The Twins are no longer the worst team in the American League

Brock Beauchamp · July 3, 2012

They are now percentage points ahead of the Seattle Mariners.

Party time!

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[TH=class: dg-team_short, align: left]East[/TH]

[TH=class: dg-w, align: left]W[/TH]

[TH=class: dg-l, align: left]L[/TH]

[TH=class: dg-pct, align: left]PCT[/TH]

[TH=class: dg-gb, align: left]GB[/TH]

[TH=class: dg-last_ten, align: left]L10[/TH]

[TH=class: dg-streak, align: left]STRK[/TH]

[TH=class: dg-home, align: left]HOME[/TH]

[TH=class: dg-away, align: left]ROAD[/TH]

[TH=class: dg-last_game, align: left]LAST GAME[/TH]

[TH=class: dg-next_game, align: left]NEXT GAME[/TH]

[TD=class: dg-team_short]NY Yankees[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-w]48[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-l]31[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-pct].608[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-gb]-[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-last_ten]7-3[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-streak]L1[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-home]25-16[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-away]23-15[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-last_game]7/2 @ TB, L 3-4[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-next_game]7/3 @ TB, 7:10 PM[/TD]

[TR=class: odd]

[TD=class: dg-team_short]Baltimore[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-w]42[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-l]37[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-pct].532[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-gb]6.0[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-last_ten]3-7[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-streak]L3[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-home]22-20[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-away]20-17[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-last_game]7/2 @ SEA, L 3-6[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-next_game]7/3 @ SEA, 10:10 PM[/TD]

[/TR]

[TD=class: dg-team_short]Boston[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-w]42[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-l]38[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-pct].525[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-gb]6.5[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-last_ten]6-4[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-streak]L1[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-home]21-21[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-away]21-17[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-last_game]7/2 @ OAK, L 1-6[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-next_game]7/3 @ OAK, 10:05 PM[/TD]

[TR=class: odd]

[TD=class: dg-team_short]Tampa Bay[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-w]42[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-l]38[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-pct].525[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-gb]6.5[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-last_ten]4-6[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-streak]W1[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-home]23-18[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-away]19-20[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-last_game]7/2 vs NYY, W 4-3[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-next_game]7/3 vs NYY, 7:10 PM[/TD]

[/TR]

[TD=class: dg-team_short]Toronto[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-w]40[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-l]40[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-pct].500[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-gb]8.5[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-last_ten]4-6[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-streak]L2[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-home]21-18[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-away]19-22[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-last_game]7/2 vs KC, L 3-11[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-next_game]7/3 vs KC, 7:07 PM[/TD]

[/TABLE]

[TABLE=class: stats_table data_grid, width: 700]

[TH=class: dg-team_short, align: left]Central[/TH]

[TH=class: dg-w, align: left]W[/TH]

[TH=class: dg-l, align: left]L[/TH]

[TH=class: dg-pct, align: left]PCT[/TH]

[TH=class: dg-gb, align: left]GB[/TH]

[TH=class: dg-last_ten, align: left]L10[/TH]

[TH=class: dg-streak, align: left]STRK[/TH]

[TH=class: dg-home, align: left]HOME[/TH]

[TH=class: dg-away, align: left]ROAD[/TH]

[TH=class: dg-last_game, align: left]LAST GAME[/TH]

[TH=class: dg-next_game, align: left]NEXT GAME[/TH]

[TD=class: dg-team_short]Chi White Sox[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-w]42[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-l]37[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-pct].532[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-gb]-[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-last_ten]6-4[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-streak]L2[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-home]19-21[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-away]23-16[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-last_game]7/1 @ NYY, L 2-4[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-next_game]7/3 vs TEX, 8:10 PM[/TD]

[TR=class: odd]

[TD=class: dg-team_short]Cleveland[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-w]40[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-l]39[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-pct].506[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-gb]2.0[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-last_ten]3-7[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-streak]L1[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-home]20-19[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-away]20-20[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-last_game]7/2 vs LAA, L 0-3[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-next_game]7/3 vs LAA, 7:05 PM[/TD]

[/TR]

[TD=class: dg-team_short]Detroit[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-w]39[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-l]41[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-pct].488[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-gb]3.5[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-last_ten]5-5[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-streak]L1[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-home]17-19[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-away]22-22[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-last_game]7/2 vs MIN, L 4-6[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-next_game]7/3 vs MIN, 7:05 PM[/TD]

[TR=class: odd]

[TD=class: dg-team_short]Kansas City[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-w]36[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-l]42[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-pct].462[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-gb]5.5[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-last_ten]5-5[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-streak]W1[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-home]14-23[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-away]22-19[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-last_game]7/2 @ TOR, W 11-3[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-next_game]7/3 @ TOR, 7:07 PM[/TD]

[/TR]

[TD=class: dg-team_short]Minnesota[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-w]34[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-l]45[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-pct].430[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-gb]8.0[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-last_ten]6-4[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-streak]W4[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-home]17-25[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-away]17-20[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-last_game]7/2 @ DET, W 6-4[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-next_game]7/3 @ DET, 7:05 PM[/TD]

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[TH=class: dg-team_short, align: left]West[/TH]

[TH=class: dg-w, align: left]W[/TH]

[TH=class: dg-l, align: left]L[/TH]

[TH=class: dg-pct, align: left]PCT[/TH]

[TH=class: dg-gb, align: left]GB[/TH]

[TH=class: dg-last_ten, align: left]L10[/TH]

[TH=class: dg-streak, align: left]STRK[/TH]

[TH=class: dg-home, align: left]HOME[/TH]

[TH=class: dg-away, align: left]ROAD[/TH]

[TH=class: dg-last_game, align: left]LAST GAME[/TH]

