5/26/08
We are exactly 50 games into the season and the Twins are about right where I figured they would be: 25-25. It hasn't been either an exciting season nor a bore of a season. They've fought through many injuries and lack of power in the lineup (1 total homerun for Joe Mauer, Michael Cuddyer and Delmon Young). Yesterday the Twins finished up a 20 games in 20 days stretch. During that time they were 9-10, which included their first ever trip to Colorado. I have a hard time believing I could ever work 20 consecutive days, and I sell laws books for a living!! I'm actually tired just thinking about that stretch. That's all for now.
25-25
Monday, May 26, 2008
Sunday, May 11, 2008
5/11/08
5/11/08
First off, Happy Mothers Day. The Twins are on ESPN tonight which means the whole country will be able to see the players wearing their pink wrist bands and swinging their mighty pink bats.
The Twins-Red Sox series is tied 1-1 so far. Friday night was an extremely exciting finish as Mike Lamb singled home 2 runners in the bottom of the ninth with two outs to win 7-6. Two things I took away from being at Friday night's game: 1.) There are a hell of a lot of Red Sox fans in Minnesota all of the sudden. That team must have the most bandwagon fans in the country except for maybe the Yankees. 2.) It is still very possible to get drunk on 3.2 beer.
Last night we celebrated my brother Luke's 13th birthday at the Metrodome. Let's just say if this was 2010, there wouldn't have been a game played. It rained all day yesterday which means I have to thank the Metrodome. Dammit, I hate doing that. The game was a circus last night. Not so much on the field, but in the left field seats where I swear we were surrounded by people for an open casting call to a sequel for Pee Wee's Big Adventure. There was man sitting directly in front of my Mom who had a 4 inch gap of missing teeth. A guy behind me who at one point during the game started muttering "I've got cramps in my leg, I've got cramps in my leg" repeatedly like he was Rain Man. A 7-year old kid in the middle of the row thought he was getting free cotton candy from the vendor, but when the vendor asked him for the money, the Dad of the kid asked "how much"? The vendor said "3 bucks" The Dad then told his kid to throw it back, which the kid did, but instead hit another kid in the side of the face knocking the bottle of pop he was drinking out of his hand.
Finally, at one point of the night the inflatable beach ball started getting tossed around. After about 5 minutes, the usher grabbed it and popped it. A guy sitting a few rows behind me screamed out "You're fat" to the woman usher. Jeez dude, have some class. No less than 15 minutes later some brilliant kid improvised and created his own balloon to toss around. Only this wasn't a balloon or a beach ball. This was blown up condom that continued to be batted around the Family section for about 10 minutes. The reaction on some people's faces were absolutely priceless. The little kids doing their darnedest to get their hands on "the balloon" and the parents doing their best to dodge the used/unused (still debatable) condom away from their face.
The game itself was a loss 5-2.
18-17 *First Place
First off, Happy Mothers Day. The Twins are on ESPN tonight which means the whole country will be able to see the players wearing their pink wrist bands and swinging their mighty pink bats.
The Twins-Red Sox series is tied 1-1 so far. Friday night was an extremely exciting finish as Mike Lamb singled home 2 runners in the bottom of the ninth with two outs to win 7-6. Two things I took away from being at Friday night's game: 1.) There are a hell of a lot of Red Sox fans in Minnesota all of the sudden. That team must have the most bandwagon fans in the country except for maybe the Yankees. 2.) It is still very possible to get drunk on 3.2 beer.
Last night we celebrated my brother Luke's 13th birthday at the Metrodome. Let's just say if this was 2010, there wouldn't have been a game played. It rained all day yesterday which means I have to thank the Metrodome. Dammit, I hate doing that. The game was a circus last night. Not so much on the field, but in the left field seats where I swear we were surrounded by people for an open casting call to a sequel for Pee Wee's Big Adventure. There was man sitting directly in front of my Mom who had a 4 inch gap of missing teeth. A guy behind me who at one point during the game started muttering "I've got cramps in my leg, I've got cramps in my leg" repeatedly like he was Rain Man. A 7-year old kid in the middle of the row thought he was getting free cotton candy from the vendor, but when the vendor asked him for the money, the Dad of the kid asked "how much"? The vendor said "3 bucks" The Dad then told his kid to throw it back, which the kid did, but instead hit another kid in the side of the face knocking the bottle of pop he was drinking out of his hand.
