December 29, 2020
81-75 with 6 games to go and it all fell apart for the Twins in ’84
After I became a Twins fan (yes, there was a beginning), I suffered through a 102-loss season in 1982, another down year in ’83 and then, incredibly it seemed, the Twins began to show signs of life in 1984. They were helped by a young nucleus of rising stars, including Kirby Puckett, Kent Hrbek, Frank... Continue Reading »
December 16, 2020
Six degrees of separation with Bert, the White Sox and 2 HRs (or something like that, anyway)
I hope you read Strib columnist Patrick Reusse’s recent blog post/column about Dick Allen, the fearsome slugger, best known for his years with the Philadelphia Phillies, who recently passed away. Reusse not only touched on his contributions as a player, but also about a unique game against the Twins. Very sad to hear of Dick... Continue Reading »
October 31, 2020
There’s a new Sheriff in the AL Central, Twins fans
Hall of Fame manager, Tony La Russa, who began his major league managing career with the Chicago White Sox, is back where it all started after he was named the team’s new manager this week. And that means an extra level of competition for the Twins in the AL Central. The White Sox have a... Continue Reading »
September 28, 2020
Twins win Central, face Houston on Tuesday
Despite losing 5-3 to the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday, the Twins still won the AL Central title because the Chicago White Sox lost again to the Chicago Cubs, 10-8. The Twins will now host the Houston Astros on Tuesday. I guess the Twins could be criticized for not winning the division outright on Sunday, but... Continue Reading »
September 25, 2020
Twins extend lead in AL Central to 1 game after Tribe sweep White Sox
The Cleveland Indians just played spoiler. The Tribe swept a four-game series from the suddenly reeling Chicago White Sox on Thursday, increasing the Twins’ lead in the division to one game going into the final weekend of the 2020 season. The Twins host the Cincinnati Reds this weekend, while the White Sox host the Chicago... Continue Reading »
September 23, 2020
Attention South Siders: Here come the Twins
The Twins moved within a half-game of the Chicago White Sox for the top spot in the AL Central after they, and the Cleveland Indians, rallied to beat their respective teams on Tuesday. The Twins topped the Tigers in 10 innings and the Tribe, incredibly, losing 3-1 going into the bottom of the 10th inning,... Continue Reading »
September 9, 2020
Twins split doubleheader with Cardinals. Will it be enough?
The Twins split a doubleheader with the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday, meaning they started the day 10 games over .500 after a Game 1 win, but ended the day nine games over .500 after a Game 2 loss. Will that nine-game cushion be enough? I ask that question because the Twins are about to... Continue Reading »
September 3, 2020
Twins go from losing streak to winning streak after series win over Chisox
The Twins made it two wins in a row on Wednesday after a convincing 8-1 win over the Chicago White Sox. Jose Berrios gave the Twins another quality start and Josh Donaldson, who missed all of August with an injury, returned to the lineup and had two hits, including a double. Berrios has been uneven... Continue Reading »
August 23, 2020
Don’t look now Twins fans because the White Sox and Indians are on fire
It’s a good thing the Twins won on Saturday because it keeps them just a step ahead of the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Indians, two teams that are playing really well right now. The South Siders had no problems with the Chicago Cubs on Saturday and have now hit 27 home runs in seven... Continue Reading »