They were down and out. The Twins were 7 games behind the Tigers early in September and were still 3 games out of first place with only 4 games to go in the season.
And then it was time for some Metrodome magic!!!
They swept 3 games from the Royals to force a one game “play-in” [...]
Read Full Post »
The Showdown in Motown starts today!!!
Who will win the American League Central?
+++
Read Full Post »
Posted in Life & Family, tagged 1991 world series, atlanta braves, baseball, family, gold seat, kirby puckett, life, minnesota twins, world series on September 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A TURTLE’S DAY
Over the weekend I had a chance to take in a Twins game with my Dad, my nephew Jack, and my son Paul. Three generations hanging out together at a Twins Baseball game. Good stuff!
The game was very entertaining. After trailing 3-2, the Twins scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 8th [...]
Read Full Post »
GO, GO, BIONIC JOE!!!
Joe Mauer – The Bionic Catcher
Although the Minnesota Twins have been struggling lately, that is no fault of Bionic Joe’s. Mauer had another great performance yesterday (3 for 5 with 2 home runs and 3 RBI) .
For the month of August, Bionic Joe is hitting .485 (1st) with 7 home runs (2nd-T), [...]
Read Full Post »
CRABBY PATTY!!
Justin Morneau hit two Crabby Patties (home run) in today’s Twins game!
Morneau now leads the AL with 26 Crabby Patties for 2009.
Read Full Post »
GO, GO, BIONIC JOE!!!
Joe Mauer – The Bionic Catcher
After missing the month of April to receive his bionic implants, Joe Mauer finally has enough at-bats to qualify for the batting race. So your official AL batting leader (and he leads the majors) is Joe Mauer who is now batting .388.
Yesterday featured another great performance for [...]
Read Full Post »
Tonight the Minnesota Twins start a 3-game series with the Evil Empire. The Twins, a small-market team with a total payroll of $65.3 million, will face off with the Yankees a team whose $201.5 million salary is over triple their own.
The Evil Empire has set out to buy another championship. With 48 wins through half [...]
Read Full Post »
Twins All-Stars Morneau & Mauer
Justin Morneau & Joe Mauer helped the Twins to a 2-1 series victory over the first-place Detroit Tigers this weekend and were deservedly named to the 2009 All-Star Team.
Check out these impressive numbers:
Batting Average:
Mauer – .389 (1st in AL)
Morneau – .323 (5th in AL)
Home Runs:
Morneau – 21 (2nd in [...]
Read Full Post »
GO, GO, BIONIC JOE!!!
Joe Mauer – The Bionic Catcher
Another game, another great performance for Bionic Joe:
Against the Royals today Joe Mauer was 3 for 3 with two walks, a run scored, and 1 RBI.
For the season:
Ave: .392
HR: 14
RBI: 44
OPS: 1.133
Read Full Post »
CRABBY PATTY!!
Justin Morneau has hit a Crabby Patty (home run) in three straight games!
That’s 19 Crabby Patties for 2009.
Read Full Post »