I may fade the Twins in some form a good 75 times this season if they are as bad as I think they might be. Just five hits and one run in Thursday's opening loss. Baltimore wasn't that much better offensively, but there's a major drop-off from Twins No. 1 pitcher Joe Ryan (likely traded this year) to Friday's Taj Bradley. He was 0-2 with a 6.61 ERA in six starts with the club in 2025 after coming over from Tampa Bay. Fair amount of Orioles have good if limited splits off him. New O's closer Ryan Helsley was lights out in the opener and may have solved one glaring 2025 weakness. Baltimore not to bat B9 is a fine cheaper alternative.