Dan Wade, Bleacher Report The last time these two teams met, both were in a fight for the playoffs. The Rays sought their first division title in their franchise’s history, while the Twins were simply trying to stay afloat in the AL Central race. Needless to say, this series is pretty far removed from a [...]
Archive for April, 2009
More good news from our stellar bullpen: Jesse Crain, who most would agree has been the second-safest relief arm, has been placed on the 15-day Disabled List. A familiar face will be recalled from Rochester. Jose Mijares will join the Twins as soon as possible. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4084142
Glen Perkins the Marvelous
Posted: 20th April 2009 by vacant in Game ThoughtsTags: Glen Perkins, starting rotation
Ask any Twins’ fan and they will certainly tell you that they are glad that Glen Perkins is on their team. Through Perkin’s first three starts this season, he has pitched a total of 24 innings – 8 innings per trip to the rubber – and has allowed just four opposing runners to cross the [...]
For those who missed the Friday night game between the Angels and Twins, you picked a doozy of a game to skip. Yes, the bullpen stunk… again. Yes, Nick Blackburn wasn’t at his finest… again. Yes, the Twins gave up over three runs in an inning two seperate times… again. But on Friday Twins fans [...]
No. I’m not writing about that. No chance. http://espn.go.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=290416109
Baker Set to Rejoin Twins
Posted: 11th April 2009 by vacant in UncategorizedTags: injuries, Scott Baker
Tonight the Fort Myers Miracle hosted the Charlotte Stone Crabs. On the mound for the Miracle: Scott Baker. According to Gardy, should everything go good in this start Baker will return to the rotation. Baker threw 70 pitches for seven innings of five-hit ball. He gave up one run, and struck out three. Just 19 [...]
Statistics Create An Outfield Mess
Posted: 11th April 2009 by vacant in Carlos Gomez, Denard Span, Speculation, StatisticsOne of the best defensive players in the league Following the 2008 baseball season the Minnesota Twins had several problems that they needed to deal with before taking the field in 2009. The most pressing, perhaps, was the gaping hole at third base. A few millions dollars later, though, and Joe Crede has lived up [...]
I’m convinced the Twins and FSN North have an unwritten deal. I’m unable to find the total number, but edge-of-your-seat comeback victories have never been a rare thing in the Metrodome. No baseball fan in the world would not have enjoyed the Minnesota half of the ninth inning on Tuesday night. Although the Twins are [...]
After putting blogging on the backburner for a few weeks, I’m back and rearing for some baseball action. For those who are curious, here is what I’ve been up to lately… – I launched the first of my twice-a-week (bi-weekly?) baseball coverage for the Green Valley News. Green Valley is a small retirement community down [...]