Well, that was unpleasant. Knowing, though, that Nathan will have around two outings a year where he looks like a mere mortal eases my pain somewhat. But it sure would have been nice to capitalize on that quality start from Liriano… and it always feels good to beat the Yankees. If he could have gotten [...]
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To borrow a line from BrianS at the WGOM, “Joe Crede just ceased being an ex-White Sox. He’s now a Twin.” Ain’t that the truth.
Matt Tolbert, Alexi Casilla, With a Dash of Irony
Posted: 7th May 2009 by vacant in Game ThoughtsTags: Alexi Casilla, Matt Tolbert
May 5. Bottom of the second. Runner on second, two outs. The Twins trail the Tigers 3-0 in the midst of a beautiful afternoon. Josh Anderson is on second and Placido Polanco is batting for Detroit. Twins’ pitcher Nick Blackburn is trying to escape this second inning with as little damage as possible before returning [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Making Sense of it All
Posted: 1st October 2008 by vacant in Brendan Harris, Division, Game Thoughts, Michael CuddyerThere is not much that can be said about the season-ending loss suffered on Tuesday night. Either that, or not much I want to say. The season is over, and the great offseason debate is set to begin. How did we do this year? Who did good? What needs to change? What should we do? [...]
Simply Incredible
Posted: 26th September 2008 by vacant in Bullpen, Carlos Gomez, Delmon Young, Denard Span, Game Thoughts, Joe Nathan, Justin MorneauWhat can I say? If you missed the game, you will probably be sorry for the rest of your life. If you want a feeling of the ride up and down the emotional roller coaster, just look to the left. Simply incredible. While luck and some umpiring mistakes probably contributed to this win, so did [...]
This weekend was the perfect example of how life is as a Minnesota sports fan. Just when you think the Twins may have a chance to actually grab sole lead of the AL Central, it slips away. Although the Twins won late Saturday, Glen Perkins has really diappointed recently. Nothing against Perkins. He may have [...]
Victory at Last!
Posted: 10th September 2008 by vacant in Denard Span, Game Thoughts, Justin Morneau, Nick BlackburnIt’s never good to lose two games in one day, no matter what sport you’re talking about. Nevertheless, the White Sox went out and lost both ends of a doubleheader on Tuesday to the suddenly hot Toronto Blue Jays. While there is no shame in that, it certainly is good for Twins fans. After going [...]