Finally, at one point of the night the inflatable beach ball started getting tossed around. After about 5 minutes, the usher grabbed it and popped it. A guy sitting a few rows behind me screamed out "You're fat" to the woman usher. Jeez dude, have some class. No less than 15 minutes later some brilliant kid improvised and created his own balloon to toss around. Only this wasn't a balloon or a beach ball. This was blown up condom that continued to be batted around the Family section for about 10 minutes. The reaction on some people's faces were absolutely priceless. The little kids doing their darnedest to get their hands on "the balloon" and the parents doing their best to dodge the used/unused (still debatable) condom away from their face.
The game itself was a loss 5-2.
18-17 *First Place
Thursday, May 8, 2008
5/8/08
5/8/08
After a night where the Twins came within 2 outs of becoming a part of history by getting no-hit, they made a little history of their own. Carlos Gomez did what hasn't been done by a Twin in 22 years; hit for the cycle. Kirby Puckett (R.I.P) was the last guy to do it back in 1986. It also seemed to me that throwing a no-hitter would be tougher than hitting for the cycle, but history proves that there have been more no-hitters thrown. That proves true for the Twins as well being that they have thrown 2 no-hitters since they last hit for the cycle. The impressive thing about the cycle was that he did it in reverse order (HR, triple, double, single). How many guys have done that?!?
Yes I know that I should be excited about Gomez hitting for the cycle, but last night while I was watching the game, I fell asleep in the bottom of the 8th inning. Gomez was due to lead off the top of the ninth. Sure enough he hits the single he needs and becomes part of Twins history.
I pride myself on being a die-hard fan and when something likes this happens it becomes time to re-evaluate my pride. There is no excuse for what I did last night except for the fact that there was a 1 1/2 hour rain delay before the game. I'll lace 'em up tight next game and surely wear my emotions on my sleeve.
Twins win 13-1 and maintain a 1.5 game lead in first place.
17-15 *First Place
After a night where the Twins came within 2 outs of becoming a part of history by getting no-hit, they made a little history of their own. Carlos Gomez did what hasn't been done by a Twin in 22 years; hit for the cycle. Kirby Puckett (R.I.P) was the last guy to do it back in 1986. It also seemed to me that throwing a no-hitter would be tougher than hitting for the cycle, but history proves that there have been more no-hitters thrown. That proves true for the Twins as well being that they have thrown 2 no-hitters since they last hit for the cycle. The impressive thing about the cycle was that he did it in reverse order (HR, triple, double, single). How many guys have done that?!?
Yes I know that I should be excited about Gomez hitting for the cycle, but last night while I was watching the game, I fell asleep in the bottom of the 8th inning. Gomez was due to lead off the top of the ninth. Sure enough he hits the single he needs and becomes part of Twins history.
I pride myself on being a die-hard fan and when something likes this happens it becomes time to re-evaluate my pride. There is no excuse for what I did last night except for the fact that there was a 1 1/2 hour rain delay before the game. I'll lace 'em up tight next game and surely wear my emotions on my sleeve.
Twins win 13-1 and maintain a 1.5 game lead in first place.
17-15 *First Place
Sunday, May 4, 2008
5/4/08
5/4/08
Wow!! Well I can honestly say I didn’t expect this. The Twins swept the Tigers today and are sitting alone in first place!! It has been real difficult to get a read on this team so far this season. I can’t honestly point to many reasons why they have the record they have. I mean they have lost three games in a row 3 times this season, they have the 4th least runs scored in baseball and yet they lead the AL Central by 1.5 games. Joe Nathan has been sick. He got the save again today making it 11 for 11 in save opportunities.
Oh by the way, Friday night was supposed to be one of those “big timer” nights. Sitting in the suite hammering down free beverage of choice and hot dogs. Well the only thing free was pizza!! Nothing says baseball like pizza, right?!? That was a little disappointing; I’m not going to lie. Nonetheless it was a good time and I’m sure as hell not going to complain about free tix in a suite.
I’m due for a return visit this upcoming Friday and Saturday when the Red Sox come to town. Friday is “nosebleed” night and Saturday I believe is “behind the uprights” night. There is nothing more beautiful than going to a game at the Dome (which is a stadium built more for football than baseball) and seeing the hash marks on the turf from the football game. Delmon Young to the 30…20…10….leaps and……. robs the home run!!!
The Twins are off again tomorrow before heading to the south side of Chicago where I once saw Frank Thomas hit the longest home run ever in the stadium’s history. I like being part of historical moments like that. On a more somber note, I was also at Malik Sealy’s last NBA game before he was killed by a drunk driver the following summer.
