Meet your 2008 Twins!

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 7:07 pm

0-000-000-000-000-3

Not only should threads be fair and balanced (see "the Factor") but so should batting order production.

Punto and Harris with two-out RBI's to end the drought.

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 7:11 pm

I like the optimism Champ but all these teams you speak of are still major league teams. Hungry AAA players often have more fight than those fat cat triple figuring earning veterans come late August.

The road to the playoffs is the road of late Aug. through Sept.

packerboy · Post by **packerboy** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 9:14 am

This team needs a setup man.

Span needs to stay but what do they do with him?

Platoon with Delmon Young some?

Cuddyer DH some?

They blew out Neshek's arm counting pitches of the starters. Now they need a guy to come in and pitch the 8th inning to get to Nathan.

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 11:11 am

Looks like Gardenhire wants Span to stick around... why wouldn't he?

Farther down on that page is also talk that he Twins may be interested in Adrian Beltre? I'll believe it when I see it, but if they make any move before the deadline (which I don't believe they will), it would be for a right handed bat with some pop... and this one coincidentally plays the plays the left side of the infield, so that doesn't hurt either. They're pretty well established everywhere else.

Beltre/Buscher makes more sense than Lamb/Buscher. Send him baaaaaack out to pasture.

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 1:07 pm

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Nice start so far but for this team everything is irrelevant until the set up men get involved after the 6th.

We'll shall see.

Shanty = guarded optimism

Neutron 14 · Post by **Neutron 14** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 1:38 pm

'Ol Livan has to give them back in chunks...

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 1:55 pm

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 2:15 pm

Hey, how bout this Kubel kid, huh?!

Neutron 14 · Post by **Neutron 14** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 2:25 pm

Govs93 wrote:Hey, how bout this Kubel kid, huh?!

Fortunately, he's no Frank Thomas.

packerboy · Post by **packerboy** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 2:57 pm

Mike Lamb. Mike Boofin Lamb.

I mean,you gotta be kiddin me.

Neutron 14 · Post by **Neutron 14** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 3:00 pm

packerboy wrote:Mike Lamb. Mike Boofin Lamb.

I mean,you gotta be kiddin me.

Yep, just like you've been sayin' all year!

sachishi4 · Post by **sachishi4** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 4:48 pm

I think the Bass has been fried. Time for a new fish

Boof "Boofin" Bonser was all boofed out today as well

GR3343 · Post by **GR3343** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:26 pm

Is the writing on the wall for Bonser yet? He's proven once again that he's not a MLB pitcher who can get anyone out. As for Bass? As soon as they put him in a key position, he fell apart. Bonser is garbage - period! Bass is a mop up guy who should not get to pitch in any important spots. Now's not the time to fall apart experimenting with who's the set up guy. Clearly, neither guy can handle the role. Time to bring up Lirianon, say goodbye to Boof, and have Bass pitch in blowouts either way.

Neutron 14 · Post by **Neutron 14** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 7:55 am

Well wasn't THAT special...

The boys need to regroup in Detroit, and get some momentum heading into the break.

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:16 am

Govs93 wrote:14!

Governor, are you making a plea for the return of Kent Hrbek?

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:33 am

Irishmans Shanty wrote:
Govs93 wrote:14!
Governor, are you making a plea for the return of Kent Hrbek?

13!

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:28 am

Renown Twins fan Jesse Jackson reacts to Boof Bonser's
outing on the July 9 edition of the Adios Santana Factor

tomASS · Post by **tomASS** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:14 am

Govs93 wrote:
Renown Twins fan Jesse Jackson reacts to Boof Bonser's
outing on the July 9 edition of the Adios Santana Factor

you can't cut-off what does not exist. He has no BOOF BOLLOCKS

packerboy · Post by **packerboy** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 11:40 am

Now boys, thats why they play 162.

A few weeks ago they left Chicago with their tails between their legs ,blown out of 4 games and we had them buried.

They bounced back and got hot and we had them going to the world series and all of their pitchers were going to win the Cy Young

Now, Bonser and Bass should be demoted to Little League and Livantana traded for some pine tar.

They play 162.

Thankfully, only a few are against Boston.

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 3:25 pm

Twins turning the tables on a team for a change... scoring 2 in the 9th off of Todd Jones and tying it up.

Morneau 4 for 4 so far today and up to a .322 average. If he isn't careful, he's going to work his way into some MVP conversations again.

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 3:42 pm

Span is also 4 for 4. It's time to put that guy at the top of the order, and take some heat off of CarGo by having him bat 9th.

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 3:58 pm

Govs93 wrote:Twins turning the tables on a team for a change... scoring 2 in the 9th off of Todd Jones and tying it up.

Morneau 4 for 4 so far today and up to a .322 average. If he isn't careful, he's going to work his way into some MVP conversations again.

Scratch that... He's 5-5 with a HR and a walk - he's been on all 6 ABs.

Neutron 14 · Post by **Neutron 14** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 4:01 pm

Govs93 wrote:
Govs93 wrote:Twins turning the tables on a team for a change... scoring 2 in the 9th off of Todd Jones and tying it up.

Morneau 4 for 4 so far today and up to a .322 average. If he isn't careful, he's going to work his way into some MVP conversations again.
Scratch that... He's 5-5 with a HR and a walk - he's been on all 6 ABs.

Woo Friggin Hoo!

packerboy · Post by **packerboy** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 4:02 pm

This guy has to be one of the best all around hitters the Twins have ever had.

Has Nathan pitched yet?

Neutron 14 · Post by **Neutron 14** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 4:09 pm

yes, guerrier is finishing. Two out runner on second.