They're down, but not out!

The Twins are 9 games out of first.  That's a lot of ground to make up.  But they've gained 7 games in the past 2 weeks.  It's certainly not impossible.

I was telling my friends at work that if the Twins could get to within 10 games out by the All-Star break that they had a chance.  I got laughed at.  The way they're playing now, they could be within 5 games by then. 

All the while, I'm doing my push-ups and my shoulders are getting sore and tight.  I don't do them all on game day though.  The other day I was behind in push-ups.  225 behind.  But I'm all caught up.  A day off and a rain out helps.

560 hits so far for the Twins.  That's 5600 push-ups since game 1. 

Keep on watchin'.

West Coast Bound

So the Twins are off to the West Coast for their first series against the Seattle Mariners.  The Twins are 12-26 on the season, 12.5 games out of first.  The Mariners are 16-23, and only 5 games back. 

Here's their chance.  The Twins are on an 8 game losing streak and the Mariners have lost 6 straight.
The odd thing is that win or lose, I still do push-ups. Lots of push-ups.  Just because they're not winning, doesn't mean they're not hitting.  I've done 2960 so far this season.  That's a lot of damn push-ups.  (Reminds me of a joke.  If you want to hear it, let me know)

I like to do them in sets of 25-30.  Remember, when I first started I could do only 10 at a time.  The first set is always the most difficult.  Then after I'm warmed up, it gets a lot easier.  As long as I leave 5-10 minutes between sets.

But playing on the West Coast means they won't get started until late.   And I won't be staying up to watch them.   Not even if they're winning.   Well maybe if they were winning.   A true fair weather fan.  And an all weather Push-up Guy.

13 hits and a loss! Really? Again?

Call me the eternal optimist!  They're going to turn this train around.  Trains don't turn real fast.  But when they do turn, they can really build up steam and, pardon the expression, haul ass.

The Twins will win this season.  Of that I have no doubt.  But I'm becoming impatient.  I'm an impatient optimist!  This will be the most exciting season ever.  It's May 14th and they're 12 games out.  130 push-ups today.  They're easier to do when the Twins win.  I think.  It's been a while.

Not winning, but I still do push-ups

If someone had bet me $100.00 at the beginning of the season that the Twins would have the worst record in baseball on May 13th, I would have jumped all over that.  The Twins have pretty much the same team as last year.  They won their division last year. 

So what's the problem?  Right now, they are a team of underachievers.  Here's what I know.  Kansas City is not going to finish above the Twins this year. Detroit is a .500 team at best. Cleveland will not stay as hot as they've been.   The Twins will get healthy this year.  The Twins are not going to finish the season hitting .231.  The Twins will get hot this year, and when they do, they will be playing a team that is cold.

Mark my words.  It is May 13th.  Friday the 13th in fact.  The Twins will finish above .500.  Scarier things have happened.  In the meanwhile, I'll continue doing my push-ups every time the Twins get a hit.

Bring it on Twins!!  I'm warmed up now.  100 push-ups is nothing.

No Hitter- And I didn't even see it

I like a good pitcher's duel.  Jill (my wife) would rather see a slugfest.  I apprecicate good defense.  She likes the extra base hits and home runs.  Perhaps this is why she doesn't like watching baseball with me.

Anyway, I missed a great game last night.  A no hitter to boot.  My kind of game.  Twins got 6 hits.  That equals 60 push ups.

I did catch the re-cap.   I tuned in to what I thought might be the seventh or eigth inning.  The game was already over.  Some good defensive plays.  Maybe this is what the Twins need to turn things around.

2030 Push-ups with 5 months to go

April is done.  Thankfully for the Twins.  One of their worst starts in recent history.  Have I lost faith?
Not yet.  The season is still young. They did however have 203 hits for the month of April.  That's 2030 push-ups for me.  And I did them all.  It wasn't fun, it wasn't easy.  But I did them.  And I can say that it's much easier now then when I started.

Driving to Moorhead today for Mamie's graduation.  She just e-mailed to say it's snowing up there.  Really?  It's may 1st.  It's going to be a long day.  3 hour drive each way.  And when I get home, I know there will be some push-ups waiting for me.  Could it be snowing in Kansas City?  I hope so.

I lucked out

I had planned on running a half marathon today.  I was ready.  I knew I could do it.  But I just never signed up.  I came close.  But then I had that thing with my back.  I've been taking it easy for the past week.  No sense in overdoing it and making things worse. 

Today is raceday and the weather is crappy.  That's partly why I wait til race day to sign up.  You never know what the weather is going to be like.  You have to pay a little more if you wait til race day, but you save a lot more if you have a day like today.  I think I'll hit the treadmill for an hour.  Lucky me?

By the way, Twins had 9 hits last night.  90 more push-ups.  Piece 'o' cake.