Comments on: Joe Mauer has, `minor’ kidney surgery http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2009/01/02/mauer-has-minor-surgery/ The latest on the Minnesota Twins Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:38:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: snepp http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2009/01/02/mauer-has-minor-surgery/#comment-105092 snepp Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:04:02 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2009/01/02/mauer-has-minor-surgery/#comment-105092 <i>Pat Burrell is a career .257 hitter…</i> So? Pat Burrell is a career .257 hitter…

So?

]]> By: T http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2009/01/02/mauer-has-minor-surgery/#comment-105087 T Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:47:50 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2009/01/02/mauer-has-minor-surgery/#comment-105087 danimals: I don't know if Kubel would be what an NL team is looking for in the OF. The Twins seemed hesitant to keep him out there on any regular basis. danimals:

I don’t know if Kubel would be what an NL team is looking for in the OF. The Twins seemed hesitant to keep him out there on any regular basis.

]]> By: Pete D http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2009/01/02/mauer-has-minor-surgery/#comment-105060 Pete D Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:33:20 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2009/01/02/mauer-has-minor-surgery/#comment-105060 mike wants wins - Burrell's career OPS+ is 119, and he will be 32 next season. Kubel's OPS+ was a 118 last year and he will be 27. I know we need some right handed power, but replacing Kubel with Burrell doesn't do a whole lot - except add somewhere in the neighborhood of 10-12 million in payroll. danimals - It appears that the Cubs moved both DeRosa and Marquis because they wanted to clear room for Milton Bradley. It seems odd to think that they would clear salary by moving DeRosa for an outfielder when they had one they were going after. mike wants wins -

Burrell’s career OPS+ is 119, and he will be 32 next season. Kubel’s OPS+ was a 118 last year and he will be 27. I know we need some right handed power, but replacing Kubel with Burrell doesn’t do a whole lot - except add somewhere in the neighborhood of 10-12 million in payroll.

danimals -

It appears that the Cubs moved both DeRosa and Marquis because they wanted to clear room for Milton Bradley. It seems odd to think that they would clear salary by moving DeRosa for an outfielder when they had one they were going after.

]]> By: danimals http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2009/01/02/mauer-has-minor-surgery/#comment-105051 danimals Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:28:29 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2009/01/02/mauer-has-minor-surgery/#comment-105051 T, It's been reported more than once that the Cubs wanted a LH OF bat for Derosa. I know Cuddy isnt that, but Kubel is. T,

It’s been reported more than once that the Cubs wanted a LH OF bat for Derosa. I know Cuddy isnt that, but Kubel is.

]]> By: La Velle http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2009/01/02/mauer-has-minor-surgery/#comment-105037 La Velle Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:08:21 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2009/01/02/mauer-has-minor-surgery/#comment-105037 New post is up New post is up

]]> By: E7 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2009/01/02/mauer-has-minor-surgery/#comment-105036 E7 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:08:17 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2009/01/02/mauer-has-minor-surgery/#comment-105036 ggg, I like your positive thinking about a trade already in place to address 3B. Billy and crew seem a little too quiet and smug right now, so something could be in the works when you're that far below previous payroll. thrylos has a good point about the Padres being in flux ggg, I like your positive thinking about a trade already in place to address 3B. Billy and crew seem a little too quiet and smug right now, so something could be in the works when you’re that far below previous payroll.

thrylos has a good point about the Padres being in flux

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