16-14 *First Place :)
Wow!! Well I can honestly say I didn’t expect this. The Twins swept the Tigers today and are sitting alone in first place!! It has been real difficult to get a read on this team so far this season. I can’t honestly point to many reasons why they have the record they have. I mean they have lost three games in a row 3 times this season, they have the 4th least runs scored in baseball and yet they lead the AL Central by 1.5 games. Joe Nathan has been sick. He got the save again today making it 11 for 11 in save opportunities.
Oh by the way, Friday night was supposed to be one of those “big timer” nights. Sitting in the suite hammering down free beverage of choice and hot dogs. Well the only thing free was pizza!! Nothing says baseball like pizza, right?!? That was a little disappointing; I’m not going to lie. Nonetheless it was a good time and I’m sure as hell not going to complain about free tix in a suite.
I’m due for a return visit this upcoming Friday and Saturday when the Red Sox come to town. Friday is “nosebleed” night and Saturday I believe is “behind the uprights” night. There is nothing more beautiful than going to a game at the Dome (which is a stadium built more for football than baseball) and seeing the hash marks on the turf from the football game. Delmon Young to the 30…20…10….leaps and……. robs the home run!!!
The Twins are off again tomorrow before heading to the south side of Chicago where I once saw Frank Thomas hit the longest home run ever in the stadium’s history. I like being part of historical moments like that. On a more somber note, I was also at Malik Sealy’s last NBA game before he was killed by a drunk driver the following summer.
16-14 *First Place :)
Friday, May 2, 2008
5/2/08
5/2/08
Sorry for not writing yesterday, May Day (One of the most under the radar non-traditional holidays in the world). As for the Twins, they seem to keep straggling a little below the .500 mark as they swept the White Sox earlier this week in a 2 game series. The sweep brought them within 1.5 games of the Sox for first as well as three way tie for second. Tonight marks a big night for me. A night of firsts, if you will. The Twins play the Tigers tonight at the Homer Dome and I will be in attendance. Game numero uno in the flesh this season. Not only will I be there, but I will be in Section 134, Row C, Seat 15, which for the non-Dome fans means…...an Infield Suite. In 27 years on earth I’ve never once stepped foot into a Suite during a sporting event. I want to know where I will have ranked amongst the biggest sports rubes in the world with consecutive games attended without sitting in a Suite? Let’s get the Elias Sports Bureau on that one.
April was a month which the Twins played what I felt was extremely mediocre baseball. Their record shows them 1 game under .500 but they could easily be 5 or 6 games under. Francisco Liriano went 0-3 and is in AAA. Delmon Young has yet to hit a homer this year. Cuddyer was out half the month with a broken finger. Maybe their schedule hasn’t been all that tough, but the bottom line is they are 9-6 against the Central Division and 13-14 overall. The month of May looks relatively favorable on schedule with the Tigers, Red Sox and Yankees coming to town. The Twins go to Chicago, Colorado and Detroit. I’m predicting a 14-14 month of May. By the way, all you can eat hot dogs in the Suite tonight!!!
13-14
Sorry for not writing yesterday, May Day (One of the most under the radar non-traditional holidays in the world). As for the Twins, they seem to keep straggling a little below the .500 mark as they swept the White Sox earlier this week in a 2 game series. The sweep brought them within 1.5 games of the Sox for first as well as three way tie for second. Tonight marks a big night for me. A night of firsts, if you will. The Twins play the Tigers tonight at the Homer Dome and I will be in attendance. Game numero uno in the flesh this season. Not only will I be there, but I will be in Section 134, Row C, Seat 15, which for the non-Dome fans means…...an Infield Suite. In 27 years on earth I’ve never once stepped foot into a Suite during a sporting event. I want to know where I will have ranked amongst the biggest sports rubes in the world with consecutive games attended without sitting in a Suite? Let’s get the Elias Sports Bureau on that one.
April was a month which the Twins played what I felt was extremely mediocre baseball. Their record shows them 1 game under .500 but they could easily be 5 or 6 games under. Francisco Liriano went 0-3 and is in AAA. Delmon Young has yet to hit a homer this year. Cuddyer was out half the month with a broken finger. Maybe their schedule hasn’t been all that tough, but the bottom line is they are 9-6 against the Central Division and 13-14 overall. The month of May looks relatively favorable on schedule with the Tigers, Red Sox and Yankees coming to town. The Twins go to Chicago, Colorado and Detroit. I’m predicting a 14-14 month of May. By the way, all you can eat hot dogs in the Suite tonight!!!
13-14
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