Denduno and Walters

Outdoor baseball in Minnesota in early April? Yes.

Target Field is going to be downright chilly for the Twins season opener Monday. 37 degrees, breezy, cloudy, and a little bit of falling moisture is in the forecast. Most of early next week looks cold.

I know most folks seem to like outdoor baseball, but I'm really not one of them. Cold springs and hot, humid summers can lead to some very uncomfortable sitting. That's okay, I wasn't planning on going to any games anyway. I'll watch the games in HD at home until their losing ways become too difficult to watch.

Sam Deduno, hurt since the WBC tournament, hasn't been able to get any mound time for the Twins so he's being demoted to minor league camp. So is P.J. Walters. I'm bummed but that's baseball. If Sam is any good, he'll be back.

Liam Hendriks got hit in the hand yesterday protecting his face from a batted ball. He's SUPPOSEDLY okay, but I would rather wait a few days before getting too optimistic. He actually looks like he may have an inside track to the starting rotation at this point. His 4.15 spring ERA is loads better than the other projected starters.

Both Hicks and Parmalee had three hits in yesterday's win over the Orioles. The Twins outfield is actually looking pretty good. The question marks appear to be everywhere else.