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Yikes....Thanks for sharing. I should have looked up that stat!

As my doctor friends tell me, Cortisone is like putting lip stick on a pig. Uggh.

My pick to click today is big Gio! It's gonna be huge!

I doubt they trade away any minor league pitching but could see them throwing a decent non-pitching prospect into the mix for a really decent veteran. Oh! I hope we have to worry about that come July!

Good afternoon Twins fans and welcome back to more Game Thread fun! Yesterday's game was fun to watch and almost got out of hand but in the end the Twins prevailed. As I posted on yesterdays game recap, Ryan and Duran are going to be exciting to watch. Unfortunately, Buxton had to leave early due to a right knee strain. According to the Athletic's Ken Rosenthal, Buxton isn't believed to have suffered any structural damage but may be off for a week or so. Phil Miller of the Star Tribune reported that the Twins do not intend to make a roster move which hopefully means the injury is minor. What excitement will be in store for today's game? Not really sure but Sonny Gray takes the mound against Boston hurler Tanner Houck (0-0) 8.10 ERA. I suspect the Twins are going to light this kid up. I predict an early exit for Tanner as Sonny gives us hopefully 6 or more "Snapper Mow em' Down" innings. Speaking of lighting up, tomorrow is Easter Sunday. I plan on firing up the Big Green Egg to grill a leg of lamb. Throw in some cheesy potatoes, asparagus and garlic bread and I'll have the makings of a small feast. The price of the lamb was crazy by the way......my grocery bill looks like I'm feeding 50 people vs. 6 people. I hope you enjoy your Easter celebrations tomorrow! Let's smoke the Red Sox today! Today's lineups: TWINS: 1. Luis Arraez, DH 2. Jorge Polanco, 2B 3. C. Correa, SS 4. Max Kepler, RF 5. T. Larch, LF 6. Gio Urshela, 3B 7. Nick Gordon, CF 8. Miguel Sano, 1B 9. Ryan Jeffers, C SP - Sonny Gray, (R) 0-0, 3.86 ERA RED SOX: 1. E Hernandez, CF 2. R. Devers, 3B 3. X. Bogaerts, SS 4. J. Martinez, DH 5. Alex Verdugo, LF 6. Trevor Story, 2B 7. Bobby Dalbec, 1B 8. J. Bradley, RF 9. C. Vazquez, C SP - Tanner Houck, (R) 0-0, 8.10ERA Weather: Cloudy and 62 degrees with a 15mph wind blowing out

Ryan and Duran....scary good potential Twins fans!!!

Stonehenge is burning. That kid can really pitch.

Only pronounced that way in Europe.

I was an official Pagan fan!

Pagan pitching during Holy Week is interesting...

I don't think anyone is using JD as a scapegoat. I do know chemistry in the clubhouse, work place or household is one of the most important things to success. Was JD a guy that rallied the team or brought them together? Not sure but I certainly haven't heard great things about his leadership abilities. As a close follower of this team, it does appear to me that something special seems to be happening with this clubhouse. Now getting Kepler and Sano to start hitting would also be a HUGE plus.

Agreed. We need his bat in the lineup as often as possible.

By the way, my pick to click today is Byron Buxton. Go Twins!

Good morning Twins fans and welcome back to more Game Thread fun! It was so nice seeing the Twins play again yesterday! I hate that we lost but one game in the scheme of things doesn't really matter this time of year. However, I really believe we have a strong foundation and a group of players that will compete well this year. I'm still standing by my prediction that the Twins will win the AL Central this year. By the way, I love this time of year in Minnesota. We have the Masters on TV, the weather is warming, the ice is melting off the lakes, the grass is beginning to green, MLB is starting up and hope "springs" eternal for my favorite team the Minnesota Twins. It will be interesting to see how Sonny Gray stacks up today against this Mariner's offense. Hopefully his first start as a Minnesota Twin will result in a big W! How will the rest of the bullpen do? Will our offense start seeing the ball and make more contact? Will the dynamic duo of Buxton and Correa become the most dangerous one-two punch in MLB? Well, pull up a chair, crack a beer or your favorite beverage and tune in to find out. Today's game is gonna be a good one! Speaking of ice melting...Here are some fast facts on one of Minnesota's most celebrated lakes, Lake Minnetonka. Ice-out on Lake Minnetonka is declared when officials can boat through all channels and bays without being obstructed by ice. The earliest ice-out was March 11, 1878. The latest ice-out was May 5, 1857. The average ice-out date historically has been April 17th, 18th and 19th. The median ice-out date is April 14th (half of ice-outs are before that date and half are after that date). Coincidentally, for many years the latest ice-out date was attributed to May 8th, 1856. The Minnesota Climatology Working Group raised questions about the accuracy of that date based on temperature records showing that April 1856 was very warm. My guess is we will have ice-out on Lake Minnetonka April 15th this year. I can hardly wait to start Crappie fishing in a few weeks! Just like I can hardly wait to see this Minnesota Twins franchise win another World Series. Win Twins! Today's Lineups: MINNESOTA TWINS: 1. Byron Buxton, CF 2. Luis Arraez, 3B 3. C. Correa, SS 4. J. Polanco, 2B 5. Alex Kirilloff, DH 6. Miguel Sano, 1B 7. Max Kepler, RF 8. Ryan Jeffers, C 9. Nick Gordon, LF SP - Sonny Gray (R) SEATTLE MARINERS 1. Adam Frazier, 2B 2. Ty France, 1B 3. Jesse Winker, DH 4. M. Haniger, RF 5. Abraham Toro, 3B 6. J. Kelenic, LF 7. J. Rodriguez, CF 8. J. Crawford, SS 9. Tom Murphy, C SP - Logan Gilbert (R) Weather: Sunny and warming up to a balmy 50 degrees. Wind blowing out today at about 3mph.

It kinda feels like Christmas today. Go Twins!

Great song ideas for Relievers as they walk to the mound: Metallica: Enter Sandman Maybe a little Molly Hatchet: Flirting' with Disaster Maybe a little Rush: Tom Sawyer Those songs really show my age...

My predictions are listed below. I've been right most years on these types of posts so please pay attention: Twins record: 92-70 AL Central Standings: Twins, White Sox, Tigers, Royals, Guards Silver Slugger: Correa, Polanco Twins MVP: Correa Twins top pitcher: Ryan Win Twins!!

92 wins! Book it Danno!

We need to get Sanchez some at bats in April and May...I'll be the contrarian and proclaim this guy is going to rake hits and HR's!!! I really do think a change of scenery will help him...stay tuned!

This is a great win-win for Minnesota at the SS position.

Nice write up Theo! Thank you! Correa is a bright spot right now. I love his attitude about going to war and laying out for grounders in spring training. It's those types of traits you can't get enough of and what makes a championship team vs. just a contender. I think this might be a special season. Leadership like that provides a 10+WAR... I'm now old enough to understand how important chemistry is to team wins.

Giddy up! Can't wait to watch this guy in a Twins uniform...I know we're stressing about year two but let's see what happens. This could be a great opportunity for Correa and Minnesota. The drama is barely palatable. Win Twins!

There is zero wrong with this signing. Amazing actually. Even Patrick Reusse liked it. That might be a bad omen but I'm optimistic!

Ill volunteer . Icat spel dos that mater?

I've given the middle finger to more drivers than I can count and it still work fine...Seriously....