In the very fortunate absence of some sort of spring tragedy that has befallen the club in recent years, the Twins might be looking for a commemorative patch as a symbol of their season. Might we suggest, then, the item to your right, honoring — and this is great — the USS Pivot, aptly named and numbered 463 (or, if you prefer, the patch could perhaps be altered to read 4-6-3 for the Twins). The Twins hit into four such double plays last night, including the 4-6-3 master himself, Joe Mauer, coming off the bench to finish off the game with another ill-timed grounder to second. Your final score: 1-0 Angels. Look: the offense should be OK over the long haul, but right now it is wasting a lot of good pitching (three-for-three in quality starts, even if Boof’s was more of a technicality than a thing of beauty). The bigger long-term question: who is the on-field leader of this team? Maybe Cuddyer. Maybe Mauer. Maybe Morneau. The fact that there is no quick answer means there really is no answer, period. That’s a problem.

What else?

*If you missed Larry Bowa’s tantrum the other day, please don’t hesitate to rectify that situation. Also, UM2010 also adds some context with this article, in which the Giants’ 3B coach says he was told the rule about coaches staying in their boxes would not be enforced.

*OK, this Chris Henry news is worthy of a front-page hit. If he was asking himself a hypothetical question, “What do I have to do to get kicked out of this league?” me might soon find an answer. He’s sure been trying.

*If you fancy yourself a Timberwolves fan, consider that Derrick Rose and Kevin Love — two top-10 players who fill glaring needs at PG and C — are playing in the Final Four. Put your scout hat on this weekend. The Wolves can use all the help they can get. Oh, and if you don’t think the 6-10 Love can play center in the NBA, you’re crazy.

*A win tonight over Calgary clinches the division for the Wild and also sets up a potentially interesting scenario for Sunday’s finale at Colorado. Do they take their foot off the gas to both rest players and potentially help Colorado get the No. 6 seed (thus avoiding a first-round matchup with nemesis Calgary) or do they go full-throttle and avoid messing with karma? But first: win tonight.

*Baseball hair.

*Some solid April Fools work, including Steve Bartman and the Fasola-link! about a fake baseball card.

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