I came in late last night, saw the score and didn't watch any of it.
A good one to miss.
Friday, May 31, 2019
Thursday, May 30, 2019
The Plan
With Pineda tweaking his knee Monday night, the Twins called up Smeltzer for a one night stand to pitch on Tuesday.
The plan was to send him back down on Wednesday, and with the breaks of the schedule, go with a four man rotation, and have Pineda back in ten days or so.
With Smeltzer back in AAA, the Twins could then have room on the roster for Cruz to come back on Thursday to face the Rays.
Luis Arraez would then get sent down this weekend to make room for Mitch Garver whose high ankle sprain is better.
Everything like clockwork.
That WAS the plan.
But Smeltzer was SO GOOD, that Rocco wants to give him another start. He wants to see how good this kid really is.
Plans will have to change. We'll see who gets sent where now.
We seem to have so many good options this season. That's just scary good.
Go Twins!!!
The plan was to send him back down on Wednesday, and with the breaks of the schedule, go with a four man rotation, and have Pineda back in ten days or so.
With Smeltzer back in AAA, the Twins could then have room on the roster for Cruz to come back on Thursday to face the Rays.
Luis Arraez would then get sent down this weekend to make room for Mitch Garver whose high ankle sprain is better.
Everything like clockwork.
That WAS the plan.
But Smeltzer was SO GOOD, that Rocco wants to give him another start. He wants to see how good this kid really is.
Plans will have to change. We'll see who gets sent where now.
We seem to have so many good options this season. That's just scary good.
Go Twins!!!
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Twins!!
Smeltzer! What a debut for the rookie. 6 scoreless innings. Just 3 hits. 7 Ks.
A late innings power surge! 5 runs. Another Rosario home run.
Losing streak ends at just ONE!
Go Twins!!!
A late innings power surge! 5 runs. Another Rosario home run.
Losing streak ends at just ONE!
Go Twins!!!
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
sigh
You can't win them all.
So many chances. The Brewers used theirs.
AND I still don't think much of Harper, despite the "stats" and announcers hype.
So many chances. The Brewers used theirs.
AND I still don't think much of Harper, despite the "stats" and announcers hype.
Monday, May 27, 2019
Twins!!
7-0 win!
TWO three-run home runs!
Odorizzi NO runs (again)!
16 strikeouts for our staff!
TEN game lead in the division!
7th series sweep of the season!
Go Twins!!!
TWO three-run home runs!
Odorizzi NO runs (again)!
16 strikeouts for our staff!
TEN game lead in the division!
7th series sweep of the season!
Go Twins!!!
Sunday, May 26, 2019
Twins!!
Gibson! Best game of the season.
Cron! 4 RBI.
Adrianza! A home run and 4 RBI.
10 wins in their last 12 games!
9 game division lead!
Go Twins!!!
Cron! 4 RBI.
Adrianza! A home run and 4 RBI.
10 wins in their last 12 games!
9 game division lead!
Go Twins!!!
Saturday, May 25, 2019
Twins!!
Okay, let's face it, we've all been wondering what's been going on with Berrios lately.
Last night was no exception, by the second inning, he had totally fallen apart again. That's four times in four games.
I turned it off at that point. It was just painful.
But Baldelli? He left Berrios in and had him pitch THROUGH it this time.
And it worked.
The Twins scored 11 runs last night, nearly all AFTER that disastrous second. AND Chicago scored no more runs. It ended up being yet another 3 homer romp by the Twins and Berrios looked very good for several innings.
I came back before the end and was pleasantly surprised. This IS NOT the Twins I've known in the past. This is something very, very different.
And very, very good.
Go Twins!!
Last night was no exception, by the second inning, he had totally fallen apart again. That's four times in four games.
I turned it off at that point. It was just painful.
But Baldelli? He left Berrios in and had him pitch THROUGH it this time.
And it worked.
The Twins scored 11 runs last night, nearly all AFTER that disastrous second. AND Chicago scored no more runs. It ended up being yet another 3 homer romp by the Twins and Berrios looked very good for several innings.
I came back before the end and was pleasantly surprised. This IS NOT the Twins I've known in the past. This is something very, very different.
