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Govs93
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 Posted November 7th, 2011 02:52 PM IP   
Bill Smith is OUT as the Twins GM... Terry Ryan back in on an interim basis. Link.
This is the best offseason move they could have made and nobody saw it coming.
What's up with that?
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Neutron 14
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Posted November 7th, 2011 03:12 PM IP
Difference of opinion on direction?
What happens with Cuddy will determine whose going what way....
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Govs93
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Posted November 7th, 2011 03:15 PM IP
Call me crazy, but I think Cuddyer's heading to Philly to free up space for the hometown club to sign Pujols.
I wasn't sure of it before, but now that Ryan's here, you may as well carve it in stone.
What's up with that?
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Neutron 14
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Posted November 7th, 2011 03:19 PM IP
Crazy.
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EREmpireStrikesBack
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Posted November 9th, 2011 09:20 AM IP
Good move. At the very least it should mean that Cuddy, Kubel & Nathan won't be back. Twins need to find some kids that can play, not be spending their $ on old bats.
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packerboy
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Posted November 10th, 2011 12:02 PM IP
I was surprised to hear about Smith after one bad season but when you look at it, nothing he has done has worked out.
Plus it dont look so good down on the farm.
If it aint a mess now it'll sure do til the mess gets here.
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Neutron 14
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Posted November 10th, 2011 06:27 PM IP
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If it aint a mess now it'll sure do til the mess gets here.
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Great movie to have such a horseship ending.
Gotta sign everyone or trade everyone
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packerboy
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Posted November 11th, 2011 04:18 PM IP
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Great movie to have such a horseship ending.
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What was wrong with the ending?
"Mister, you gott a friggen bone stickin outa yer arm"
"How much for the shirt"
great stuff.
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Cornbread
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Posted November 16th, 2011 11:58 AM IP
Twins finalize contract with vet SS Jamey Carroll!
Another power move by the Twinkies!
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Govs93
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Posted November 16th, 2011 12:06 PM IP
And overpaid by a mile. Good start.
Probably could have picked up Nick Punto and got similar tools for about half what Carroll's getting.
What's up with that?
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packerboy
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Posted November 16th, 2011 12:58 PM IP
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And overpaid by a mile. Good start.
Probably could have picked up Nick Punto and got similar tools for about half what Carroll's getting.
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Punto cant hit like Carrol.
I am Ok with these kinds of bandaid moves so long as they get Kubel and Cuddyer back and the M boys are healthy.
The nucleus has won and will win again if healthy.
If Carrol can play a decent SS and hit .280 with 10 HRs it will be a big improvement at the position and a lot better O than Punt could ever be.
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Govs93
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Posted November 16th, 2011 01:59 PM IP
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Punto cant hit like Carrol.
I am Ok with these kinds of bandaid moves so long as they get Kubel and Cuddyer back and the M boys are healthy.
The nucleus has won and will win again if healthy.
If Carrol can play a decent SS and hit .280 with 10 HRs it will be a big improvement at the position and a lot better O than Punt could ever be.
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He's played 10 seasons and has 12 career HR's... Punto has 14 in 11 seasons. He won't hit any playing half the season in this park.
They seem to be hanging their hat on the fact that he has something like a .350 OBP. It's certainly better than what the SS position provided last season, but Punto's at .325 for his career.
I hate to really endorse Punto, but he made $750k last season. I'm willing to bet they could have signed him for $1.5 at WORST and saved about $2 million to put toward some starting/bullpen help (I'm working under the assumption that Cuddyer's leaving regardless).
(Edited by Govs93)
What's up with that?
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Cornbread
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Posted November 16th, 2011 02:50 PM IP
another band aid from the wal mart bin but they over paid for him, epic fail
if your going to try a guy like that why not try a guy like this Yuniesky Betancourt
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Govs93
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Posted November 16th, 2011 03:22 PM IP
Another big piece to the offseason puzzle has just been taken care of...
Phil Dumatrait has been re-signed.
Look out, Tigers.
What's up with that?
