If we can't beat this bunch, we can't beat anybody. Hopefully the other team provides us with several examples of White Sockery tonight, and Chris Paddack celebrates Bark in the Park night by deciding to K 9. Go Twins!
Tag Archives: Minnesota Twins
2024 Game Log 19: Detroit Tigers vs. Minnesota Twins
Is it still "early"? Let's hope so.
Happy Birthday–April 18
Frank Navin (1871)
Sam Crawford (1880)
Duffy Lewis (1888)
Jack Scott (1892)
Perry Hall (1898)
Steve Blass (1942)
Mike Paul (1945)
Doug Flynn (1951)
Bobby Castillo (1955)
Rich Bordi (1959)
Jim Eisenreich (1959)
Dennis Rasmussen (1959)
Rico Brogna (1970)
Steve Dunn (1970)
Brian Buscher (1981)
Miguel Cabrera (1983)
Billy Butler (1986)
Anthony DeSclafani (1990)
Prelander Berroa (2000)
Frank Navin was the owner of the Detroit Tigers from 1908-1935.
Rich Bordi was drafted by Minnesota in the fifth round in 1977, but did not sign.
We would also like to wish a happy birthday to Mrs. CarterHayes.
2024 Game Log 16 – Twins at Orioles
Twins a not nice 6-9 headed into the second game against the Orioles in Baltimore. Baltimore is definitely one of those teams hard to root against. Were terrible for many years but slowly built a team and organization that looks like it could be a force for a couple of years.
Grayson Rodriguez up the Orioles and he's one of those young guys a team can really build around. Tall, a fastball that hits upper 90's with a nice slider to keep hitters honest. Only 24 years old too. Over a strikeout per inning so Twins may have a hard time not adding to their league leading strikeout totals. Chris Paddock on for the Twins and he's done ok this year. Hopefully we can go further than the 5th inning this outing.
Freealonzo's "Take it to the Credit Union" surefire winner: Buxton HR/SO total=3
First Pitch at 5:35p
2024 Game Log 15: Minnesota Twins vs. Baltimore Orioles
I'll keep it brief.
Go Twins.
2024 Game Log 9 – Dodgers at Twins
Eight games means we are already five percent done with the 2024 season and what can we glean from those 8 games? The Twins ass bats are in full non-glory. Three hits yesterday and 18 straight outs to finish the game would normally be eyebrow raising, but unfortunately pretty much sums up the way the Twins have been hitting this year. Eight games is also practically the definition of SSS so hopefully a change is afoot.
Louie Varland back on the mound tonight hoping to build off an ok season debut. Tyler Glasnow for the Dodgers so Twins batters not getting a break (8 hits allowed this year while facing 66 batters).
Freealonzo's "Take it to the Credit Union" surefire winner: Parlay time! Ohtani HRs=2; Jose Miranda SO=2
First Pitch: 6:40p
2024 Game Log 4 – Twins at Brewers
I get my bi-annual "why does MLB schedule two close rivals for mid-week series rant" quite early in the season this year as the Twins travel to Milwaukee to play the 3-0 Brewers. I'm sure there will be a smattering of Twins fans there so way to go MLB!
Louis Varland up for the Twins, and after last year's late season and playoff bullpen success, fans are wondering if that can translate into a starter role. If not, the theme for this year's Twins starters could be "Pablo and Ryan and then we're dyin'." Someone called Jakob Junis up for the Brewers, his third team in four years. Looks like a pretty good definition of a 4th starter.
First Pitch: 3:10p from Milwaukee
NEW TUESDAY FEATURE FOR 2024:
Freealonzo's "Take it to the Credit Union" game odds surefire winner: (Sponsorship available, DM me).
O/U on Varland innings pitched: 5.1
Twins Lineup
2B - Julien
DH - Kirilloff
CF - Buxton
RF - Kepler
SS - Correa
LF - Wallner
1B - Santana
3B - Castro
C - Vazquez
Happy Birthday–March 7
Ed Willett (1884)
Dave Danforth (1890)
Andy Porter (1911)
Andy Phillip (1922)
Bobo Holloman (1923)
Red Wilson (1929)
Galen Cisco (1936)
Jimmie Hall (1938)
J. R. Richard (1950)
Jeff Burroughs (1951)
Albert Hall (1958)
Joe Carter (1960)
Jose Cano (1962)
German Gonzalez (1962)
Mauro Gozzo (1966)
Jeff Kent (1968)
Tyler Ladendorf (1988)
Justin Topa (1991)
Pablo Lopez (1996)
Michael Harris (2001)
A member of the basketball Hall of Fame, Andy Phillip played minor league baseball in 1947, 1949, and 1952, batting .281 in 123 games.
Bobo Holloman is sometimes referred to as the worst pitcher ever to throw a major league no-hitter.
The father of Robinson Cano, Jose Cano appeared in six games for Houston in 1989.
Two members of the all-Jeff team were born on this day.
We would also like to wish a happy birthday to strategery's son.
Happy Birthday–February 28
Terry Turner (1881)
Jud Wilson (1897)
Bill Holland (1901)
Bob Howsam (1918)
George Maloney (1928)
Frank Malzone (1930)
Bill Haller (1935)
Marty Perez (1946)
Mark Wiley (1948)
Tom Gamboa (1948)
Jim Wohlford (1951)
Mike Milchin (1968)
Trent Oeltjen (1983)
Aaron Thompson (1987)
Aroldis Chapman (1988)
Niko Goodrum (1992)
Randy Arozarena (1995)
Jud Wilson played in the Negro Leagues from 1922-1945 and had a lifetime batting average of .351.
Bob Howsam was the general manager of the Cincinnati Reds and helped put together the Big Red Machine.
George Maloney was an American League umpire from 1969-1983.
Bill Haller is the older brother of Tom Haller and was an American League umpire from 1963-1982.
Tom Gamboa was a minor league manager who won league championships twice and reached the playoffs four other times in a ten year career. Unfortunately, he is best known as the Kansas City Royals coach attacked by two White Sox "fans" in Comiskey Park in 2002.
Happy Birthday–February 26
Grover Alexander (1887)
Rip Collins (1896)
Preacher Roe (1916)
Johnny Blanchard (1933)
Don Lee (1934)
Hiromitsu Kadota (1948)
Jack Brohamer (1950)
Rick Wieters (1955)
Kelly Gruber (1962)
Scott Service (1967)
J. T. Snow (1968)
Mark DeRosa (1975)
Trevor Larnach (1997)
Hiromitsu Kadota is third on the Japanese professional baseball home run list with 567.
The father of Matt Wieters, Rick Wieters pitched in the minor leagues for five years, reaching AA.