The Official 2007 Minnesota Twins Season Thread - Page 16

MorseMoose · 07-08-2007, 11:28 AM

HAHAHAHAH...

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/player...e?statsId=5508

Cincinnati infielder Juan Castro agreed Monday to a $2 million, two-year contract extension with the Reds.

He's batting a cool .190 with 5 doubles and a .438 OPS.

molarmite · 07-08-2007, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by darkhorse

They're lucky that missing extra point didn't cost them the game.

I didn't go to that game, but I think the 2nd game was more exciting to go to than the first game could've been.

MorseMoose · 07-09-2007, 06:31 PM

TC won the mascot HR derby. Not surprising if you've ever seen him hit at the dome. The guy can crush the ball! I still think it is Kent Hrbek in the bear suit...

The bear is a lefty...Kent Hrbek is a left.
The bear can hit...Kent Hrbek could hit.
The bear is tall...Kent Hrbek is tall.

The proofs all there...

BlackHatCowboy · 07-10-2007, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MorseMoose

The proofs all their...

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...DON'T LEAVE ME HANGING--THEIR WHAT!?

eriqjaffe · 07-10-2007, 05:19 PM

Can't spell HRBEK with out HR.

Therefore, Kent Hrbek is currently working in the Twins' Human Resources department.

molarmite · 07-15-2007, 01:40 PM

My friend said he saw a baseball video game with Justin Morneau on the cover, but can't remember the name of the game. Does anyone know what it is?

EDIT: Nevermind, I found it. He's on the Bigs, I guess it's a best buy exclusive because normally it's Pujols.

jbergey22 · 07-18-2007, 11:58 PM

Can they get any worse than Lew Ford? I thought Rondell was suppose to be back any day now.

magnet · 07-19-2007, 12:23 AM

I'm appalled at the lack of AB's Garrett Jones is getting. LET HIM DRIVE A COUPLE OUT ALREADY!

magnet · 07-19-2007, 12:27 AM

Neshek is the man. Striking out the side on what, 11 pitches?

MorseMoose · 07-19-2007, 05:46 PM

To take a page out of Denny Green's book...

"They were who [I] thought they were." The Tigers were easily beatable in these last three games. Our pitching was great. Our batting sucked, but what's new?

I've got a feeling that there is going to be a lot of turnover into next year (similar to that of a few years ago).

Pierzynski -> Mauer ->
Mientkiewicz -> Morneau - > Morneau
*** Rivas -> Castillo -> Casilla
*** Guzman -> Bartlett -> Bartlett/???
*** Koskie -> Punto -> ???
*** Jones -> Stewart/Kubel/Ford/White -> ???
*** Hunter -> Hunter -> ???
*** Mohr/Kielty -> Cuddyer -> Cuddyer

I'm more adamant now than ever the Torii Hunter needs to go. There is NO CHANCE that he will earn what we will pay him compared to someone we could fill in and spend that money in two positions.

I say to screw the "no negotiations during the season" rule the Twins have. Sign Santana to a long (as long as he wants) deal, then turn around a trade Hunter, Castillo, Ford (for what you can get), Rodriguez (whatever you can get) and whoever else people want.

magnet · 07-19-2007, 08:19 PM

So even though we have Nick "HAHA MY SLG IS LOWER THAN MY OBP" Punto manning the hot corner (for $1.8M, btw), you want to get rid of Hunter?

MorseMoose · 07-19-2007, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by magnet

So even though we have Nick "HAHA MY SLG IS LOWER THAN MY OBP" Punto manning the hot corner (for $1.8M, btw), you want to get rid of Hunter?

Nah. I'm a huge Punto fan. But he's gotta be moved back onto the bench if not off the team. Hunter is not worth $15+ million a year with the potential that we will lose Santana/Mauer/Morneau because we foolishly signed Hunter to a contract that restricts any other extension/signing.

Yes, I know that Pohlad has the money to spend. Yes, I know we have a stadium being built. But think realistically, Pohlad isn't gonna spend the money and even if he did...I wouldn't want nearly 15% going to Torii "I'm injured because I slammed into a wall again" Hunter or Torii "I swing at lots of balls that hit the ground in front of home plate" Hunter or Torii "I can't open my mouth to insert my foot, I just have to say something about everything" Hunter.

magnet · 07-19-2007, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MorseMoose

Nah. I'm a huge Punto fan.

