KNOW THIS
If Kurt Suzuki isn't going to be with the Twins next season, they should absolutely trade him this season and find out how much progress Josmil Pinto has made, if any, in the finer points of catching.
WATCH THIS
The Twins have a .500 record or better against every team in the AL Central, including 5-4 against the Royals. They start a series in Kansas City on Tuesday night. 7 p.m., FSN.
RANDOM FANDOM
"The Twins need changes at the top. They play lifeless baseball. At bat, are they taught to wait for their pitch even if it is strike three? Who cares if you get a hit on a ball that is not in the strike zone once in awhile. Kirby Puckett had a lot of nonstrike base hits."
— E-mail from reader Dale.
Weigh in on what you're thinking about to mrand@startribune.com
DAILY DOSE OF LOVE
Thaddeus Young could be part of a three-way trade involving Kevin Love and replace him at power forward, per ESPN.com.
