Although the Twins have had a rough series against the New York Yankees this week, losing 2-10 on Wednesday and 3-4 last night, there may be a bright spot on the Twins roster. Carlos Gomez, the centerfielder who replaced Torii Hunter in 2008 seems to be finding his place in the outfield at the Metrodome. After a season of watching him hit the wall over and over again, many Twins fans, myself included, were begging for Torii back. But in an interview with first base coach Jerry White, Gomez may be just working out the kinks.
White has been working with Gomez to move around in the outfield, trying to help him find where the wall is and how far he can go. "We had to do the same thing with Torii, he went through the same process trying to get him to move here" White said.
Twins fans may be starting to see the fruits of that labor. On Tuesday with the bases loaded, Gomez caught a deep fly over the fence that kept the Yankees from scoring a grand slam. And even though the game ended badly, it is encouraging to hear that Torii Hunter, the beloved former Twins centerfield, told Gomez that he has what it takes to win the Golden Glove Award. With all of the heartbreak we have had to endure, this may be exactly what we as Twins fans need to hear... there is hope.
Showing posts with label Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome. Show all posts
Thursday, July 09, 2009
Thursday, July 02, 2009
Is their Mojo back?
With the season not even at the half way point, Twins fans have already been through the roller-coaster of ups and downs that true fans have come to associate with Twins baseball. With some pre-season success in the exhibition games I was hoping that this would be our season, and then spring rolled in and we had pitching issue after pitching issue and we couldn't seem to pull it together at all on the road starting the season with a 4-14 record on the road.
But times may be changing again, our Twins have managed to win 6 of the last 9 road games and are heading into a 4th of July weekend series at the Metrodome against the Detroit Tigers who lost their last on the road series against Houston. Leaving this Twins fan to wonder, have we gotten our Road Mojo back?
I think that the combination of winning last week, the smell of domedogs, and the roar of the home-town crowd will be enough to pull out another winning series, something that the team and fans both need! With the record over the .500 mark (41-39) I certainly hope that the next set of games in the Dome will only help that number climb!
Tune in between 4th of July BBQ's this weekend to watch the Twins at home:
July 3rd @ 7:10, Twins vs. Detroit
July 4th @ 3:10, Twins vs. Detroit
July 5th @1:10, Twins vs. Detroit
But times may be changing again, our Twins have managed to win 6 of the last 9 road games and are heading into a 4th of July weekend series at the Metrodome against the Detroit Tigers who lost their last on the road series against Houston. Leaving this Twins fan to wonder, have we gotten our Road Mojo back?
I think that the combination of winning last week, the smell of domedogs, and the roar of the home-town crowd will be enough to pull out another winning series, something that the team and fans both need! With the record over the .500 mark (41-39) I certainly hope that the next set of games in the Dome will only help that number climb!
Tune in between 4th of July BBQ's this weekend to watch the Twins at home:
July 3rd @ 7:10, Twins vs. Detroit
July 4th @ 3:10, Twins vs. Detroit
July 5th @1:10, Twins vs. Detroit
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
Twins Metrodome Plans
The Twins are going big for their final Metrodome season. Last week I mentioned the throwback jerseys and the All-Metrodome team, but I also heard they have other surprises in store for us fans. I read that they are putting together a video of the top 100 Metrodome memories to be played at each home game – I will be excited to see that for sure.
The Twins marketing team definitely isn’t sleeping on the job and this final Twins season at the Dome should be a fun one. I will definitely make it out to a few games to say good-bye to the stadium and reminisce about all the good times I have had there (my experiences do not include any make-out sessions in the Dome bathrooms, though.)
The Twins marketing team definitely isn’t sleeping on the job and this final Twins season at the Dome should be a fun one. I will definitely make it out to a few games to say good-bye to the stadium and reminisce about all the good times I have had there (my experiences do not include any make-out sessions in the Dome bathrooms, though.)
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
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.
#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.
Friday, July 18, 2008
Twins Rangers Series
The Minnesota Twins are back at the Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome tonight hosting the Texas Rangers in a three game series. There are still good Twins tickets available from local ticket brokers like Ticket King, but the prices aren’t as cheap as some of the other games I have seen. I guess the boys of summer are finally catching on in the Twin Cities and drawing in more fans than usual. Sunday afternoons game has a Justin Morneau jersey promotion!!! I wish I was going, but I have to tile my entryway. *sigh*
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Twins Yankees Series
The Minnesota Twins vs New York Yankees series is always one of my favorites, even if the Twins don’t always come out on top, but hey they split the series so bravo!
The Twins lost on Friday night 5-6 and Saturday night 6-7, but managed to win Sunday afternoon 5-1 and Monday night 6-5. The Saturday night game went 12 innings and was the longest game of the season lasting 4 hours and 35 minutes. The coolest thing? The Metrodome actually looked pretty full from start to finish. The announced game attendance was 36,441 – that has to be one of the highest of the season as well. It was probably one of my favorite games of the season and had the Twins pulled off a win, it would be my favorite. I love a good overtime battle (that’s why I love the NHL playoffs as well). The Twins played hard and pulled all the punches including putting in every pitcher we could. I have to say there were a lot of groans when Juan Rincon took the mound (Juan needs to find a different bullpen, I am sick and tire of him dragging down the Minnesota Twins). Mauer still hasn’t hit a homer and apparently the pressure is getting to him because the Yankees stole four bases on Saturday night, it was the first time that had happened in Mauer’s career.
