“I know that I can’t take no more—it ain’t no lie”
This is it. The last Minnesota Twins baseball game of the season. It’s never good when your favorite team’s final contest has been scheduled on a calendar for over a year, but here we are.
“Don’t really wanna make it tough—I just wanna tell you that I’ve had enough”
In some ways, Game 162 of 2025 is a mercy. No more bad baseball from a largely uninspiring mix (especially post-trade deadline). It’s time to hit the reset button, take the cartridge out, blow on it a few times, and hope for better results next time.
“I’m giving up I know for sure—I don’t wanna be the reason for your love no more”
At the same time, this is also a sad moment. We’re all here because we love baseball—and that is now at an end. Sure, the playoffs will continue through October (maybe November—yeesh), but they’ll be enjoyed from a distance—not like this.
“I’m checking out, I’m signing off—I don’t wanna be the loser and I’ve had enough”
What James Fillmore started back in March, I’ll finish this late-afternoon (I was up early to watch the Vikings, so a “baseball nap” may or may not occur at some point). See ya’ll in the final recap of 2025.