Eddie Bane.
NEW YORK: Luis Ayala.
TAMPA BAY: Special assignment scout Mike Cubbage.
TEXAS: Mark Hamburger, manager Ron Washington, rehabilitation coach Keith Comstock.
ARIZONA: Henry Blanco, batting coach Don Baylor, hitting coordinator Alan Cockrell.
MILWAUKEE: LaTroy Hawkins, Carlos Gomez, roving pitching coordinator Lee Tunnell, manager of youth outreach Larry Hisle.
PHILADELPHIA: Manager Charlie Manuel, first base coach Sam Perlozzo, bench coach Pete Mackanin.
ST. LOUIS: Kyle Lohse, Nick Punto, first base coach Dave McKay.