Meet your 2008 Twins!

Neutron 14 · Post by **Neutron 14** » Thu May 29, 2008 3:45 pm

Twins claim LH reliever Craig Breslow off waivers
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Minnesota Twins claimed left-handed reliever Craig Breslow off waivers, a week after he was let go by the Cleveland Indians.

Breslow posted a 3.24 ERA in seven appearances for the Indians, allowing 10 hits and five walks with seven strikeouts in 8 1/3 innings. The Indians let him go when closer Joe Borowski came off the disabled list on May 23.

Breslow was expected to join the team before Friday's game against the New York Yankees. It's his fourth team in four years.

Right-hander Pat Neshek, who is probably out for the season with an elbow injury, was transferred to the 60-day disabled list to make room on the 40-man roster.

The 27-year-old Breslow graduated from Yale with a degree in molecular biophysics and biochemistry. He split time with the Boston Red Sox and their Triple-A team the last two seasons.

Interesting...

sinbin006 · Post by **sinbin006** » Thu May 29, 2008 6:14 pm

Neutron 14 wrote:The 27-year-old Breslow graduated from Yale with a degree in molecular biophysics and biochemistry.

He should fit right in then...I heard Jason Kubel is working on a cure for cancer, having Breslow on board couldn't hurt

sinbin006 · Post by **sinbin006** » Thu May 29, 2008 7:18 pm

Did Boof give her pitching advise

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Thu May 29, 2008 11:17 pm

Neutron 14 · Post by **Neutron 14** » Fri May 30, 2008 8:27 am

ChrisK's idol Slow-Like-Radke pitched a masterful game last night. Of course it was just KC but he was on the corners all night.

I smell a tear...

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Fri May 30, 2008 9:01 am

Another tester coming up this weekend with the Yanks - a team they should beat. They completed a nice road trip, then come back to face Mussina (notorious Twin killer), Wang (developing into a Twin killer), and this Rasner guy who's throwing very well... and Boof is twirling on Saturday.

Look, I ain't sayin'... I'm just sayin'...

packerboy · Post by **packerboy** » Fri May 30, 2008 10:22 am

I didn't think I would ever say this but when Punto gets healthy, put him at 3rd and say goodbye to Lamb and make room for younger players to stay and develop.

I thought the guys they picked up this year would be better than in the past but its the same old crap.

If all you are going to do is sign one stiff after another on the cheap, forget about it and play your own guys.

Keep Casilla up here, bring Span up when he heals, bring up Buscher and forget about the scrap heap free agents. Do what you do well and signing free agents isnt what they do well. Give it up.

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Fri May 30, 2008 11:26 am

Cuddyer & Mauer are growing beards until they put one over the wall.

Can you say

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Fri May 30, 2008 1:18 pm

sinbin006 wrote:Did Boof give her pitching advise

I doubt it, but he might want to take some advise from her... At least she can keep the ball down. Nobody is going to hit that pitch out of the yard.

goldy313 · Post by **goldy313** » Fri May 30, 2008 1:49 pm

packerboy wrote:I didn't think I would ever say this but when Punto gets healthy, put him at 3rd and say goodbye to Lamb and make room for younger players to stay and develop.

I thought the guys they picked up this year would be better than in the past but its the same old crap.

If all you are going to do is sign one stiff after another on the cheap, forget about it and play your own guys.

Keep Casilla up here, bring Span up when he heals, bring up Buscher and forget about the scrap heap free agents. Do what you do well and signing free agents isnt what they do well. Give it up.

As long as the Twins are in contention they need Lamb, cripes he's 3rd on the team in RBI. Punto is 31 Lamb is 33, neither are young so what's the difference other than Lamb is a better batter, Punto a better fielder? If Punto was younger I could see your argument but Punto was bad last year and aside from 1 year is a terrible batter. This team needs to score to win, their bullpen is weak and their fielding is as bad as I can remember in 30 years. I don't see where Punto helps other than as a defensive sub.

packerboy · Post by **packerboy** » Fri May 30, 2008 2:53 pm

goldy, I dont think Lamb adds enough O to justify his below average, at best, D.

Punto could probably come close to Lambs offensive numbers and play a slick 3b.

