A weak division just got a whole lot stronger. With a combined winning percentage of .470, the AL Central is not regarded as a power-house. The Wild Card will almost certainly come from another division and the national media will largely ignore this combination of Midwestern baseball teams. But everyone was watching on Friday as [...]
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A Recap of the AL Central's Dealings at the Deadline
Posted: 1st August 2009 by vacant in Game ThoughtsTags: AL Central, Orlando Cabrera, transactions
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Four Thoughts on the Worst Loss of the Season
Posted: 21st July 2009 by vacant in Game ThoughtsTags: Ineptitude
1) Cuddyer was safe. 2) Ump should be ashamed and probably cried himself to sleep last night. 3) Blackburn and the bullpen didn’t deserve to win that game. 4) Morneau/Kubel/Cuddyer did. I fully expect a personal letter from Selig in the mail tomorrow with approximately twelve free Twins tickets, fifteen Dome Dogs, and four Morneau [...]
Just How Good Is Joe Crede?
Posted: 18th July 2009 by vacant in Game ThoughtsTags: Brian Buscher, Danny Valencia, Glen Perkins, Joe Crede
Glen Perkins is historically at his worst in the first inning, the same as many other pitchers. After he surrendered that two-run blast to Josh Hamilton, though, there is no doubt his confidence fell a few notches. Then just when he needed it most, Joe Crede saved a potential triple with an amazing defensive stop. That seems [...]
Nick Blackburn Quietly Becoming One of Baseball's Best
Posted: 6th July 2009 by vacant in Game ThoughtsTags: Nick Blackburn
This was originally written for Bleacher Report. I am on vacation for the week, and will be back next Saturday. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, while others have simply been great all along without you noticing. Nick Blackburn has been great for quite a long time, but people have just begun to notice [...]
Live Blog: Tigers Vs. Twins, July 3
Posted: 4th July 2009 by vacant in Game ThoughtsTags: Live Blog
Minnesota Twins Vs. Detroit Tigers
Breaking Down Scott Baker
Posted: 1st July 2009 by vacant in Game ThoughtsTags: pitch fx, Scott Baker
Scott Baker isn’t necessarily known as a control pitcher, but his performance on June 30 against the Kansas City Royals left much to be desired. While expecting him to be on top of his game may have been too much to expect considering his recent string of four consecutive quality starts, an outing this wild [...]
A Game They Had to Win
Posted: 27th June 2009 by vacant in Game ThoughtsTags: Glen Perkins, Joe Nathan, Jose Mijares, Kevin Slowey, Matt Guerrier, St. Louis Cardinals
Talk about exciting finishes. The ever-faithful Joe Nathan completed his 18th save of the season in a 3-1 Twins’ victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. He could have done it easier, without allowing the double to Colby Rasmus, but he did what he needed to by striking out both Albert Pujols and Rick Ankiel. Glen [...]
On Liriano, Mauer, and Lateral Movement
Posted: 25th June 2009 by vacant in Game ThoughtsTags: Bobby Keppel, Craig Breslow, Francisco Liriano, Joe Crede, Joe Mauer, Luis Ayala, Milwaukee Brewers, Pat Neshek, Rob Delaney, Sean Henn
- Tuesday’s 7-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers has been labeled by Twins’ fans as the ugliest game of the year. The offense was decent; against a below-average National League pitcher and bullpen seven runs is expected. Joe Crede committed his second error of the season, but the Twins’ defense was not what made this [...]
An All-Around Good Day
Posted: 10th June 2009 by vacant in Game ThoughtsTags: Aaron Hicks, Carlos Gomez, Delmon Young, Denard Span, Dennys Reyes, Jesse Crain, Joe Crede, Joe Nathan, Jose Mijares, mlb draft, Scott Baker
The Twins have certainly had worse days in their franchise history. We had a mimimal schedule yesterday at the Journalism Institute, so I was free to enjoy both the game last night and the draft last afternoon. Suffice to say that I’m extremely pleased with how things turned out. Here is a run-down of what [...]