tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post7107277735882837397..comments2023-12-19T20:25:36.069-06:00Comments on Nick's Twins Blog: Feeble BeginningsNick N.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00848574337121154690noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-64371039152475524652010-11-24T11:32:10.026-06:002010-11-24T11:32:10.026-06:00If the Twins don't make a serious investment a...If the Twins don't make a serious investment at pitching they will continue to be no more than a first-series-and-out team.Stevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-359148261420015272010-11-24T08:14:07.094-06:002010-11-24T08:14:07.094-06:00I vote for Jim Abbott at short stop.I vote for Jim Abbott at short stop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-43950594985341140552010-11-23T16:05:51.973-06:002010-11-23T16:05:51.973-06:00Detroit hasnt been feeble so far.Detroit hasnt been feeble so far.Chubsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-47398226182430294752010-11-23T14:48:09.160-06:002010-11-23T14:48:09.160-06:00Sounds like moneyball baby!!
I really hope we don...Sounds like moneyball baby!!<br /><br />I really hope we don't go speed. Speed can be great at the top of the order, but I don't want to sacrifice other things for speed alone. Is Go-Go that far forgotten?Davenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-57917638141672874742010-11-23T14:09:58.320-06:002010-11-23T14:09:58.320-06:00I say we sign Mo Vaughn to play shortstop, Morneau...I say we sign Mo Vaughn to play shortstop, Morneau at 3rd would be great, how about Bob Hamelin to play second? First base, maybe we could dig up Eddie Gaedel's corpse. I'd like to see Kirk Gibson behind the plate and Shannon Stewart on the hill. Our outfield could consist of Jim Thome, Bob Wells and maybe Bengie Molina. Damn, that would be a good team.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-9095799123073875082010-11-23T12:55:59.681-06:002010-11-23T12:55:59.681-06:00I didn't see that! Morneausy to 3B?
Not su...I didn't see that! Morneausy to 3B? <br /><br />Not sure if I'd like that, or overpaying for a guy on the downside (Konerko), more!<br /><br />Can we please just sign some pitching, please?Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10984504525577892812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-85654098896280826672010-11-23T12:39:37.278-06:002010-11-23T12:39:37.278-06:00You don't like Morneau at third, Matt?You don't like Morneau at third, Matt?cy1timenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-85084591032545757892010-11-23T12:37:51.359-06:002010-11-23T12:37:51.359-06:00You'd have to be Anonymous to suggest that Mor...You'd have to be Anonymous to suggest that Morneau move to third. Yikes.cy1timenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-65928428759051576032010-11-23T12:37:30.242-06:002010-11-23T12:37:30.242-06:00I see your point, but 300 ABs (half a season) is, ...I see your point, but 300 ABs (half a season) is, in my eyes, a very small sample size.<br />I don't think an honest evaluation of a big league hitter can come at less than 1000 ABs, roughly a little over a season and a half.<br />So, by the end of this year, assuming Valencia stays healthy and productive enough to play the whole year, we'll know if he's the answer or not.<br />At 3B, you have to produce offensively, unless you're Punto, who will probably end up starting there should Valencia falter.<br /><br />Danny, PLEASE don't falter!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10984504525577892812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-32606878937841764162010-11-23T12:31:53.197-06:002010-11-23T12:31:53.197-06:00Valencia and Casilla are money...Hardy is expendab...Valencia and Casilla are money...Hardy is expendable. You can't tell me that a .268 SS that plays in 110 games is that hard to find. The Brewers let him go for a reason...the only infielder I would try to land with a 2 or 3 year deal is Konerko...moving Morneau to 3rd and Valencia to 2nd and Casilla to SS. Paulie might bring some much needed toughness to this team.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-89396521875393496782010-11-23T12:19:09.019-06:002010-11-23T12:19:09.019-06:00Please don't trade/nontender Hardy, Please don...Please don't trade/nontender Hardy, Please don't trade/nontender Hardy, Please don't trade/nontender Hardy... The suspense is killing me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-35142041149269909202010-11-23T12:03:50.404-06:002010-11-23T12:03:50.404-06:00Matt, what I meant by "set" is that the ...Matt, what I meant by "set" is that the Twins aren't planning to put anybody else there for 2011, (As far as I know). 300 AB's is not a small sample size. Casilla's failure had to do with fielding more then hitting. Valencia seems more consistant but we will see.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-81604609876951331622010-11-23T09:17:43.601-06:002010-11-23T09:17:43.601-06:00I still think it's funny how people think 3B i...I still think it's funny how people think 3B is "set." Valencia's had way too few at bats to upgrade him past "prospect" at this point.<br /><br />As usual, the Twins will try and piece something together with Punto, Casilla and Tolbert, with several mediocre minor league infielders to be named later.<br /><br />I hope Valencia succeeds, but it's way too soon to think 3B is "set for years to come." We all thought Casilla was our 2B of the future after hitting .280 in 2008, and how's that gone for us?Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10984504525577892812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-48731877284965345142010-11-23T08:36:41.693-06:002010-11-23T08:36:41.693-06:00Curious to see how the Hardy situation developes. ...Curious to see how the Hardy situation developes. Was out infield "slow" in 2010? 3B & 1B are set. The only real question mark will be SS. What free agent or trade prospect will be faster then JJ? Better glove? Better bat? Who? I would sign JJ and bring in an extra RH bat. Against a RH pitcher I go Span, Mauer, Justin, Kubel, Young, Cuddy, Valencia, Casilla and against a LH I go Span, Young, Mauer, Cuddy, Justin, RH DH, JJ, Valencia, CasillaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com