Comments for A Fan's View http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/sinker An expert fan's perspective on what's happening on and off the field Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:05:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 Comment on The deal: Little bit sad, a good deal of glad by T http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/sinker/2009/11/06/the-deal-little-bit-sad-a-good-deal-of-glad/#comment-40558 T Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:52:48 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/sinker/2009/11/06/the-deal-little-bit-sad-a-good-deal-of-glad/#comment-40558 On a side note, any guesses as to what Hardy's number will be as a Twin? I'll give you a hint, it most likely will NOT be his current one. On a side note, any guesses as to what Hardy’s number will be as a Twin?

I’ll give you a hint, it most likely will NOT be his current one.

]]> Comment on The deal: Little bit sad, a good deal of glad by T http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/sinker/2009/11/06/the-deal-little-bit-sad-a-good-deal-of-glad/#comment-40557 T Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:46:49 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/sinker/2009/11/06/the-deal-little-bit-sad-a-good-deal-of-glad/#comment-40557 I have to agree with Howard, it is sad to see Gomez go. The kid was an obvious spark for the team, but I think once Span asserted himself as the everyday lead-off man, the writing was on the wall. If you look at Young and Gomez, the two are almost equal at the plate when they are struggling. But if both excel, you have a power hitter we desperately need in Young...and a leadoff man we already have in Gomez. I wish him all the best with the Brewers, and will look foward to see what Hardy can bring to the table in 2010. That leaves 3B, 2B, and a few spots in the rotation as question marks. Any word on if they feel Valencia is ready for the hot corner? I have to agree with Howard, it is sad to see Gomez go. The kid was an obvious spark for the team, but I think once Span asserted himself as the everyday lead-off man, the writing was on the wall.

If you look at Young and Gomez, the two are almost equal at the plate when they are struggling. But if both excel, you have a power hitter we desperately need in Young…and a leadoff man we already have in Gomez.

I wish him all the best with the Brewers, and will look foward to see what Hardy can bring to the table in 2010.

That leaves 3B, 2B, and a few spots in the rotation as question marks. Any word on if they feel Valencia is ready for the hot corner?

]]> Comment on The deal: Little bit sad, a good deal of glad by jon http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/sinker/2009/11/06/the-deal-little-bit-sad-a-good-deal-of-glad/#comment-40556 jon Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:35:37 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/sinker/2009/11/06/the-deal-little-bit-sad-a-good-deal-of-glad/#comment-40556 "they could sell that team in 10 minutes to someone and make a fortune..if that’s all they’re interested in, why wait? They have no commitment to the Twins winning that’s obvious" If, as you say, they are NOT interested in making a fortune, and NOT committed to winning, wtf are they interested in? What Minnesota billionaire would want to buy the Twins in order to raise the payroll to a competitive level and lose money as a result? Finding THAT guy will take you a lot longer than 10 minutes. “they could sell that team in 10 minutes to someone and make a fortune..if that’s all they’re interested in, why wait? They have no commitment to the Twins winning that’s obvious”

If, as you say, they are NOT interested in making a fortune, and NOT committed to winning, wtf are they interested in?

What Minnesota billionaire would want to buy the Twins in order to raise the payroll to a competitive level and lose money as a result?

Finding THAT guy will take you a lot longer than 10 minutes.

]]> Comment on The deal: Little bit sad, a good deal of glad by markoutstate http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/sinker/2009/11/06/the-deal-little-bit-sad-a-good-deal-of-glad/#comment-40555 markoutstate Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:17:02 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/sinker/2009/11/06/the-deal-little-bit-sad-a-good-deal-of-glad/#comment-40555 jon, I don't buy that..they could sell that team in 10 minutes to someone and make a fortune..if that's all they're interested in, why wait? They have no commitment to the Twins winning that's obvious jon,
I don’t buy that..they could sell that team in 10 minutes to someone and make a fortune..if that’s all they’re interested in, why wait? They have no commitment to the Twins winning that’s obvious

]]> Comment on The deal: Little bit sad, a good deal of glad by jon http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/sinker/2009/11/06/the-deal-little-bit-sad-a-good-deal-of-glad/#comment-40554 jon Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:11:02 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/sinker/2009/11/06/the-deal-little-bit-sad-a-good-deal-of-glad/#comment-40554 "jon, sell the team if you’re not in it to win" There are potential buyers in Las Vegas and other high-roller areas.......but probably a shortage of billionaires in Minnesota, who would like to buy the small-market Twins. “jon, sell the team if you’re not in it to win”

There are potential buyers in Las Vegas and other high-roller areas…….but probably a shortage of billionaires in Minnesota, who would like to buy the small-market Twins.

]]> Comment on The deal: Little bit sad, a good deal of glad by markoutstate http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/sinker/2009/11/06/the-deal-little-bit-sad-a-good-deal-of-glad/#comment-40553 markoutstate Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:33:51 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/sinker/2009/11/06/the-deal-little-bit-sad-a-good-deal-of-glad/#comment-40553 they need BOTH Halladay and Lackey. they need BOTH Halladay and Lackey.

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