Friday, August 5, 2016
Thursday, August 4, 2016
Twins Club Indians Again
This is not getting old. Another game. Another slugfest. And that old guy, Mauer? He just keeps on knocking the cover off the ball. Last night he had two doubles and a triple. And Dozier added his 21st home run of the season, late. This team isn't just winning, they're beating up some of the best teams in the league as of late.
I'm watching and enjoying. Their record doesn't matter at this point. It's their current performance level. Ten runs or more in their last three games? Wow.
Go Twins!
I'm watching and enjoying. Their record doesn't matter at this point. It's their current performance level. Ten runs or more in their last three games? Wow.
Go Twins!
Olympic Metal Count
Someone's added a new category. Australia is running away with it so far, and the Olympics haven't even started yet.
Wednesday, August 3, 2016
Update
With the Olympics days away, the New York Time is reporting that the water conditions in Rio where some of the outdoor events will occur are even worse than previously believed or reported.
Dr. Daniel Becker told the Times that, "foreign athletes will literally be swimming in human crap, and they risk getting sick from all those microorganisms." The advice of experts? Keep your mouth shut.
Rio officials still maintain that the reports are exaggerated.
I'm publishing the new Olympic Logo to go along with the report:
Dr. Daniel Becker told the Times that, "foreign athletes will literally be swimming in human crap, and they risk getting sick from all those microorganisms." The advice of experts? Keep your mouth shut.
Rio officials still maintain that the reports are exaggerated.
I'm publishing the new Olympic Logo to go along with the report:
Twins Win 10-6
The Twins are among the leagues leaders in basically all offensive categories since June 25th. They're actually first in several, including runs and slugging percentage. They are such a different team to watch.
But I still had to turn the game off last night.
They were up 8-0, just cruising, when BAM, it was suddenly 8-6 and Gibson couldn't get anybody out in the 5th. Relief was good. The homers kept flying, and the Twins managed to hang on for the win.
But I couldn't sit through what could have been a collapse of epic proportions. I'm just glad they won.
But I still had to turn the game off last night.
They were up 8-0, just cruising, when BAM, it was suddenly 8-6 and Gibson couldn't get anybody out in the 5th. Relief was good. The homers kept flying, and the Twins managed to hang on for the win.
But I couldn't sit through what could have been a collapse of epic proportions. I'm just glad they won.
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
Max Kepler
Cleveland might be the best team in the division, but the Twins have a secret weapon when facing them.
Max Kelpler.
Last night, Kepler went yard, not once, not twice, but THREE times, driving in six as the Twins clobbered the division leading Indians 12-5. Kepler is starting to stand out as THE A.L.'s leading rookie of the year candidate. His performance last night makes him the man to beat now that the season is heading into the home stretch.
Perhaps lost in all of this was that the old pro, Joe Mauer had four hits last night as well, including a home run of his own.
Rookie starter, Jose Berrios gave up 3 runs in the first but settled down to retire the next 15 Indians to face him. The Twins need him to be successful as they they keep pegging him as a future star of their rotation.
Twins had 19 hits last night, so it's not like Mauer and Kepler were the only Twins swinging the bat well. The Twins are starting to look like the team everyone expected them to be at the beginning of the season. They're just doing it with a different roster.
Go Twins!
Did I mention that the Twins traded Nolasco? The news just keeps on getting better. One good performance does not a season make...
Max Kelpler.
Last night, Kepler went yard, not once, not twice, but THREE times, driving in six as the Twins clobbered the division leading Indians 12-5. Kepler is starting to stand out as THE A.L.'s leading rookie of the year candidate. His performance last night makes him the man to beat now that the season is heading into the home stretch.
Perhaps lost in all of this was that the old pro, Joe Mauer had four hits last night as well, including a home run of his own.
Rookie starter, Jose Berrios gave up 3 runs in the first but settled down to retire the next 15 Indians to face him. The Twins need him to be successful as they they keep pegging him as a future star of their rotation.
Twins had 19 hits last night, so it's not like Mauer and Kepler were the only Twins swinging the bat well. The Twins are starting to look like the team everyone expected them to be at the beginning of the season. They're just doing it with a different roster.
Go Twins!
Did I mention that the Twins traded Nolasco? The news just keeps on getting better. One good performance does not a season make...
Monday, August 1, 2016
Twins Win As Trade Deadline Looms
Vargas homered again. Dozier hit TWO. The Twins defense was sloppy...again, and Ervin Santana pitched well.
And lots of people are talking trades- from Suzuki to Kintzler. I guess, even though the Twins are playing much better as of late, the lost season is forcing them to rethink several of their options. The new Twins GM may pull the trigger on several trades, based on contracts and expenses. He's the current temporary GM, though. That makes it tougher for him.
We'll know tomorrow what he decides.
And lots of people are talking trades- from Suzuki to Kintzler. I guess, even though the Twins are playing much better as of late, the lost season is forcing them to rethink several of their options. The new Twins GM may pull the trigger on several trades, based on contracts and expenses. He's the current temporary GM, though. That makes it tougher for him.
We'll know tomorrow what he decides.
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