And very, very good.
Go Twins!!
Friday, May 24, 2019
Twins!!
Wow.
8 home runs!
They lead all of baseball with 98!
Over 200 extra base hits. Again, they lead the league!
Best record in baseball!
Most road wins in baseball!
16-2 final!
Wow!
I saw it all!
Go Twins!!
8 home runs!
They lead all of baseball with 98!
Over 200 extra base hits. Again, they lead the league!
Best record in baseball!
Most road wins in baseball!
16-2 final!
Wow!
I saw it all!
Go Twins!!
Thursday, May 23, 2019
A Rain Out?
In southern California?
sigh
At least they have the make-up game today IN THE AFTERNOON!!
I'll be watching...
sigh
At least they have the make-up game today IN THE AFTERNOON!!
I'll be watching...
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Twins!!
That headline just does not get old.
32-16 on the season.
8-3 the final.
Pineda has made it at least 6 innings in his last three starts, always giving up three runs. He's looking better and picked up the win last night.
Gonzalez has been on fire for two weeks now, finally looking like the guy that we thought we brought in. Last night: a homer, a double, and 3 RBI.
I'm glad my California brother gets to see these games as I only managed half an inning before bedtime.
Go Twins!!
32-16 on the season.
8-3 the final.
Pineda has made it at least 6 innings in his last three starts, always giving up three runs. He's looking better and picked up the win last night.
Gonzalez has been on fire for two weeks now, finally looking like the guy that we thought we brought in. Last night: a homer, a double, and 3 RBI.
I'm glad my California brother gets to see these games as I only managed half an inning before bedtime.
Go Twins!!
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Twins!!
Pitcher's duel.
3-1 final. Sano's two run blast in the eighth was the difference.
I slept through the whole thing.
Since I was in bed.
Go Twins!!!
3-1 final. Sano's two run blast in the eighth was the difference.
I slept through the whole thing.
Since I was in bed.
Go Twins!!!
Monday, May 20, 2019
Afternoon
It figures.
I'm finally awake to watch the whole game and it turns into a home run fest for Seattle.
I stopped watching in the fifth.
Late night games again. At least my California brother might catch some innings.
I'll be catching some ZZZZs myself.
I still hate west coast swings...
Sunday, May 19, 2019
Twins!!
Where to start?
SIX more home runs, including a grand slam by Buxton, and two each by Cron and Schoop.
The fifth time this years the Twins have hit at least 5 homers in a game. NO TEAM has done that before June 1st before.
Their 87th of the season, tied with Seattle for most in the league.
The sad thing? Berrios gave up four runs on six hits in the fifth and had to be pulled. He didn't get the win. That's two bad starts in a row for the Twins' ace. His first four innings were spectacular, but that fifth was not.
The final ?18-4 with 19 hits.
To put this home run pace in perspective. The Twins are on pace for 10 players to have 30 plus home runs this season or 8 players to have around 40.
Those numbers are unreal.
One more game with Seattle today. Gibson gets the nod.
SIX more home runs, including a grand slam by Buxton, and two each by Cron and Schoop.
The fifth time this years the Twins have hit at least 5 homers in a game. NO TEAM has done that before June 1st before.
Their 87th of the season, tied with Seattle for most in the league.
The sad thing? Berrios gave up four runs on six hits in the fifth and had to be pulled. He didn't get the win. That's two bad starts in a row for the Twins' ace. His first four innings were spectacular, but that fifth was not.
The final ?18-4 with 19 hits.
To put this home run pace in perspective. The Twins are on pace for 10 players to have 30 plus home runs this season or 8 players to have around 40.
Those numbers are unreal.
One more game with Seattle today. Gibson gets the nod.
Saturday, May 18, 2019
Twins!!
Perez! Six plus innings, just one earned run.
Another homer! Adrianza.
7-1 final.
Sad? Sano struck out 3 times in 4 at bats.
Go Twins!!!
Another homer! Adrianza.
7-1 final.
Sad? Sano struck out 3 times in 4 at bats.
Go Twins!!!
Friday, May 17, 2019
Twins!!
