tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post4615946747842506891..comments2023-12-19T20:25:36.069-06:00Comments on Nick's Twins Blog: In ControlNick N.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00848574337121154690noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-88579938601342005032010-09-10T16:55:11.259-05:002010-09-10T16:55:11.259-05:00That was Bill Smith's decision as well--and a ...That was Bill Smith's decision as well--and a good one.<br /><br />Revere gets a taste of what the big leagues are like, giving him a leg up as the replacement for Jason Repko as the fourth outfielder next year.<br /><br />Matt Fox will forever be near and dear to the hearts of Twins fans for that one game, but the guy has no future as a big-league starter. He would have been gone this off-season anyway, as a Rule 5 pick or minor league free agent. 40-Man-Roster slots are precious, and there's no way he would have occupied one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-5706235281148833682010-09-10T12:55:43.341-05:002010-09-10T12:55:43.341-05:00Latest item for the Anti-Gardy faction to get all ...Latest item for the Anti-Gardy faction to get all riled up.<br /><br />Gardenhire wants to call up Revere, does so - at the indirect expense of losing Matt Fox to Boston on waivers.<br /><br />Then glues Revere to the bench instead of finding out if he can be at least valuable as a defensive replacement. <br /><br /><br />Is there any merit to Revere being up and not in the game late defensively for Young/Kubel? I don't understand the "need" to have Revere up and do nothing - especially because it indirectly cost us Fox - who is no Sandy Koufax, but perhaps a capable major league pitcher.Karlhttp://kkvb.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-48250760585211113262010-09-09T23:40:28.515-05:002010-09-09T23:40:28.515-05:00right now its lookin like the twins starting 3 in ...right now its lookin like the twins starting 3 in playoffs will be pavano, liriano, and duensing...i think liriano would go first though.mattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-38715005132224603782010-09-09T20:18:03.086-05:002010-09-09T20:18:03.086-05:00I agree Capps isn't great. But he's bette...I agree Capps isn't great. But he's better than Rauch. And though Crain is better right now than either, I'm actually more comfortable with Crain NOT being the official closer as that allows Gardy to actually use him as an old school "fire man" instead of saving him for save statistics. That of course is assuming Crain's arm isn't gassed by the playoffs. <br />JessePa Torghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10492403590283031884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-67674909402094905092010-09-09T17:49:05.780-05:002010-09-09T17:49:05.780-05:00The only way Chicago gets back into it means the T...The only way Chicago gets back into it means the Twins have to collapse. Despite how well the Twins played late last year, the only reason they got into the dance was because Detroit completely gave it away. The Twins have been horrible at times this year so anything's possible. I dont forsee it but I cant forget how poor they were in June. Matt Capps will cost this team from advancing in the playoffs. He absolutely doesn't have an out pitch and will be exposed in a painfull way for twins nation in October. Imagine him with a one run lead in the Bronx in the 9th? It's going to suck.jack torsenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-2827260439259856502010-09-09T16:38:59.028-05:002010-09-09T16:38:59.028-05:00My money should be returning with friends over the...My money should be returning with friends over the next week as I took them to win OVER 83.5 games and OVER 87.5 games. Love it when a plan comes together.<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />David McGrawAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-74904099215747416962010-09-09T16:38:35.276-05:002010-09-09T16:38:35.276-05:00Yes, the Twins have played the White Sox well, but...Yes, the Twins have played the White Sox well, but that hardly guarantees anything. The Sox are a good team, and that's obvious from their record.Nick N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00848574337121154690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-89002484003681224682010-09-09T16:23:51.278-05:002010-09-09T16:23:51.278-05:00I just don't see the Twins getting swept in Ch...I just don't see the Twins getting swept in Chicago. Worst case scenario, they'll lose two of three.<br /><br />This is obviously an exaggeration, but the Twins have been to the White Sox this year almost what the Yankees have been to the Twins. It seems like they always find a way to win.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com