Just got back from a much-needed weekend off, and I can happily report that all is still well in Iowa. The beer is still cheap, the old friends are still good people, and the general public is still painfully, painfully ignorant.
But more importantly, the Twins won their home opener last night. Santana hit a little bump, but nothing the boys couldn't pull him out of. The reigning AL MVP seemed to be still making his case, apparently unaware that he was already given the award. And Joe got a hit. And Torii got a homer. And Nathan did what Nathan always does.
Now, granted, it was one game. And it was against the Orioles. And of our remaining four pitches, one has barely any experience, one has proved he's lost it, and everyone though the other two were dead before the Twins signed them for the year. But I still see this as a good year for the local boys, and I'm going to go ahead and call at least a Wild Card birth for the Twinkies this year. Though this ain't their year, the younger guys can get another year of big-league experience, and if we can get Liriano back next year and bring up some of the big bats that are causing trouble for opposing pitchers in the minors, next year the Twins will be one of the most feared teams in the game.
Oh, and in the meantime, if you're like me and disappointed at bat girl's extended maternity leave, check out the less-charming, but consistent, pulling a Blyleven for your snarky, internet-based Twins commentary.
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