The AL Central is 38 games under .500. The AL Central has five teams. Four of them are over .500.

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“Oh my goodness. The White Sox have just gone full White Sox.” Kevin Brown sums up the Chicago White Sox, who are on their way to a 31-109 record.

Those are hot seller this week after that gawd awful performance.

white sox are 5-45 in their last 50 games. i dont even know how that is possible no team has been this bad across 50 games in over 100 years

That Twins’ RH lineup had some serious suckage.

If only he played. Huge time missed, which makes him a Twins’ prototype, I guess.

When I take the daily mid-morning plunge in backyard pool, there are still are waves splashing into opposite end 90 seconds later. I think there’s a science lesson here — perhaps about deplacement & how tsunamis work.

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Willie Traynor was plate umpire who ejected Byron Buxton tonight in St. Paul. I’m sure the young fella is proud as all get-out of himself. Buxton: zero ejections in big leagues.

This lineup is disgusting heap right now — and w/ 2 starting pitchers. 5-11 starting w/ Alcala abomination in Texas Aug. 18. Frustrating ‘23 team playing its best ball at this time year ago. This outfit has hit skids. Only can hold wild-card b/c no one’s chasing ‘em.

Low-profit with tepid fan base.

I got an email from Gary Serum … “Truth,” in Pioneer Press, when I was beat guy in ‘70s. Twins’ Tryout Camp grad. He wants league leaders & more complete standings in his Star Tribune. I’m with you, Truth.

I was on it last night. Sad about River, isn’t it? 😜

I got a problem for Saturday column. I don’t whether to disembowel Twins or go with how much I’ve grown to despise major college football … even before Transfer Ball.

Fantastic. Forget the fact this team is in the tank; Homeland Security likes ‘em.

Trump Campaign internal email warning the staff about leaks to the press, is leaked to the press.

Buxton. Hip discomfort. See you next spring.

This was my photo of Matt Birk & Malaichi Scanlan at fitness legend Roger Erickson’s event two Sundays back at Mancini. Strib didn’t use it, continuing lack of appreciation for my photo skills.

This will be a bad loss.