I love this quote from ESPN this morning--
"Sometime during a fourth inning in which the Minnesota Twins sent 13 batters to the plate, their confidence really started to soar."
Sending 13 batters to the plate in an inning tends to that for you.
11-6 was the final.
FOUR more home runs.
Even Pineda couldn't screw this up. (To be fair, three earned runs in seven innings, was a very good performance.)
Go Twins!!!
"Sometime during a fourth inning in which the Minnesota Twins sent 13 batters to the plate, their confidence really started to soar."
Sending 13 batters to the plate in an inning tends to that for you.
11-6 was the final.
FOUR more home runs.
Even Pineda couldn't screw this up. (To be fair, three earned runs in seven innings, was a very good performance.)
Go Twins!!!
Thursday, May 16, 2019
Trevor Hildenberger
How fast the mighty have fallen.
He was one of 4 relievers that the Twins depended on in the first month of the season.
His last eight outings were AWFUL (he gave up at least 2 runs in 6 of them).
He was sent to AAA yesterday.
Good riddance.
Even when he was good, he seemed more lucky than skilled.
Let's hope the Twins replace him with someone better...
...much better.
He was one of 4 relievers that the Twins depended on in the first month of the season.
His last eight outings were AWFUL (he gave up at least 2 runs in 6 of them).
He was sent to AAA yesterday.
Good riddance.
Even when he was good, he seemed more lucky than skilled.
Let's hope the Twins replace him with someone better...
...much better.
Twins!!
Well, it wasn't easy, and that ninth inning was giving most Twins' fans heart palpitations.
BUT, despite giving up 18 hits in the game, and leaving the bases full of Angels in the top of the ninth, the Twins still managed to win.
A West Coast swing is next.
I hate West Coast Swings...
Go Twins!!!
BUT, despite giving up 18 hits in the game, and leaving the bases full of Angels in the top of the ninth, the Twins still managed to win.
A West Coast swing is next.
I hate West Coast Swings...
Go Twins!!!
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Twins!!
I'm not comfortable at all with all these close games.
I prefer the blowouts we were getting.
Garver had the big blast last night AND the big injury on that play at the plate.
I hate the words "high ankle sprain". We'll see how long he's out.
Happy for the win. Don't like that it came with a price.
I prefer the blowouts we were getting.
Garver had the big blast last night AND the big injury on that play at the plate.
I hate the words "high ankle sprain". We'll see how long he's out.
Happy for the win. Don't like that it came with a price.
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Monday, May 13, 2019
Disappointing Game Four
The Twins split the series with Detroit. I guess the team of manager Ron Gardenhire and pitching coach Rick Anderson were just too good to overcome...
Sunday, May 12, 2019
Twins!!
Okay, the first game didn't go as well as hoped, BUT the starting pitching in both games was more than adequate. It was the offense and bullpen that let us down in the first game.
The second game? Now THAT seemed more like a Twins game. Lots of offense and the bullpen backed up a pretty nice start.
Home runs? 4 on the day, two for each game.
One more with the Tigers today before the Angels come to town. Perez will start as he's back from paternity leave!
The second game? Now THAT seemed more like a Twins game. Lots of offense and the bullpen backed up a pretty nice start.
Home runs? 4 on the day, two for each game.
One more with the Tigers today before the Angels come to town. Perez will start as he's back from paternity leave!
Saturday, May 11, 2019
Twins Notes
Two unproven pitchers today for the double header and Perez (who is normally next in the rotation and would start Sunday) is on maternity leave.
sigh
The Twins have scored 26 and given up just ONE run in the last 4 games.
The last team to do that well in major league history? The Twins in 2004. They scored 32 and gave up 1 (July 5-8 that year).
NO team has given up just one run in four games for over 4 seasons.
sigh
The Twins have scored 26 and given up just ONE run in the last 4 games.
The last team to do that well in major league history? The Twins in 2004. They scored 32 and gave up 1 (July 5-8 that year).
NO team has given up just one run in four games for over 4 seasons.
Twins!!
Odorizzi! (20 inning scoreless streak)
Kepler! Garver! (both hit their 8th home run of the season)
Bullpen! (No runs)
Go Twins!!!
