More Pitcher’s Duels and Twins Finally win in NY
The NY Yankees decided to skip Javier Vazquez in the rotation again and went with Sergio Mitre to make the spot start. Mitre allowed just one run (on a homerun by Justin Morneau) in 5+ innings.
Monday’s full of home openers
Monday was another day full of home openers. In Minnesota, Kirby Puckett Jr. was the first fan admitted inside Target Field for the official opening of the ballpark Monday afternoon. He and his mother unveiled the Kirby Puckett statue on Target Plaza just outside one of the gates prior to entering the ballpark. He also Read the Rest…
Friday home openers and late inning heroics
Friday was a big day for home openers. It started in Detroit as the Cleveland Indians traveled to a packed Comerica Park. The game was all about pitching early on between the Indians David Huff and the Tigers Rick Porcello. With the bases loaded of Tigers in the fifth, Magglio Ordonez hit a sharp grounder Read the Rest…
Bad news for Orioles fans and more
Baltimore Orioles fans have been looking forward to the 2010 season because of the hopes that management put into them. They have good young talent in the pitching staff, the outfield, and behind home plate. The Orioles added veterans at the corner infield spots, to anchor the starting rotation, and a closer. Opening Night for Read the Rest…
The Twins go with “closer by committee”
In 2008, the Tampa Bay Rays surprised the baseball world by winning the American League title. That team had a closer by committee and manager Joe Maddon mainly chose his closer based on situations and who was coming to bat (and who had the hot hand). The closer by committee works when those in the Read the Rest…
Injuries taking their tole this spring
The 2010 spring training has not been good to some players. The NY Mets will already start the season without centerfielder Carlos Beltran. Now they most likely will be without shortstop Jose Reyes. Reyes came to camp in Port St. Lucie early and in great shape. When interviewed during a game early in spring training, Read the Rest…
Minnesota Twins Wish List
The Minnesota Twins battled back to overtake the Detroit Tigers in Game 163 to win the American League Central title. They did all this without the services of slugger Justin Morneau who went down with a back injury in September. Michael Cuddyer, Jason Kubel, and Delmon Young all stepped up around AL MVP Joe Mauer. Read the Rest…
Day-Night Doubleheader
After rain pushed back the make-or-break series for both the Twins and Tigers, they opened up the 4-game series in a day-night doubleheader. The day game proved to be a great event for the more than 35,000 in attendance. Both the Twins’ Nick Blackburn and the Tigers’ Rick Porcello pitched well, giving up just one Read the Rest…
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