The Twins looked dead. Gotta wonder about Rocco. Is he in trouble after late season collapse last year and terrible start thus far? Doubt it; Minnesota Twins are not normally panic prone.
Royals really need to kick the Twins when they're down, if for no other reason than revenge for Minnesota's dominance over them in the past.
SO hope you're right about Maikel G. Every successful team has to have a guy who plays over his head and maybe he's the it dude this year.
The game was cemented with the epic Correa at bat;, especially gratifying to see him struggling,
although I really don't wish any player to drop down toward the Melendez line.
Looks like we might have some roller-coaster moments with back of the pen. Not unexpected. Really getting comfortable with Harvey.
Tigers look frightening - for now. If they get offense with that pitching . . .
Every year I want a Royal to just get off to a scorching start that lasts for the first month. I feel like I'm usually disappointed. I may steer all-in on Garcia in about a week or so. If I haven't jinxed him by then.
The Twins did vibe a team that's playing out the schedule. Not uncommon for a team to do that in August or September. Very strange to see that in April.
Melendez will have to do that a few more times for me to buy in. He also struck out twice. He looked bad on one but did get hosed on the call on the second.
Yeah, the strikeouts weren’t great. I was just glad to see anything at all from him, I know that he had a few hits before that, but every time he’s come up I feel like he’s either struck out in embarrassing fashion or popped up. Here’s to hoping!
The Twins just don't scare me. For two straight years they've watched some of their best players leave without making real additions. Then the epic collapse at the end of last season and everyone has tried to tell me how good their bullpen is this year, but they only have two starters. Neither Griffin Jax nor Jhoan Duran has ever struck as me as particularly consistent. And then there are the health issues with their star players.
I hope the Royals beat up on them as bad as everyone expects them to beat up on the White Sox because the Tigers scare me.
I feel like this division is ripe for another "I didn't see that coming!" team making a charge at some point to push their way into the postseason. The Twins don't impress now and I completely agree with what you're saying (I am entirely underwhelmed by what they did this winter), but the talent is there for some sort of run. I can't count any team out besides the White Sox.
The Twins looked dead. Gotta wonder about Rocco. Is he in trouble after late season collapse last year and terrible start thus far? Doubt it; Minnesota Twins are not normally panic prone.
Royals really need to kick the Twins when they're down, if for no other reason than revenge for Minnesota's dominance over them in the past.
SO hope you're right about Maikel G. Every successful team has to have a guy who plays over his head and maybe he's the it dude this year.
The game was cemented with the epic Correa at bat;, especially gratifying to see him struggling,
although I really don't wish any player to drop down toward the Melendez line.
Looks like we might have some roller-coaster moments with back of the pen. Not unexpected. Really getting comfortable with Harvey.
Tigers look frightening - for now. If they get offense with that pitching . . .
Every year I want a Royal to just get off to a scorching start that lasts for the first month. I feel like I'm usually disappointed. I may steer all-in on Garcia in about a week or so. If I haven't jinxed him by then.
The Twins did vibe a team that's playing out the schedule. Not uncommon for a team to do that in August or September. Very strange to see that in April.
That Salvy play was crazy! It looked like vintage Salvy!
MJ’s double gave me (probably foolish) hope for him.
Melendez will have to do that a few more times for me to buy in. He also struck out twice. He looked bad on one but did get hosed on the call on the second.
Yeah, the strikeouts weren’t great. I was just glad to see anything at all from him, I know that he had a few hits before that, but every time he’s come up I feel like he’s either struck out in embarrassing fashion or popped up. Here’s to hoping!
First kicked dirt of the season!
6 out of 10 (points deducted for lack of enthusiasm)
I was impressed that Baldelli even thought about doing it! You hardly ever see that anymore. I was mildly impressed.
The Twins just don't scare me. For two straight years they've watched some of their best players leave without making real additions. Then the epic collapse at the end of last season and everyone has tried to tell me how good their bullpen is this year, but they only have two starters. Neither Griffin Jax nor Jhoan Duran has ever struck as me as particularly consistent. And then there are the health issues with their star players.
I hope the Royals beat up on them as bad as everyone expects them to beat up on the White Sox because the Tigers scare me.
I feel like this division is ripe for another "I didn't see that coming!" team making a charge at some point to push their way into the postseason. The Twins don't impress now and I completely agree with what you're saying (I am entirely underwhelmed by what they did this winter), but the talent is there for some sort of run. I can't count any team out besides the White Sox.
Should make for a fun summer.
(ha, i swear i commented to hokius before i read yours, more of that mind control spell you have me under)
Hahaha...Let's hope it's the grind and not the runaway.
the youth and sneaky talent of the tigers scares me as well. This will either be a grind for the division, or Tigers run away with it
I’m bookmarking this article in the event Garcia goes into a slump. Don’t mess with the baseball gods, Craig!
I feel like this could be trouble for me...