tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post6273060703697007270..comments2023-12-19T20:25:36.069-06:00Comments on Nick's Twins Blog: Odd Man OutNick N.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00848574337121154690noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-8670591227694621222009-02-12T14:30:00.000-06:002009-02-12T14:30:00.000-06:00would Humber or Bonder be enough for Uggla? Florid...<I>would Humber or Bonder be enough for Uggla? Florida is always looking to shed salary and Uggla could make $5mm next year.</I><BR/><BR/>Certainly not. Uggla is a power-hitting infielder who remains under team control for three years. The Marlins would require some significant prospects in return.Nick N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00848574337121154690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-18005349379007460862009-02-12T11:14:00.000-06:002009-02-12T11:14:00.000-06:00would Humber or Bonder be enough for Uggla? Flori...would Humber or Bonder be enough for Uggla? Florida is always looking to shed salary and Uggla could make $5mm next year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-11192090593648937202009-02-10T23:07:00.000-06:002009-02-10T23:07:00.000-06:00Is Uggla really worth trading for? If Uggla were ...Is Uggla really worth trading for? If Uggla were on the free agent market I'd say he's worth the risk of signing, but the man will be 29 when the 2009 season begins. Plus, his defense is not very good. He has averaged 7 plays below average for the last 2 years good for 13th in the league. While his pop is good enough, does his defense warrant a roster spot in Minnesota? I think he's not worth giving up prospects for, but could do much better than Castilla.PWHjorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07779678552606325756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-4253648623354664112009-02-10T13:37:00.000-06:002009-02-10T13:37:00.000-06:00I apparently live in la-la land, as I keep hoping ...I apparently live in la-la land, as I keep hoping that the Twins continue to stockpile pitchers because they are going to trade for Uggla once his arbitration is settled. Otherwise I don't see a trade target out there that wasn't there months ago. <BR/>It could be that Mijaris isn't MLB ready, but I'd hate to count on that to avoid letting a pretty good pitcher walk away.Marvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05287347170241944079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-31139756458992392932009-02-10T11:51:00.000-06:002009-02-10T11:51:00.000-06:00Nice the only twins jersey shirt I have is Joe May...Nice the only twins jersey shirt I have is Joe Mays. Sadly it wasn't bought as a joke.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-11891762025324969932009-02-10T09:26:00.000-06:002009-02-10T09:26:00.000-06:00Is that bastisa? NickYeah. It's just a joke. He's ...<I>Is that bastisa? Nick</I><BR/><BR/>Yeah. It's just a joke. He's a favorite player to laugh about amongst friends. I actually have a Batista jersey shirt, too.Nick N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00848574337121154690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-68274231650890124572009-02-09T23:49:00.000-06:002009-02-09T23:49:00.000-06:00Is that bastisa? NickIs that bastisa? NickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-38120317647385554542009-02-09T23:34:00.000-06:002009-02-09T23:34:00.000-06:00Ya, my mistake, mental error.Ya, my mistake, mental error.PWHjorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07779678552606325756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-9387564123786792152009-02-09T18:44:00.000-06:002009-02-09T18:44:00.000-06:00Apparently he wasn't watching too closelyApparently he wasn't watching too closelyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-22307628920792624012009-02-09T18:27:00.000-06:002009-02-09T18:27:00.000-06:00Ayala's right-handed.Ayala's right-handed.Nick N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00848574337121154690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-789303677213295902009-02-09T16:24:00.000-06:002009-02-09T16:24:00.000-06:00I saw first hand as Ayala choked down the stretch ...I saw first hand as Ayala choked down the stretch for the Mets last season. Wasn't his fault, he's not a closer. However, he's a serviceable lefty and should help out the Twins' pen next year.PWHjorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07779678552606325756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-67097653278418264562009-02-09T15:27:00.000-06:002009-02-09T15:27:00.000-06:00That leads me to conclude that they're rolling the...<I>That leads me to conclude that they're rolling the dice and expecting some logical to break out in ST and/or someone going on the DL.</I><BR/><BR/>And that wouldn't be the worst plan. At least one pitcher is likely to experience some problems in ST. If it's a starter, you plug Bonser into the rotation and the problem is solved. If it's a reliever, then things work themselves out.<BR/><BR/>I just really don't like the idea of losing either Bonser or Humber for nothing.Nick N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00848574337121154690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-82112708785040349322009-02-09T13:52:00.000-06:002009-02-09T13:52:00.000-06:00Either the Twinks already have a plan for the 'pen...Either the Twinks already have a plan for the 'pen, and someone's already the "odd man out," or they're going to see who throws the best in Spring Training, and let the chips fall where they may. I agree that the only way to get something out of Humber and Boof would be to trade one or both before the end of ST, or keep them both on the roster and send down Mijares (assuming no one else is on the DL, which is another alternative that wouuld enable them to keep both on the 40-man roster). I just don't see the Twinks breaking camp with only one leftie, so sending doesn't seem like a logical course of action unless he bombs out in ST. That leads me to conclude that they're rolling the dice and expecting some logical to break out in ST and/or someone going on the DL. Maybe they know something about someone we don't. That's another thing that will make ST interesting this year. I actually think someone's going to get traded (could be a starter, although I really hope not).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-36551714549854531972009-02-09T13:15:00.000-06:002009-02-09T13:15:00.000-06:00I guess my profile isn't working. This is John!I guess my profile isn't working. This is John!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06206549476844377737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-80930893237874477642009-02-09T13:14:00.000-06:002009-02-09T13:14:00.000-06:00Good reactions to the Ayala signing. I think you'r...Good reactions to the Ayala signing. I think you're right the actual signing is just a shrug of an issue, but the implications that it may have are much larger. We'll see how it plays out!<BR/><BR/>Great again to meet you Nick!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06206549476844377737noreply@blogger.com