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OK... Lined out to CF... It happens. He was on it

Ok... Here in Time for a Sano debut

It's the 1st place Royals... It's a 4 game series. So it's OK to be greedy and hope for the sweep. Dorothy once said... Toto... I have a feeling we are not in Kansas anymore. Toto once said... Hold the Line... Love isn't always on time... and Kansas once said... Carry on my Wayward Son... There'll be peace when you are done. These games will be played in Missouri and I can't tie that together with anything. Here are some things to think about: 1. The Royals -- Playing the division leaders can be seen as bad news... but it's not really... unless we get swept... then it's really bad news. But... playing the division leaders is the tonic a team stumbling ever so downward needs. If we can sweep the Royals... We can make up ground like a cheetah chasing a flag pole. Yeah... I said Flag Pole... because a Flag Pole just sits there and it's 4th of July weekend... And if we swept the Royals... they would just sit there like a flag pole... So that's why I chose a flag pole over an animal that might run away. 2. Kansas City -- It was Wilbert Harrison who sang... Going to Kansas City... Kansas City here I come. Why was Wilbert going to Kansas City? It's because they got a crazy way of loving and he's going to him some. All the action happens at 12th Street and Vine according to the song. Well... the city has been rezoned or restructured or re-streeted or re-whatevered and 12th Street and Vine no longer exists. The location to placate tourists in search of 12th street and Vine and that crazy way of loving... Is actually a street sign in the middle of park not near any intersection of roads. So what about that crazy way of loving... Well... They cover you in Barbecue Sauce... It isn't that unique... That stuff happens all the time where I come from. 3. Miguel Sano -- Lots of TD'ers will be watching tonight because it's the debut of Mr. Sano. I hope I'm not heaping too much pressure on him... but... if he fails... we will fail... No pressure at all... So... Relax Miguel have a good time... The entire season rests on your shoulders. OK... Ok... Sano is probably only going to be up for a little while and then he will be sent down. But... Yeah... we really need Sano to be what the scouting reports say he could be. A Flat out Bomber who can bomb. We need that big bat to hit in the 4 hole... I don't think the Twins are going to trade for Nelson Cruz so Sano becomes the hope. No Pressure at all... Here's to hoping that Sano... Hits and Hits big and sticks around. 4. Ervin Santana -- We get the debut of Sano and then the debut of Santana. Both names start with SAN... so the debut of Santa Claus should be the following day. Ervin is most likely our Mid-Season Christmas gift. He's been sitting because of performance enhancement. Here's to hoping that the combination of a whole lotta rest and performance enhancement leads to Ervin Santana being the freshest arm in history. It won't be long and we will see how Molitor and Ryan deal with this addition. May seems to be the logical choice to be taken out of the lineup but the possibility of a 6 man rotation does exist. This good problem to have of too many SP's is only temporary because someone will get hurt... It always happens. 5. 4th of July -- It's our annual celebration of America on Saturday.Every year we celebrate with random people blowing off their fingers. Here's a tip for you all... If you buy a fifth on the third... you're all set for the 4th. Click here to view the article

Ok... He's getting better

And Niles and Daphne

Those ain't Baby's Unless John Waite is in there somewhere

What is Meyers ERA right now?

We need Puppies and Baby Monkees

Except Guy LeFluer

Meyer either needs more confidence or more seasoning.

Stop walking Hamilton

Dear Molitor, You may have to throw a bunch of bats into the showers.

I was gonna call it a night because it seems like the Twins have already called it a night But... Might as well stick around to watch Meyer throw.

Honestly... If I was an NL manager... I'd do it. I never put my worst hitter last in the lineup when I coached. I liked a guy who has a decent chance getting on for the top of the lineup.

Yeah but if your year is up... That means you bought the subscription when they were actually in the cellar.

You're right CRArko There is a sour mood prevailing wind tonight. We need some Happiness Someone post some Puppy Pictures or a Honey Badger or something.

It's the Eyes... If you mess with eyes it freaks people out. Let's take Kim... Give her Eyes Back and place a 70's Bruce Jenner's head in a San Diego Chicken Body next to her.

Walk Hamilton and... Well... Plouffe drops the ball. And it's 4-1 This has been a Circus Boy Update

I had one of those 4 years ago but it was in real time.

