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Awf-Roading

We are doing awful on the road this season, and we've got a lot more away games ahead of us. Ugh. I'm pulling out all the stops while they're in Cleveland this weekend. Lucky underwear, crossing fingers and toes, and maybe even a couple of prayers or voodoo tricks.

Good for them!

So I'm as happy as anyone for the Twins now that pitcher Francisco Liriano has his Visa and is on his way to pplay for Minnesota. But considering I have friends waiting in line for visas just to get into the US for any kind of work, I can't help but grumble at how much easier it is to get things done when you're famous. Must be nice...

New GM brings hope for Minnesota Twins

Well, the 2007 season was painful for Twins fans, as it saw the end of their 6 year winning streak. They didn't even make it to the playoffs, though maybe that's less traumatic because they never seem to make it all the way to the World Series anyway. It seems that a major reorganization is in order, so Terry Ryan stepped down to be the Senior Advisor to the General Manager, Bill Smith was promoted to Senior Vice President/General Manager, Mike Radcliff was promoted to Vice President/Player Personnel, Rob Antony is now the Assistant General Manager, Deron Johnson is the Director of Scouting, and Brad Steil is the Director of Baseball Operations. The real question is, will all these changes bring improvements, or will they just weaken the team? I guess we'll have to wait until next season to see.

Twins breaking records, and didn't even know it!

How's this for a nice phone call - Rangers broadcaster Eric Nadel, researching opponents, suddenly discovers that Twins' second baseman Luis Castillo has broken two records, and neither he, nor the Twins management, even knew it!

First, he beat Ryan Sandberg's record of 123 consecutive errorless games by a second baseman, and next, he broke Sandberg's record of 584 consecutive chances without an error. Way to go, Castillo... that's the kind of playing the Minnesota Twins needs!

Twins look to tie up Yanks series at home

After a 1-1 series against the White Sox in Chicago, the Twins are looking for victory against the Yankees back at the Metrodome. The Yanks will start without Hideki Matsui after he suffered a minor hamstring injury on Friday - Matsui is out for 15 days on the disabled list. Of course, with the Yankees' depth, this is good news for the Twins but doesn't exactly call for any premature celebration.

Knock their Sox off!

Okay let me put aside the baseball stats and facts and get emotional for a minute. Play baseball Twins! That's why we bought tickets! Give us more than Johan Santana. It's about teamwork. Single barrel baseball doesn't get you to the playoffs. We don't need another pair of stinky Sox in our face ... wash them up tonight!

Twins dole out raise: Joe Mauer, who hit .347 to become the first catcher to win the AL batting title, requested a raise from $400,000 to $4.5 million; the Twins offered $3.3 million. Still not a bad raise!