A six run inning, 10 hits with two outs, six for 14 with runners in scoring position and three relievers combining for five innings, three hits and zero runs. Most MLB teams would take every one of those stats in a heartbeat. For the Minnesota Twins last night, all of it still resulted in a loss to the Chicago White Sox—a very tough loss at that. The Twins have added a lot … [Read more...] about Kevin Slowey, Twins come up short in Opener of Rivalry Series
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White Sox take over 1st Place! Andruw Jones clubs 400th HR
At the beginning of last month, NO ONE would have predicted this: the Chicago White Sox entering the 2010 All-Star break in FIRST PLACE in the AL Central. They are 49-38, a half game up on the second place Detroit Tigers, and certifiably the hottest team in Major League Baseball. They beat the Royals 15-5 on Sunday, a game in which they clubbed 5 home runs, including a … [Read more...] about White Sox take over 1st Place! Andruw Jones clubs 400th HR
Minnesota Twins: Target Field and the Six Million Dollar Man
By David Palmer As the workers put the final steel beam into place on the Twins new ballpark last weekend, the team was capping off a 10 inning win against the Mariners. It signified a new leaf being turned over for both: the final piece of infrastructure for Target Field, and an important ROAD win to pull the club back to .500, and to within 1.5 games of first in the AL … [Read more...] about Minnesota Twins: Target Field and the Six Million Dollar Man
Detroit Tigers in First Place? Really?
By Paul M. Banks and Adam Musto After finishing in last place in the American League Central Division in 2008 with a 74-88 record, the Detroit Tigers (28-23) are back in first place. The last time the Tigers (picked to finish last by numerous “baseball experts”) won the division was 2006, when the team represented the American League in one of the least watched World … [Read more...] about Detroit Tigers in First Place? Really?
Minnesota Twins Extraordinarily Mediocre
David Palmer As we wrapped up the first month of the Major League season the Twins had to win their last two games to finish April at .500. With an 11-11 record, they are the definition of average, mediocre, consistently inconsistent or whatever adjective you want to insert for a team that has more ups and downs than Lindsey Lohan. I think it is safe to say that we have … [Read more...] about Minnesota Twins Extraordinarily Mediocre