All Is Not Lost. Probably.

[andrew.kneeland]

Hey everyone! Resurrecting my website with a short plea for optimism. But don't worry, there's a healthy dose of realism thrown in, too.

 

All Is Not Lost. Probably. | April

[Brock Beauchamp]

We encourage you to post your writings on the forum but please don't preface it with "Article". That is an official designation for Twins Daily-created threads. I'll make the change for you.

 

Also, welcome to the forums!

[Brock Beauchamp]

As for the content itself, there is definitely reason for more optimism this season... If only because it's really hard to be that bad three years in a row with as much talent as the Twins have in Mauer, Perkins, Morneau, Willingham, etc.

 

If the pitching staff is even remotely respectable, I think a win total in the low to mid 70s is possible. If the pitching staff surprises, we could see an 80 win team.

 

But I disagree about the Twins not holding many late leads. With Burton and Perkins holding down the 8th and 9th innings, this team should do moderately well for itself when holding a late lead.

[andrew.kneeland]

I hope you're right! Let's see if Burton's shoulder stays healthy and if Perkins can stay worthy of all the money we're throwing at him.

[Brock Beauchamp]

and if Perkins can stay worthy of all the money we're throwing at him.

 

There isn't a team in baseball that wouldn't kill their own grandmothers to have Perkins under that contract. He's paid well under his market value through his contract.

[ThePuck]

There isn't a team in baseball that wouldn't kill their own grandmothers to have Perkins under that contract. He's paid well under his market value through his contract.

 

I know, right? I mean seriously. 'all that money' :-)

[Oldgoat_MN]

A lot of the fun this year is going to be keeping an eye on the future.

Having Arcia back is part of that.

 

Baseball - the greatest game on earth!

[Otto von Ballpark]

But I disagree about the Twins not holding many late leads. With Burton and Perkins holding down the 8th and 9th innings, this team should do moderately well for itself when holding a late lead.

As long as Correia doesn't take too many 1-0 leads into the 8th inning, I suppose. As impressed as I am with his performance thus far, I don't think that will be a frequent concern going forward...

[andrew.kneeland]

As long as Correia doesn't take too many 1-0 leads into the 8th inning, I suppose. As impressed as I am with his performance thus far, I don't think that will be a frequent concern going forward...

 

If the Twins (read: Joseph Patrick Mauer) can keep giving eight runs of offense support, I think even a bad Kevin Correia could hold on for a win.

[glunn]

Welcome to TD, Andrew. You are off to a good start. I look forward to seeing more from you.