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I was not referring to Blackburn.

Missing bats is a good way to avoid walks.

Does anyone know what that Video presentation was about????

This years Bullpen tells the story. The Twins were not willing to spend even a million dollars too upgrade the leagues worst Bullpen. Winning does take a back Seat to the Pohlad's profit.

A game at Target Field would probably look like this. http://www.operationsports.com/forums/albumpicture.php?albumid=467&pictureid=10864

A.J. Pierzynski http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/001/053/248/pierzynski_display_image.jpg?1309202892

At the time of the Diamond trade, there was various criticism on the internet over the trade.

KFAN will put out much more object analysis then 1500. Unlike Phil Mackey and others, they will probably not take shots at their listeners for being dumb and misinformed.

In Ben Goessling's article, Espn lead writer Keith Law opines on the Twins pitching philosophy. "They built their rotations - they still do build their rotations, to a large degree - around strike-throwers who don't have big stuff. Those guys can get you through a regular season, and you can do pretty well. But when you go up in the postseason against a deep, patient lineup, those lineups chew those pitchers up and spit them out. It's, You can't miss my bat, so I'm just going to wait you out, and eventually, you're going to leave something over the plate that I can drive." Will this also apply to the power lineups that the Twins will be facing during the regular Season? Detroit and others???

I think the Twins Organization starting with the Owner, is the one that is on the hot seat.

An Independent League player has a good chance of getting signed if he can dominate and is still young. The Twins purchased pitcher Caleb Thielbar from the Saints last year. He is playing in Ft. Myers.

An Independent League player has a good chance of getting signed if he can dominate and is still young. The Twins purchased pitcher Caleb Thielbar from the Saints last year. He is playing in Ft. Myers.

Now we will have to fire the Travelling Secretary. The Team cannot stay at the Howard Johnson's!

This "complain about Gardy" thread could eventually catch up to the GopherHole (36500+ views) "Oops-- wrong forum" thread.

The Tribune reported that Nishioka was the only Twins Player who smokes. He may be subject to the no reentry policy but for other reasons.

Ryan says he's worried about the Bullpen? This is his Bullpen, why is he worried? This year, the market experienced a glut of proven Free Agent Bullpen arms at reasonable prices. Instead, Ryan chose to go Dumpster diving. His collection of waver wire candidates cost less then a million dollars. Last fall, Terry Ryan told the Season Ticket Holders that payroll would not inhibit him from doing what was needed to improve the Ball Club. I will take him at his word. Obviously, Ryan must feel that what he did was superior to the Teams who picked up the proven Pitchers.. If he has second thoughts this might apply (YOU MADE YOUR BED, NOW GO SLEEP IN IT!!) Lets hope that the Bullpen comes through.

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Ryan says he's worried about the Bullpen? This is his Bullpen, why is he worried? This year, the market experienced a glut of proven Free agent Bullpen arms at reasonable prices. Instead, Ryan chose to go Dumpster diving. His collection of waver wire candidates cost less then a million dollars. Last fall, Terry Ryan told the season Ticket holders that "payroll would not inhibit him from doing what he needed to do to improve the Ball Club." I will take him at his word. Obviously, Ryan must feel that what he did was superior to the Teams who picked up the proven Pitchers.. If he has second thoughts this might apply (YOU MADE YOUR BED, NOW GO SLEEP IN IT!!)

Where's the Diet stuff for Me and Gleeman.

Caleb Thielbar is a pitcher that the Twins picked up from the Saint Paul Saints for a few bucks. He has only given up one hit in his first seven innings. Did have a few to many walks. He will be an interesting one to follow.

The Bullpen is the most frustrating aspect of the 2012 Twins. The Free Agent Market was saturated with reasonably price Bullpen Arms with proven track records.The Bullpen is a question mark, because saving a few million dollars is more important. Anything good that is accomplished by this Team, can easily be destroyed by a bad Bullpen. A penny wise and pound foolish.

This was written in Spring Training before Capps's 2010 42 Save Season, Sound familiar? He ended up having a very good year. Matt Capps's rough spring and morning links Each time Matt Capps seemed poised to let his pitching announce him ready for the season and the Nationals' closer role, along came an outing like yesterday. He allowed three runs on three hits and two walks in one inning. In 10 2/3 innings, Capps has allowed 10 runs, 16 hits and seven walks. Whenever the struggles seemed to be left behind, they came back. "I felt great," Capps said yesterday. "It was a mechanical thing. I couldn't make that adjustment when I was out there, for whatever reason. Really, the last four or five times out I feel I've gotten where I wanted to get. Today was just a mechanical thing. As far as being ready for the season, I feel like I'm there." The Nationals play twice more in Florida and once at Nationals Park before the regular season begins April 5. Capps says he feels physically ready, but he hasn't strung together many outings in which he's been able to keep the ball out of the fat part of the strike zone. "I think he's as prepared as he can be," Manager Jim Riggleman said. "He didn't get the ball down today. He threw the ball in the wheelhouse to some really good hitters, and they made him pay for it. His velocity has picked up. He seems to be throwing the ball very well. Major league hitters are going to make you pay if it's in that thigh to belt range. In the dead-tree edition, you can read about the steadiness Josh Willingham brings to the Nationals. Elsewhere, Nyjer Morgan answered questions from fans. Tom Verducci is looking forward to watching the Nationals draft and Stephen Strasburg pitch. With the year's opening series four days away, you can catch up on the Phillies here. By Adam Kilgore | April 1, 2010; 9:40 AM ET

Is there any chance that Hendriks ends up in the Bullpen? Similar route as Santana

It would be very shortsighted of the Twins, to again allow Burnett to struggle and fail in the Major Leagues. He desperately needs to learn how to pitch in AAA. Several years of failing in the Big Leagues may ruin him for good.

Who is the first Celebrity with the long hair? He kind of looks like Dark Star???