Twins add another win

Today has been a very busy day, so I'm not going to post much at all.

The Twins won 5-3 today to complete their sweep over Arizona. Luckily, LeAnne and I were able to attend. We sat 12 rows up from Arizona's on-deck circle. They were pretty sweet seats.

After the game, we picked Marin up and brought her to her first movie - Kung Fu Panda. She liked it, but doesn't really understand what the theater is all about. She doesn't sit still and comments on everything. Good thing there were only two other people there.

So that brings us to back to the game...

Funny, but it's more of the same - seven with hits, five with runs, (only) three with RBIs.

Brian Buscher continues to get it done - 2 for 4, 2 RBI, R. He did come up with the bases loaded and fail to knock anyone in... that was different.
Livan Hernandez continues to do what he does - give up lots of hits (9) in lots - but less - innings (7), yet only allows 1 earned run (2 unearned) and collect his team-leading 8th win.
Jesse Crain is filthy. He only pitched one inning and didn't strike anyone out, but it was easy to see. (Maybe because we were sitting so close.) It was funny to see a guy come in and start throwing some pitches 3o mph faster than the guy he replaced. LeAnne also noticed that after one fastball, Mauer took off his glove and flexed his hand, like "man, that hurt."
Joe Nathan is the best closer in baseball... even with the twitch.

The Twins announced after the game that they'll be activating Nick Punto and option Matt Macri back to Rochester. Rochester fans should be happy. I would expect Macri, Sergio Santos and Trevor Plouffe to man 2B, 3B and SS in some combination. Macri has been playing well, so I'm sure it wasn't easy to send him down. Wait, "easy" could mean different things. It was easy in that it it had to be Macri or Buscher. It wasn't easy in that Macri has been performing better than other (higher-paid) veterans.

I'm not going to suggest any moves at this point. I will just list a few guys that I think need to step it up or risk being let go (sooner or later):
SOONER:
Brian Bass - this was probably "sooner" a month ago, but Bass has faired well lately. If there ever is a need for another pitcher and no one with options becomes likely to go down, Bass will be released.

Mike Lamb and Boof Bonser - I'm lumping these two together because I think the Twins should be actively shopping them. If the Twins decide to become sellers, Lamb could be moved to a contender looking for a left-handed bat. He could be had for a low-class low-to-mid-prospect. Bonser could be moved either way. If there is a NL team looking for a decent pitcher, I'm sure the Twins would be willing to part with Boof. I could see Bonser netting a high-class mid-prospect who maybe has a little pop. I don't have any possible partners... just thinking.

LATER:
Adam Everett - right now he's safe, but only because he's not taking up an active roster spot. For all I care, he could stay there for the rest of the year
Craig Monroe - he probably has a little time, but if Denard Span continues to play so well at AAA, there is no reason to keep Monroe around. Ok, there is 1: he has a little power.

Anyway, the Twins have a day off tomorrow before starting a series with the Padres. That should be fun. Don't get a case of the "Mondays"!