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2013 Twins Game Log

2013 Game 12: LA Seraphim at Minnesota Gemini

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Three weeks ago I was pretty much done with taxes, except for entering one form that my daughter needed to provide. After weeks of nagging, she finally sent it to me last Friday. I plugged it into the old 1040 today, and my refund got a happy ending. What's the lesson? Perseverance pays off. Maybe if the Twins persevere for the next five and a half months they could win the division. Probably not. But it's a good bet it will all come down to the pitching.

Today is Jackie Robinson day around the major leagues and you might see a number 42 here or there. I'll be going to see the movie on Sunday, so no spoilers, please.

Today the Angels send right-hander Joe Blanton to the hill, while the Twins offer Kevin Correia. Blanton in his last start gave up six runs in just over five innings, while Correia gave up three runs in eight innings and carried a shutout through the first seven. One move of note for the Twins, Oswaldo Arcia is called up before tonight's game to replace Wilkin Ramirez, who went on the three-day paternity list Sunday. I didn't even know there was such a thing.

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This Week in Twins Transactions

Tyler Robertson was optioned to Rochester.

Pedro Hernandez was recalled from Rochester.

Cole DeVries was placed on the fifteen-day disabled list.

Anthony Swarzak was activated from the disabled list.

Scott Diamond was sent to Fort Myers on a rehab assignment.

Mike Kvasnicka was placed on the seven-day disabled list by Fort Myers.

Drew Leachman was placed on the seven-day disabled list by Cedar Rapids.

Josue Montanez was promoted from the GCL Twins to Cedar Rapids.

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Happy Birthday–April 12

Vic Willis (1876)
Addie Joss (1880)
Bill Bailey (1888)
Eric McNair (1909)
Bill Wight (1922)
Bob Zuk (1927)
Johnny Antonelli (1930)
Charlie Lau (1933)
Terry Cooney (1933)
Woodie Fryman (1940)
Vicente Romo (1943)
Terry Harmon (1944)
Mike Macfarlane (1964)
Paul LoDuca (1972)
Antonio Osuna (1973)
Pedro Hernandez (1989)

Bob Zuk was a long-time scout who was responsible for signing, among others, Reggie Jackson, Willie Stargell, and Gary Carter.

Terry Cooney was an American League umpire from 1975-1992.

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2013 Twins Game Log

Game 8: Turn on the Lights

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Holy cats, a night game! (Maybe. If it isn't rained out, and based on the weather report, that's a very real possiblity.)

Mike Pelfrey vs. Jeremy Guthrie

My first ever game log and it comes against a Jeremy. Fortunately, it also comes in the second game of a series after an opening loss, so I expect a solid, 4-3 victory for the Twins tonight. Maybe. If it isn't rained out.

This will be the first start for Pelfrey since his Wichita State Shockers were removed from that thing that is named after March but not fully contained within March. Hopefully he's had enough time to get over the loss so he can throw some innings against the Royals.

More importantly, Hicks wasn't with the organization when the whole Jeremy curse began, so I fully expect him to hit two doubles and a home run tonight. More realistically, I don't. But, I've been hearing a load about sending him down to Rochester. I don't know his "make-up", but I don't see a problem with letting him hack his way through the whole season barring The Minnesota Curse injury. He can always gain confidence with the extra games against the Astros. Now, it'll be a different story when he strikes out in the bottom of the ninth of Game 7 of the World Series. We'll cross that bridge when we get there, though.

2013 Twins Game Log

Game 7: First Place Twins at Last Place Royals

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For some reason Kansas City has received more than its fair share of musical tributes. Rodgers and Hammerstein gave the city the Broadway treatment with Everything’s Up to Date in Kansas City back in 1943. Over the years the town has been lauded in Leadbelly’s Kansas City Papa, Jelly Roll Morton’s Kansas City Stomp, Buck Owens’ The Kansas City Song, Count Basie’s Kansas City Shout, and Van Morrison’s The Eternal Kansas City, not to mention Kansas City Milkman, Kansas City King, Kansas City 90210, Kansas City Shuffle, Kansas City Funk, Kansas City Blues, Kansas City Man Blues, Train from Kansas City, 18th Avenue (Kansas City Nightmare), and Kansas City Southern by various artists.

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This Week in Twins Transactions

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It has widely been reported that Cole DeVries has been placed on the disabled list and that Pedro Hernandez has been recalled, but that transaction has not shown up on the official lists yet.  It has also been reported that Drew Butera has been placed on the disabled list for Rochester, that Eric Farris has been promoted to Rochester, and that Curt Smith has been activated by New Britain, but that transaction has not shown up on the official lists, either.

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2013 Twins Game Log

2013 Game 1: Defending AL Champs at Offending AL Basement Dwellers

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First Pitch—3:10 p.m. Central
Probable Starters—Justin "Cy" Verlander vs. Vance "Can't Dance" Worley
Probable Outcome—Try not to think about it too much

“Awright, ladies!” Ron Gardenhire bellowed as he stuck his head inside the clubhouse door. “Stick your cups in your pants and hit the field, batting practice starts in five minutes!”

Inside, the entire Twins’ 25-man roster stood in a somber circle at the center of the room. Gardenhire walked over and nudged his way inside the group, only to see a battered old steamer trunk sitting on the floor.

“So it finally got here,” the manager muttered as he rubbed his whiskered chin. “About damn time, too.”

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This Week in Twins Transactions

Joe Benson was optioned to Rochester.
Pedro Hernandez was optioned to Rochester.
Scott Diamond was placed on the fifteen-day disabled list.
Anthony Swarzak was placed on the fifteen-day disabled list.
Jason Christian was assigned to major league camp.
Nathan Hanson was assigned to major league camp.
Bruce Pugh was assigned to major league camp.
Drew Butera was optioned to Rochester.
Jason Lane was assigned to major league camp.
Mike Kvasnicka was acquired from Houston in exchange for Gonzalo Sanudo.
Evan Bigley was assigned to major league camp.
Curt Smith was signed to a minor league contract and assigned to New Britain.
Alex Burnett was optioned to Rochester.
Byron Buxton was assigned to major league camp.
Kennys Vargas was assigned to major league camp.
Daniel Turpen was assigned to major league camp.
Jonathan Goncalves was assigned to major league camp.
P. J. Walters was re-assigned to minor league camp.
Samuel Deduno was re-assigned to minor league camp.
Tim Wood was placed on the fifteen-day disabled list.
Alex Burnett was claimed off waivers by Toronto.
Rich Harden was re-assigned to minor league camp.
Rafael Perez was re-assigned to minor league camp.

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This Week in Twins Transactions

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I'm out of internet range today, so this was written yesterday morning.  If I missed something because of that, I'll try to pick it up next week.

Chad Rogers was signed to a minor league contract.
Miguel Sano was assigned to major league camp.
Eric Fryer was assigned to minor league camp.
Chris Colabello was assigned to minor league camp.
Mark Sobolewski was assigned to minor league camp.
Brian Dinkelman was assigned to minor league camp.
Clete Thomas was assigned to minor league camp.
Deolis Guerra was assigned to minor league camp.
Shairon Martis was assigned to minor league camp.
Pedro Hernandez was optioned to Rochester.
Joe Benson was optioned to Rochester.
Luis Perdomo was assigned to minor league camp.
Cole Nelson was released.
Gerardo Ramirez was released.
Tyler Herr was released.
Patrick Arnold was released.
Danny Rams was released.