Comments on: In search of the Twins’ optimal lineup http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2008/03/14/in-search-of-the-twins-optimal-lineup/ Your source for Major League Baseball Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:14:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: ackack http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2008/03/14/in-search-of-the-twins-optimal-lineup/#comment-14234 ackack Sun, 16 Mar 2008 04:45:48 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2008/03/14/in-search-of-the-twins-optimal-lineup/#comment-14234 rtyui then what are you doing on this blog? Wasting your time? rtyui
then what are you doing on this blog? Wasting your time?

]]> By: rtyui http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2008/03/14/in-search-of-the-twins-optimal-lineup/#comment-14233 rtyui Sun, 16 Mar 2008 03:27:54 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2008/03/14/in-search-of-the-twins-optimal-lineup/#comment-14233 You people are all idiots spending this much time beating a dead horse. Please realize that your opinions mean absolutely nothing. Quit wasting your time and get a life! You people are all idiots spending this much time beating a dead horse. Please realize that your opinions mean absolutely nothing. Quit wasting your time and get a life!

]]> By: D_Lane http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2008/03/14/in-search-of-the-twins-optimal-lineup/#comment-14232 D_Lane Sun, 16 Mar 2008 03:16:50 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2008/03/14/in-search-of-the-twins-optimal-lineup/#comment-14232 I REALLY hope Gardy isn't planning to give Monroe at-bats at the expense of Kubel. I agree with those here who point out that Monroe is nothing to get excited about. Last year the Tigers designated him for assignment. He and Kubel are going in opposite directions. As for Center Field, I say Pridie, based on his minor-league superiority to Span. Let Gomez mature at AAA. We'll all be swearing watching Gomez try to hit in the Bigs this year. I REALLY hope Gardy isn’t planning to give Monroe at-bats at the expense of Kubel.

I agree with those here who point out that Monroe is nothing to get excited about. Last year the Tigers designated him for assignment. He and Kubel are going in opposite directions.

As for Center Field, I say Pridie, based on his minor-league superiority to Span. Let Gomez mature at AAA. We’ll all be swearing watching Gomez try to hit in the Bigs this year.

]]> By: Sssuperdave2000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2008/03/14/in-search-of-the-twins-optimal-lineup/#comment-14231 Sssuperdave2000 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 01:08:47 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2008/03/14/in-search-of-the-twins-optimal-lineup/#comment-14231 I really think Kubel should be in the lineup every day, weather as DH, Right field, or whatever. He's never had the opportunity to be a regular for the entire season yet, and I think that if he could come to the ballpark every day knowing he was going to play, his hitting would improve - and it's already pretty good. I think he could be a 30+ homer guy on a regular basis. So, Gardenhire's comment about having the opportunity to have Kuble DH if Monroe was in center surprised me. In my opinion, if someone else starting CF job, Kubel should be the every day DH, and Monroe strictly a 4th outfielder. I really think Kubel should be in the lineup every day, weather as DH, Right field, or whatever. He’s never had the opportunity to be a regular for the entire season yet, and I think that if he could come to the ballpark every day knowing he was going to play, his hitting would improve - and it’s already pretty good. I think he could be a 30+ homer guy on a regular basis.

So, Gardenhire’s comment about having the opportunity to have Kuble DH if Monroe was in center surprised me. In my opinion, if someone else starting CF job, Kubel should be the every day DH, and Monroe strictly a 4th outfielder.

]]> By: Dan http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2008/03/14/in-search-of-the-twins-optimal-lineup/#comment-14230 Dan Sat, 15 Mar 2008 22:26:15 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2008/03/14/in-search-of-the-twins-optimal-lineup/#comment-14230 Joe, your lineup is exactly what the lineup should be. Will Gardenhire go with it? Likely not. Why? It makes far too much sense. How's he going to get Punto in that lineup? Kubel will no doubt continue to get jerked around too. Joe, your lineup is exactly what the lineup should be. Will Gardenhire go with it? Likely not. Why? It makes far too much sense. How’s he going to get Punto in that lineup? Kubel will no doubt continue to get jerked around too.

]]> By: roundabout http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2008/03/14/in-search-of-the-twins-optimal-lineup/#comment-14229 roundabout Sat, 15 Mar 2008 20:12:13 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2008/03/14/in-search-of-the-twins-optimal-lineup/#comment-14229 Old Twins Cap: Maybe you need a writing lesson in irony lol ... I thought you were being more sarcastic. Yes, fans put too much emphasis on Spring Training - especially with rookies... Gomez should start in AAA - where he can get constant one-on-one instruction on the game. He's going to get overpowered with his swing. But an argument can be made, the Twins have nobody else. If the choice is Monroe or Gomez, I would probably prefer to see how Gomez will do. I already know what Monroe can do - or can't do. Old Twins Cap:
Maybe you need a writing lesson in irony lol … I thought you were being more sarcastic.
Yes, fans put too much emphasis on Spring Training - especially with rookies…

Gomez should start in AAA - where he can get constant one-on-one instruction on the game. He’s going to get overpowered with his swing.
But an argument can be made, the Twins have nobody else. If the choice is Monroe or Gomez, I would probably prefer to see how Gomez will do. I already know what Monroe can do - or can’t do.

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