Off to a great start

Here we go again! Baseball season is upon us.

We are officially 2-0 in the Grapefruit league and are to face the Yanks tomorrow afternoon with Baker on the hill.

Personally, I really like when the Roster Invitees get to play and do really well. It shows them just what they are up for when they reach the Big Leagues. In today's game vs. the Reds, Peterson (an invitee) hit a grand slam. That is the kind of stuff that I think is really cool. Oh, and Bush Baby hit a home run too :)

I am really enjoying the season so far. Slowey's start is coming up, and I am looking forward to that!

Team Bonding

I think he's gunna like it here :)


Countdown till first Spring Training Game: 2 days, 1 hour

Welcome to Minnesota, Joe!

Ah finally. Just what we needed: a third baseman that can hit with power. We have been waiting many years for this, people!

Anyway...Joe Crede? You will like the Twins WAY better than the White Sox. And, now we won't have to worry about you playing against us (and doing very well), we will just worry about your health, now that you are with US! And, thanks for having a small pricetag too ;)

So I heard this news on Fox 9 Last night (even though the Twins website said they were interested in him before). I also heard from Jim Rich that this is a possible lineup/position roster for opening day:

~Span (LF)
~Casilla (2B)
~Mauer (C)
~Morneau (1B)
~Kubel (DH)
~Crede (3B)
~Cuddyer (RF)
~Gomez (CF)

As far as starting piching? Of course I would say Slowey, but there are many decisions that Gardee will have to make.

One other thing Jim Rich Said: "[With the signing of Crede] the Twins are now looked at as the most likely leader of the Central Division"

Now doesn't that just make your day? :)

Twins 2009 Commercial

Ah, now that was a good commercial. I was so excited to see it, that I was hoping the 3rd quarter to be over really quick.

My favorite part of the commercial was obviously the Slowey part (even though he didn't do much of anything except be Baker's (who would have guessed?) passenger). But did you see him do the sly hat flip? Awesome.

One thing I didn't get is why Gomez and Casilla weren't in the same truck. I mean come on, It's not SPAN and Casilla, it's GOMEZ and Casilla. (No offense Span...)

Also, How does one get to be in a commercial? I was so jealous of the fan truck. I wanted to be in the truck :(

Pitchers report in 9 days! I just cannot wait until it is Baseball season again!!

Twins Fest

Ah, long time no blog. I better start getting into the routine as Spring Training and the Season will be apon us in no time.

Anyway, I went to me first Twins Fest yesterday and had a GREAT time. Got Pictures with a Panda guy, Span, and (my personal favorite), Slowey! I went to the Slowey Q&A and got to talk to him. This was the coolest expirience. I saw Baker, Blackburn, Mauer, and Morneau as well. I was never more excited in my life! Span was so cool and Slowey was the sweetest guy! ;)

If you haven't gone on the tour of the clubhouse, you seriously should. It is alot of fun. Just seeing their lockerroom and where they have to go everygame was just really cool. While getting a tour of the lockerroom, I found Slowey's locker, and sat in there. I felt very special :)

Well, there will be more to come during Spring Training. I am going to be going to Florida (can't wait) and will get pics and blog about how awesome it is when the time comes.

(Pictures of Twins Fest Below)


Kevin Slowey & Scott Baker Autographing


Twins Fest <3



There were SO MANY TWINS FANS!!



Big Twins jersey

Jason Bartlett wins me a free taco

Ok, Off my withdrawal of no twins baseball (it's hard...very very hard), I am now cheering for the Rays more than ever before. I have a good feeling for them. And, Jason Bartlett is the player for October on my Twins calander (yes, they obviously made it before he was traded). Is that a sign or what?

Ok, so they lost the first game, but they still have a whole bunch of power (aka my Rays Fav. Evan Longoria) and Talent (Jason Bartlett) to win the World series. They are not going to let the little phillies beat them. The only person I root for on that team is Chase Utley. He is the coolest....but Rays are better...don't worry!

Anyway...Good Luck tonite Rays. I will be watching from my couch downstairs. Go Bartlett...and Garza from the bench :)

Oh Twins...

Sorry this took so long to post. It really took me a while to think of what to say but here goes...

First of all, Nick Blackburn, you pitched one helluva game. If stupid Danks hadn't been on a great streak and our offense (oh Cuddyer was SO close to scoring!!) had been a bit better. One run is really good expecially against HR Chicago.

It was really tough for me when we lost. It was so heartbreaking that the Twins lost that I was in just a glum mood the whole day friday. Just thinking about it made me almost cry.

The game gave me alot of "what if's"
What if we had beaten the worst Seattle more than we did?
What if Detroit actually tried in the chicago game?
What if Cuddyer's leg hadn't been broken and he could have beaten the throw to the plate?
What if Neshek was still with us?
What if chicago had lost just one more game in the season. What if we had won one more?

Ah....There is alot to think about...but I know that next year the Twins are going to fight so hard. And hey, we were the only ones to beat Cliff Lee this season!

We deserved to be in the post season. The white sox can't beat the sox, rays, or angels...while the twins can beat the Rays and Angels.....and sox but not that often.

Oh, and Tampa will take care of the sox....don't you worry.

P.S. At least we got ourselves a batting champion...AGAIN!!!