Game 54 meaning we've reached the 1/3 mark of the season. After a very slow and disappointing start, Twins have righted themselves and are currently tied for second in the AL Central as well as tied with the Guardians for the first Wild Card slot. Detroit looks like the real deal but also over 100 games left to play.
Joe Ryan on the mound today and I don't think there's any argument that he's been the Twins ace this year. I especially love that WHIP of 0.81. Jaj Bradley for the about .500 Rays and has pitched decently. Game is at Steinbrenner Field and it looks like the Rays have settled in there as they have front loaded and back loaded the schedule to miss the rainy hot summer months in Tampa. (This series was originally scheduled for Minnesota). Looks like a hot but no rain Tuesday and Wednesday.
First pitch at 6:05. Hopefully a better result to wipe away the bad Minnesota men professional sports team taste we all had from yesterday.
Pulp released Common People 30 years ago this past week (I think May 22). Definitely considered one of the top songs of that year and a song that defines the brit-pop era. Besides the driving energy of the song -- starts slow and then comes at you like a freight train, the song also reflects working class sentiment at the ending of the Thatcher/Conservative era. Also, the Brit press pretty much figured out who the woman was in the song as there was literally only one woman who met the description "She came from Greece, she had a thirst for knowledge/She studied sculpture at St Martin's College."
This version is from Glastonbury and basically blew people's mind at the time and is considered the definitive version of Common People. There is about a 90 second monologue from Jarvis Crocker in the beginning of this version so if you want to skip that part and get straight to the song, have at it. There's some talking at the end too so don't let the 9+ minute duration scare you away, probably only 6 minutes or so of music.
Finally, Joe Jackson and William Shatner did a version of this song that absolutely rips. I may throw that version in the comments.
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Rainout Tuesday, this can be game log for the doubleheader.
Wow, what a difference a week makes. Twins on a 8-game win streak that basically saved their season and made everyone excited for summer baseball. Pitching has definitely been the the difference maker, both starters and relievers, but it does look like the ass bats have been put away for a while too. Twins have barely made ground in the standings with the win streak but nothing insurmountable. Also makes upcoming series against Royals, Tigers, and Guardians that much more fun. Bring it!
The scuffling Orioles up next and they just seem like a tired beat down team. Which is too bad, they've been one the fun baseball stories these past few years. Simeon Woods Richardson for the Twins, Cade Povich for the O's. I see the streak hitting 9 games tonight.
First Pitch at 11:05a. Second Game 30 minutes after the end of game one.
Twins back at home after a so-so road trip where beating the Red Sox was nice, but losing three close games to the Guardians was a gut punch. Next up, the surprisingly mediocre Baltimore Orioles who stumble into town with a 13-20 record.
Pablo Lopez on the mound for the Twins with his second start after coming back from IR. He's pitched solidly this year but would be great to see Lopez be even more effective now that the weather is turning warmer. Cade Povich for the O's and after a rough start to the season, he may be turning things around.
Finally, Royce Lewis makes his 2025 debut tonight. Looks like a DH stint to start off. Hopefully Royce is a tonic for the ass bats Twins seem to still wield these days.
Looks like a glorious night for baseball with first pitch at 6:40.
ALSO...
Game one of the NBA Western Conference semis tonight at Target Center. Wolves against Warriors. We can use this as the game log. Tip-off scheduled for 8:30ish(?)
Twins have a nice little four game win streak and at 13-16, have at least given some hope to the season as we exit April. Seventeen hits, 11 runs, and a nice Bailey Ober outing of 7.2 innings of one run pitching against the hated Clevelanders is also fun to see.
Chris Paddack on the mound for the Twins and one has to imagine, he's on a short lease at this point. The Twins have lost all five games he's pitched in this year with three recorded losses. There's enough ready arms in St. Paul so if we see another poor outing tonight I don't think there will be a lot of pushback if the Twins DFA his ass.
Game time 5:10 meaning you can watch before Andor or the Wild get going later in the evening.
After coming off a nice series win against the Mets, the Twins lose all three in Atlanta and come home to a begin a six game stand against the lowly White Sox and the improving Angels. If the Twins want to be playing meaningful games in August and September, it really feels like winning at least 4 or 5 of these games is crucial.
Bailey Ober on the mound for the Twins and he's pitched well as he gets distance from his annual first game of the year blow out. Davis Martin for the Whities and he has a stat line that one would expect from a no-name pitcher for a last place team.
Game time at 6:40 and the weather should be nice for a ballgame. Not a lot of attention on this team right now given the NBA and NHL playoffs, NFL draft, etc. Could be a good time to just play some decent ball under the radar and be there when the fans look for some excitement for the summer.
I think we have come to the conclusion that the Twins have had an ugly start to the season. Winning percentage under .300, ass bats signed up for an extended stay, key players injured, bad defense and poor baserunning on top of it all. It's especially disappointing since it's pretty similar to how the Twins ended the last six weeks of the 2024 season. Fans are voting with their pocket book too by not showing up at games. Last night had an announced crowd of just over 10,000 but by all accounts, maybe 7,000 in the attendance (granted it was a cold, blustery, wet night). With Wild and T-wolves in the playoffs and NFL draft in 9 days, probably even less attention granted to the Twins at least through April.
Bailey Ober on the mound and he's pitched well after his opening "I'm actually kind sick" first start. Tyler Migell (brother of former Twin Taylor Migell) for the Mets. So no relief in sight for the ass bats. Also the weather should be a lot better, although still in low 50s by first pitch.
Game time at 6:40 and this game is on "over the air" TV - FOX 9 (KMSP-TV).
Another poor performance from Twins bats yesterday as they fall to 3-7 for the season. After 10 games Twins have a collective .199 AVG and a .581 OPS which is not going to win you a lot of games, regardless of how well the pitching staff does.
Pablo Lopez on the mound and except for a few opening day early inning jitters, he's been pretty decent this year. Cole Ragans for the Royals.
I have it on good authority that the Twins have been involved in an elaborate April Fools prank. Apparently the gist of it is that they play absolutely horrible for four games to start the season, giving up an average of 7 runs a game, play bad defense, don't hit, weird managerial strategies, puzzling broadcast decisions. The whole lot. Get the fan base and all up in arms and the sports scribes moving on to the who the Vikings should draft in the 6th round. Then, on April 1st, it's all APRIL FOOLS! We are actually a good team that is professionally run and managed and they play lights out the rest of the season.
Seems like a dumb strategy, but you know the lengths some organizations will go to pull of an April Fools stunt.
Simeon Wood Richardson on the mound for the Twins. Shane Smith for the Whities. I think he's a reliever so unless the Sox are looking to convert him to a starter, looks like he may be the Opener.
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