Who would have thought? The Minnesota Twins are still in the hunt for first place in the AL Central – woohoo!
The Twins lost on Friday night 5-6 and Saturday night 6-7, but managed to win Sunday afternoon 5-1 and Monday night 6-5. The Saturday night game went 12 innings and was the longest game of the season lasting 4 hours and 35 minutes. The coolest thing? The Metrodome actually looked pretty full from start to finish. The announced game attendance was 36,441 – that has to be one of the highest of the season as well. It was probably one of my favorite games of the season and had the Twins pulled off a win, it would be my favorite. I love a good overtime battle (that’s why I love the NHL playoffs as well). The Twins played hard and pulled all the punches including putting in every pitcher we could. I have to say there were a lot of groans when Juan Rincon took the mound (Juan needs to find a different bullpen, I am sick and tire of him dragging down the Minnesota Twins). Mauer still hasn’t hit a homer and apparently the pressure is getting to him because the Yankees stole four bases on Saturday night, it was the first time that had happened in Mauer’s career.
Who would have thought? The Minnesota Twins are still in the hunt for first place in the AL Central – woohoo!
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Twins split Ranger series
The Minnesota Twins split the Texas Rangers series at the Metrodome this week ending two of the four games in extra innings. Despite the split, the Twins remain in second place in the American League Central. The Twins lost this afternoons game 7-8 in 10 innings. It was a heartbreaker because the Twins team really rallied to come back from behind to tie. Carlos Gomez was on fire with four hits including a single home run to left field. It was a beauty.
The Twins need to stop making so many errors! I read this stat on the Twins post game notes: The Twins fell to 10-15 when making an error in the game…they have made at least one in five straight games (nine total in those games). Ouch. That’s a lot of errors for a Major League Baseball team. I wonder where they rank in the MLB. If anyone knows, please share with me.
The Twins need to stop making so many errors! I read this stat on the Twins post game notes: The Twins fell to 10-15 when making an error in the game…they have made at least one in five straight games (nine total in those games). Ouch. That’s a lot of errors for a Major League Baseball team. I wonder where they rank in the MLB. If anyone knows, please share with me.
Have a great Memorial Day weekend Twins fans!
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Twins look strong against Red Sox
The Minnesota Twins played well against their foes in the American League East, the Boston Red Sox. The Twins hosted the Red Sox in a four game series at the Metrodome and came out on top winning 3 out of the four contests.
Friday: WIN 7-6
Saturday: LOSS 2-5
Sunday: WIN 9-8
Monday: WIN 7- 3
Many Twins nay-sayers predicted a season-long struggle for the Minnesota Twins. In fact, Sports Illustrated picked them to finish last in the American League Central – well, ha! The Twins are now leading the American League Central. Go Twins!
Thursday, May 08, 2008
Carlos Gomez Steals Again and Again
Carlos Gomez leads the American League in stolen bases, but he still has a little trouble at the plate so I don’t think he will be breaking the 1982 season American League Rickey Henderson 130 bases record. You gotta get on base in order to steal one. He won't be breaking it this year any way, but maybe some day? I don’t know that is a tough record and Gomez has the tendancy to strike out, but he is young and still has time to smooth out the rough spots. He will definitely be a fun player to watch and I love how nervous the opposing teams pitcher gets when Gomez is dancing around behine them.
It would be nice (and 100% possible) to see Carlos Gomez get 80 stolen bases this year - he already has 13 and we have only played one month of baseball. Last year New York Mets Jose Reyes stole 78 bases, it would be sweet to see Gomez pass him up! I wonder if Carlos Gomez has a Twins locker room nickname? Like Speedy or Grease Lightning… Oh, Google of course can answer that – here are the results I get when looking for Carlos Gomez Nicknames: "Go-Go", "Speedy Gonzalez" and the “Go-Father” – very funny Twins thread – check it out. Looks like “Go-Go” it is. I will be go going to the Metrodome to see Gomez and the other Twins play very soon!
Monday, March 31, 2008
Minnesota Twins Opener and the snow
It’s finally here! It’s finally here! The Minnesota Twins home opener! The Los Angeles Anaheim Angels are in town and it’s a good thing we are still at the HHH Metrodome because the six inches of falling snow would for sure cancel the game in the new Twins open-air stadium.
There is a lot of talk on sports radio about how stupid Minnesota is for not putting a roof on their brand new multi-million dollar stadium and I for one have to agree. It always seems that Minnesota does everything the cheap way, not the right way. Let’s face it, this is Minnesota and there will be snow in March and April and lots of rain too. I am not looking forward to the nightmare of rescheduled games or of opening the season so late thanks to Minnesota weather. It just doesn’t seem right to have a stadium in the nations ice box without a roof. I am all for open air baseball, but come on, let’s put a retractable roof on the thing!
There is a lot of talk on sports radio about how stupid Minnesota is for not putting a roof on their brand new multi-million dollar stadium and I for one have to agree. It always seems that Minnesota does everything the cheap way, not the right way. Let’s face it, this is Minnesota and there will be snow in March and April and lots of rain too. I am not looking forward to the nightmare of rescheduled games or of opening the season so late thanks to Minnesota weather. It just doesn’t seem right to have a stadium in the nations ice box without a roof. I am all for open air baseball, but come on, let’s put a retractable roof on the thing!
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