ANAHEIM, CALIF. -- Made another run to In-n-Out Burger today. It was my second trip in four days. The other came about 30 minutes after I landed on Saturday night.
To me, In-n-Out is still the best fast-food burger place you'll find. Five Guys belongs in the discussion, and yes, I like the fries better there. But I lived out here for five years after college, and In-n-Out became a staple. Whenever I'm back, I'm drawn there like a magnet.
This is a long way of saying I'm wondering which will happen more this week: the Twins beating the Angels or me eating at In-n-Out? Right now it's 2-0, and tonight, the Twins are up against a tough lefthander, in Joe Saunders.
* Twins are going with their Opening Night lineup again. Had thought Brendan Harris might get a shot against Saunders, but Harris is 0-for-3 in his career off the lefty and Punto is 4-for-12.
* The Angels are also using the same lineup. Jeff Mathis gets the nod over Mike Napoli at catcher again. Mathis went deep Monday against Scott Baker, but Napoli is 4-for-8 in his career against Twins starter Nick Blackburn.
* The Twins signed former Dodgers outfielder Jason Repko to play center field for Class AAA Rochester.
* LHP Ron Mahay has been assigned to the Class A Fort Myers roster. The Twins just want him to get some more appearances. The competition doesn't matter. Pitching in a minor-league intrasquad game Tuesday, he allowed one hit and one walk with two strikeouts in a scoreless inning.
Update: Twins got good news on RHP Clay Condrey today, as his MRI exam showed a flexor strain but no other structural or liagment damage, according to GM Bill Smith. The Twins will have Condrey rest for about 10-14 days, and they hope he can be back on a mound soon after that.
