Meet your 2008 Twins!

[Neutron 14]

40-Man Roster
Pitchers B/T Ht Wt DOB
30 Scott Baker R/R 6-4 210 09/19/81
60 Brian Bass R/R 6-0 215 01/06/82
53 Nick Blackburn R/R 6-4 205 02/24/82
26 Boof Bonser R/R 6-4 260 10/14/81
56 Carmen Cali L/L 5-10 185 11/04/78
28 Jesse Crain R/R 6-1 205 07/05/81
51 Julio DePaula R/R 6-0 180 12/31/82
54 Matt Guerrier R/R 6-3 195 08/02/78
38 Philip Humber R/R 6-4 225 12/21/82
76 Bobby Korecky R/R 5-11 190 09/16/79
47 Francisco Liriano L/L 6-2 200 10/26/83
74 Jose Mijares L/L 6-0 230 10/29/84
36 Joe Nathan R/R 6-4 220 11/22/74
17 Pat Neshek S/R 6-3 205 09/04/80
15 Glen Perkins L/L 5-11 200 03/02/83
37 Dennys Reyes R/L 6-3 245 04/19/77
39 Juan Rincon R/R 5-11 210 01/23/79
59 Kevin Slowey R/R 6-3 195 05/04/84
86 Oswaldo Sosa R/R 6-4 225 09/19/85

Catchers B/T Ht Wt DOB
7 Joe Mauer L/R 6-5 215 04/19/83
58 Jose Morales S/R 5-11 190 02/20/83
55 Mike Redmond R/R 5-11 200 05/05/71

Infielders B/T Ht Wt DOB
32 Brian Buscher L/R 6-0 200 04/18/81
25 Alexi Casilla S/R 5-9 180 07/20/84
12 Adam Everett R/R 6-0 170 02/05/77
23 Brendan Harris R/R 6-1 200 08/26/80
24 Mike Lamb L/R 6-1 200 08/09/75
18 Matt Macri R/R 6-2 200 05/29/82
33 Justin Morneau L/R 6-4 225 05/15/81
8 Nick Punto S/R 5-9 185 11/08/77
64 Matt Tolbert S/R 6-0 175 05/04/82

Outfielders B/T Ht Wt DOB
5 Michael Cuddyer R/R 6-2 220 03/27/79
22 Carlos Gomez R/R 6-4 195 12/04/85
50 Garrett Jones L/L 6-4 225 06/21/81
16 Jason Kubel L/R 6-0 210 05/25/82
31 Darnell McDonald R/R 5-11 210 11/17/78
27 Craig Monroe R/R 6-1 205 02/27/77
11 Jason Pridie L/R 6-1 190 10/09/83
2 Denard Span L/L 6-0 195 02/27/84
21 Delmon Young R/R 6-3 215 09/14/85

Is it too early to start ripping on it??

[Govs93]

Screw this. Ain't interested.

I'm going back to the "Welcome Back Johan" thread. Whose idea was this anyway?

[packerboy]

Its never too early to rip this team for their roster, or actually what it always lacks.

How are they going to score runs? They have to score more runs now than before. Sanatana would go out there 35 times and give up 3.

How are they going to make that up?

Get some guys in here who can hit the ball.

Make that hit the boofin ball.

[BIAFP]

Its never too early to rip this team for their roster, or actually what it always lacks.

How are they going to score runs? They have to score more runs now than before. Sanatana would go out there 35 times and give up 3.

How are they going to make that up?

Get some guys in here who can hit the ball.

Make that hit the boofin ball.

