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I also think this is going to happen because the Pohlads like their money and right now the Twins are not making them money. They will spend.

No matter what we offered Sanchez he was not going to be a Minnesota Twins. Never was going to happen. Sorry, but you should give that one up. We can and should still complain about not spending, but we cant bring up Sanchez because it wasnt going to happen, and anyone who still thinks so is not seeing all of the facts.

Yes it is hard to think that some people still can stand watching the entire game of the Twins the rest of the year. Even with some interesting rookies on the team it is tough to watch.

I dont think we should give up on hicks at all. He has got a lot of talent and my bet is he starts to contribute next season but maybe not at the start.

Hicks is going be alright. He just needs some time and looking at our ML roster next year. No need to rush him up because we are not going to be competitive without a drastic change, but that change is coming soon i.e. our prospects are fast approaching.

Gardy definitely talks bad about his players.

Good Sacramento

I think they have to start spending. The attendance is getting really bad.

Maybe the Twins tanked in the offseason when they created this team?

I agree with the game thread thing too. Although, it is fun to joke about random stuff too.

I agree that are situation is much better than last year. I also think that the Twins are going to spend. I just dont want to have to see PJ Walters pitching in the majors for the Twins. I dont think signing Pelfrey does all that much for us. I think Phil Hughes would be good, and then I think we should take a risk on Kazmir or Ubaldo or Johnson. Also, Seth which pitchers do I think deserve a shot? Gibson needs to have a spot for sure. Correia has a spot whether we like it or not, Diamond should compete as well as Deduno (only because he got hurt) I am uncertain if Hendriks should be given a shot to start, Worley needs to earn the shot at having a shot to compete, and I not sold on Albers (he is a mystery of what he can bring to the major league table. Also, Meyer and hopefully May might be in our rotation next year. I think we need to give one of our in house optiuons a shot while we wait for either of those two. So you could still have room for two FA pitchers and maybe throw in a third risky one to compete with the in house options. As for positions, I really dont see the necessity to spend money. Cather we are fine. 1b could be a place to upgrade depending on how much Mauer plays and the Parmalee/Colabello situation. 2b is good. 3b can be held my PLouffe in the off-season and even into the season while we wait for the fast approaching Sano. So no need there. SS- I think Florimon has been pretty decent obviously we want him to hit a bit more, but his defense has been good. We can always use an upgrade there. However, the free agent market is not very good at SS and we cant forget the Cuban may not be able to stick at short. OF- Well we have a crap ton of OFers. Buxton is coming up soon so we dont really have the option of a long term deal. We have Arcia and Hicks who should be in the lineup everyday soon. The hammer is hopefully heating up and can DH too or play left. We have a million 4th OFers. So I do not see a huge need there either. Bullpen is fine and we have guys who can be called up too. So it has to be SP, and it seems to me that this team could be decently competitive if we sign a couple good SPs, who can at least keep us in the game. The future looks really good, but we need to start winning more games and I think we need to spend in FA now because in the next few years we will be paying a lot for our young stars.

Signing a name to sign name would still be better than the Twins rotation.

I would welcome that, but its a long shot as you probably agree. I think Molitor has a chance or Glynn. Anyway, Gardenhire will be back. Lets face it the Twins wont let him go.

The problem with saying what are they going to do with the money? sit on it? is the fact that the Twins did sit on it this year. I realize we have to spend some money and they likely will, but it really is getting hard to be optimistic about the FO spending money.

Yes because every Cuba player has the same success as Puig. You are right good point.

Also the MLB is slowing Pinto down, he is only hitting .526 right now. Bench him. Get Butera back. I dont care if we have to trade Meyer get him back. A good defensive catcher is more important than a potential ace.

nice top 21 list haha. But nice writeup.

Nice article. #p2c nice touch haha

Obviously, the Twins have not been good, but with the close of the season coming up, it got me thinking about what it will take to make the season a step toward competing. Dozier is an obvious bright spot and the bullpen has been pretty good this year too. However, the recent resurgence of Pluoffe (hitting .405 in his last 10 games not including the 1-1 so far today), Colabello heating up a bit, and Pinto tearing the cover off of the ball. I have become a little hopeful that this season has not been completely a waste for this organization. Hopefully this continues, but what do you all think it will take to make the rest of the season a step in the right direction?

Add more runs now

Meh. Buxton will be up sooner no need to fill it with anyone besides internal options. Especially signing Granderson for a multi year deal. Meh.

Will Trevor May start a game? or how does his promotion play into all of this?

Nom noms

Good point but DH him?

What does Hicks need to do to get a chance this year? Or even if he has a nice playoff run is he headed home?