Comments on: Twins make another run at Escobar http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2008/12/18/twins-make-another-run-at-escobar/ Your source for Major League Baseball Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:01:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: ND Twin Fan http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2008/12/18/twins-make-another-run-at-escobar/#comment-69455 ND Twin Fan Mon, 22 Dec 2008 06:14:12 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2008/12/18/twins-make-another-run-at-escobar/#comment-69455 This team will not win the division next year unless we pick up some RH bat-- did anyone one forget this tam was shut out 13-14 times last year, or once out of every 7-8 losses? How many games did we score just 1 run, too? Management might just have to get used to the fact that some of our wealth of arms in the minors might actually succeed in another organization if they are traded for a commodity we need. Garza was a case in point this year and most Twins trades usually work out in our favor as the Twins scouts/FO usually know who to ask for in other organizations.. David Ortiz, Lohse, Tapani, Aguilera,Casilla, etc.... Garza will probably regress to a Silva type season (4-15) and Young will bang to 15-20 HR 85 rbi and Harris will be better or equal to Bartlett. He who laughs last laughs longest and the Twins will be better in the long run on the TBay deal. Now is time for the Twins to strike when the poker is hot.. need to make a bold move before Mand M wear down/ opt for free agency... Hardy, DeRosa for the Right side and move Punto in the process.. Tolbert and Harris as subs will do the job at a fraction of the cost. We have the pieces to entice the Brewers- Boof, Humber, Mulvey and another prospect (the 19 year old hotshot from the Santana trade?) and Punto- git er done! Why have all the poker chips if you're not willing to use them? Twins took a decent gamble with the TBay trade last year, didn't work out as well as we all hoped but the dividends will pay off this year and the next.. Gomez and Hardy for essentailly Santana would be the sweetest Twins deal. This team will not win the division next year unless we pick up some RH bat– did anyone one forget this tam was shut out 13-14 times last year, or once out of every 7-8 losses? How many games did we score just 1 run, too?

Management might just have to get used to the fact that some of our wealth of arms in the minors might actually succeed in another organization if they are traded for a commodity we need. Garza was a case in point this year and most Twins trades usually work out in our favor as the Twins scouts/FO usually know who to ask for in other organizations.. David Ortiz, Lohse, Tapani, Aguilera,Casilla, etc…. Garza will probably regress to a Silva type season (4-15) and Young will bang to 15-20 HR 85 rbi and Harris will be better or equal to Bartlett. He who laughs last laughs longest and the Twins will be better in the long run on the TBay deal.

Now is time for the Twins to strike when the poker is hot.. need to make a bold move before Mand M wear down/ opt for free agency… Hardy, DeRosa for the Right side and move Punto in the process.. Tolbert and Harris as subs will do the job at a fraction of the cost. We have the pieces to entice the Brewers- Boof, Humber, Mulvey and another prospect (the 19 year old hotshot from the Santana trade?) and Punto- git er done! Why have all the poker chips if you’re not willing to use them? Twins took a decent gamble with the TBay trade last year, didn’t work out as well as we all hoped but the dividends will pay off this year and the next.. Gomez and Hardy for essentailly Santana would be the sweetest Twins deal.

]]> By: hew http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2008/12/18/twins-make-another-run-at-escobar/#comment-69435 hew Sat, 20 Dec 2008 06:14:10 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2008/12/18/twins-make-another-run-at-escobar/#comment-69435 Seems most of the posters here don't actually watch the Twins. Let me square some things here. With the current lineup the Twins win the division. The current lineup will be intact on February 15, '09 . None of the starting pitchers will be traded. That is just stupid to think of. All of the names tossed around are not trade worthy. Beltre, Wigginton, Hardy etc. Mostly over paid...over rated...bad attitude players. We have an abundance of quality and depth on this team in the form of everyday players and pitchers. Hope you are all up to speed now. Seems most of the posters here don’t actually watch the Twins.
Let me square some things here.
With the current lineup the Twins win the division. The current lineup will be intact on February 15, ‘09 .
None of the starting pitchers will be traded. That is just stupid to think of.
All of the names tossed around are not trade worthy.
Beltre, Wigginton, Hardy etc.
Mostly over paid…over rated…bad attitude players.
We have an abundance of quality and depth on this team in the form of everyday players and pitchers.
Hope you are all up to speed now.

]]> By: Jerry http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2008/12/18/twins-make-another-run-at-escobar/#comment-69432 Jerry Sat, 20 Dec 2008 04:37:03 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2008/12/18/twins-make-another-run-at-escobar/#comment-69432 According to John Henry in a story found on the Strib sports pages the BoSox are out of the bidding war for Tex. According to John Henry in a story found on the Strib sports pages the BoSox are out of the bidding war for Tex.

]]> By: mike http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2008/12/18/twins-make-another-run-at-escobar/#comment-69314 mike Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:53:30 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2008/12/18/twins-make-another-run-at-escobar/#comment-69314 wasn`t that a shortstop that we let go to Florida that played in world seriesand the year before while still in the race didn`t we get rid of or trade one pretty good one wasn`t that a shortstop that we let go to Florida that played in world seriesand the year before while still in the race didn`t we get rid of or trade one pretty good one

]]> By: mj1 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2008/12/18/twins-make-another-run-at-escobar/#comment-69305 mj1 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:33:47 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2008/12/18/twins-make-another-run-at-escobar/#comment-69305 hey - ya gotta check this out ...twins have a new 3b...go to the twins roster and notice delbinson romero ...3b ..only problem is he is listed at 108 years old...born 1/1/1900....so all of us who have been scalding bill smith, maybe we were too quick to jump his ass....damn the twins always come thru just when you think they have let you down....cant wait to see this guy in spring training..... hey - ya gotta check this out …twins have a new 3b…go to the twins roster and notice delbinson romero …3b ..only problem is he is listed at 108 years old…born 1/1/1900….so all of us who have been scalding bill smith, maybe we were too quick to jump his ass….damn the twins always come thru just when you think they have let you down….cant wait to see this guy in spring training…..

]]> By: Mark http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2008/12/18/twins-make-another-run-at-escobar/#comment-69280 Mark Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:52:28 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2008/12/18/twins-make-another-run-at-escobar/#comment-69280 sry..completely underwater.. sry..completely underwater..

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