Justin Morneau Set to Return Monday Night

Justin Morneau is hitting the stuffing out of the ball as of lately. Morneau has been rehabbing from his injured neck in Triple A and has been on a tear. He is 8-14 in his last three games and is getting really excited about coming back and playing for the Twins. He is expected to play Monday night against Detroit. Morneau wishes he was getting back sooner:

"Everybody who's come up here not ready hasn't helped us, so we're going to try to make sure he's ready," Gardenhire said. "I know he's champing at the bit. He texted [Bill Smith] that he's going to be here [Wednesday] to face Lester. Billy told him see you in Detroit [next Monday]."

I love it! I can't wait for Morneau to get back in the lineup. I know the Twins are pretty much out of it this year, but it will be good if Morneau can get back in the groove of baseball so that he is ready for next season. He hasn't played consistently for so long that it would be nice if he could just get his legs under him.

Minnesota Twins at Boston Red Sox

The Minnesota Twins have won 2 games in a row - hey we need anything positive. They are in Boston to take on the Red Sox for a 4 game series starting tonight. This is a big series for the Minnesota Twins, they sit at 11-18 and need to start taking 3 and 4 game series. It's only May, but it's time to get the ball rolling. Scott Baker, Brian Duensing, Carl Pavano, and Francisco Liriano will take the mound. Let's go Twins!

Minnesota Twins Win First Spring Training Game Against Boston Red Sox

The Minnesota Twins officially began the spring training schedule. They took on the Boston Red Sox last night in Fort Myers, Florida. Do these games really mean anything? No, to be honest. However, I'm just itching for baseball season and the schedule started so it got me a little excited. Only a few starters played in the game and a lot of the guys in the lineup probably wouldn't get recognized by a casual Minnesota Twins fan. Really wish I was in Fort Myers, Florida right now.

Twins Swept at Fenway

Although it was only a two game series, the Twins were swept at Fenway Park by the Boston Red Sox. They lost 3-2 on Wednesday, but had a chance with two man on with two outs in the top of the 9th but Jim Thome grounded out. Yesterday, Francisco Liriano didn't really give the Twins a great chance to win the game as he let up five runs in 4 2/3 innings pitched. I have a prediction for this weekend. The Twins are not only going to end this three game slide, but they will sweep the Milwaukee Brewers and hopefully gain a little separation from the Detroit Tigers, who are playing great baseball at the moment and are a viable threat to the Twin's playoff aspirations. Buy tickets to Brewers Twins today!