Milkman wrote:So we are getting close to the All Star break. What is everyones assessment of the season thus far? Aside from star players under-performing, Mauer, Cuddyer, Hudson(injured), Hardy(injured), I feel our biggest issue has been our starting rotation.
Defense and Bullpen have been solid. I'm still crossing my fingers for a Cliff Lee or Cliff Lee-like trade.
Hinsa wrote:The Twins need to go get Lee and bring up Slama and/or Waldrop. They need an ace in the worst way and they have to get more quality arms in their bullpen. Waldrop's ERA is .98 right now. He's better than anyone they have in a setup role, including Guerrier, who has a dead arm at the moment.
They need to do this sooner than later.
Run4Fun2009 wrote:Hinsa wrote:The Twins need to go get Lee and bring up Slama and/or Waldrop. They need an ace in the worst way and they have to get more quality arms in their bullpen. Waldrop's ERA is .98 right now. He's better than anyone they have in a setup role, including Guerrier, who has a dead arm at the moment.
They need to do this sooner than later.
I've also heard that they may be looking at getting Tejada or Wiggington to play 3rd base.
scruffy wrote:My friend was their for the pre-season game and he too liked what he saw. He compared the atmosphere to Miller Park in Milwaukee. If the duplicated that...they did well.
Flip wrote:scruffy wrote:My friend was their for the pre-season game and he too liked what he saw. He compared the atmosphere to Miller Park in Milwaukee. If the duplicated that...they did well.
ESPN made some Ultimate Team Rankings and one of the factors was "stadium experience" not only was Target Field the #1 baseball stadium for "stadium experience," but when compared to NFL, NBA, and NHL stadiums it was still #1. Pretty impressive imo.
Run4Fun2009 wrote:It doesn't surprise me...Target Field is SO RIDICULOUSLY SWEET!! If you haven't been there...you should go soon.
Run4Fun2009 wrote:Well this is the offense and good pitching that we need down the stretch! They have 47 runs on 72 hits over the past 4 games...without Justin Morneau! They have outscored their opponents 47-9...maybe the pitching is coming around now too.
gobison#6 wrote:oh yeah and how about Pavano? The man with the mustache is pretty dang impressive.
Indy5 wrote:gobison#6 wrote:oh yeah and how about Pavano? The man with the mustache is pretty dang impressive.
Seriously, get rid of that thing, haha. He looks ridiculous.
Run4Fun2009 wrote:Indy5 wrote:gobison#6 wrote:oh yeah and how about Pavano? The man with the mustache is pretty dang impressive.
Seriously, get rid of that thing, haha. He looks ridiculous.
Hey whatever works!
gobison#6 wrote:Run4Fun2009 wrote:Well this is the offense and good pitching that we need down the stretch! They have 47 runs on 72 hits over the past 4 games...without Justin Morneau! They have outscored their opponents 47-9...maybe the pitching is coming around now too.
Valencia, Mauer, and Young all played really well in the series with the Royals. Young is an absolute freak right now.
baseball wrote:gobison#6 wrote:Run4Fun2009 wrote:Well this is the offense and good pitching that we need down the stretch! They have 47 runs on 72 hits over the past 4 games...without Justin Morneau! They have outscored their opponents 47-9...maybe the pitching is coming around now too.
Valencia, Mauer, and Young all played really well in the series with the Royals. Young is an absolute freak right now.
I agree that them 3 are playing very well right now, esspecial Young (WOW), but 72 hits didnt come from just them 3...team is clicking right now
baseball wrote:Check out a replay of a game from last year sometime...its not even a comparison how much better he is this season compared to then. offensively and defensively. and the nice thing...hes 24!
baseball wrote:Not a gold glover by anymeans....but i reserve the bad outfielder status for Manny level bad hah
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