Good Season Twins

Well, the Twins lost a good game tonight. they did much much better than I thought they would. I still think that the game should have been in Minneapolis with the Twins winning the season series. Oh well, there's always next year.

One Game Playoff

So, because the Twins could only win one game against the Royals, there is a one game playoff with the Chi Sox. I'm fine with that, I expected the Twins to be a middle of the pack team this year, but I do have one gripe. Why in the name of all things holy is the game in Chicago? I know they did a coin flip, but the Twins won 10 out of the 18 game against the Sox this year. That should be the deciding factor on where the game is played. Use the coin flip if the series is tied, but have the game at the home field of the team that won the series. A little common sense would be nice on this front.

Forget Politics, Go Twins

I think that with Washington injuring us time after time, I'll forget those clowns and focus on the Minnesota Twins. They have found a way to put together nine wins in a row. they have been scoring runs without a lot of home runs. I love the old school, call it small ball, but the hit and runs, steals, and sacrifices that get you a run or two out of aggressive play. I can only hope that the Twins continue to put up 5 to 6 runs a game and have the young pitching staff continue thier more than adequate play. Go Twins!

Twins Baseball

I grew up in Minneapolis and am a Twins fan. I'm not to encouraged by what I see this year. The bullpen has given up the last two game in the eighth inning to the Detroit Tigers. This was my saving grace this year. The bullpen was supposed to be one of if not the best in baseball. With the lack of run production, Hunter gone and Cuddyer on the DL, the bullpen has to hold a lead if they get one. Hernandez has looked good as a possible replacement for Santana but I don't think this will last.
The Twins are my last hope for my Minnesota sports scene. I don't want to talk about the Vikings of Timberwolves and nobody south of St Paul really care about hockey, so the Twins are it. Its a shame that Hunter left via free agency with nothing in return, but I think the foundation is still there. I guess that at least they are not returning any time soon to the mid to late 90s form, but I was hoping for a little more.