April is nearly here, which means it's time for Major League Baseball to get its 2014 regular season underway. Never mind that I'm also staring at an area blizzard watch on my computer screen.
The Minnesota Twins have a couple new faces on the 25-man roster this year. Well actually, they're returning faces. Everyone please welcome back two of your favorite Jasons: Shortstop Jason Bartlett and outfielder Jason Kubel.
These former Twins are returning to the club, so good luck to the Twins in trying to win the American League Central in 2006. Oh wait, it's 2014.
I enjoyed watching Bartlett, 34, during his first stint with the Twins. But the front office dealt him in a package to the Tampa Bay Rays before the 2008 season. He went on to play in the World Series, and the Twins got a guy named Delmon Young as part of the deal.
Now, Bartlett was picked up in the offseason and it appears he'll be around as a utility backup and a veteran presence in the clubhouse. He'll probably have to try and boost the atmosphere for a team that's lost nearly 100 games (but hasn't reached the century mark) in the past three seasons.
Sports Illustrated has predicted the Twins will finish in the division basement at the end of the year, and finally notching that 100-loss mark.
Veteran slugger and outfield Kubel, 31, also signed a deal with his former team over the offseason. He played with the Twins from 2004-11 before signing with the Arizona Diamondbacks. He'll likely see time at in the field and as a designated hitter.
The Twins dropped their sixth consecutive season opener Monday, with a 5-3 loss in Chicago to the rival White Sox. Before the game, Twitter was lighting up with complaints about catcher Kurt Suzuki batting second. Turns out, he was the one to drive in all the runs for the Twins.
It'll be a long season, but let's just try to enjoy a few highlights here and there, Twins fans.
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