Twins fired up for FINAL season at Metrodome

It’s not even 2009 yet and the Minnesota Twins are already getting fired up for their final season at the Metrodome Minneapolis.

#1 The Twins website has a Dome patterned background. I believe it is the upcoming seasons logo.

#2 On Monday, the Twins unveiled a really cool throwback uniform that they will wear on Saturday home games in 2009. I love the Minnesota script on the uniform…It has been my logo for over a year on this Minnesota Twins blog. The Twins throwback uniforms are similar to the ones the Twins wore during the inaugural season of the Metrodome in 1982. I will 100% make it to at least one Saturday game to see the Twins live in these uniforms next year. The only bad thing, there will be NO names on the back of these throwback jerseys so I will have to study my player numbers closely or, more likely, purchase a Twins program at the game.


"I'm a big throwback, vintage kind of guy," my boy Justin Morneau said. "I like most of the old uniforms, and these are pretty sweet."


#3 The Minnesota Twins will let the fans vote on an All-Metrodome team, I will be voting for Kent Hrbek, Kirby Puckett and Frank Viola for sure.

It’s hard to believe that the Minnesota Twins will be leaving the Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome. They have played there for 27 years and when I think Minnesota baseball, I think Metrodome. It’s bittersweet for this baseball fan.

Justin and Joe Make the MVP List

Most people say that second place is really just the firs loser, but I still think it is an honor to be second in Most Valuable Player voting. Think of all the other baseball players that didn’t even make the top five. My favorite Minnesota Twin, Justin Morneau was this years MVP runner-up (some guy from the Red Sox won) and Joe Mauer (or minnesota twin ‘baby jesus’ as my dad calls him) ended up fourth in the voting. Hmmmmm….a team with TWO (2!) players on the MVP list and we didn’t even make it past the first round playoffs? WTH? (what the heck?)


Oh yeah and the Twins signed manager Ron Gardenhire to a two year extension – no surprise there, but it sure would be nice if we could make it a little farther in the playoffs Gardy.

Pat Neshek Feelings

I read this Pat Neshek quote online and I thought I would post it – poor guy.

"I'm extremely bummed out right now and am at a loss of words," Neshek wrote in an e-mail to the Star Tribune. "Kind of a numb feeling ... just depressed, I guess."

Yeah, Pat, I am depresses too. This totally sucks for you and the Twins. Keep your chin up buddy. I won’t forget you.

Pat Neshek Update

I am sure every Twins fan has already heard this story, but I want to share any way. I heard on the news the last two nights (yes, two) that Twins pitcher Pat Neshek will be out the entire next season as well.

Remember when he got hurt last May with a torn ligament? Well, apparently it was only partially torn and every one recommended that he rehab as opposed to surgery. Well, the rehab plan didn’t work out so well because he completely tore the ligament while working out last week in Florida. That means Pat Neshek is now FORCED to have Tommy John ligament-replacement surgery. He will be out another 12 plus months and he may never be the same.

I am totally bummed about this. I love the Pat Neshek story. His local Minnesota roots, his crazy side arm delivery, his dedication to other baseball fans AND he even personally emailed me once - before he got big – I emailed him about his site and he emailed back! Shortly after that, the Twins pulled him off the farm team and he took off in the majors. I like to tell my friends that I had something to do with it, ha ha. Well, I am going to keep Pat Neshek in my prayers and hope that every thing works out. Take Care, Pat!

Minnesota Twins Schedule

Well, there isn’t much for an average Minnesota Twins blogger to blog about in the off-season…which is why I am still considering giving up this Minnesota Twins blog. I did notice that the 2009 Minnesota Twins Schedule is out – no joke. It seems like Major League Baseball is the one sport that has no problem planning ahead. I swear it is just days after the World Series is over and the new MLB Schedules are out. I will have to write more posts about the Twins Schedule later. I see Twins tickets are already for sale, too. Crazy.

Minnesota Twins Wannabes

Well, I didn’t see too many Minnesota Twins players out trick or treating, in fact I didn’t see one! I saw two Lacrosse players (no joke, I thought it was a bit random myself – maybe Lacrosse is the new cool sport) and a bunch of scary costumes, but not one single baseball or football player. The number of trick or treaters in general was down which I thought was surprising since the weather was so nice.

You know who I am hoping to see dressed in a Minnesota Twins uniform next year? And this is no trick. Nick Punto. (He just filed for free agency, I hope the Twins can find a way to keep him.)