Morneau, Mauer, and Perkins were busily trying out for the rest of the league yesterday. The Twins are hopeful that the three can keep demonstrating their wares for a few more days so that Minnesota can get maximum trade value for the three. (Yes, we ALL know that Mauer has a no-trade clause, but he'll be happy to leave when the Twins dump all of their talent for young prospects and draft picks.)
Doumit's trade stock dropped early as he had two chances to deliver with men (Mauer, Morneau) on base in innings one and three and failed to come up with a hit. He got a big RBI later, so league folks who are watching should still see his value.
The Twins managed another 3-2 come from behind victory last night in the process. That gives them four wins in a row for a season that's going nowhere. The sweeter part of the win is that we beat Cleveland again and the Indians are battling the Tigers for the division lead. If you can't battle for the pennant yourself, you can always play the spoiler for someone else.
Enough on the Twins and the trade deadline looming.
I saw an interesting box score last night and at first thought it was a mistake. It wasn't. Seattle beat the Astros last night 4-1. The interesting stat? The Mariners scored FOUR runs on just ONE hit.
It's not often that a team WINS with just one hit on the scoreboard, that they won going away is pretty humorous. Only a team as bad as the Astros could figure out how to get killed when your pitcher only gives up one hit.
Seattle struck out 15 times. Had just one hit. And still won 4-1.
That's a box score that deserves to be enshrined in the hall of fame.
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