But thats not a testament to Punto as much as it is a reflection of what a poor job they do of signing free agents.

Why bother if Mike Lamb is the best you can do?

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Fri May 30, 2008 3:22 pm

packerboy wrote:goldy, I dont think Lamb adds enough O to justify his below average, at best, D.

Punto could probably come close to Lambs offensive numbers and play a slick 3b.

But thats not a testament to Punto as much as it is a reflection of what a poor job they do of signing free agents.

Why bother if Mike Lamb is the best you can do?

Who was the alternative? I think the only other decent 3B's that were available (and they really weren't available, per se) were Rolen and Glaus. Not sure who you're hinting at.

packerboy · Post by **packerboy** » Fri May 30, 2008 4:03 pm

Govs93 wrote:
packerboy wrote:goldy, I dont think Lamb adds enough O to justify his below average, at best, D.

Punto could probably come close to Lambs offensive numbers and play a slick 3b.

But thats not a testament to Punto as much as it is a reflection of what a poor job they do of signing free agents.

Why bother if Mike Lamb is the best you can do?
Who was the alternative? I think the only other decent 3B's that were available (and they really weren't available, per se) were Rolen and Glaus. Not sure who you're hinting at.

I am not hinting I am jsut sayin: If Lamb is all you can do, forget it and go with the guys you have.

Neutron 14 · Post by **Neutron 14** » Fri May 30, 2008 4:40 pm

Govs93 wrote: They completed a nice road trip, then come back to face Mussina (notorious Twin killer)

Quit exaggerating. He's only 20-6.

Drink the kool-aid Govs, and as Oddball used to say... "Quit the negative vibes!"

EREmpireStrikesBack · Sat May 31, 2008 12:28 am

Govs93 wrote:
packerboy wrote:goldy, I dont think Lamb adds enough O to justify his below average, at best, D.

Punto could probably come close to Lambs offensive numbers and play a slick 3b.

But thats not a testament to Punto as much as it is a reflection of what a poor job they do of signing free agents.

Why bother if Mike Lamb is the best you can do?
Who was the alternative? I think the only other decent 3B's that were available (and they really weren't available, per se) were Rolen and Glaus. Not sure who you're hinting at.

I'm thinking Frank Thomas.

Keep Lamb, he's batting .444 with RISP. Gets the hits when it matters. And his D isn't that bad, he can hold his own at the hot corner.

Btw, Yanks for 3 of the 4.

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 8:24 am

Govs93 wrote:Another tester coming up this weekend with the Yanks - a team they should beat. They completed a nice road trip, then come back to face Mussina (notorious Twin killer), Wang (developing into a Twin killer), and this Rasner guy who's throwing very well... and Boof is twirling on Saturday.

Look, I ain't sayin'... I'm just sayin'...

pacman · Post by **pacman** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 10:08 am

Not that Bad of a start for Boof to be honest.

Bakers Rehab Start for Fort Myers: 5.0 IP 7 Hits 3 R 3 ER 0 BB 4 K 5.40 ERA

sachishi4 · Post by **sachishi4** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 11:13 am

the one series that baker needs to pitch in and he is not here

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 4:30 pm

Rays 4
Sox 3

FINAL

sachishi4 · Post by **sachishi4** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 10:45 pm

scary moment today but a big win

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:01 pm

Rays 4, Sox 3

Sox: idle

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:58 am

A few weeks ago I was bored with the season. I didn't necessarily demand wins but I wanted runs, late inning lead changes, and some overall sizzle. The Twins have listened and responded with 6-5, 7-6, 9-8, 9-4, 9-8, 7-6, and 7-6 contests. Sure, the Twins setup men have been a little iffy at times but Nathan has been solid and the bats have actually had some late inning heroics.

Plus three on six three

packerboy · Post by **packerboy** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:38 am

It has been exciting and very different.

The hitting has been good and the pitching not so much.

But the timing has been right on.

But it wont last. The pitching has to get better or they will fade.

Is Justin Morneau a hitter or what?

sachishi4 · Post by **sachishi4** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 1:32 am

i really wish the twins would have given up on rincon and gotten rid of him...

Neutron 14 · Post by **Neutron 14** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 6:59 am