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2012 Twins Game Log

2012 Game 85: Twins at Rangers

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For some reason, the Twins merit one of the two late games tonight, so here's hoping we can enjoy three innings of Twins baseball before we all inevitably switch over to the much more important and intriguing Yankees-Red Sox game. Cole DeVries, who has a last name that is pronounced annoyingly, faces Roy Oswalt, who also has a last name that's pronounced annoyingly. And the similarities don't stop there! Actually, they probably do.

It hasn't been much of a first half, but I'll agree with other Citizens of late...it isn't like last year, where the team looked directionless and pathetic in the second half, and it hasn't become a chore to watch my favorite team play my favorite sport. Though they're behind last year's pace by a game or two, this team isn't likely to once again put up a historically awful final couple of months leading into a 99-loss campaign.

Thanks for another enjoyable half-season of game logs, Citizens, and SBG: as always, thanks for making this community possible. Bring this one home, gents. I have a night shift that will rob me of my rightful Sunday ballgame.

Go Twins.

2012 Twins Game Log

Game 84: Twins @ Rangers

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Let's all welcome Sam Deduno back to the big leagues. Even if this if probably one of only one or two starts he'll ever make for the team, I'm interested. For the most part, this is because he's not at all a typical Minnesota Twins starter. Through his minor league career, he's struck out lots of batters, walked lots of them, and not given up many home runs. I'm not expecting much, it'll just be interesting to see how another anti-contact pitcher works out.

Deduno's opponent will be Derek Holland. He's making his first start in a month or so. It's going to be sort of boring to look up much info on him, so just imagine a guy who strikes some people out, walks some folk, and gives up some home runs. There. Now you're either picturing Derek Holland, or pretty much any other major-league capable pitcher.

Hopefully Deduno's first major league start is a solid one, and the 'Sam Deduno' tag that I'm debuting today gets to be used for a while longer.

2012 Twins Game Log

2012 Game 83: Minnesota Twins at Texas Rangers

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I was thinking about the general good vibes about this season's team. In April they were awful, managing a meager six wins. May was a big improvement, with the Twins tripling their win total. June was helped by Interleague and the Twins finished 13-12 for the month. Comparing through 82 games last year, the Twins are actually a game behind: 35-47 versus 36-46 from 2011. Last year, however, had The Suck(tm) of August and September: 7-21 and 6-20 for the final two months. With the team healthier this year, they might be able to avoid the free-fall and have a chance to lose fewer than 90 games.

2012 Twins Game Recaps

Game 82: Twins 3, Tigers 7

These games are bound to happen. The Twins relief corps have been pretty effective this year. Not so much today. After 7 mostly sharp innings by Diamond, Gardy gave the ball to Burnett who gave up the tying run. Robertson then hung a 1-0 slider which Fielder smashed out for a three run homer.

The Twins had 15 hits in the game. They also had three men thrown out at home.

2012 Twins Game Recaps

Game 81 Recap: The half way point, or how I learned to stop worrying and love the Twins.

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Twins 1, Detroit 5

WP: Verlander (9-5), LP: The Dunce(1-5)
Save? No.
Twins record 35-46

Fangraphs wasn't surprised the Twins lost this one, either.

That was a stinker of a game. Let's not spend too much time talking about how bad the starting pitching has been, or how the Twins really can't afford to have another pitcher on the DL. Let's look on the bright side of life.

Joe Mauer went o-fer last night. Big surprise there. At the half way point Mau-Mau is "hitting' 3.27 with 5 home runs, a nearly perfect 1:1 K:BB ratio, 4 stolen bases, and a .872 OPS. Yeah, I'm done (D-U-N!) booing Joe Mauer for comic effect.

The Willinghammer has been one of the Twins greatest off season signings evah. The dude has played in 78 games, hit .269 with 18 home runs, 21 doubles, a triple, with 59 ribeyes. I don't miss Henry Blanco, er, Cuddii.

I don't care what Philo says about him, Plouffe! is my new man crush. After cutting his hair he discovered how to use his boom stick. Some folks say that he's selfish because 16 of his 19 home runs are just solo shots. Others say that he's just a flash in the pan. Philo thinks he's a dork. I don't give a rip. I'm enjoyed the ride he's having, and if it ends tomorrow so be it. Plouffe! is giving me a reason to watch this team on a near-ish nightly basis.

Span accounted for half the hits last night. He's hitting .273 with 20 doubles, 2 triples, 3 home runs, 9 stolen bases, and a .341 OBP while deftly handling center field. I don't miss Torii. Not one bit. I'll miss D-span 2 when he's traded for middle relief later this month.

Sweet Ben Revere is another reason that the Twins are exciting this season. While his arm leaves something to be desired, his speed in the field, and on the bases, make him an exciting player to watch. He's hitting .321 with 6 doubles, 2 triples, and 16 stolen bases.

Yes, there are disappointments, but let's just be happy that there are positives.

Culture club: Detroit is becoming a mecca for artists due to it's low cost of living, vacant warehouses, and a strong tradition of fine art collection. The Detroit Institute of Art houses a world class collection, and offers courses to the general public in printmaking, painting, sculpture, clay, and crayons for adults and children, amateurs and professionals. The Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit holds solo and group shows of some of the best contemporary art happening in the states right now. There are a pile of new galleries featuring work from around the states from both emerging and established artist. Detroit has had a rough past, but if this art trend continues the city will have brighter future.

2012 Twins Game Recaps

Game 80 Recap: Twins 8, Tigers 6

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Since I've been out of town since Saturday, and worked crazy hours all of last week, I haven't seen a game in some time. Last night, I followed on my phone. That's more than I've done the last few games. I can't give a detailed recap, but I can list some things I know to be true:

- Nick Blackburn sucks. I hope he's never on the 25 man roster again.
- Joe Mauer is awesome. BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
- Trevor Plouffe is ridiculous.
- This team is fun to follow again.

Hopefully, when I can watch a game again (Friday?), it's still fun. If not, you all can blame me.