I'm glad Plouffe doubled there because I was about to say... I think Plouffe should have at least left his feet on the RBI Barnhart grounder. Probably wouldn't have got it but with a runner on third you gotta at least try. I couldn't tell if Pelfrey was staring in Plouffes direction or just staring in a random direction afterwards. Bottom line... I really want an Arenado or Lawrie at the hot corner. Plouffe has been better... More engaged the past couple of years but that effort reminded me of when I was pretty disappointed in him before that.

Grey skies are gonna clear up Put on a... Aww screw it

'More-pitchers-swinging-the-bat' fun as the Twins travel from Milwaukee to Cincinnati. The Reds combination of speed and power make them a fun team to watch. So lets watch them. Hopefully watch them lose!!! Here are some things to think about:1. The Big Red Hardly Works Anymore Machine -- For all of you trying to figure out the magic formula to produce winning baseball teams, you must take a look at both teams playing today; and then take all your ideas and roll them up in a ball and set them on fire before dropping them off a tall building with a landfill below. The Twins on paper don't have that big power hitter or that #1 Ace in the rotation but here they are above .500. The Reds they have that big power hitter in Todd Frazier and that Ace in Johnny Cueto and here they are below .500. Baseball is a funny game and both these teams are funny that way. It's been a long time for the Reds since the Big Red Machine was unstoppable in the 70's. Lately... the powers that be have been struggling to find that magic formula like the Cardinals have. 2. Todd Frazier -- This guy is stroking it!!! 25 Dingers with a .290 Average and yet he's a million votes behind Matt Carpenter in all star voting. The Reds can yard on you and it's Frazier... not Bruce or Votto leading the way. Frazier is a good example of why you don't give up on youngsters or expect too much of them. He didn't hit the majors until he was 25 and he did just Ok. At age 27 he hit .213 with 19 dingers but just look at him now. With a little seasoning he's found his stride. Pitch him carefully... He's the real deal. Actually... these are major league hitters... you should pitch everyone carefully. Except... Dustin Ackley... go ahead and throw Dustin anything you want. (Side Note: I don't know why I singled out Dustin Ackley... but I did). 3. Twins Starting Pitching -- Ervin Santana is coming back this week. They are paying him some big money so I'm sure they will be dropping him into the rotation somewhere. Paul Molitor would be crazy to take out Pelfrey, Milone, Gibson. Those three have been great... it's been a long time since the Twins had 3 starters with ERA's under 3.50. It ain't going to be Hughes because... he's starting to come around after a slow start and he was our perceived #1. So... unless it's a 6 man rotation and I don't think it will be... that leaves Trevor May as the guy out; and his meltdown in Milwaukee kinda made the difficult decision a little easier. Trevor will get at least one more start on Wednesday against the Reds. Trevor is going to have to show he belongs and when Ricky Nolasco comes back... the Twins will... OK... let's no go there. 4. Billy Hamilton -- I wonder if Kurt Suzuki and the pitching staff is ready for the base path terror that is Billy Hamilton. The guy is really fast... perhaps one of the best base runners in decades. I think the best approach to Billy Hamilton is to not walk him. Don't do it... don't even think about doing it. Walks can become triples with this guy. It's a good thing his on base percentage is .264 because if it was higher, those 36 steals would be around 50. Pitchers need to make a few throws over to 1st base to keep him honest. They will need to have that slide step down. Suzuki will need good pop time... no double clutching allowed. I love speed... Billy Hamilton has been fun to watch... Not so much fun when he's playing our team. 5. New Watch -- I bought a new watch... I'm now living in Eastern Time and my old watch was Central time. It was hard... there are a lot of watch choices and none of them blew me away. After a half hour of shopping ... I strongly considered keeping my old watch and moving back to Central Time. ----------------- Game-time forecast: 73 deg F, cloudy, with a 20% chance of rain/thunderstorms, winds from the WSW at 8 mph. That chance of rain goes up as the evening progresses, but it looks like we'll get it in. Better forecast than earlier today. Lineups: TWINS Dozier 2B Mauer 1B Hunter RF Plouffe 3B Rosario CF Suzuki C Escobar LF Pelfrey P Santana SS REDS Hamilton CF De Jesus 2B Votto 1B Frazier 3B Bruce RF Byrd LF Barnhart C Suarez SS Leake P Play ball! Go Twins! Click here to view the article

I've seen it before... I'm with ya... But I do need to get some sleep. I'll have to read about the comeback in the morning. I'll leave with a thought. Everyone is waiting for Sano Why not Adam Brett Walker? 20 dingers now in Chattanooga Good Night All