While It Feels Like A Tradegy...

Well...

I am sad.

I shed tears. For the second time in my life, baseball made me cry (the first was when Kirby retired).

But this end really is not the tragedy it feels like to us right now.

This season was an amazing 163 game ride that no one could have expected or believed would happen. After losing two of our biggest stars in the off season, losing Pat Neshek in the beginning of the season, being plagued with injuries and spots of bad luck, we still managed to make it to what I would consider the play-offs.

That game tonight was a play-off game. It was an elimination that we fell just short of. And even though I am still unbelievably sad about the outcome of said game, I have to say, it was a good one. An intense end to an excellent season.

And all I really can say right now is that I am beyond proud of our team.

So, hats off to you, boys.

You gave it your all and showed everyone that you can play the game of baseball just like the big money franchises. You showed the world that no matter what, you were going to give it your all and play every game like it was the biggest game of your life. And you showed us, that no matter what happens in the off season or the regular season, that you wouldn't give up and that you believed in yourselves as a team.

Thank you.



(And let's all cheer for the Rays to effectively destroy the White Sox...)

For the next 24 hours...

For the next 24 hours I plan to be the biggest Detroit Tiger fan in history. I encourage everyone to join me. Hopefully the next game the Twins play will be at Tropicana Field. Here's to hoping...

Not Cool...

I know its been awhile since L and I have posted anything... and for that I apologize. But right now I need to get something off my chest, WTF TWINS?!?! At this moment I feel like we don't even deserve to be in the playoff chase, and at this rate we wont be for much longer. Remember when we were surprising everyone by winning... I vote we go back to that. Agreed?

And Joe Nathan needs a time out. Enough said.

The Good Life Is Having Baseball Players Serve You Steak

Uhm, Kevin Slowey could be my bartender any day.

Watch some of the action from Morton's Steak House last night here!

Pros and Cons, Along With a Short Trade Rant [Twins 10, ChiSox 6]

Well.

That was probably one of the best games I'd ever been to, from about the 4th inning on. I've decided to list The Good and The Bad about yesterdays game. So here you go.

THE GOOD

• After seriously forgetting how to hit the ball on Wednesday, we've remembered QUITE clearly
• The meal deal my friend and I got with our Home Run Porch tickets. I love Dome Dogs.
  
• Brendan Harris. His two doubles made me love him even more, despite his political opinions.
  
• Justin Morneau. That home run was gone the second he made contact with it. And it was beautiful.
• Kubes.
  
• AJ Pierzynski's complete inability to throw runners out. I love it.
• Ken Griffey Jr. didn't show up at The Dome in uniform to play.
• Nick Punto, playing like the Nick Punto of 2006. I love Nick Punto.
  
• Denard drawing a walk after the awful call, then stealing 2nd.
• The scary souvenir guy who gets in your face didn't come by me this game.
• Gardy.
  

THE BAD

• Getting juked out on the chips that we were supposed to receive with our Dome Dogs. Not cool.
• Adam Everett. Killer, I'm glad you're back and all...but the showing last night was kind of sad. I think maybe you got back in a groove towards the end of the game (that last hit was definitely a lucky break for Chicago, it was almost down the line). Let's try and pick that up.
• The awful call made by the 3rd base ump regarding Denard Span (who I have finally decided I approve of)
  
• The drunks who would not stop throwing things onto the field. We're not Yankee fans guys, come on. We're classier than that.
• The fact that Gogo seems to be having some issues hitting again.
  
• AJ.
• And Nick Swisher.

I've decided that the B.O.D. goes to Kubes for pulling us ahead of the ChiSox right when we needed it. And Kubes hasn't gotten all that much love lately.

Now. In regarding to trades... I'm still sort of surprised that Boof is still here, I thought for sure he would be traded and the Frankie called up (which, according to the Twins site, is "imminent"), but that didn't happen. I've got nothing against Boof, I'm just sort of disappointed in him right now. Poor Boof.

The 3-Way trade that sent Manny to the Dodgers still confuses me (I need thumb tacks and colored string to get it), but I am very glad it happened. Personally, I dislike Manny. He is a diva and a show boater, and throws tantrums when he has (or had) the privilege to be playing for an all-around exceptional team.

Living most of the year in Boston, right near Fenway, I am constantly surrounded by Red Sox fans. And while us Twins fans are great and wonderfull dedicated, I'm not really sure how to describe the dedication that Red Sox Nation feels towards their team. All of their team. That bit Manny said about the Sox trying to turn their fans against him...completely ridiculous. But what irks me the most was his comments that the Red Sox "don't deserve a player like [him]".

Seriously?!

I firmly believe Manny did not deserve to be playing with a team like them. I am reminded strongly of how excited Pudge is to play for the Yankees. He said it was "an honor". I feel like playing for the Red Sox would be, too.

I hope Joe Torre whips Manny into shape. I kind of love Joe Torre. He looks so much happier as a Dodger. I would be. I mean, even I was offended at how the Yankees treated him last year. The guy is pretty obviously amazing.

I also hope now Jacoby Ellsbury gets Manny's job full-time (not the whining, showboating part). But I guess Jason Bay might be up for it, too...

Oh, Hey Guys, Welcome Back!

AAAAANNNNNNDDDDD... WE ARE BACK.

Man, does this feel good!

Only 1/2 a game back. I love it.

Not that I thought we were falling out of the race, but the boys were starting to look a little tired and overplayed. It made me nervous.

Especially when I thought Gogo broke his back... those were a scary few minutes of my life. But I loved last night when he went into center field in the 8th and the entire Dome got really excited. I got really excited and cheered in my basement, too.

Kevin Slowey was amazing. A complete game AND a shut out?

Spectacular.

I really love when we beat the White Sox. Like, words can't describe how much I enjoy it. Between Nick Swisher and AJ and Ozzie...it is just wonderful. Because really... they all seem like asses to me. And that means they deserve to be beaten by our nice Twins.

So, in honor of these wonderful past two games... the entire team is the B.O.D.

Will The Real Minnesota Twins Please Stand Up? ...Please?

So uhm…I have a question:

Where did the Twins go?

Because surely, this cannot be them. Being swept by the Yankees? I mean—at least we split the series with them in May...

Maybe this is actually Cleveland? They’ve been on a winning streak lately. Maybe they switched with us after the All Star break. I bet it was all Grady Sizemore and Casey Blake's idea, and they used Ryan Garko to do their dirty work. They probably switched the entire team via some crazy, Star Terk-esque portal with blue lights and a big red button.

Yeah. That’s gotta be it.