http://www.theplayerspoint.com/www.theplayerspoint.com/CREATURE_OF_THE_NIGHT/CREATURE_OF_THE_NIGHT.html What's up Twinkie fans, ex- Twins pitcher Scott Erickson here to do a little discussing of the Twins 2009 run for another World Series title.  I pitched in the major leagues from 1990 until 2006, playing with Minnesota for the first 5 years of my career, followed by the Orioles, NY Mets, Rangers, Dodgers, and finally the NY Yankees.  We won the World Series in 1991 and had a lucky day in 1994, throwing a No-Hitter vs. the Brewers in the Metrodome.  Still love baseball and try to catch as many games as possible, nothing beats walking through the tunnel and seeing the beautiful fields and the smell of the ballpark.  These days, it's great to have a couple beers and a hot dog in lieu of sunflower seeds and gum, and I look forward to hearing what the great Twinkie fans think about the games.  I actually tried to make a comeback this year with the Twins, going down to Mexico and playing winter ball, but it just didn't work out. iWeb 3.0 http://www.theplayerspoint.com/www.theplayerspoint.com/CREATURE_OF_THE_NIGHT/CREATURE_OF_THE_NIGHT_files/i49673.jpg http://www.theplayerspoint.com/www.theplayerspoint.com/CREATURE_OF_THE_NIGHT/CREATURE_OF_THE_NIGHT.html http://www.theplayerspoint.com/www.theplayerspoint.com/CREATURE_OF_THE_NIGHT/Entries/2009/7/2_Almost_A_Great_Roady.html e116dfa7-1f00-4c78-b865-2edf372f37cc Thu, 2 Jul 2009 06:42:48 -0400 <a href="http://www.theplayerspoint.com/www.theplayerspoint.com/CREATURE_OF_THE_NIGHT/Entries/2009/7/2_Almost_A_Great_Roady_files/2006_homer_hanky.jpg"><img src="http://www.theplayerspoint.com/www.theplayerspoint.com/CREATURE_OF_THE_NIGHT/Media/object000_1.jpg" style="float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; width:176px; height:134px;"/></a>After a 4-2 start against the best two teams in the NL Central,  the Twinkies limped off the roadtrip with a 5-4 record.  To be a legit contender this year, a 6-3 or 7-2 roady is what they needed heading into the break. . Obvious statement, I know, and it's way to early in the season.  But,  when it comes down to a one game playoff at the end of the season, these are the types of things people forget about.  Hopefully it doesn't comeback to bite them in the ass, because we are all looking to wave the HomerHankie to close the Dome.<br/> http://www.theplayerspoint.com/www.theplayerspoint.com/CREATURE_OF_THE_NIGHT/Entries/2009/6/22_Not_What_We_Had_Hoped_For.html 6697d5e2-01c4-47d6-b342-ec4efe79157b Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:00:48 -0400 <a href="http://www.theplayerspoint.com/www.theplayerspoint.com/CREATURE_OF_THE_NIGHT/Entries/2009/6/22_Not_What_We_Had_Hoped_For_files/TrevorHoffman.jpg"><img src="http://www.theplayerspoint.com/www.theplayerspoint.com/CREATURE_OF_THE_NIGHT/Media/object002_1.jpg" style="float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; width:176px; height:132px;"/></a>  Unfortunately the Twins lost 2 of 3 this weekend to the Astros at the Dome, where they've played very well this year.  They dropped 4 games back of first and are now headed on a tough 9-game roadtrip to play the BrewCrew, Cards, and KC.  Hopefully a strong finish in KC will put them above .500 and ready to move into first by the break, Gardy has his work cut out for himself.  It will be important to jump out to some early leads because they don't want to face my ex-college teammate Trevor Hoffman, he's pretty good.