Comments on: Twins could play a role in the Jake Peavy sweepstakes http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/12/10/twins-could-play-a-role-in-the-jake-peavy-sweepstakes/ The latest on the Minnesota Twins Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:39:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: mike http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/12/10/twins-could-play-a-role-in-the-jake-peavy-sweepstakes/#comment-101341 mike Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:32:56 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/12/10/twins-could-play-a-role-in-the-jake-peavy-sweepstakes/#comment-101341 Don't give up Span at any cost!! Waaayyy to valuable to this team and lineup. What is the latest on the possibility of landing Hardy from the Brewers? Don’t give up Span at any cost!! Waaayyy to valuable to this team and lineup. What is the latest on the possibility of landing Hardy from the Brewers?

]]> By: 1LT in Iraq http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/12/10/twins-could-play-a-role-in-the-jake-peavy-sweepstakes/#comment-101339 1LT in Iraq Thu, 11 Dec 2008 09:28:12 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/12/10/twins-could-play-a-role-in-the-jake-peavy-sweepstakes/#comment-101339 Why fix what isn't broken? If we got 91 RBI out of the 3B position, why change it for an aging 1-year guy? And especially why bring in yet another strikeout artist (Gomez being the first) who has "shaky defense" to play the hot corner? We should make an effort to get JJ Hardy and then stand pat the rest of the off-season. Why fix what isn’t broken? If we got 91 RBI out of the 3B position, why change it for an aging 1-year guy? And especially why bring in yet another strikeout artist (Gomez being the first) who has “shaky defense” to play the hot corner? We should make an effort to get JJ Hardy and then stand pat the rest of the off-season.

]]> By: Steve from Fridley http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/12/10/twins-could-play-a-role-in-the-jake-peavy-sweepstakes/#comment-101331 Steve from Fridley Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:46:20 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/12/10/twins-could-play-a-role-in-the-jake-peavy-sweepstakes/#comment-101331 Grant, Orlando Hudson plays a crappy second base and wants $10MM or more per season. Not worth it. Blalock is so broken down that he can't even play third. He hasn't been healthy since 2005, and he hasn't been GOOD since 2003. Garrett Atkins can't hit away from Coors Field. He's also a poor defender. If we signed Punto, Gardy would start him. No matter what. Some way, somehow, Punto would start. We'd have terrible defense with overpaid players and underwhelming production, most likely. Grant,

Orlando Hudson plays a crappy second base and wants $10MM or more per season. Not worth it.

Blalock is so broken down that he can’t even play third. He hasn’t been healthy since 2005, and he hasn’t been GOOD since 2003.

Garrett Atkins can’t hit away from Coors Field. He’s also a poor defender.

If we signed Punto, Gardy would start him. No matter what. Some way, somehow, Punto would start.

We’d have terrible defense with overpaid players and underwhelming production, most likely.

]]> By: Grant http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/12/10/twins-could-play-a-role-in-the-jake-peavy-sweepstakes/#comment-101311 Grant Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:14:11 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/12/10/twins-could-play-a-role-in-the-jake-peavy-sweepstakes/#comment-101311 How about this: Twins sign Orlando Hudson from D-Backs, move Alexi to SS. Middle infield problem solved. Trade with TX for Hank Blaylock or CO Garrett Atkins for 3B. Power hitters at the corners. Sign Punto as an utility man. Versatility in the infield. Now your infield would ave .280 - .285 1st to 3rd, with power at 1st and 3rd, plus good defense. How about this: Twins sign Orlando Hudson from D-Backs, move Alexi to SS.
Middle infield problem solved. Trade with TX for Hank Blaylock or CO Garrett Atkins for 3B. Power hitters at the corners. Sign Punto as an utility man. Versatility in the infield. Now your infield would ave .280 - .285 1st to 3rd, with power at 1st and 3rd, plus good defense.

]]> By: The Plan: Step 2 - Get Involved in the Peavy Sweepstakes | Twins Fix http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/12/10/twins-could-play-a-role-in-the-jake-peavy-sweepstakes/#comment-101305 The Plan: Step 2 - Get Involved in the Peavy Sweepstakes | Twins Fix Thu, 11 Dec 2008 04:52:59 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/12/10/twins-could-play-a-role-in-the-jake-peavy-sweepstakes/#comment-101305 [...] all started when the Twins expressed interest in Mark DeRosa, a veteran infielder with some power. Gardy told everyone earlier that Casilla could [...] […] all started when the Twins expressed interest in Mark DeRosa, a veteran infielder with some power. Gardy told everyone earlier that Casilla could […]

]]> By: Michael Blaine http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/12/10/twins-could-play-a-role-in-the-jake-peavy-sweepstakes/#comment-101296 Michael Blaine Thu, 11 Dec 2008 04:18:45 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/12/10/twins-could-play-a-role-in-the-jake-peavy-sweepstakes/#comment-101296 Don't even bother with DeRosa; he's only hit as well as he has because he's in the Cubs powerful lineup. But he's nothing special. Kouzmanoff, on the other hand, could be a mainstay at 3B for the Twins for several years. That would be fantastic. Don’t even bother with DeRosa; he’s only hit as well as he has because he’s in the Cubs powerful lineup. But he’s nothing special.

Kouzmanoff, on the other hand, could be a mainstay at 3B for the Twins for several years. That would be fantastic.

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