Bring in Aaron Ness

[Irishmans Shanty]

40-Man Roster
Pitchers B/T Ht Wt DOB
30 Scott Baker R/R 6-4 210 09/19/81
60 Brian Bass R/R 6-0 215 01/06/82
14 Neutron R/R 6-9 270 NA
53 Nick Blackburn R/R 6-4 205 02/24/82
26 Boof Bonser R/R 6-4 260 10/14/81
56 Carmen Cali L/L 5-10 185 11/04/78
28 Jesse Crain R/R 6-1 205 07/05/81
51 Julio DePaula R/R 6-0 180 12/31/82
54 Matt Guerrier R/R 6-3 195 08/02/78
38 Philip Humber R/R 6-4 225 12/21/82
76 Bobby Korecky R/R 5-11 190 09/16/79
47 Francisco Liriano L/L 6-2 200 10/26/83
74 Jose Mijares L/L 6-0 230 10/29/84
36 Joe Nathan R/R 6-4 220 11/22/74
17 Pat Neshek S/R 6-3 205 09/04/80
15 Glen Perkins L/L 5-11 200 03/02/83
37 Dennys Reyes R/L 6-3 245 04/19/77
39 Juan Rincon R/R 5-11 210 01/23/79
59 Kevin Slowey R/R 6-3 195 05/04/84
86 Oswaldo Sosa R/R 6-4 225 09/19/85

Catchers B/T Ht Wt DOB
93 Govs R/R 5-7 123 NA
7 Joe Mauer L/R 6-5 215 04/19/83
58 Jose Morales S/R 5-11 190 02/20/83
55 Mike Redmond R/R 5-11 200 05/05/71

Infielders B/T Ht Wt DOB
32 Brian Buscher L/R 6-0 200 04/18/81
25 Alexi Casilla S/R 5-9 180 07/20/84
99 Packerboy R/R 6-2 230 NA
12 Adam Everett R/R 6-0 170 02/05/77
23 Brendan Harris R/R 6-1 200 08/26/80
24 Mike Lamb L/R 6-1 200 08/09/75
18 Matt Macri R/R 6-2 200 05/29/82
33 Justin Morneau L/R 6-4 225 05/15/81
8 Nick Punto S/R 5-9 185 11/08/77
64 Matt Tolbert S/R 6-0 175 05/04/82

Outfielders B/T Ht Wt DOB
5 Michael Cuddyer R/R 6-2 220 03/27/79
1 Irishmans Shanty R/L 6-4 235 12/25/00
22 Carlos Gomez R/R 6-4 195 12/04/85
50 Garrett Jones L/L 6-4 225 06/21/81
16 Jason Kubel L/R 6-0 210 05/25/82
31 Darnell McDonald R/R 5-11 210 11/17/78
27 Craig Monroe R/R 6-1 205 02/27/77
11 Jason Pridie L/R 6-1 190 10/09/83
2 Denard Span L/L 6-0 195 02/27/84
21 Delmon Young R/R 6-3 215 09/14/85

Is it too early to start ripping on it??

I not going to rip these guys yet, if you look at the roster real close, they did pick up some key players at all positions

[packerboy]

Its never too early to rip this team for their roster, or actually what it always lacks.

How are they going to score runs? They have to score more runs now than before. Sanatana would go out there 35 times and give up 3.

How are they going to make that up?

Get some guys in here who can hit the ball.

Make that hit the boofin ball.

Bring in Aaron Ness

I knew that would get em goin.

[Knowlzee]

Will those "key players" contribute on the field,......or will they just whine and fuss all year?

[packerboy]

IS is right but they are still in the negative in both pitching and offense.

They struggled offensively last year with Hunter and we were begging them to pick somebody up. Even if Young breaks out and has Hunter numbers, still need more O.

The pitching loss is obvious unless Liriano turns into Santana....not likely.

[eagle4life9]

Ive heard Nuetron can bring it at like 110-115mph. With that 6-9 270lbs frame I hope he can at least hit three-digits. :wink:

[EREmpireStrikesBack]

I'm a nonroster invitee, how sad is that?

[Govs93]

I'm a nonroster invitee, how sad is that?

Great. Another scrub off the Yankee scrap heap. It's Brian Buchanan revisited.

[Neutron 14]

Ive heard Nuetron can bring it at like 110-115mph. With that 6-9 270lbs frame I hope he can at least hit three-digits.

Oh I can bring it all right, just ask these fine posters about that!

[Govs93]

Ive heard Nuetron can bring it at like 110-115mph. With that 6-9 270lbs frame I hope he can at least hit three-digits.

