We interrupt your day with this important announcement: The Twins will be on the West Coast, enjoying the hospitality of the Oakland Athletics. This special announcement was made possible by a generous grant from the following company:
*Sponsor note: May also be of use to calm some Twins fans. Now, on to the game itself, but first a word from our sponsor:
*Coming soon to a store near you The Twins are coming off a tough outing against the Sox, but, the "June Swoon" this year saw the Twins go 15-12, which I suspect is an acceptable outcome, all things considered. Now, on to Oakland, but first, a brief commercial break:
*Man, I wish the IT department where I work was this good. Oh wait, I am the IT department.... Oakland/Twins series has the makings of a fun stretch of games, and I'm looking forward to seeing how the Twins match-up against Oakland. With that said, on to our regularly scheduled "5 Thoughts, questions and random musings" section of the Game Thread Series Opener. But first another word from our sponsor:
1. Odorizzi: All Star! 2. Polanco: All Star! 3. Rosario: Should be an All Star! 4. Cron: Should be an All Star!
*Decided I needed some more music. 5. Play ball!