June 2008 Archives
All-Star Recognition
Much to my surprise, Joe Mauer, took the lead in All-Star balloting for AL Catchers in today's weekly update of the vote totals. He's narrowly edging out Boston's Jason Varitek. It's not the Mauer doesn't deserve to be the starting catcher in the mid-summer classic--he certainly does. It's just that past years have taught us that big market teams (and older veteran players) have a significant advantage in the fan-based voting.
Sweeping again
The Twins completed their second consecutive sweep, again coming against a National league team at the Metrodome. On Sunday, they defeated one of the NL's best right-handed pitchers, Arizona's Brandon Webb. After a rough stretch, Livan Hernandez has now pitched two straight decent starts as he continued the trend of a rotation turnaround.