Wyotwinsfan

Maybe the team that collapsed last year is who they really are. The start of this season looks pretty similar to last September.

Here’s a guy that has improved since leaving the Twins - Miguel Sano. I think this has more to do with him working hard to get in shape so he could get back to the big leagues. I thought he was done and had no chance again to play, but I guess I was wrong. He is now hitting cleanup for the Angels. He was 3 for 4 yesterday with his first home run and a double as the DH. Today he played 3rd base and went 1 for 3 to raise his average to .300 and OPS to .810. I used to think he only got a hit when the pitcher hit his bat. It’s still early but it looks like he might have figured something out. Maybe being out of baseball motivated him to improve, but it’s still hard for me to believe. Anyway, good for him and I’m glad he is doing well.

I thought of the Laudner to Gaetti play too. Two great plays to help win both series.

I think #6 looks the best too. Being I am helping you spend your money, do you have room for a picture or two? My dad had an 8x10 autographed photo of Mickey Mantle. Not being a Yankee fan, I found online an autographed 8x10 of Harmon to go with Mantle. I think it was about $75. They look pretty good together. Just another rabbit hole to go down to add a little extra to your room.

I think it’s helps that they play in the AL East. Not much hate left after the Yankees and Red Sox take their share. They used to be the underdogs who often beat up on the Yankees.

No, Miguel Sano is my Dad’s least favorite player.

There isn’t room for all of them, but here are a few. I thought Gary Sanchez would hit better after his change of scenery. I am wrong every morning and night when I check MLB trade rumors and expect to read about a move the Twins made to better the team. I thought the Twins would extend Gio and have him long term. I thought Kepler would figure things out and get some opposite field hits. Baseball is a humbling sport, even for armchair general managers.

My Paul Wellstone story happened at the State Fair. We liked to take our kids around to meet politicians, to shake hands and say hello. We saw Senator Wellstone was there and got in line to meet him. We arrived a little early and only had about third of a block line of people to wait for. The line grew long behind us. We got up to him pretty quickly and he cordially greeted us. I had a question for him about the BWCA and the conflict then with motors and motorized portages. Then something amazing happened. He started explaining at length the background, the current problem, and his position. This took several minutes. As the line grew far longer, his aides were trying to hurry him but he didn’t listen. He stopped only when he had completed his explanation. It was a fun and memorable experience for my whole family.

I can’t watch tonight but checking on Gameday, Mahle looks like he has lost his velocity again. Is this true?

Now Lopez is pitching in the 7th. Who is going to pitch in the 9th if, and it’s a big if, a really big if, the Twins take the lead?

In his last at bat yesterday that ended the game, he looked like he would rather be anywhere else than in the batter’s box. It’s sad, for both him and the team, that he is struggling at the plate.

Snell went 3.2 innings last night in Denver. He walked 6, struck out 5 and gave up 5 runs. So his last outing doesn’t look good altogether Colorado is a tough place to pitch.

You are so right and he makes it look easy.

That’s too bad for Taylor. I think he has pitched in a lot of games. As of right now, it looks like neither team won that deal.

They could also use Lenny Faedo.