Exactly one week ago I blogged about the Twins struggling for a playoff spot, and they were. Now they are playing a one game playoff game to determine who, from the American League Central, will make it to the playoffs. I really had no idea it would come down to this. Last week the Twins started a crucial series against the White Sox which would have been a make or break for this ball club. Luckily it was a make and uplifted this ball club to a half game lead over the Sox with 3 games to go. Those 3 games turned out to be harder than expected. The Kansas City Royals put up quite the fight and took 2 out of 3 from the Twins putting them in a bad spot if they wanted to make it to the "2nd" season. Amazingly to me and to the Twins the White Sox also lost 2 out of 3 against the Cleveland Indians thus leaving the Twins still in the lead by a half game. But wait, didn't the Sox have a rain out earlier in the season that they never made up? Yes, they did and now they had the chance to regain that half game and declare a playoff game. With my luck with favorite sports teams the Sox did just that, they demolished the Detroit Tigers and awaited the Twins arrival in the windy city. Today at school I really wasn't thinking about anything other than the game which is going on as I type. This game might not be important to soccer fans or football fans but it sure means something to us baseball fans because this determines who the Tampa Bay Rays play and could determine who plays the winner of the Red Sox/Angels series. (Just to let you know the Twins and Sox are currently deadlocked at zero-zero going into the bottom of the 4th.) I doubt people in Boston or California care about this game because nobody expects the Sox or Twins to make it past the Rays. Guess what, the 1987 Minnesota Twins were just that. They were a huge underdog and beat teams that just obliterated them in the regular season but miraculously moved on with no explanation. So there, there is proof to what can happen when you make it to the playoffs. Anything is possible because its a whole new season, the 2nd season. So lets wait and watch and enjoy the baseball while its here because there is only one October.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Minnesota Twins Struggle to Stay in Contention
The Minnesota Twins in the past couple of months have been off and on, off and on, and off and on. The inconsistency of the Twins leaves its fans either jumping with enthusiasm or contemplating suicide. You never know with this young group of guys.
Most of the Twins season was a total blur, "Twins sweep at home!", "Twins end miserable road trip going 9-15". But isn't that why we love them? You never know when they are just going to shine. This series with the White Sox better be one of those "shining" moments.
The Twins open up a 3 game series with the White Sox who are currently 2.5 games ahead of the Twins with just 6 games to go. The first game is on Tuesday at the dome as are the other two games. The starters for Tuesday are Scott Baker for the Twins and Javier Vasquez for the Sox. If your not much of a baseball fan, or for that matter sports fan, this might not seem like a lot. I'm a very close watcher of all Minnesota sports teams and the Twins are the only team I know that will make a run for a playoff spot year-in and year-out. This series can be compared to The Wild vs. The Canucks or Flames playing a series to go to the playoffs or The Vikings vs. The Packers in week 17 tied for first in the division.
Now that you have an idea of what is at stake during this series you can just imagine what all Twins fans are thinking after every strikeout or home run. All Twins fans can do is wait and hope. No not hope, know, because hope is not a strategy and I believe the Twins have a strategy.
Most of the Twins season was a total blur, "Twins sweep at home!", "Twins end miserable road trip going 9-15". But isn't that why we love them? You never know when they are just going to shine. This series with the White Sox better be one of those "shining" moments.
The Twins open up a 3 game series with the White Sox who are currently 2.5 games ahead of the Twins with just 6 games to go. The first game is on Tuesday at the dome as are the other two games. The starters for Tuesday are Scott Baker for the Twins and Javier Vasquez for the Sox. If your not much of a baseball fan, or for that matter sports fan, this might not seem like a lot. I'm a very close watcher of all Minnesota sports teams and the Twins are the only team I know that will make a run for a playoff spot year-in and year-out. This series can be compared to The Wild vs. The Canucks or Flames playing a series to go to the playoffs or The Vikings vs. The Packers in week 17 tied for first in the division.
Now that you have an idea of what is at stake during this series you can just imagine what all Twins fans are thinking after every strikeout or home run. All Twins fans can do is wait and hope. No not hope, know, because hope is not a strategy and I believe the Twins have a strategy.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
The Vikings are Pathetic
My Sundays consist of reading the ad's out of the Sunday paper, fall baseball, and telling my mom I'll get my homework done but end up watching Sunday Countdown on ESPN. But those are just things I do to waste 2 hours before the "game" is on. I say "game" because it mostly ends up not being a game, rather a blow out, total collapse, or, in most cases, a waste of everybody’s time.
Yes, I am talking about the Minnesota Vikings. We can love them or we can hate them, most prefer hating and I dont disagree. After last Sundays performance against the Indianapolis Colts I’m not sure who would still love them.
Having people over to watch the game might not have been the best thing. Nobody knew what to say because the Vikings sucked so bad and were choking so horribly. Yes everyone tried to stay optimistic but come on, we tried that the past 3 years and it really hasn’t worked out too well.
In review, I’m going to put some serious thought into whether I am going to watch the game or not. I could do so many more things on a Sunday than watch the #1 Defense and arguably the #1 Running back in the league lose to so many brutal teams. I just dont get it. The Vikings are pathetic.
Yes, I am talking about the Minnesota Vikings. We can love them or we can hate them, most prefer hating and I dont disagree. After last Sundays performance against the Indianapolis Colts I’m not sure who would still love them.
Having people over to watch the game might not have been the best thing. Nobody knew what to say because the Vikings sucked so bad and were choking so horribly. Yes everyone tried to stay optimistic but come on, we tried that the past 3 years and it really hasn’t worked out too well.
In review, I’m going to put some serious thought into whether I am going to watch the game or not. I could do so many more things on a Sunday than watch the #1 Defense and arguably the #1 Running back in the league lose to so many brutal teams. I just dont get it. The Vikings are pathetic.
A Journey I Intend to Take
Ever since I was a little kid I've always wanted to attend an MLB All-Star weekend. The home run derby, futures game, celebrity softball game, and all the batting practices. Every year I watch the All Star game and home run derby on t.v. and think of how cool it would be to actually be there and see all my role models all on the same field. On the news a couple days ago they were talking about bringing the All Star game to Minnesota and the new twins stadium. I dont care if the tickets would have to be my christmas present, birthday present and anyother present combined. Attending the All Star weekend would mean the world to me.
Blog Expectations
My name is Drew Kremer. This is my super cool blog, which I will personalize and make my own(but not pics of myself on or use my last name on.) I will always use appropriate language on my school blog and follow the conversations of the English language. The expectation for this assignment is that I post my blog once a week for the remainder of the school year. I am expected to comment on texts that I am viewing in the world around me. These might include, but are not limited to: books, magazines, movies, internet articles, television shows, trips to museums, etc.
Each post should be at least 200 words. Each weekly post is due by 8am on that Wednesday. Therefore, Q1 due dates are: 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29. That makes for a total of 7 posts this first quarter. I understand that blogs are worth 100 points per quarter and are graded holistically (I will recieve this rubric from Mrs. B. soon). I also understand that blogging is a significant component of my quarter grade. By the way, what I have just typed is only 196 words! Now it is 200!
Each post should be at least 200 words. Each weekly post is due by 8am on that Wednesday. Therefore, Q1 due dates are: 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29. That makes for a total of 7 posts this first quarter. I understand that blogs are worth 100 points per quarter and are graded holistically (I will recieve this rubric from Mrs. B. soon). I also understand that blogging is a significant component of my quarter grade. By the way, what I have just typed is only 196 words! Now it is 200!
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