One game makes up .6 percent of a season, so it's premature to make any judgments on the 2014 Twins quite yet. But the season-opening loss to the White Sox certainly shared some aspects that reminded fans of the wretched Twins of 2011-13.
Olympics bronze medal-winning bobsledder Aja Evans threw out the first pitch. Evans, a Chicago native, is Vikings lineman Fred Evans’ sister. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Ricky Nolasco wasn’t sharp in his first start with his new team, giving up five runs in six innings. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Paul Konerko was introduced on Opening Day, but he didn’t start for Chicago for the first time in 15 years. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
