For the second straight game, the Twins saw one of their aces seriously sack up in a big game.
At 14-5, Santana has to have the inside track for the Cy Young if he has indeed shaken his mini-slump.
He was awesome Tuesday night, putting the Indian hitters down like sick dogs.
Also, it was nice to see the Twins come up with several clutch 2-out hits.
*Lew Ford is back in Minnesota, but it's worth noting that he has not put a dent in Jason Tyner's playing time. Apparently the Twins are convinced that Ford will never be the player he was in 2004, which likely means his days as a Twin are numbered.
Some have suggested the Twins hang on to Ford in case Torii Hunter is not retained.
I couldn't be more against Lew Ford getting any starts in CF next year. If the Twins decide to part ways with Hunter (my guess is they won't), they'll have to go out and sign a free-agent to join the mix. It'll be too tough to replace Hunter and Shannon Stewart and Rondell White all in one year, even if White and Stewart have been marginal contributors this season.
*As nice a job as Tyner and Josh Rabe have done, I'd still like to see the Twins look for a free-agent left fielder next season. I haven't checked yet to see who'll be available, but to me the ideal OF would be Torii in CF, Cuddy in RF, somebody who can hopefully put up .270-15-70-ish numbers in LF, with Tyner and Rabe on the bench and Jason Kubel DH'ing.
*Bummer deal about Chad Greenway being out for the year. Glad I went all the way up there to do a story on the dude so he could get 1 play at LB.
That's what happens when you take on the wedge all by yourself. Bad move, Chad.
*I actually watched almost the entire Vikings game, which is sad and stupid.
Preseason football is horrible, and I always laugh about fans actually getting excited about it. It's one thing if you're at the game, I guess, but I dont know how many times I've been at a bar when a preseason game was on TV and people are screaming and yelling at the TV.
Why? It's no different than cheering for 'Hot Country Videos' or something. It doesn't matter, people.
*In any rate, I kinda like the Vikes game-plan, boring as it was. After years of watching the aerial circus put up 500 yards a game only to go 9-7 every year, I'm ready for a heavy dose of running the football. With the O-line as strong as it is and an apparent emphasis on the ground game, I dont think Brad Johnson will have trouble staying healthy.
Which is good news, because I belive the Vikes have one of the worst No. 2 QBs in the NFL in Mike McMahon. Dude sucks.
I think he's servicable as a sub, because he can come in, run around, make some plays, and catch the defense off-guard. Especially if the defense has spent all week preparing for Johnson. But McMahon can't be successful as a starter, because if the opposing D has had all week to prepare for his run and gun style, he's cooked. If BJ were to get hurt, the Vikes might actually be better off throwing the rookie from I-AA ball, Tarvaris Jackson, into the game. Jackson actually looked pretty good Monday.
Still, there are plenty of unemployed QBs out there (Kerry Collins, anyone?) who would be far better than McMahon.
My guess is if BJ were to suffer an injury that would keep him out for more than a couple weeks, the Vikes would bring one of them in.
*Update
Bad news for the Vikings. Worse than Greenway.
Koren Robinson has apparently had a relapse, and was arrested Tuesday night for a DUI.
A recovering alcoholic, Robinson had been clean since the Vikings gave him his second chance.
It was drinking that ran Robinson out of Seattle despite being their best receiver.
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