Comments on: Twins-Tigers: “No he didn’t….Yes he did!” http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/07/01/twins-tigers-tuesdays-lineups/ The latest on the Minnesota Twins Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:56:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Against Me » Blog Archive » Twins-Tigers: Tuesday’s lineups http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/07/01/twins-tigers-tuesdays-lineups/#comment-80087 Against Me » Blog Archive » Twins-Tigers: Tuesday’s lineups Sun, 13 Jul 2008 19:21:21 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/07/01/twins-tigers-tuesdays-lineups/#comment-80087 [...] Twins-Tigers: Tuesday’s lineups …changes today against Nate Robertson, although lefties are hitting .317 against him (righties are at .297). Nick Punto is better against… [...] […] Twins-Tigers: Tuesday’s lineups …changes today against Nate Robertson, although lefties are hitting .317 against him (righties are at .297). Nick Punto is better against… […]

]]> By: Macleod http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/07/01/twins-tigers-tuesdays-lineups/#comment-78088 Macleod Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:17:24 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/07/01/twins-tigers-tuesdays-lineups/#comment-78088 If, and that's a huge if, Span plays well it will give Cuddy the oportunity to fully heal his hurting fingers, hands, etc. The Twins have needed him to hurry back before, but maybe not now. I'd say more than a few games of Span will determine. Just because you smoke AAA doesn't mean you won't hit .200 in the majors. Cuddyer has just had bad luck this year. You try dislocating a finger and then hold a bat and try to hit a 92 mph fast ball or a major league breaking ball. Not an excuse, Cuddyer just needs to get back to 100% and he'll be good for us down the stretch. If, and that’s a huge if, Span plays well it will give Cuddy the oportunity to fully heal his hurting fingers, hands, etc. The Twins have needed him to hurry back before, but maybe not now. I’d say more than a few games of Span will determine. Just because you smoke AAA doesn’t mean you won’t hit .200 in the majors. Cuddyer has just had bad luck this year. You try dislocating a finger and then hold a bat and try to hit a 92 mph fast ball or a major league breaking ball. Not an excuse, Cuddyer just needs to get back to 100% and he’ll be good for us down the stretch.

]]> By: walt http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/07/01/twins-tigers-tuesdays-lineups/#comment-78087 walt Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:34:09 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/07/01/twins-tigers-tuesdays-lineups/#comment-78087 Too bad the Twins couldn't trade Gardenhire, Cuddyer, and Punto for a solid relief pitcher. Too bad the Twins couldn’t trade Gardenhire, Cuddyer, and Punto for a solid relief pitcher.

]]> By: Ben http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/07/01/twins-tigers-tuesdays-lineups/#comment-78086 Ben Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:58:12 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/07/01/twins-tigers-tuesdays-lineups/#comment-78086 Nobody in the world can play the Baggie and RF corner like Cuddy, that hurt us when Span let the ball skid past him off the side wall on Mon. Nobody in the world can play the Baggie and RF corner like Cuddy, that hurt us when Span let the ball skid past him off the side wall on Mon.

]]> By: baseball_insighter http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/07/01/twins-tigers-tuesdays-lineups/#comment-78085 baseball_insighter Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:07:12 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/07/01/twins-tigers-tuesdays-lineups/#comment-78085 Looks like Punto has three new mates for a new version of the Pirhanas. Punto/Span/Gomez/Casilla -- probably 4 of the top 10 fastest guys in the AL. The Twins are shocking all the people (including myself) who insisted that this would be a rebuilding year. Baseball is a funny game. Sometimes things work out better than you think and vice versa. I say leave Span in RF or swap with Young in LF & let Young really get comfortable. Let Cuddyer take a lot of turns at DH -- he's declined as a hitter since '06. But Cuddy's a Gardenhire favorite, he'll be back in RF after the All-Star break. But his job won't be as secure. Looks like Punto has three new mates for a new version of the Pirhanas. Punto/Span/Gomez/Casilla — probably 4 of the top 10 fastest guys in the AL.

The Twins are shocking all the people (including myself) who insisted that this would be a rebuilding year. Baseball is a funny game. Sometimes things work out better than you think and vice versa. I say leave Span in RF or swap with Young in LF & let Young really get comfortable. Let Cuddyer take a lot of turns at DH — he’s declined as a hitter since ‘06. But Cuddy’s a Gardenhire favorite, he’ll be back in RF after the All-Star break. But his job won’t be as secure.

]]> By: herb http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/07/01/twins-tigers-tuesdays-lineups/#comment-78084 herb Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:34:31 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/07/01/twins-tigers-tuesdays-lineups/#comment-78084 I think the Twins will find out that Denard Span is a much better all around player than Cuddyer. He is faster in the outfield, can steal bases more readily, hits left handed, and hits for a higher batting average. With Span in the lineup with all the rest of the Twins speed, they are the fastest team in all of baseball. The team is better with Span in right field which will translate into more wins for the team. I think the Twins will find out that Denard Span is a much better all around player than Cuddyer. He is faster in the outfield, can steal bases more readily, hits left handed, and hits for a higher batting average. With Span in the lineup with all the rest of the Twins speed, they are the fastest team in all of baseball. The team is better with Span in right field which will translate into more wins for the team.

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