Rumors...Come True!

Last Friday, I told you about a possible new Twins alternate jersey that might be coming out. Well...I guess it is true!


Here is my original post.

Rumors...

I hear quite a bit about what might happen in the world of sports logos and uniforms. Sometimes these things end up happening, and I am fortunate to get an early look at them. Other times, they turn out to be simply speculation or rumors.

Today someone claimed the Minnesota Twins are getting a new road alternate jersey. This doesn't seem too likely, but it is possible. Of course, I wouldn't give up an opportunity to mock up a potential uniform for my favorite baseball team...



I got a chance to see the Cleveland Indians' and Washington Nationals' new uniforms long before everyone else, but this time there isn't much hard proof. By the way, I like the changes, Cleveland looks okay. I prefer they keep things more consistent, but it still looks good.



PS- keep a look out for the new MLB Batting Practice uniforms as well!

MLB Playoff Predictions

The MLB Playoffs start tomorrow, here are my predictions:



Yankees vs. Twins

Twins barely win this series, it will take 5 games.

Rangers vs. Rays

The Rays are playing great baseball right now, I think they win it in 4 games.



Reds vs. Phillies

Phillies win in 4 games.

Braves vs. Giants

It will be close, but I take the Giants in 5 games.



Twins vs. Rays

I'll take the Rays in 6 games.



Phillies vs. Giants

Phillies in 5 games.



Rays vs. Phillies

Rays win the World Series, in an exciting 6 games.


The 2010 MLB Playoffs should be exciting! GO TWINS!!!

AL Central Champions!

The Minnesota Twins have won the AL Central for the second season in a row. This year, the Twins are the first MLB team to secure a division title. Congratulations to the AL Central Champions, the Minnesota Twins!

Twins Win Series vs. Royals

Still looking for a series-sweep, the Twins won their first weekend series at Target Field. Minnesota won 10-3 on Friday night, with Scott Baker recording the win. 5 different Twins had 2 hits, with one having 1. Saturday was a lot closer, with the Twins winning 6-5. Brian Duensing got the win and Jon Rauch got the save. Jim Thome and Orlando Hudson both homered for Minnesota. On Sunday, the Twins were on the losing end of a 10-5 game. Carl Pavano was the losing pitcher. The Twins take on the Indians this week before heading to Kansas City for a Royal rematch.

Stats:

Joe Mauer: 5 hits, 3 RBIs
Orlando Hudson: 4 hits, 3 RBIs, HR
Denard Span: 5 hits, 1 RBI
Jon Rauch: 1 save

My series MVP goes to Orlando Hudson. O-dawg had 4 hits and 3 RBIs, inlcuding a homerun.

Twins Win Target Field Opening Series

The Minnesota Twins won their opening game at Target Field, and then went on to win the series. The Twins beat the Red Sox 5-2 on Monday, with Carl Pavano getting the win and Jon Rauch getting the save. Jason Kubel and Joe Mauer both had 3 hits and 2 RBIs in the Target Field opener. On Wednesday, Boston defeated the Twins 6-3, with Kevin Slowey as the losing pitcher. The Twins won 8-0 on Thursday to win the series. Francisco Liriano recorded the win. The Twins had a very successful opening series in their new home. And you have to love those throwbacks!

Stats:

Joe Mauer: 4 hits, 3 RBIs
Jason Kubel: 5 hits, 2 RBIs, HR
Michael Cuddyer: 5 hits, 5 RBIs, 2 HRs
Jon Rauch: 1 save

My series MVP: Michael Cuddyer, you can't argue with those kind of numbers. 5 hits, 5 RBIs, and 2 homers.

Twins Win 2 in Chicago

The Minnesota Twins won another series to start the season. The Twins won two of three games in Chicago against the White Sox. On Friday, the Twins defeated the ChiSox 4-3 in 11 innnings. Twins shortstop JJ Hardy had the game-winning hit that score Joe Mauer in the top of the eleventh inning. Former Husker Brian Duensing got the win, while Jon Rauch recorded the save. On Saturday, the Twins had a nice 2-1 win over Chicago. Scott Baker was the winning pitcher, with another save for Rauch. Jason Kubel's 2-run homer ended up being the winner for the Twins. On Sunday, the Twins lost 5-4, with Nick Blackburn earning the loss.

Some weekend stats:

Justin Morneau: 5 hits, 3 RBIs
Jason Kubel: 2 hits, 2 RBIs, 1 HR
Orlando Husdon: 4 hits
Jon Rauch: 2 saves

My series MVP: JJ Hardy, for his 11th-inning game-winning hit on Friday night.

Twins Take 3 of 4 From Angels in Opening Series

The Minnesota Twins are 3-1 to start the 2010 MLB season, after winning three games out of the four game series in Anahiem against the Angels. The opening series began on Monday, with the Angels winning 6-3. Scott Baker started for the Twins on Opening Day, getting the loss in 4.2 innings of work. On Tuesday the Twins bounced back, getting their first win of the season by a score of 5-3. Nick Blackburn was Minnesota's winning pitcher. Wednesday brought another two-run win, 4-2, with Carl Pavano getting the win. Last night, it was Kevin Slowey with the win, after the Twins put together a great offensive game, winning 10-1.

Here are some stats for you:

Delmon Young: 4 hits, 2 homeruns, 6 RBIs
JJ Hardy: 5 hits, 2 homeruns, 2 RBIs
Justin Morneau: 4 hits, 2 homeruns, 3 RBIs
Jon Rauch: 2 saves
Carl Pavano: 6 strikeouts

My series MVP goes to left fielder Delmon Young. Young came into camo 30 pounds lighter, and hit a homerun in his first at bat of the season. He has 2 homers so far, and 6 RBIs. Nice job Delmon!

New Twins BP Uniform (Leak)

A while back, I leaked an image of the Twins new BP cap. Now I am showing the full uniform. Enjoy your sneak peek! (These have not yet been released to the public)

Twins Unveil New Logos and Uniforms

Today the Minnesota Twins unveiled new logos and uniforms. The change comes with the team's move into the new Target Field this coming season. The new logos are similar to the previous ones, with some minor changes. The new uniforms feature a modified wordmark, with the road set being brand new. There is also a new alternate throwback uniform.

The 2010 uniforms can be found here:

http://stmedia.startribune.com/documents/MT2010_UNIFORMS.pdf?elr=KArks:DCiUHc3E7_V_nDaycUiacyKUUr

TWINS WIN TWINS WIN TWINS WIN!!! 2009 AL CENTRAL CHAMPIONS!!!

The Minnesota Twins have won the 2009 AL Central Championship!!! GO TWINS!!!

New MLB BP Caps Leak

That's right. You saw it here first. Here is a leak of the new MLB batting practice caps for next season. (Picture above) They are mesh with piping on the sides and back.

Twins Jersey Idea

I have always wanted to see what the Twins would look like in a sleeveless version of their current road jersey. So, just for fun, I decided to cut iff the sleeves on a picture. I like the way it looks! What do yout think?

BTW, the first picture is the real road jersey, with DH/OF Jason Kubel as our model from a game earlier this season.

Hat of the Week: Minnesota Twins home hat

This week, the first ever hat of the week, is my favorite MLB team, the Minnesota Twins. This week's hat is the Twins navy home hat with the TC logo. I got this hat last summer in Minnesota at the Mall of America. It replaced my old TC hat from when I was young. Like most of my hats, it is size 7 1/4. It is the official on field cap of the Minnesota Twins.