Big Win

Although its early in the 2011 campaign yesterdays comeback win in the Bronx over the Yankees in extra innings may prove to be big for the Twins. The Twins offense has lacked what we had all last season. Last year we could count on Joe Mauer, Delmon Young and Justin Morneau (when healthy) to have timely hitting and hitting for average. So far this season they have a combined .157 (8 for 51) batting average. Last night though we did see some positive signs, the Twins showed some resilence coming back from a 4-0 deficit with a 4 run 8th inning. We did to the Yankees what they so often do to us.

Although it was just one win it may prove to be what we need to get this season jump started. So far the 2011 Twins haven't looked like a Ron Gardenhire managed club typically has in the past. The errors are up, runs are down, and pitching has been less than satisfactory. Through the first 5 games our teams batting average is just .205 and the team era is 5.86 both statistics rank near the bottom of the league. It is just 5 games in and we have made some improvements over the last couple nights, it still may be a cause for some concern. The Twins entered the year with so many question marks and you wonder how many times Ron Gardenhire can piece together division championship ball club.

There has been a few positive signs even though the stars of the ball club have struggled thus far. Jason Kubel and Denard Span are off to strong starts after taking a step backwards last season. Also, Joe Nathan had a 1-2-3 inning last night to save the game for the Twins after looking shaky in his first appearance against Toronto on Sunday. The Twins home opener is Friday against Oakland and I look for the play to be improved in front the 40,000 Twins crazed fans in the friendly confines of Target Field.