Oh I can bring it all right, just ask these fine posters about that!

I agree with that, but it looks like you should have started your offseason workouts a little sooner...

[Neutron 14]

And Govs sullies page 1. Its going to be a long season boys....

[Irishmans Shanty]

Player: Neutron
Contract Status: 1 year
Salary: league minimum
Acquired: Feb 9, 2008

Profile:
Neutron's loose demeaner and triple digit fastball make him the heir apparent to Joe Nathan once the Twins complete their firesale.

What the Scouts say:
"Heat, staight heat, I still owe him one for putting the Nair in the visiting clubhouse shampoo dispensers."

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Player: packerboy
Contract Status: 1 year
Salary: League Minimum
Acquired: Feb 9, 2008

Profile:
This once five tool player now has limited defensive range, shoulder problems, and can not run. His ability to hit the Boofin ball has earned him one final contract. The Twins expect him to fill the role of clubhouse lawyer/front office liason now that Johan Santana has been dealt to NY.

What the Scouts say:
"He's on fumes"

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Player: Govs
Contract Status: league minimum
Salary: League minimum
Acquired: Feb 9 2008

Profile:
At 5-7, 123 lbs. he's extremely undersized for his position. His fluency in Spanish makes him a valuable translator to the Latino dominant pitching staffs now common in MLB.

What the Scouts say:
"He'll keep Denys Reyes and Boof Bonser in the best shape of their playing careers."

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Player: E.R. Empire
Contract Status: Non roster invitee
Salary: none yet
Acquired: Feb 9 2009

Profile:
This slick fielding middle infielder could be the steal of the off-season.

What the Scouts Say:
"He's been known to be real tough on rookies who don't catch on"

[Can't Never Tried]

Thanks shipwreck!

[Govs93]

Thanks shipwreck!

Well, you already copped to the fact that you don't have the "baseball gene". What did you expect?

Based on the pool of washed up never-weres provided by IS, I guess you could be the GM or something.

[Can't Never Tried]

Thanks shipwreck!

Well, you already copped to the fact that you don't have the "baseball gene". What did you expect?

Based on the pool of washed up never-weres provided by IS, I guess you could be the GM or something.

How about DH got one of them yet???

[Govs93]

Thanks shipwreck!

Well, you already copped to the fact that you don't have the "baseball gene". What did you expect?

Based on the pool of washed up never-weres provided by IS, I guess you could be the GM or something.

How about DH got one of them yet???

I hate to be a "GMtana", but I think this team is lacking a clubhouse leader and a good "character guy".

IS, I'd opt for Barry Bonds over CNT. He's still available.

[Irishmans Shanty]

Thanks shipwreck!

It's only Feb 9, the Twins will be signing more players.

[SB24]

Thanks shipwreck!

It's only Feb 9, the Twins will be signing more players.

Ohh, i can hardly contain my excitement!

[MNHockey75]

Here's a rough draft of the opening day lineup! In my eyes.

starting lineup:
1. Harris 2B
2. Mauer C
3. Young RF
4. Morneau 1B
5. Cuddyer CF
6. Lamb 3B
7. Monroe DH
8. Kubel LF
9. Everett SS

Bench:
Redmond C
Casilla 2B
Punto 2B/3B/SS/.190 avg
Buscher/Tolbert/Jones/Pridie/flavor of the week

starting pitchers:
1. Liriano
2. Baker
3. Slowey
4. Bonser
5. Perkins

bullpen:
Long relief - Guerrier, Blackburn
Middle relief - Rincon, Reyes, Crain
Set-up - Neshak
Closer - Nathan

Looks like another .500 season. Not bad but not good enough to beat anybody good in september.

[Irishmans Shanty]

starting pitchers:
1. Liriano

Nope

[MNHockey75]

Is he dead? I haven't heard anything about him in like 16 months.

[Govs93]

Is he dead? I haven't heard anything about him in like 16 months.

Gotta read up - it's just about that time of year!

He's ready to go, been throwing all of his pitches for a couple of months, but Baker is going to be the #1, and they're still not going to push Liriano too hard to start the year.