Comments on: Mark DeRosa is traded to the Indians….and the Twins couldn’t top THAT deal? http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/12/31/mark-derosa-is-traded-to-the-indiansand-the-twins-couldnt-top-that-deal/ The latest on the Minnesota Twins Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:09:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Was a Twins Fan http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/12/31/mark-derosa-is-traded-to-the-indiansand-the-twins-couldnt-top-that-deal/#comment-105117 Was a Twins Fan Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:05:23 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/12/31/mark-derosa-is-traded-to-the-indiansand-the-twins-couldnt-top-that-deal/#comment-105117 Hey T, Did you read the Baseball America article? It says that Derosa has been one of the best offensive 2nd baseman for the last 3 years. Do you not agree that is above average? Thats why people are mad about the Indians trade, because the Twins lied. saying they were interested in him and they were not. The argument shouldn't be whether Derosa is above average or average, it should be whether the Twins lie to fans to keep them thinking they are going after players when they are actually doing nothing. It is good that La Velle points that out, because if he didnt the Twins would continue to give garbage to the columnists. Hey T,

Did you read the Baseball America article? It says that Derosa has been one of the best offensive 2nd baseman for the last 3 years. Do you not agree that is above average?
Thats why people are mad about the Indians trade, because the Twins lied. saying they were interested in him and they were not.
The argument shouldn’t be whether Derosa is above average or average, it should be whether the Twins lie to fans to keep them thinking they are going after players when they are actually doing nothing. It is good that La Velle points that out, because if he didnt the Twins would continue to give garbage to the columnists.

]]> By: T http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/12/31/mark-derosa-is-traded-to-the-indiansand-the-twins-couldnt-top-that-deal/#comment-104890 T Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:29:58 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/12/31/mark-derosa-is-traded-to-the-indiansand-the-twins-couldnt-top-that-deal/#comment-104890 <i>Fans are upset because the Twins NEVER sign an above average free agent or trade prospects to get an above average player to help the team. Name one in the last 10 years?</i> DeRosa is above average? If people think that all Cleveland had to give up was garbage for DeRosa, how could he possibly be anything BUT average? Fans are upset because the Twins NEVER sign an above average free agent or trade prospects to get an above average player to help the team. Name one in the last 10 years?

DeRosa is above average? If people think that all Cleveland had to give up was garbage for DeRosa, how could he possibly be anything BUT average?

]]> By: Marv http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/12/31/mark-derosa-is-traded-to-the-indiansand-the-twins-couldnt-top-that-deal/#comment-104859 Marv Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:45:23 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/12/31/mark-derosa-is-traded-to-the-indiansand-the-twins-couldnt-top-that-deal/#comment-104859 This is silly. There are over 500 posts on this thread alone. Do we miss baseball? Was a Twins Fan - While it's possible that the Cubs were enthralled with one of the Cleveland pitchers, I agree that the Twins almost certainly could have swung that deal without hurting themselves. I also would have liked Aaron Miles. Brandon Wood would be great, but I suspect would be very difficult to pry away from the Angels. Either Punto or Casilla are likely to have a down year in hitting. Bill James forecasts them both having down years. This is silly. There are over 500 posts on this thread alone. Do we miss baseball?
Was a Twins Fan - While it’s possible that the Cubs were enthralled with one of the Cleveland pitchers, I agree that the Twins almost certainly could have swung that deal without hurting themselves. I also would have liked Aaron Miles. Brandon Wood would be great, but I suspect would be very difficult to pry away from the Angels.
Either Punto or Casilla are likely to have a down year in hitting. Bill James forecasts them both having down years.

]]> By: Was a Twins Fan http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/12/31/mark-derosa-is-traded-to-the-indiansand-the-twins-couldnt-top-that-deal/#comment-104855 Was a Twins Fan Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:35:17 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/12/31/mark-derosa-is-traded-to-the-indiansand-the-twins-couldnt-top-that-deal/#comment-104855 If anyone wants to hear from an expert about how well Derosa would have helped a team, read this: http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/majors/trade-central/2009/267390.html It is about money, because the Twins would have likely added a good draft pick if Derosa left after the year. Unbelievable! If anyone wants to hear from an expert about how well Derosa would have helped a team, read this:

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/majors/trade-central/2009/267390.html

It is about money, because the Twins would have likely added a good draft pick if Derosa left after the year. Unbelievable!

]]> By: Was a Twins Fan http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/12/31/mark-derosa-is-traded-to-the-indiansand-the-twins-couldnt-top-that-deal/#comment-104851 Was a Twins Fan Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:10:50 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/12/31/mark-derosa-is-traded-to-the-indiansand-the-twins-couldnt-top-that-deal/#comment-104851 Steve "if anyone is still upset about the derosa thing, please think about everything first." Fans are upset because the Twins NEVER sign an above average free agent or trade prospects to get an above average player to help the team. Name one in the last 10 years? I personally like Derosa, he is a good patient hitter with above average defense. The fans that say Derosa isnt a good fit for us I can understand your point. But the problem is that we NEVER add one or two players to get us to the next level. All we ask is for Smith to take a chance on a few players once and a while to improve the team. I keep saying this but our SS and 3b combo offensively has been the worst in the league for the last several years. It needs to be addressed. Steve
“if anyone is still upset about the derosa thing, please think about everything first.”

Fans are upset because the Twins NEVER sign an above average free agent or trade prospects to get an above average player to help the team. Name one in the last 10 years?

I personally like Derosa, he is a good patient hitter with above average defense. The fans that say Derosa isnt a good fit for us I can understand your point. But the problem is that we NEVER add one or two players to get us to the next level.

All we ask is for Smith to take a chance on a few players once and a while to improve the team. I keep saying this but our SS and 3b combo offensively has been the worst in the league for the last several years. It needs to be addressed.

]]> By: DJProFusion http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/12/31/mark-derosa-is-traded-to-the-indiansand-the-twins-couldnt-top-that-deal/#comment-104848 DJProFusion Sun, 04 Jan 2009 06:13:30 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/12/31/mark-derosa-is-traded-to-the-indiansand-the-twins-couldnt-top-that-deal/#comment-104848 Pohlads = Do Nothing. Pohlads = Do Nothing.

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