Comments on: Clean sweep: The power of the new beards http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2008/05/29/nobody-shaves-until-they-hit-a-home-run/ Your source for Major League Baseball Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:44:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: snepp http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2008/05/29/nobody-shaves-until-they-hit-a-home-run/#comment-28784 snepp Sat, 31 May 2008 19:54:07 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2008/05/29/nobody-shaves-until-they-hit-a-home-run/#comment-28784 <i>Right now, no team has been eliminated yet. July will be different,</i> Kansas City, Colorado, and Seattle say, "Hi", with San Diego and San Francisco not far behind. Right now, no team has been eliminated yet. July will be different,

Kansas City, Colorado, and Seattle say, “Hi”, with San Diego and San Francisco not far behind.

]]> By: sane http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2008/05/29/nobody-shaves-until-they-hit-a-home-run/#comment-28783 sane Sat, 31 May 2008 00:00:47 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2008/05/29/nobody-shaves-until-they-hit-a-home-run/#comment-28783 "As far as trades go, right now few teams are looking to make a deal" Right now, no team has been eliminated yet. July will be different, “As far as trades go, right now few teams are looking to make a deal”

Right now, no team has been eliminated yet. July will be different,

]]> By: Joshua B. http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2008/05/29/nobody-shaves-until-they-hit-a-home-run/#comment-28782 Joshua B. Sat, 31 May 2008 00:00:39 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2008/05/29/nobody-shaves-until-they-hit-a-home-run/#comment-28782 When he came up, Bartlett was praised for his "spunky" hitting. We saw some of it (on and off) in 2006, but his defense did not improve last year, nor was he hitting well. So he was traded, and good luck to him. It is possible he will become an accomplished SS (I doubt it) and even an all-star. This is baseball, and you never know how players you trade are going to develop (remember Ortiz, Knoblauch, Guzman, Milton?). Best is t When he came up, Bartlett was praised for his “spunky” hitting. We saw some of it (on and off) in 2006, but his defense did not improve last year, nor was he hitting well. So he was traded, and good luck to him. It is possible he will become an accomplished SS (I doubt it) and even an all-star. This is baseball, and you never know how players you trade are going to develop (remember Ortiz, Knoblauch, Guzman, Milton?).

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]]> By: flatblade http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2008/05/29/nobody-shaves-until-they-hit-a-home-run/#comment-28781 flatblade Fri, 30 May 2008 23:42:10 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2008/05/29/nobody-shaves-until-they-hit-a-home-run/#comment-28781 All of this talk about trades, releases, and whatnot is humorous. Baker won't return for a week, who knows what will happen in that time? 10 days ago, I'm sure, everyone was thinking Casilla would be sent back when Punto was ready, now no chance! Injuries can happen, and if they do, they will solve problems. Who knows when Everett will be ready to play, or Tolbert for that matter. I wouldn't be at all surprised to see one of the Twins' pitchers go on the DL before Baker is activated or Liriano is recalled. As far as trades go, right now few teams are looking to make a deal. Two months from now will be a different story--by that time Livan's ERA might be 6.00 and Boof's might be under 4. It just is too soon to tell on most personnel decisions. All of this talk about trades, releases, and whatnot is humorous. Baker won’t return for a week, who knows what will happen in that time? 10 days ago, I’m sure, everyone was thinking Casilla would be sent back when Punto was ready, now no chance! Injuries can happen, and if they do, they will solve problems. Who knows when Everett will be ready to play, or Tolbert for that matter. I wouldn’t be at all surprised to see one of the Twins’ pitchers go on the DL before Baker is activated or Liriano is recalled.

As far as trades go, right now few teams are looking to make a deal. Two months from now will be a different story–by that time Livan’s ERA might be 6.00 and Boof’s might be under 4. It just is too soon to tell on most personnel decisions.

]]> By: GENO http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2008/05/29/nobody-shaves-until-they-hit-a-home-run/#comment-28780 GENO Fri, 30 May 2008 23:40:54 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2008/05/29/nobody-shaves-until-they-hit-a-home-run/#comment-28780 craig-You have already deemed the Garca-Young trade a plus for Tampa after 2 months of this season.Truly amazing! craig-You have already deemed the Garca-Young trade a plus for Tampa after 2 months of this season.Truly amazing!

]]> By: sane http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2008/05/29/nobody-shaves-until-they-hit-a-home-run/#comment-28779 sane Fri, 30 May 2008 23:32:51 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2008/05/29/nobody-shaves-until-they-hit-a-home-run/#comment-28779 The Hawk, I like Bartlett. At the end of 2008, we may find out that 2007 was an aberration. (or not) The Hawk,
I like Bartlett.
At the end of 2008, we may find out that 2007 was an aberration. (or not)

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