Kepler! Garver! (both hit their 8th home run of the season)
Bullpen! (No runs)
Go Twins!!!
Friday, May 10, 2019
Thoughts
The highest paid Twins pitcher this year (who the Twins can actually USE) is Addison Reed.
He's a reliever on a rehab assignment at AAA ball in Rochester. He sprained his thumb in spring training. The thing is, we HAVE him, but he hasn't been any good since mid-June last season. He officially is close to returning.
I'm not sure if the Twins should make room for him or just let him go. Sano will be coming back soon as well.
Do you really want to mess with a line-up, bench, and rotation that's doing THIS WELL?
I know I don't.
This is USUALLY when someone gets hurt, and the switch outs become more obvious.
I guess we'll just wait and see what happens.
He's a reliever on a rehab assignment at AAA ball in Rochester. He sprained his thumb in spring training. The thing is, we HAVE him, but he hasn't been any good since mid-June last season. He officially is close to returning.
I'm not sure if the Twins should make room for him or just let him go. Sano will be coming back soon as well.
Do you really want to mess with a line-up, bench, and rotation that's doing THIS WELL?
I know I don't.
This is USUALLY when someone gets hurt, and the switch outs become more obvious.
I guess we'll just wait and see what happens.
Thursday, May 9, 2019
Twins!!
Gibson!
4 more home runs!
18 hits!
Their 5th best start ever (but remember, 3 of the previous times they were this good early, they didn't make the playoffs.)
BEST RECORD IN BASEBALL with over 20% of the season done!
Go Twins!!
4 more home runs!
18 hits!
Their 5th best start ever (but remember, 3 of the previous times they were this good early, they didn't make the playoffs.)
BEST RECORD IN BASEBALL with over 20% of the season done!
Go Twins!!
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Twins!!
Berrios!
Bullpen!
Garver!
The Twins have a four game division lead and are 10 games over .500!
Go Twins!!!
Bullpen!
Garver!
The Twins have a four game division lead and are 10 games over .500!
Go Twins!!!
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Monday, May 6, 2019
Yanks Have Better Pitching
The Yanks saw two of our worst pitchers this past weekend. We saw two of their best.
The results were disappointing but predictable.
Let's do better against Toronto.
The results were disappointing but predictable.
Let's do better against Toronto.
Sunday, May 5, 2019
Twins!!
Great starting pitching. (Odorizzi)
Bullpen? eh
Homeruns? 3 more! (And a fourth that was robbed! Nice defense, there.)
The Twins finally win at Yankee stadium.
Now, let's win the series today.
Go Twins!
Bullpen? eh
Homeruns? 3 more! (And a fourth that was robbed! Nice defense, there.)
The Twins finally win at Yankee stadium.
Now, let's win the series today.
Go Twins!
Saturday, May 4, 2019
Twins Fail
Buxton and Cron gave up three runs last night from their errors.
When you lose 6-3, you see the reason.
sigh
When you lose 6-3, you see the reason.
sigh
Friday, May 3, 2019
Twins!!
Berrios? Fantaastic!
Bullpen? eh
Game? Big win because of a huge inning.
Next? On the road to New York and Toronto.
Go Twins!!
(And they WERE on Fox Sports North yesterday. They were also on ESPN's subscription service as a nationally broadcast game...)
Bullpen? eh
Game? Big win because of a huge inning.
Next? On the road to New York and Toronto.
Go Twins!!
(And they WERE on Fox Sports North yesterday. They were also on ESPN's subscription service as a nationally broadcast game...)
Thursday, May 2, 2019
Twins!!
Martin Perez was great last night. That's twice in three games that the Twins starters have stopped one of the most explosive offenses in baseball, Schoop's massive blow being the big hit of the night.
Today's game is on ESPN plus.
I have no idea what that is, or if I have it. I hate it when your team is so good that it becomes a nationally broadcast game. I was lucky to find it on regular ESPN last night.
I'll try finding it.
Go Twins!!
Today's game is on ESPN plus.
I have no idea what that is, or if I have it. I hate it when your team is so good that it becomes a nationally broadcast game. I was lucky to find it on regular ESPN last night.
I'll try finding it.
Go Twins!!
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
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