Long gone are the days when this would’ve been a rivalry. Thanks to Major League Baseball’s re-alignment, all we have the memories of the times when these two small-market teams would cross the border several times a year and guys named Robin and Paul and Kirby would take the field. Today, it’s nothing more than a great opportunity for Minnesotans to make a short trek for a weekend of watching baseball the way God meant it to be played. And with interest in interleague play dwindling with both fans and players, we may soon be left with only the memories. Enjoy it while you can, kids.

• Hot…and Not So Hot: Milwaukee is currently skating on a 4-game winning streak including a sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies who were the hottest team in baseball coming into that series. They’ve been pretty clutch too, winning three of their last four with walk-off runs. The Twins on the other hand…let’s just say they still have to figure things out in a lot of areas. They’re not out of it yet though…
• His Name is What?!?: Sunday afternoon’s game will see the major league debut of Twins RHP Boof Bonser. Someone please let us know if that’s a nickname or if his parents were cavemen. If it’s not a nickname, he needs one.
• There Will Be Blaze Orange: “The 135th annual meeting of the National Rifle Association is expected to attract 60,000 gun advocates to downtown Milwaukee this weekend in celebration and defense of the 2nd Amendment, organizers say.”

Liriano vs. Davis starts it out tonight. There’s going to be a WHOLE LOTTA beer consumed this weekend. I’ll be there for one of three.

FYI, the Twins own the last six games 4-2. Post your predictions and other thoughts in the comments below.