tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post114983895988168437..comments2023-12-19T20:25:36.069-06:00Comments on Nick's Twins Blog: Friday NotesNick N.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00848574337121154690noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-1149895503460653772006-06-09T18:25:00.000-05:002006-06-09T18:25:00.000-05:00I have been thinking about this situation as well,...I have been thinking about this situation as well, and is it possible (although unlikely given the front office's decisions lately) that they only brought up lohse to get him some (hopefully) good innings at the major league level this year, even if they are in relief, so he may fetch a little more in a trade before the deadline? After all, lohse has shown NO major league ability and I would guess most teams may be skeptical as to whether he can even pitch anymore at this level. Of course, then you have to wonder what happens if he pitches bad from the relief spot and this whole thing blows up (at the Twins and Neshek's expense). Just a thought.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-1149884876393700962006-06-09T15:27:00.000-05:002006-06-09T15:27:00.000-05:00Good comments today.Indeed, I think the anonymous ...Good comments today.<BR/><BR/>Indeed, I think the anonymous commenter might have misinterpreted SBG's post a bit and didn't quite get the sarcastic tone (which is one of the tough things about Internet writing). If you read SBG's blog, you would be well aware of his disdain for Terry Ryan's absurd management of youth and you would take his remark as nothing more than clever sarcasm.<BR/><BR/>With regards to the conversation, I am also in agreeance. This is the same type of misguided trust in veterans and inexplicable mistrust in rookies that motivated Ryan to keep Lohse in the rotation to start this season rather than dumping him and his $4 million salary and sticking the deserving Francisco Liriano in there right off the bat. <BR/><BR/>The only defense of the move that I can see is that the Twins are looking for someone who can eat up innings as a long reliever like Guerrier. Even though Neshek has thrown 44 innings in the minors this season -- which would lead Twins' relievers -- I'm not sure that Gardy would be willing to give him such a heavy workload in his first major league stint. Personally, I don't understand why the Twins don't just send down Willie Eyre or Jesse Crain and let Neshek toss in one of their roles, for which he would be perfectly suited.Nick N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00848574337121154690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-1149878238931331022006-06-09T13:37:00.000-05:002006-06-09T13:37:00.000-05:00Neshek now leads the entire IL in K's73k's in 44 i...Neshek now leads the entire IL in K's<BR/><BR/>73k's in 44 innings<BR/><BR/>Neshek is probably one of the Twins top 5 pitchers including the guys in the big leagues. Watch out when he gets called up, he's going to make a name for himself when people see him!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-1149877938994795942006-06-09T13:32:00.000-05:002006-06-09T13:32:00.000-05:00SBG and Dicta got it right. Its just amazing the s...SBG and Dicta got it right. Its just amazing the stupidity of this organization. The Twins aren't in the race and they need to give up on the notion that Kyle Lohse's presence will somehow change that. I mean, that line makes me laugh. Its pathetic that anyone would believe that and these moves make the Twins a joke around the league. Neshek has done everything he deserves so it makes no sense to hold a guy like that back.Nick M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05029328242185237902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-1149865821167820992006-06-09T10:10:00.000-05:002006-06-09T10:10:00.000-05:00Wow, anonymous, lighten up. SBG has a long histor...Wow, anonymous, lighten up. SBG has a long history (through his blog and comments) of hating the way that the front office treats its younger players in favor of veterans. Sarcasm, get it?<BR/><BR/>I'll try to be more clear. This is just another in the long line of decisions to "hold down the young guys in favor of a hapless veteran that has proven over the years that he has no meaningful skills."<BR/><BR/>DictaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-1149860639969322842006-06-09T08:43:00.000-05:002006-06-09T08:43:00.000-05:00I completely agree with your analysis!! I also wa...I completely agree with your analysis!! I also was certain that Neshek was going to get the nod. I also thought he would be a good person to bring up when Lohse got sent down, however they continue to do things that couldn't possibly help the team. Nothing surprises me out of those two anymore!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-1149854826611460072006-06-09T07:07:00.000-05:002006-06-09T07:07:00.000-05:00I'm stunned it was Lohse. I'd have bet plenty tha...I'm stunned it was Lohse. I'd have bet plenty that he'd never pitch for the Twins again.<BR/><BR/>I believe that Terry Ryan thinks he's still "in this thing." That's why he won't call up someone like Neshek. Can't risk putting a rook out there.SBGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01163925336991434440noreply@blogger.com