My word is this team bad on the road. Just think if the Twins had an experience like the Yankees in Cleveland and got kicked out of their hotel. Half the team probably wouldn't even make it to the ballpark. Gardy would have to send Justin, Jason, and the three Joes to rescue all the lost utility infielders. At least we don't have to worry about that for this series as the Indians come to Minnesota for three games. The Indians are at 22-31, 8 games behind Detroit, in last place in the AL Central. They are 10-17 on the road, only winning one road series all season (v. the Royals two weeks ago). The Twins are a different team at home, going 10-3 in their last four home series.
First off, blog entries concerning the Indians were few and far between recently. Apparently the city's focus was on some basketball tournament. I'm not sure if the Cavaliers exit from the NBA playoffs is responsible for the general malaise evident on some sites, or I guess it could just be the default setting for Cleveland sports fans, watching teams go down in flames, just to see them burn, but it doesn't seem like anyone is too excited by the team on the field (but Rick Vaughn bobblehead night will always bring a crowd). That's partly due to the fact that the guys who are supposed to be carrying this team aren't on the field (the Indians disabled list is starting to read like Robot Santa's naughty list).
--PROBABLE PITCHERS--
Slowey v. D. Huff
Swarzak v. C. Lee
Baker v. F. Carmona
The starting rotation has been the cause of a lot of the problems for Cleveland. Of the three starters the Twins will face, only Cliff Lee has pitched consistently well. Injuries have been an issue for the starting staff as well, which is part of the reason that Huff and Carmona are still in the rotation despite a series of rough outings. Cleveland has usually had a pretty good staff in recent years, but it seems like the plan to have young arms come in and pick up for the veterans that inevitably leave, hasn't quite panned out the way it was supposed to.
The road is long
With many a winding turn
That leads us to who knows where
Who knows where
But I'm strong
Strong enough to carry him
He ain't heavy, he's my Punto
the Indians disabled list is starting to read like Robot Santa's naughty list...
Nice.
I read it first as "Robot Santana"
Just think if the Twins had an experience like the Yankees in Cleveland and got kicked out of their hotel.
ok, the blurb linked there is funny! I hope the Princess made it out of Cleveland ok.
I hope the Princess made it out of Cleveland ok.
For putting the Yanks out on the streets? I'm sure folks there appreciated her stay!
I had lunch with my Cleveland buddy and he assured me that the Twins are about to get better. 'Course, that might have been the Cavaliers hangover talking.