Comments on: Twins make it official: Neshek to miss 2009 season

By: waterface

waterface — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:10:51 +0000

ligaments are like rubberbands in an way. they start out strong and tight, and the more they are stressed and stretched, the more they “stretch” out. when they develope slight tears, they don’t repair themselves. the tear only gets bigger if it is stressed to its limit again…. and then it snaps. regardless of what any doctor told pat, he had to know and suspect this result. that must have been hell for pat….. the last six months, having to do what someone else - the doctors and the management - tell you to do……… all the while having a gut feeling of what is really needed and will ultimately happen. the dreaded finality and the wasted time. you will be back pat. you have the heart that is needed………

hey ……
how do i know……….?
i’m not a doctor, but i stayed at a holiday inn express last night……

By: Walter Johnson

Walter Johnson — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:31:47 +0000

Wouldn’t the Brewers want to wait to see what happens with C.C. before they start dealing for pitchers? Or maybe they believe they have no shot at re-signing him?

By: saam

saam — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:57:52 +0000

We don’t know that the rejected offer was from the Twins. The Brewers might consider Blackburn to be a #4 starter, so it’s possible they would take him along with another player or prospect.

By: Walter Johnson

Walter Johnson — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:31:30 +0000

If Melvin rated the player offered as a “fifth starter” it doesn’t matter where his actual place in the rotation was. It could even have been a demoted fifth starter like Bonser or a projected fifth starter like Humber. Whatever pitcher was named, Melvin does not consider it a “serious” offer.

By: saam

saam — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:05:08 +0000

“The A’s gave up a middle reliever and a AAA outfielder for two time All-Star Matt Holliday.”

Holliday has one year left on his contract, so it isn’t a fair comparison.

By: thrylos98

thrylos98 — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:52:58 +0000

Perkins was the Twins’ fifth starter… Blackie was the fourth. W-L record doesn’t matter; if you don’t believe me, ask Livan