Our lineup yesterday included Nick Punto, Luis Rodriguez and Michael Ryan with Terry Tiffee (a .200 hitter) batting cleanup. We played a Class AAA lineup against the Red Sox and made no deals.
We left the bases loaded three times in the last five innings, left 13 runners on base and were 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position in losing 4-3.
This is a lot more than Torii Hunter being hurt. It is an organizational failure to bring in players who are major league hitters. The Twins have a significant ownership problem and it will get a lot worse before it gets any better.
Columnist Pat Reusse in the (Red) Star Tribune said it best: "Minnesota fans were baying for a trade last weekend. What they got was the Lynx (WNBA) sending Katie Smith to Detroit."
The Vikings play their first exhibition game in 12 days. I can't wait.
The owner won't sell..or nobody wants to buy? Or is it about a stadium issue?