2019 Minnesota Opponent Previews: South Dakota State

Gopher football approaches. To prepare you, Chandler is previewing every opponent on the Gophers' schedule. We begin today with the South Dakota State Jackrabbits.

An Argument for Each Minnesota Twin to Have Made the All-Star Game This Year

Last night, the MLB All-Star Game took place in Cleveland. Three players – José Berrios, Jake Odorizzi, and Jorge Polanco – represented the Twins on the American League roster. Minnesota leads the Central by 5.5 games and finished the first half with the best offense in franchise history and one of the two best in baseball.

For a team with such ability, it seems unfitting that only three players, including one position player, would be All-Stars. There are some other Twins who definitely had an argument to be included. There are true snubs, like Max Kepler, and there are guys who might have deserved a spot among the reserves, like Taylor Rogers. But why stop there? This is one of the majors' best teams, and it's been that way despite losing some key position players to injuries over the past month. Surely a lot of other guys have résumés that were worth considering.

Excluding the three All-Stars, 38 players have appeared in a game for the Twins this season. Below are reasons for all 38 of them to have been All-Stars too, beginning with the least deserving and ending with the most deserving. Let us begin.