This is the kind of game all the optimists were talking about all off-season - the offense has a lot of pop, and if the Twins can just avoid the big inning while on defense, they can put a hurt on anybody, no matter who they are.
Well - that was a mixed blessing.... I'd rather have Escobar at 2nd instead of Dyson... not that it makes a big difference, but it is a game of inches.
Milone's thrown a lot of pitches and has been getting in hot water quite a bit, maybe he can buy himself another inning with some quick work here. The team could sure use him...
I think a run an inning is pretty good. It's nice to see the opposing pitcher's line start with 3+ innings instead of the Twins' starter being knocked out in the 4th.
yes - 20 days total in the minors for the whole season uses up an option year. So, if he is sent to AAA again, the days he's already spent there still count towards the 20.
I listened on the radio last night, they sounded like a major league team as well - the broadcast team never sounded exasperated, the crowd sounded like they were into it, no groaning or boos after the first inning that I could hear...