Well, let's try this again. I tried to post this morning and the whole thing disappeared into the land of server errors, a less than happy way to start the day.
Yesterday the Minnesota Twins beat the Cleveland indians 3 -0, snapping an eight game losing stral against the Indians that dated back to last season. Nick Blackburn pitched 7 and 2/3's shutout innings for his first win of the season. It was a stellar performance that should cement his place in the starting rotation.
The other aspect of the game that stood out was the Twins defense. The infield was superb, turning three double plays a nd bringing back memories of the type of team defense that led to the Twins winning four division titles in five years. The pitching and defense gave a taste of the kind of team this group of players could develop into. Add a little more hitting and it's easy to see theTwins competing for the division title again in the next few years.
Player of the Game; Nick Blackburn.
Hmmm, this morning the Toronto Blue Jays gave Frank Thomas his unconditional release, which means he;s free to sign with any team that wants him. Sure he's off to a slow start, but when he's hitting he's still one of the top sluggers in the game. The Twins, meanwhile, are dead last in the league in slugging percentage. Do you think they might......? Nah, neither do I.
