Minnesota Twins sweep Kansas City

I wish the Minnesota Twins could play the Kansas City Royals every day! The Twins swept the Royals in Kansas City winning 4-3, 9-8 and 5-1 in the past three days. The Kansas City Royals have now lost 11 straight games. Ouch.

Last night, Craig Monroe hit a three run homer as part of a five run ninth inning for the Twins. He was so excited when he got back to the dugout. The Twins actually looked like they were having fun playing baseball. It was the second straight night somebody hit a three-run homer in the ninth at Kauffman Stadium – oh what a night! Justin Morneau got to be the hero hitting a homer to win the game. I wish I would have been at that game – it had all of the classic elements of a memorable MLB game for this Twins fan; great weather, come from behind, homeruns and my favorite player getting a home run to win the game.

Tonight, Kevin Slowey got another win and he is begging to be put on my favorite pitchers list. We’ll see Kevin – I will think about it.

Who will be Center Field for the Minnesota Twins

I think every major league baseball team needs an off season cover story and the Minnesota Twins have several. First of all, will Johan Santana stay or go and second who will fill the spot at center field now that Torii Hunter moved to the west coast.

The Twins have a couple of options at center field . . .Michael Cuddyer just signed a pricey contract and Gardy may slide him over to center field and try to get as much out of him as we can or Craig Monroe would like to point out that he has 77 big-league games at the position as well or perhaps the Twins will fill the hole with youngster Delmon Young – heck, let’s just put Joe Mauer out there for fun. It will be an interesting Twins Spring Training year with so many round players and square holes that need to be filled.

Put me in coach, I’m ready to play!

Twins receive Craig Morgan

The Minnesota Twins acquired outfielder Craig Monroe from the Chicago Cubs for a player to be named. Monroe is coming off a disappointing season, during which he batted .219, hit 12 home runs and drove in 58 runs one season after batting .255, with 28 homers and 92 RBIs. New Twins GM Bill Smith thinks Monroe will bounce back and thinks Monroe will help the Twins lacking offense. The deal seems a little odd to me since Monroe was paid over 4 million last year and baseball rules only allow a 20 percent pay cut. I see the Twins redoing the contract or perhaps just releasing him if they can snag someone better. Perhaps Monroe is just the “safety net” for the Minnesota Twins once they kiss Hunter good-bye.