Pop Snyder (1854)
Jerry Grote (1942)
Gene Clines (1946)
Gary Gentry (1946)
Victor Bernal (1953)
Alfredo Griffin (1957)
Oil Can Boyd (1959)
Rich Yett (1962)
Ruben Sierra (1965)
Archi Cianfrocco (1966)
Darren Oliver (1970)
Freddy Garcia (1976)
Andrew Albers (1985)
Right-hander Victor Bernal was drafted by the Twins in the 1975 January draft, but the pick was voided. He went on to be chosen by San Diego in the June draft of 1975 and played in fifteen games for the Padres in 1977.
Pop Snyder (1854)
Jerry Grote (1942)
Gene Clines (1946)
Gary Gentry (1946)
Victor Bernal (1953)
Alfredo Griffin (1957)
Oil Can Boyd (1959)
Rich Yett (1962)
Ruben Sierra (1965)
Archi Cianfrocco (1966)
Darren Oliver (1970)
Freddy Garcia (1976)
Andrew Albers (1985)
Right-hander Victor Bernal was drafted by the Twins in the 1975 January draft, but the pick was voided. He went on to be chosen by San Diego in the June draft of 1975 and played in fifteen games for the Padres in 1977.
Pop Snyder (1854)
Jerry Grote (1942)
Gene Clines (1946)
Gary Gentry (1946)
Victor Bernal (1953)
Alfredo Griffin (1957)
Oil Can Boyd (1959)
Rich Yett (1962)
Ruben Sierra (1965)
Archi Cianfrocco (1966)
Darren Oliver (1970)
Freddy Garcia (1976)
Andrew Albers (1985)
Right-hander Victor Bernal was drafted by the Twins in the 1975 January draft, but the pick was voided. He went on to be chosen by San Diego in the June draft of 1975 and played in fifteen games for the Padres in 1977.
Pop Snyder (1854)
Jerry Grote (1942)
Gene Clines (1946)
Gary Gentry (1946)
Victor Bernal (1953)
Alfredo Griffin (1957)
Oil Can Boyd (1959)
Rich Yett (1962)
Ruben Sierra (1965)
Archi Cianfrocco (1966)
Darren Oliver (1970)
Freddy Garcia (1976)
Andrew Albers (1985)
Right-hander Victor Bernal was drafted by the Twins in the 1975 January draft, but the pick was voided. He went on to be chosen by San Diego in the June draft of 1975 and played in fifteen games for the Padres in 1977.
Andrew Albers vs. Matt Moore.
Not to say that any of the remaining Twins games look hopeful on paper, but this one really doesn't. They play against a motivated team, facing an All-Star caliber pitcher who strikes out just shy of a batter an inning.
Our fine starter, meanwhile, walks a batter every other start (seriously, he walks absolutely nobody, it's ridiculous - not quite 2005 Carlos Silva ridiculous, but still). Unfortunately, batters are more likely to strike out against the drunk girls at the bar after the game than they are against Albers.
So, obviously this one's a win, right?
The Twins finish off another crummy Toronto series now needing to finish 12-10 to reach my preseason hopes of avoiding 90 losses. Well, at least I'm engaged in something Twins-related. Will they hold my attention through the first football games of the season? Possibly. I guess it depends on what game is on here, and that's a testament to how much of a chore the Twins are right now. However, as the Padre always says, in three weeks they're gone for six months, so you'd better see them now.
If all else fails, there's a fantastic race going on in the NL Central and meaningful baseball is being played all around the country.
And hey, if you think we've got it bad, consider the Jays: they were a popular preseason pick to win their division, and they're now one of the only three teams in the entire league that can't.
...Bengals-Bears and Seahawks-Panthers?! Are they throwing darts or something? Yeesh.
Esmil Rogers vs. Andrew Albers. Go Twins!
Royals: SP Danny Duffy
Twins: SP Andrew Albers
GO TWINS!
Here's a game log. Verlander vs. Albers.
Victory is all but a guarantee.
Their ace (Sale) vs. Our ace (Albers)
Given the progression, I'm expecting a no-hitter from Albers.
ANDREW ALBERS!
(vs. some newcomer flunky named James Shields)
Dude's from Canada, FWIW, so expect him to throw the ever lovin' back bacon out of the ball tonight.
