American League Divison Series Game 3:

Oakland A's 8 vs. Minnesota Twins 3

As a Twins fan, I've got to take this time to apologize for anybody that tuned into ESPN the last few days expecting to see some baseball. Instead, you were treated to an embarrasing display of the kind of game that the Twins played back in April and May. The league's best-hitter...with only two hits in the series. One of the leading MVP candidates...bobbles an easy grounder which ended up costing them three runs. A perennial Gold Glover...falling on his face as what would've been a routine single rolls in for an in-the-park homer.

I really don't know how to explain it any better than just...I'm sorry. Everything that you had heard was this team's strength going into the postseason (the bullpen, the offense, the defense) ended up being it's own undoing. Perhaps it would've been better to face off against the Yankees, because at least then the excuse would've been there that they were facing one of the toughest teams in baseball. But the Twins/A's were supposed to be evenly matched, and instead I saw the most one-sided series in my postseason memory.

My most sincere regret is that Brad Radke ends his career on this note. The guy pitched through pain, and was there when his team needed him. They were unable to repay the favor this week. And what was supposed to be a magical season ended with a routine pop-up.

There's always next year. But just once it'd be nice if it were this year. Hopefully whatever spark was there for the past few months (prior to the last few weeks) will return next year, and who knows...maybe this will teach them a very valuable lesson.

Congrats to Oakland for pulling off an impressive sweep, and good luck to them against whichever team they end up facing. No offense intended though if I end up rooting for Detroit.