[TH=class: dg-next_game, align: left]NEXT GAME[/TH]

[TD=class: dg-team_short]Texas[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-w]50[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-l]30[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-pct].625[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-gb]-[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-last_ten]7-3[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-streak]L1[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-home]27-15[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-away]23-15[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-last_game]7/1 vs OAK, L 1-3[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-next_game]7/3 @ CWS, 8:10 PM[/TD]

[TR=class: odd]

[TD=class: dg-team_short]LA Angels[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-w]45[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-l]35[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-pct].563[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-gb]5.0[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-last_ten]7-3[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-streak]W2[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-home]22-17[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-away]23-18[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-last_game]7/2 @ CLE, W 3-0[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-next_game]7/3 @ CLE, 7:05 PM[/TD]

[/TR]

[TD=class: dg-team_short]Oakland[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-w]39[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-l]42[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-pct].481[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-gb]11.5[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-last_ten]5-5[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-streak]W2[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-home]20-19[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-away]19-23[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-last_game]7/2 vs BOS, W 6-1[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-next_game]7/3 vs BOS, 10:05 PM[/TD]

[TR=class: odd]

[TD=class: dg-team_short, bgcolor: #E1E1E1]Seattle[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-w, bgcolor: #E1E1E1]35[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-l, bgcolor: #E1E1E1]47[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-pct, bgcolor: #E1E1E1].427[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-gb, bgcolor: #E1E1E1]16.0[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-last_ten, bgcolor: #E1E1E1]5-5[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-streak, bgcolor: #E1E1E1]W1[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-home, bgcolor: #E1E1E1]16-23[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-away, bgcolor: #E1E1E1]19-24[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-last_game, bgcolor: #E1E1E1]7/2 vs BAL, W 6-3[/TD]

[TD=class: dg-next_game, bgcolor: #E1E1E1]7/3 vs BAL, 10:10 PM[/TD]

[/TR]

[/TABLE]

MWLFan · July 3, 2012

Keep up this winning and we will blow that high draft choice....just getting ahead of the glass half empty crowd here.

Brock Beauchamp · July 3, 2012

Keep up this winning and we will blow that high draft choice....just getting ahead of the glass half empty crowd here.

I admit that part of me wanted the Twins to tank this season going in... but right now, they're winning based on the play of guys under team control for years (Plouffe, Diamond, Willingham, Mauer, Perkins, Burton, Revere, Span). You don't cheer for a team to lose and get a good draft pick when they're winning games on the backs of their cost-controlled players.

If this team was winning because of Liriano, Capps, Pavano, Doumit (before the extension), etc. I might feel differently about it (but that is good in its own way, as those players can be traded at the deadline for quality pieces if they're playing well).

Cody Christie · July 3, 2012

Is there some kind of party that one should throw for this momentous occasion? I suggest lots of fireworks across America

Chance · July 3, 2012

The twins could trade A couple players and not be sellers and work a double buy with trading Span for a player that will help us now (starter) and could try to get back into this division. Highly highly unlikely that any possible move will get us the division but it's to early in the season not to push for it.

Brock Beauchamp · July 3, 2012

The twins could trade A couple players and not be sellers and work a double buy with trading Span for a player that will help us now (starter) and could try to get back into this division. Highly highly unlikely that any possible move will get us the division but it's to early in the season not to push for it.

Obviously, any moves need to be focused on long-term gains over short-term success but if a deal for Span also helps the team win more this season, good for JR.

MNScottishTwinsFan · July 3, 2012

What are you tlaking about ?, Capps and Pavano are injured and Doumit has just been signed to a 2 year extension

Brock Beauchamp · July 3, 2012

What are you tlaking about ?, Capps and Pavano are injured and Doumit has just been signed to a 2 year extension

Huh?

Top Gun · July 3, 2012

When the Twins pass KC they will be on there way. Maybe we can trade pitching coaches with the Phillies, there great pitchers stink worst than ours.

IdahoPilgrim · July 3, 2012

Is there some kind of party that one should throw for this momentous occasion? I suggest lots of fireworks across America

We can schedule it for tomorrow night - have barbecues all across America, with hot dogs and apple pie.

James · July 3, 2012

We can schedule it for tomorrow night - have barbecues all across America, with hot dogs and apple pie.

Don't forget the modestly price domestic beer as well.

neboo · July 3, 2012

Apparently the AL Central doesn't know what home field advantage is.

Boom Boom · July 3, 2012

Eat it, Seattle! Wild card, here we come!

Message to KC - objects in your mirror may be closer than they appear!

Brock Beauchamp · July 3, 2012

Apparently the AL Central doesn't know what home field advantage is.

Rather comical, isn't it?

nokomismod · July 3, 2012

No one wants to play the Twins right now. Fun game last night!

diehardtwinsfan · July 3, 2012

the east is ridiculous... last place time is .500... kind of like hte Twins division in 91...

jokin · July 3, 2012

When the Twins pass KC they will be on there way. Maybe we can trade pitching coaches with the Phillies, there great pitchers stink worst than ours.

Memo to: Chairman Cdog

From: Committe member peon

For your (not-so-)Immediate Attention.

Adding worse/worst to the Twins Daily Grammar Committee's to-do list....

TwinVike61 · July 3, 2012

And I noted one incorrect use of "mute" and a later correct use of "moot"...

CDog · July 3, 2012

Memo to: Chairman Cdog
From: Committe member peon

For your (not-so-)Immediate Attention.

Adding worse/worst to the Twins Daily Grammar Committee's to-do list....

I don't think we even mentioned your/you're yet. Sigh. And all of this is going to have to wait until I take care of more important things like getting people to put the silverware at the end of a buffet line instead of the beginning. There's a lot on my plate (pun quite intended).

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