tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post6425652289366086477..comments2023-12-19T20:25:36.069-06:00Comments on Nick's Twins Blog: You're CutNick N.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00848574337121154690noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-32697628503131345562008-03-11T21:50:00.000-05:002008-03-11T21:50:00.000-05:00I just had too.I just had too.Corey Ettingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04781991198791295874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-14550143088806897932008-03-11T19:20:00.000-05:002008-03-11T19:20:00.000-05:00But I'm guessing that whoever opens the season for...<I>But I'm guessing that whoever opens the season for the Twins in centerfield will either have come in through a trade, free agency, or have been an in-house option.</I><BR/><BR/>Heh, thanks Shooter.<BR/><BR/><I>Gotta like a guy who is not only an ardent baseball fan but also quotes Homer Simpson!</I><BR/><BR/>Greatest show of all time.Nick N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00848574337121154690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-40975705370615653222008-03-11T18:02:00.000-05:002008-03-11T18:02:00.000-05:00Gotta like a guy who is not only an ardent basebal...Gotta like a guy who is not only an ardent baseball fan but also quotes Homer Simpson!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-55649783939509579332008-03-11T16:51:00.000-05:002008-03-11T16:51:00.000-05:00Really, you think it'll be between Span and Pridie...Really, you think it'll be between Span and Pridie if Gomez doesn't win it huh? <BR/><BR/>I don't know... But I'm guessing that whoever opens the season for the Twins in centerfield will either have come in through a trade, free agency, or have been an in-house option.Corey Ettingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04781991198791295874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-62002376100959931342008-03-10T21:58:00.000-05:002008-03-10T21:58:00.000-05:00Twins management thinks it's necessary to show peo...<I>Twins management thinks it's necessary to show people that they got at least one "major league-ready prospect" in the Santana trade.</I><BR/><BR/>What people are those? I don't think the Twins give two hoots about what fans think about their decisions. Nor should they.<BR/><BR/>Gomez is clearly the guy with the most talent of the three guys competing for center field. The only question is whether that talent is ready for prime time. We won't know the answer to that for a couple more weeks. <BR/><BR/>Span may be showing is that he is ready, which makes the decision more interesting. But I think he is really competing with Pridie for the spot if Gomez fails to win it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-37970204297493427952008-03-10T17:53:00.000-05:002008-03-10T17:53:00.000-05:00It's becoming increasingly clear that Gomez will b...It's becoming increasingly clear that Gomez will be the starting CF when the season opens, if for no reason except that Twins management thinks it's necessary to show people that they got at least one "major league-ready prospect" in the Santana trade.frightwighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03032512044454415717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-72904401215711790272008-03-10T11:02:00.000-05:002008-03-10T11:02:00.000-05:00I don't think second base is set, but I think it i...I don't think second base is set, but I think it is between Punto and Harris with the other one being the extra infielder. So either way, the roster is the same. Even in the unlikely event that Casilla should win the job, I think its likely the other two would still be on the roster.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-40059769915243288012008-03-10T10:49:00.000-05:002008-03-10T10:49:00.000-05:00The Twins really only have four roster spots open....<I>The Twins really only have four roster spots open. There is the battle for center field. One spot in the rotation, one in the bullpen and one extra bench player.</I><BR/><BR/>I don't know that we can safely assume that second base is a set position at this point.Nick N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00848574337121154690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-17276952446708937722008-03-10T08:48:00.000-05:002008-03-10T08:48:00.000-05:00Both Morales and Machado have injury issues. My gu...Both Morales and Machado have injury issues. My guess is it was obvious they weren't going to be ready to start the season at the major league level. <BR/><BR/>Likewise, Duensing was not on the major league roster and unlikely to win a job even if he pitched well. He didn't and he needs to get regular work. That wasn't going to happen in major league camp with all the starting pitchers the Twins are running out there.<BR/><BR/>The Twins really only have four roster spots open. There is the battle for center field. One spot in the rotation, one in the bullpen and one extra bench player. That is assuming Liriano and Crain are good to go.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com