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  1. stringer bell
    I think the Twins will keep Benson at AA because New Britain is in the playoff hunt. Any of the three could be recalled after the Rock Cats season is over. I'd actually like to see Benson promoted to Rochester, but I think he stays in New Britain.
  2. stringer bell
    I just read through the two threads about the Liriano trade. I find it ironic that so many are thinking the Twins should have gotten more for fragile Frankie. Just like with Delmon, an uptick in performance seems to make everyone think he is an All-Star, rather than an inconsistent tease. I know nothing about the two former White Sox, but I do know that the Twins do a pretty good job of acquiring prospects. I also find it ironic that so many think that saving $1.5M by dumping Casilla is a given, but spending $12.5 as a qualifying offer for Liriano was no big deal. Unless Liriano continues his run of great pitching (minus the WS start last Monday) he won't get close to $12.5M and the Twins weren't going to risk that kind of money just so they could get a sandwich pick. It really doesn't matter that the Sox got Liriano. He is a free agent at the end of the year and the Twins aren't contenders this year.
  3. stringer bell
    I was quite surprised to see Casilla in the starting lineup yesterday. He has been close to dreadful at the plate since the Plouffe injury which put Casilla in the lineup every day at second. Maybe they wanted a fellow Dominican on the field to babysit Deduno. Whatever the reason, the results were good. Maybe there's a totally out of the blue hot streak in Casilla. We've seen it before.
  4. stringer bell
    Well, I guess I got Alexi going!
  5. stringer bell
    I just heard the lineup announced on KSTP and they had Carroll at second, hitting 9th. Whatever.
  6. stringer bell
    I posted a thread earlier saying that the Twins should play Casilla. I, too, believed in the 2011 May-July Casilla. What is sad is that while he's not hitting, he has often been spectacular in the field and he is a fine base-stealer, and he could be a disruptive force on the bases if he only got on base more. The days of no focus have diminished but his performance as a hitter have been meager, even less than his previous stats. He figures to ride the pine unless there is another injury and I have to say he deserves it.
  7. stringer bell
    I really like Hicks' skill set although, as verve noted, he isn't off the charts except for his throwing arm. He is a switch-hitting center fielder who can be an asset in the field, at the plate and on the bases. The Twins have too many one-dimensional players and Hicks could be part of the solution. If Hicks can continue the upswing offensively, he can be somewhere between pretty good and an All-Star. Arcia profiles as a good hitter and suddenly LH power seems to be needed for the team. If he can hit like Kubel and play defense only as well as Cuddy, he can be a good player for the Twins for a long time.
  8. stringer bell
    Diamond will pop in and out of the ERA qualifiers for a few weeks, but barring injury and/or (Blackburn-like) ineffectiveness, he should easily qualify. The Twins have two hitters short of qualifying--Plouffe and Revere. Plouffe actually just qualified when he got hurt, but now missing fourteen ballgames, it will take a long time with full-time duty to get to 502 plate appearances. Revere is short of qualifying by about 20 PAs, but should get there in about two weeks.
  9. stringer bell
    Two totally different reasons for him being unable to pitch. Hopefully, he can put this all behind him and move quickly through the Twins system, but I'll still bet he ends up with TJ surgery in the next twelve months.
  10. stringer bell
    Gardenhire has been pretty good at keeping the team focused, but there have been moments since the All-Star break where the team has resembled 2011 and that is a bad thing. I think it can be attributed to being a last place team with no chance to contend and some guys (particularly Span) feeling the pressure of the trade deadline. Gardenhire is a good manager and has gotten a lot out of his players through the years, but a change may be necessary. Certainly, the Twins could use a Latin American on their field staff.
  11. stringer bell
    I checked Hicks' numbers as of today and they are quite impressive. He is above .280, has 10 homers and has an OPS of .826. His splits have evened up and he seems to have a pretty good eye, although he strikes out a lot. Since his arm and defense are unquestioned, I think there is a chance that Hicks is closer to ready than anyone might have thought. This is by far the most impressive season that Hicks has put up. All the more reason to trade Span for pitching.
  12. stringer bell
    Very similar innings. I expect the Sox to match or exceed one run in the first.
  13. stringer bell
    When Dunn hit Robertson's slider out last night, I said uh-oh. The pitch was on the outside corner at the knees and he jerked it out with room to spare. The Sox seem to be fearless about getting pitched inside and are taking pitches on the outside corner deep. Blackburn has to pitch inside effectively or it will be batting practice.
  14. stringer bell
    I can't see Morneau being moved without the Twins keeping some of his salary or getting lesser players back. If they could get salary relief and a so-so prospect or two, they should take it.
  15. stringer bell
    Well, Drew had a nifty hit-and-run single today and a walk but his pitcher allowed almost as many runs as he got outs, so there's that. If the Twins have a staff that needs to be "handled" by their catcher, it probably doesn't matter anyway.
  16. stringer bell
    Liriano has great stuff, but he has a very difficult time staying mechanically sound. On the topic at hand, he needs to go, not because of tonight, but because he has too many nights like this. I hope the Twins find a trade partner that makes sense.
  17. stringer bell
    Sox scored all their runs on three muti-run homers. Twins had all kinds of runners on base and hit a homer--with no one on base--and they went 0-14 with RISP, while hitting into five GDPs. That combination isn't going to win many games. Obviously, Drew doesn't guarantee "good Frankie" any more than Mauer or Doumit guarantees "bad Frankie".
  18. stringer bell
    Not much punch without Morneau and Plouffe. Parmelee sits and Butera plays.
  19. stringer bell
    I agree. Too much use for too long. Burnett (in particular), Swarzak, and Perkins all seem to be fraying around the edges. I understand that Gardy wants to protect both Perkins and Burton and this has led to high-leverage innings going to Duensing, Burnett and Swarzak. A more consistent and innings-eating rotation would have benefitted these guys. Maybe, they will get better starting in the last 70 games.
  20. stringer bell
    Span has been "exciting" since the All-Star break. He's made more fielding misplays and baserunning misplays in 10 days than he had the entire season. He has sprinkled in some pretty good hitting and a few web gems, so it hasn't all been bad, but he looks like he might be a bit distracted.
  21. stringer bell
    I hope baseball scouts think Frankie is as good as his numbers because I don't think he is. Yes, he can make hitters look silly and he will have periods where he is as tough as they come, but 1) he is an injury waiting to happen 2) his mindset is too fragile to be an ace 3) he will cost a lot of money to keep and 4) since he is a free agent at the end of the season, he is no sure bet to return to Minnesota even if the Twins want him to return. Add to this that Liriano has brought his value back from near nothing to substantial it is wise to trade him and get what they can.
  22. stringer bell
    Sad way to end a hitting streak--he would have had a chance in the 9th.
  23. stringer bell
    Ahead of Benson? As far as hitting, it looks like Arcia is and will continue to be a better hitter than Benson. I presume he is a corner guy/DH whereas Benson has the tools to be a CF, but if Arcia has the better bat I think that trumps the defense and speed that Benson offers.
  24. stringer bell
    Hmmm. no Span. Could he be packing his bags for a trip to DC or Cincy? Bohlinger says it just a day off.
  25. stringer bell
    IIRC, it isn't arbitration that is offered. It is a dollar offer that is high enough to qualify for a sandwich pick. Arbitration would indicate that an arbitrator would select from between a team offer and the player offer.
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