Most Disappointing Aspects of the 2012 Season for the Minnesota Twins

Forget that in the last 10 games that the Minnesota Twins are 7-3. Forget that Trevor Plouffe and Ben Revere have been playing out of their minds.

Just look at the record, 25-36—eleven games under .500, which results in being 8.5 games back in the mediocre American League Central. The season isn't a complete loss yet, but there sure have been many disappointing aspects.

Record

This seems like an obvious one, but it’s probably also the biggest one.

No matter how bad the team is, there is always an expectation for the Twins to win more games than they lose. The Twins haven’t done that, and they may not do that for the whole season.

Pitching

Twins fans have been pounded with statistics this season showing how bad the team’s pitching is. It doesn't take statistics to know that they flat out stink.

Carl Pavano hasn't been consistent, and neither has Francisco Liriano. Scott Baker is out for the year.

The main point is one man: Jason Marquis.

Danny Valencia

Expectations weren't high for Danny Valencia coming into the year, but not many thought that Valencia would find his way to Triple-A. Some fans wanted it, but not many truly expected it to happen. His batting average of .190 and his forced demotion are disappointments.

You know who isn't a disappointment? Valencia’s replacement Trevor Plouffe.

Glen Perkins

Remember last season? The Twins had 99 problems, but Glen Perkins wasn't one.

You could hear the cries from the seats of Target Field for Glen Perkins to take the closer role away from Matt Capps. A year later, Perkins has a 3.51 ERA—much higher than last year’s 2.48.

Perkins has already given up three home runs, and he only gave up two last year. He’s seven runs short of his total for all of last season, too.