Reasons for optimism: The outfield play has been stellar. The infield has been solid with flashes of brilliance. The bullpen has been solid. Starting pitching has been solid. There is triple A depth that has MLB experience. It is not last year.
Soooo, I missed the game, game thread and all the fabulous comments. Great job, Van! Great win, Twins! And, what universe am I in? Mr. Santana pitched a 1 hit shutout? I didn't know Twins pitchers were allowed to do that!
I spent the money for direct tv extra inning because mlb.tv's streaming is crap this year. It's like a bad version of Max Headroom. Turns out, included with Direct TV Extra Innings is a subscription to mlb.tv. So, I get to cancel my mlb.tv subscription. Somehow, I'm okay with that.
One: The date cancel line will be great for sympathy pickups. Two: So, you were the backup date? Interesting. Three: 23 years left? Imagine the amount of debt you can run up...and then be like a few other cults and realize, after the DAY passes, that you're now saddled with more debt than you can ever repay.
Okay, that was something I've not seen in...Chief, help me with this one, it's been so long since I've seen a catcher actually throw someone out followed by the pitcher striking out the last batter.