On April 6th, 1982 the Minnesota Twins played their first regular season game against the Mariners at the Metrodome in Minneapolis. On Wednesday, the Twins announced this season's home opener against Seattle has been postponed to Friday due to anticipated poor weather conditions in Minneapolis on Thursday.
The Twins scheduled home opener against Seattle Thursday has been moved to Friday due to inclement weather. The game Friday is set to start at 3:10 p.m. Hear the game on WJON with coverage starting at 2:30. Joe Ryan will be the opening day pitcher for the Twins with Robbie Ray getting the ball for the Mariners.
Before the internet, folks would prepare for the upcoming season by reading one of the many preview magazines that cost an arm and a leg at the grocery store. My dad would always say that you could tell how good a team would be by how many times the preview of it said "if."
The Twins traded for pitcher Sonny Gray with the Reds over the weekend, and acquired catcher Gary Sanchez and third baseman Gio Ursela from the Yankees Sunday. The Twins acquired infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa for catcher Mitch Garver Saturday before flipping him to the Yankees in the deal that also sent third baseman Josh Donaldson to New York.
“Thad, I don’t know what we are going to tell Mr. Pohlad if we come up empty here,” Falvey said. “I’m afraid we won’t have enough pitching for the upcoming season and if we don’t start winning some games, we might not have a job soon.”
Interior: Target Field. It is December 24th, the snow is falling,it is dark outside and the staff is working in candlelight. A Houston Astros-logoed trash can burns in the corner of the room for heat.