6 Reasons Why the Minnesota Twins can beat the New York Yankees

1. The top of the batting order will feature seven power hitters: Denard Span, Orlando Cabrera, Joe Mauer, Jason Kubel, Michael Cuddyer, Delmon Young, Jose Morales.

2. The bottom of the order features two scrappy gamers that have delivered clutch hits when needed: Matt Tolbert and Nick Punto.

3. The Twins have nothing to lose while the Yankees, well, they’re the Yankees and everyone expects them to win the World Series.

4. The Twins play stellar defense. Always have, always will.

5. Twins pitching is solid, the bullpen is rock-solid.

6. The Metrodome Curse. The Metrodome is very angry that the Twins are leaving for a newer, sexier outdoor stadium. The Metrodome has called down the forces of thunder and merged cosmic powers with denizens of the underworld. The Metrodome’s phantasmal horde will usurp the power and magic of all opposing teams and will lead Minnesota to a final World Series Championship before cursing the Twins and banishing them from playoff appearances until such time as they relocate to again play baseball on the Metrodome’s premises.