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packerboy
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Posted November 17th, 2011 11:15 AM IP
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He's played 10 seasons and has 12 career HR's... Punto has 14 in 11 seasons. He won't hit any playing half the season in this park.
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I heard 12 HRs when somebody was talking on the radio and I thought it meant a season not a career.
Punto is one of those guys who excells as a backup but if he is out there for 150 games....not so good.
Carroll has full season stats and performance. He can play all of the IF positions and he is steady.
So, where will Yoshi play? AAA?
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Govs93
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Posted November 18th, 2011 01:45 PM IP
It seems as though the Drew Butera era has come to an end with the Twins signing of Ryan Doumit. I'm a bit more enthusiastic about this signing than I was for the Carroll signing, partly because he can play RF ad 1B as well. I'd be much more enthused if they weren't picking up Doumit for $3m. It seems a little steep for what should essentially be a back-up catcher...
Unless the Twins figure he'll be starting more often than not.
What's up with that?
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Posted November 20th, 2011 03:26 PM IP
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MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota Twins plan to add another bronze statue of a former player outside Target Field next year.
Twins spokesman Kevin Smith says the player has yet to be publicly identified. He would join statues of Harmon Killebrew, Kirby Puckett, Rod Carew, Tony Oliva and the late Twins owner Carl Pohlad and his wife Eloise.
Smith says the Twins hope to unveil the new statue at the April 9 home opener against the Los Angeles Angels. |
Terry Felton?
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tomASS
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Posted November 20th, 2011 03:53 PM IP
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Terry Felton?
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Bombo Rivera ??
If I had to take a serious guess - probably Bert, but I certainly would not mind seeing Bob Allison
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Bash Brother
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Posted November 20th, 2011 04:16 PM IP
They're getting a Punto statue already?
Or maybe Tom Prince?
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Neutron 14
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Posted November 22nd, 2011 07:30 AM IP
Nathan signs with the Rangers
Nobody listened when Shanty and myself said trade him 3 years ago when his value was the highest.
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Cornbread
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Posted November 22nd, 2011 08:25 AM IP
So did you say trade Mauer when his value was highest?
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tomASS
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Posted November 22nd, 2011 08:29 AM IP
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Nathan signs with the Rangers
Nobody listened when Shanty and myself said trade him 3 years ago when his value was the highest.
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Which begs the question, where has Shanty been?? Did he pull a Forrest Gump and get lost on the road to excellence?
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Posted November 22nd, 2011 08:36 AM IP
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So did you say trade Mauer when his value was highest?
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No. Shakey was 35 and in an option year.
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Cornbread
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Posted November 22nd, 2011 08:42 AM IP
We are talking value not age arent we?
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tomASS
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Posted November 22nd, 2011 09:11 AM IP
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We are talking value not age arent we?
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Negotiating with a call-girl again??
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Govs93
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Posted November 22nd, 2011 09:12 AM IP
Disappointing that he wasn't dealt. I suppose they must've undervalued his market value, and figured they could get him for less than the $7M he's getting from Texas.
They did the same thing with Torii Hunter.
What's up with that?
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packerboy
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Posted November 22nd, 2011 10:20 AM IP
It appears that the Twins seem to be hoping that Mauers sideburns and Target Field will keep them above water for a few years while they rebuild.
Nathan is a tough issue. He is 37 and has not yet recovered from TJ surgery. 7 million a year? I doubt he will ever be the closer he was.
Smith screwed this team up plenty. It won't be easy to fix.
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OGEE OGELTHORPE
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Posted November 22nd, 2011 10:56 AM IP
The Twins got their new stadium....there is nothing left to play for.
Suckers.
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Neutron 14
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Posted November 22nd, 2011 11:10 AM IP
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The Twins got their new stadium....there is nothing left to play for.
Suckers.
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Makes you want to puke don't it?
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OGEE OGELTHORPE
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Posted November 22nd, 2011 11:35 AM IP
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Makes you want to puke don't it?
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Why yes, yes it does.
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