Speaking of Twins (ex-Twins), Jim Kaat is doing the color for the MLB broadcast of the Yankee/Astro game tonight. Guys a great color guy. And the only 80 year old dude doing color for national games. Other than some perspective from the way back days you'd never have a clue this guy is 80.
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I was at the game down in KC today, and had a blast. We sat out in left field, and Cron’s HR in the 8th landed like 20 feet from us.
Big series starts tonight. Rays are a definite contender, and time for the Twins to shake off this little mini-slump and get back to playing good baseball. Hopefully Gibson finds the strike zone tonight, and the hitters warm up some.
Love that we're able to call a 2-2 with a mini slump which shows how good the team is this year. I agree. Need to win this series and get a roll going. Cleveland is heating up.
Yeah, I was thinking they had lost 5 of their last 8 (4 of 5 at one point) and that wasn't good.
Good start last night, although Rocco left Gibson in about 3 batters too long. Sure will be nice to get Buxton back, he makes a big difference both ways.
Agree with Buxton's impact. We'll be getting our other two guys back soon as well and I just hope they don't send La Tortuga back down. His defensive versatility, hitting, and intangibles are a big positive on this year's team.
Well, Arraez's hitting has been other-worldly. There was a stat last weekend, he had 8 walks and 2 strikeouts since his call-up. That kind of production is fantastic.
Gibson is often left in one too many innings. Surely by now they've figured out he's a 6 inning pitcher. Oh well, good win for the Twins. Indians finally dropped one so that helps. Would love to get to the All Star break with a 9-10 game lead.
Nice column by Souhan in the Minny Star/Trib yesterday about the Twins' performance this year. Funniest line was when he said the biggest compliment the team got was when they were accused of being in a slump. 
EDIT: Here's the link - http://www.startribune.com/a-few-losses-doesn-t-mean-the-twins-are-anywhere-near-a-slump/511822292/
EDIT: Here's the link - http://www.startribune.com/a-few-losses-doesn-t-mean-the-twins-are-anywhere-near-a-slump/511822292/
Was at the game last night, and I know Blake Snell hasn't had his best stuff this year, but they seemed to be picking him apart with ease. Very impressive hitting performance from them after a handful of games where the bats couldn't get going. Never once felt any threat that the Rays were going to make a push back into it, even when they had their 3 run inning. Glad to see Gibby get back to form, even with that "blow up" but I don't know if that was on him (felt he should have gotten pulled before that inning). Perfect night for baseball, too
I'm headed up to the game tomorrow. Don't have tickets yet but will probably just buy those standing room ones and walk around. I saw Perez is the probable and was pretty disappointed. Haven't been to a game this year it will likely be my only one so, F it, that guys gotta be due for a halfway decent start.
Sounds like Buxton is almost ready, and Kepler did play last night. Hopefully Rosario's ankle sprain isn't serious.
And Arraez will be very tough to keep out of the lineup! This man is like instant offense!
And Arraez will be very tough to keep out of the lineup! This man is like instant offense!