MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Twins closer Glen Perkins has been an All-Star the last two seasons thanks to dominant performances in the first half of both years.
It's the second half that has been the tricky part.
Perkins has seen his production dip significantly after the break in 2014 and 2015 due to issues with his neck and back, and the hometown star is determined to finish the job this year.
"If I would've been halfway competent the second half last year, we make the playoffs," Perkins said on Friday, the first day of the Twins' annual fan festival.