Comments on: Wednesday News and Notes

By: sirsean

sirsean — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:34:55 +0000

Batista: NATIONALS. Also, he went to Japan. Monroe: PIRATES. Ortiz: Only played for the Rockies because the inexplicably traded for him. We signed him to the last contract he ever got. Ponson: The Rangers and Yankees aren’t really known for their great pitching; and the pitching-poor Rangers CUT HIM; and the Yankees only picked him up after every other option had failed.

By: Schulte

Schulte — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 23:25:12 +0000

Sierra: yes. White: yes. Batista: played 80 games with the Nationals. Monroe: Pirates now? Everett: Tigers. Ortiz: 10 games with the Rockies. Ponson: Rangers and Yankees after us. Castro: Reds and Orioles.

Does that prove that every team picks up guys at the end of their careers or their are other organizations that are even more dumb than us...both I bet.

By: FunBobby

FunBobby — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:17:15 +0000

Juan Castro.

By: sirsean

sirsean — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:11:21 +0000

Oh yes. RONDELL WHITE.

By: sirsean

sirsean — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:11:03 +0000

Ruben Sierra. Tony Batista. Craig Monroe. Adam Everett. Ramon Ortiz. Sidney Ponson.

By: Schulte

Schulte — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:28:34 +0000

That said, it’s not happening. The Twins don’t like acquiring players who are good. They like acquiring players who won’t get paid by anyone else. I guess they must feel bad for these crappy players and want to hand some cash out to make the fans feel like they’re closer to the payroll expectation.

Quick question -- do we consider the Twins organization a place where veteran players come to retire? When no other team will sign them, they end up with us?

By: sirsean

sirsean — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:44:34 +0000

No offense to Tolbert, but I personally hope he doesn’t get much of a chance to play. If he has a chance to contribute, it means someone got hurt.

By: Erica

Erica — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:08:27 +0000

Good points- that's why I'm glad Smith has decided not to trade any of the outfielders thus far.

I wonder if Tolbert will contribute much this season- Gardy really liked him last year before he got hurt. I would love to see yet another AAA guy get an opportunity to prove himself in '09.

By: sirsean

sirsean — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:03:14 +0000

I'm curious to see how Cuddyer does this year, after his eye surgery. I think he could do just fine.

I really don't think it's a problem that we have 4 outfielders good enough to start, two of whom could also be our DH if we didn't already have one.

Gardy says it all the time, and he's right: Having too many good players is a better problem than having too few.

By: FunBobby

FunBobby — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:47:45 +0000

I think he gets too much credit because he was excellent in 2006. His 2007 was nothing special. I don’t think he should take a backseat to the other three, the point I was trying to make was that all four should get equal playing time. Whether its in the OF or at DH (only against lefties). I hope he puts up huge numbers, but I’m not assuming he will. I’m more optimisitc about Young, since I believe he is the more talented player.