While folks around baseball keep talking about what a surprise the A.L. Central has been this season with the faltering Tigers and Indians losing more ground everyday to the White Sox and Twins, when you think about it, it isn't surprising at all. Contending for a division title is what the Twins do. What I'm wondering is how much longer will the Twins still be in the race. They're only a game behind the White Sox right now, and a half game behind Boston for the wild card at the moment, but that could be changing very soon. You see, while the Twins are pretty dominant at home (46-23), much like everybody else in baseball this season they've struggled on the road (26-31).
Well, thanks to the Republican National Convention hitting Minneapolis this week, the Twins are about to embark on a 14-game road trip starting tonight in Los Angeles against the best team in baseball. After their two week trip they'll get to return home for six games before heading out on another 10-game trip.
Which means 24 of the Twins next 30 games will be played out of a suitcase. Meanwhile the White Sox get to play 13 of their next 22 games in Chicago, where they're even better at home, going 45-19. The way I figure, if the Twins can't manage to win at least half of their games on these two road trips, by the time they take on the Sox at the Twinkie Dome in for a three game set starting on September 23rd, their season will already be over.
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I have been a Senators-Twins fan for a long time(Remember Chuck Stobbs?). I have to agree the next 30 games will tell the tale. 500% on the road would normally be satisfactory, not this time. I have to agree this is one tough trip. Being a dedicated fan I am optimistic that they will hold their own and have a successful road trip. Go TWINS
Back in second place (again) and once again the Twins bullpen fails and another loss to the Angels. That's what the Twins management gets for not spending a dime at the trading deadline and staying pat with what they have (which isn't much). Most frugal organization in baseball and always have been ever since they let Rod Carew walk. Why season ticket holders tolerate this will always remain a mystery. Ya get what ya pay for! Obviously.
WHEN IS GARDENHIRE AND THE TWINS GOING TO GET RID OF JESSE CRAIN ? HE IS OVERPAID. A MEDIOCRE PITCHER AT BEST. HE IS THE MAIN REASON WE ARE ALWAYS PLAYING TAG WITH CHICAGO FOR FIRST PLACE. IF HE WEREN'T PITCHING THE TWINS WOULD BE LEADING THE DIVISION BY HALF DOZEN GAMES OR MORE. WHAT A LOSER.
JESSE JESSE JESSE. THERE YOU GO AGAIN. LOSING ANOTHER GAME FOR US. SHOULD NEVER LOSE TO SEATTLE. LIRIANO PITCHED. A GREAT GAME. JOE NATHAN DID GIVE UP THE TYING RUN IN THE NINTH BUT I HAVE TO EXCUSE HIM AS IT IS A RARITY FOR HIM TO BLOW A LEAD. BUT YOU JESSE. ITS ALMOST A GIVEN WE ARE GOING TO LOSE THE GAME WHEN YOU COME IN TO PITCH. GARDY. PLEASE HEAR OUR PLEAS TO NOT USE CRAIN. ANYBODY WOULD BE BETTER THAN HIM.