Yup, I was also thinking the Royals in 2015 and Cleveland in 2016 in the ALCS were going to be easy paths to the World Series. Didn't turn out that way.
The plus with playing the Twins is you would possibly face the Rangers in the ALDS if they win the division instead of the Orioles.
Not sure how the Rangers/Astros tiebreaker works. Would actually rather play the Orioles instead of the Astros in the ALDS.
Regardless, I'm just happy the Jays are in!