Comments on: It’s all about choices http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/sinker/2008/06/30/its-all-about-choices/ An expert fan's perspective on what's happening on and off the field Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:39:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: ' + title + ' - ' + basename(imgurl) + '(' + w + 'x' + h +') http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/sinker/2008/06/30/its-all-about-choices/#comment-14084 ' + title + ' - ' + basename(imgurl) + '(' + w + 'x' + h +') Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:19:48 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/sinker/2008/06/30/its-all-about-choices/#comment-14084 [...] others). I think there was something to the two-game sabbatical Nick Punto was given after his petulant and substandard return to action during the Milwaukee series the weekend before last. (You should know that, while [...] […] others). I think there was something to the two-game sabbatical Nick Punto was given after his petulant and substandard return to action during the Milwaukee series the weekend before last. (You should know that, while […]

]]> By: Mudcat http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/sinker/2008/06/30/its-all-about-choices/#comment-14002 Mudcat Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:56:18 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/sinker/2008/06/30/its-all-about-choices/#comment-14002 Everett won't contribute this year, but keep the others for insurance. Twins have switched priorities from a rebuilding year with no expectations to a team looking for a high finish in the standings and a playoff run. May as well keep proven major leaguers around just for those reasons. Everybody's really enjoying this season so far. Everett won’t contribute this year, but keep the others for insurance. Twins have switched priorities from a rebuilding year with no expectations to a team looking for a high finish in the standings and a playoff run. May as well keep proven major leaguers around just for those reasons. Everybody’s really enjoying this season so far.

]]> By: Johhny http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/sinker/2008/06/30/its-all-about-choices/#comment-14001 Johhny Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:37:43 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/sinker/2008/06/30/its-all-about-choices/#comment-14001 Twins need to cut/trade Everette, Punto, Monroe and Lamb. Keep Buscher on 3b Move Casilla to SS put Tolbert on 2B and bring Macri back up and keep Span up Twins need to cut/trade Everette, Punto, Monroe and Lamb. Keep Buscher on 3b Move Casilla to SS put Tolbert on 2B and bring Macri back up and keep Span up

]]> By: cmathewson http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/sinker/2008/06/30/its-all-about-choices/#comment-14000 cmathewson Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:28:34 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/sinker/2008/06/30/its-all-about-choices/#comment-14000 I would add that the clubhouse is much improved this year. When your self-proclaimed leaders are continuously whining about team management and then they have what amounts to an open revolt when the team is just five games out, you've got clubhouse issues. Anybody think Casilla relaxing is partly because our center fielder has welcomed him with open arms, as opposed to the previous center fielder, who threw Casilla under the bus, citing him as another example of the organization being cheap post Castillo. I would add that the clubhouse is much improved this year. When your self-proclaimed leaders are continuously whining about team management and then they have what amounts to an open revolt when the team is just five games out, you’ve got clubhouse issues.

Anybody think Casilla relaxing is partly because our center fielder has welcomed him with open arms, as opposed to the previous center fielder, who threw Casilla under the bus, citing him as another example of the organization being cheap post Castillo.

]]> By: thrylos98 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/sinker/2008/06/30/its-all-about-choices/#comment-13999 thrylos98 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:48:35 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/sinker/2008/06/30/its-all-about-choices/#comment-13999 sane, agreed. There are 2 differences between last year's team and this years' a. The 2007 team lost a whole bunch of close (2 runs or less) games while the 2008 team is winning a whole bunch of them, especially with come backs b. The 2007 team had a losing record against the division where the 2008 team has a winning record. Both of them are results in improvements on the everyday lineups, the bench and (unlikely but true) the pitching staff. sane,

agreed. There are 2 differences between last year’s team and this years’

a. The 2007 team lost a whole bunch of close (2 runs or less) games while the 2008 team is winning a whole bunch of them, especially with come backs

b. The 2007 team had a losing record against the division where the 2008 team has a winning record.

Both of them are results in improvements on the everyday lineups, the bench and (unlikely but true) the pitching staff.

]]> By: thrylos98 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/sinker/2008/06/30/its-all-about-choices/#comment-13998 thrylos98 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:44:36 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/sinker/2008/06/30/its-all-about-choices/#comment-13998 Howard, David here: http://ww3.startribune.com/blogs/sinker/2008/06/26/the-feeder-frenzy-continues/#comment-13749 Howard,

David

here:

http://ww3.startribune.com/blogs/sinker/2008/06/26/the-feeder-frenzy-continues/#comment-13749

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