Aaron Hicks is 1-22 to start his career. oof

Aaron Hicks is 1-22 to start his career. oof

 

Twins are gonna have some growing pains for sure

Twins are gonna have some growing pains for sure

 

The Twins are going to battle Houston for the #1 pick in 2014.

The Twins are going to battle Houston for the #1 pick in 2014.

 

I don't think there's a competition. That Astros team is one of the worst I've seen in a long time.

I don't think there's a competition. That Astros team is one of the worst I've seen in a long time.

The Astros have 9 walks and 74 strikeouts in 6 games. (link).

perhaps because Im an optomist, but I think the Twins can get into that 75-80 win range.

Or maybe a better way to put it is that they will get more wins this year, but not compete for a title

perhaps because Im an optomist, but I think the Twins can get into that 75-80 win range.

Or maybe a better way to put it is that they will get more wins this year, but not compete for a title

 

I sure don't. That is an awful team. I'm talking 60 to 65 wins.

I sure don't. That is an awful team. I'm talking 60 to 65 wins.

 

They are eons better than Houston.

 

At least they have some run production talent in Mauer, Morneau, Willingham. Plus the legend of Eduardo Escobar, walk off specialist

They are eons better than Houston.

 

At least they have some run production talent in Mauer, Morneau, Willingham. Plus the legend of Eduardo Escobar, walk off specialist

 

The thing is, the rest of the AL Central is WAY better.

The thing is, the rest of the AL Central is WAY better.

 

Not really, the al central is usually the weakest conference in the AL and think that is the case this season too. The twins aren't a good team but they will def. be better than Astros

I could see 75-80, especially as some of their pitching talent makes its way to the majors. I see them right around 70-72 wins on the year.

The thing is, the rest of the AL Central is WAY better.

 

Comparing teams 1-5

 

Cincinnati and Detroit are pretty even

St Louis is better than the Sox

Pittsburgh and Kansas City are pretty even

Cleveland is much better than the Cubs

Minnesota is better than the Astros

 

So overall the divisions are fairly comparable. I don't think strength of schedule will be the reason the Twins win more games than Houston.

Comparing teams 1-5

 

Cincinnati and Detroit are pretty even

St Louis is better than the Sox

Pittsburgh and Kansas City are pretty even

Cleveland is much better than the Cubs

Minnesota is better than the Astros

 

So overall the divisions are fairly comparable. I don't think strength of schedule will be the reason the Twins win more games than Houston.

Why are you comparing the AL Central to the NL Central?

Not too mention the Astros aren't in the NL Central

Why are you comparing the AL Central to the NL Central?

 

Um....the Astros are no longer in the N.L. Central.

Um....the Astros are no longer in the N.L. Central.

 

This is why I shouldn't post in the morning before having caffeine.

This is why I shouldn't post in the morning before having caffeine.

 

Comparing teams 1-5

 

Cincinnati and Detroit are pretty even

St Louis is better than the Sox

Pittsburgh and Kansas City are pretty even

Cleveland is much better than the Cubs

Minnesota is better than the Astros

 

So overall the divisions are fairly comparable. I don't think strength of schedule will be the reason the Twins win more games than Houston.

 

I'm saying the teams in the AL Central are better than they were last year, while Minnesota isn't.

Nice catch...

 

http://www.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_...0130409_7010984

 

Anyone else think sunglasses on top of the cap while playing is just the worst?

Nice catch...

 

http://www.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_...0130409_7010984

 

Anyone else think sunglasses on top of the cap while playing is just the worst?

Not really, it's better than them keeping the glasses on the top button of their shirt or something. It's functional for them to keep the glasses there, if the sun comes out while theyre in the field and they need the glasses, where else would they keep them?

Not really, it's better than them keeping the glasses on the top button of their shirt or something. It's functional for them to keep the glasses there, if the sun comes out while theyre in the field and they need the glasses, where else would they keep them?

 

God forbid they wear flip sunglasses and look uncool.

Denard Robinson throws like a girl.

God forbid they wear flip sunglasses and look uncool.

 

You just said that flip sunglasses look uncool, so what exactly are the players supposed to do then? If they have two options: 1) Look decent with sunglasses resting on the brim or 2) wear s***ty flip sunglasses; which one do you think they'll choose?

 

 

You just said that flip sunglasses look uncool, so what exactly are the players supposed to do then? If they have two options: 1) Look decent with sunglasses resting on the brim or 2) wear s***ty flip sunglasses; which one do you think they'll choose?

 

I don't think flip sunglasses look uncool. They do for some reason.

 

I guess my beef is when a player loses the ball in the sun and their sunglasses are on top their hat. And I've seen it more than a few times.

Escobar hit a HR.

to the power alley.

opposite field.

 

where did that come from? a stiff 20 mph wind to LF blowing in KC