Measuring the fans' pain

What's worse for fans: Watching a season like this one for the Twins or watching a collapse like the ones Boston and Atlanta are having?

September 26, 2011 at 11:54AM

CLEVELAND -- It's been fun scoreboard watching lately, wondering if the Red Sox and Braves will continue their epic collapses.

Will the Rays and Cardinals be able to finish the job? Wow. Who knew we'd have meaningful games to follow the last three days of the season?

I'm looking for some reader feedback here. What would be worse for you as a fan: Watching the Twins go from playoff hopefuls to 100-loss candidates, or watching the Red Sox, Braves (or 2009 Tigers, 2007 Mets, 1964 Phillies etc.) complete one of these historic collapses?

Tweet of the Day: The Twins must have just landed in Minnesota. Danny Valencia (@dannyvalencia19) just tweeted: Denard is driving on 394, everyone look out!!!

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Joe Christensen

Sports team leader

Joe Christensen, a Minnesota Star Tribune sports team leader, graduated from the University of Minnesota and spent 15 years covering Major League Baseball, including stops at the Riverside Press-Enterprise and Baltimore Sun. He joined the Minnesota Star Tribune in 2005 and spent four years covering Gophers football.

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