So you like Punto and don't like Hunter? You do realize that Nick Punto is the only player hitting worse than our DH-by-committee, right?

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But he's gotta be moved back onto the bench if not off the team.

OK. We agree.

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Hunter is not worth $15+ million a year with the potential that we will lose Santana/Mauer/Morneau because we foolishly signed Hunter to a contract that restricts any other extension/signing.

Hunter is worth $15M a year, easily. IMO, it is worth it for the Twins to sign that contract, even if it is only a 2-3 year deal.

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Yes, I know that Pohlad has the money to spend. Yes, I know we have a stadium being built. But think realistically, Pohlad isn't gonna spend the money and even if he did...I wouldn't want nearly 15% going to Torii "I'm injured because I slammed into a wall again" Hunter or Torii "I swing at lots of balls that hit the ground in front of home plate" Hunter or Torii "I can't open my mouth to insert my foot, I just have to say something about everything" Hunter.

THERE we go. I knew there had to be something like that behind the irrational hatred of Hunter.

Andy · 07-20-2007, 09:39 AM

I don't get to see him play much, but I do like to watch Torii Hunter. He seems to really enjoy just playing the game.

phenom · 07-20-2007, 09:58 AM

Good series.

MorseMoose · 07-20-2007, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by phenom

Good series.

Yeah. Detroit looked completely beatable and showed that they can almost lose to a team that doesn't get hits.

jbergey22 · 07-20-2007, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MorseMoose

Nah. I'm a huge Punto fan. But he's gotta be moved back onto the bench if not off the team. Hunter is not worth $15+ million a year with the potential that we will lose Santana/Mauer/Morneau because we foolishly signed Hunter to a contract that restricts any other extension/signing.

Yes, I know that Pohlad has the money to spend. Yes, I know we have a stadium being built. But think realistically, Pohlad isn't gonna spend the money and even if he did...I wouldn't want nearly 15% going to Torii "I'm injured because I slammed into a wall again" Hunter or Torii "I swing at lots of balls that hit the ground in front of home plate" Hunter or Torii "I can't open my mouth to insert my foot, I just have to say something about everything" Hunter.

I dont understand that hatred of THunt. The guy always plays his arse off, provides great team chemistry, and is one of the 2-3 top CF's in baseball. He is worth 20 million on the open market, if the twins can resign him for 15 it would be worth it. I am sure you think Lew Ford is a keeper as well, expecially considering the love you have for Punto. You get no where is sports by getting rid of your heart.(Hunter)

jbergey22 · 07-20-2007, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MorseMoose

Yeah. Detroit looked completely beatable and showed that they can almost lose to a team that doesn't get hits.

I agree with this, Detroit is looking old like Chicago looked at the end of last year and this year. If Detroit has a couple of key injuries they will blow this lead. Considering the injuries the Twins have had this year and with most of them either back or coming back I can see the Twins closing hard just like they do every other year. Does Detroit have a decent hitter on their team other than Magglio? He seemed to carry the entire show for the sluggish Tigers.

Zoso1515 · 07-20-2007, 06:17 PM

The Tigers have like four hitters in the top 12 of VORP. Come on.

MorseMoose · 07-21-2007, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by jbergey22

I dont understand that hatred of THunt. The guy always plays his arse off, provides great team chemistry, and is one of the 2-3 top CF's in baseball. He is worth 20 million on the open market, if the twins can resign him for 15 it would be worth it. I am sure you think Lew Ford is a keeper as well, expecially considering the love you have for Punto. You get no where is sports by getting rid of your heart.(Hunter)

And that is why Hunter has to go. It's the same reason the T-wolves should have traded Garnett. It's the same reason the Vikings traded Moss/Culpepper. It's the same reason the Wild traded Roloson. You trade guys when they're worth the most. Sure...on the team the guys play well. On the team the guys are worth what they make. But the fact that you can (if you're smart enough) get some good prospects (or in the Vikings case an AWESOME wide reciever), is worth it to me.

If Pohlad spent money like Steinbrenner, sure...keep Hunter. But Pohlad is never going to spend the money like Steinbrenner. If you sign Hunter to a $15+ million dollar deal, that's going to be almost 15% of the budget. I don't know the numbers, but Santana/Morneau/Hunter/Mauer/Cuddyer gotta be close to making 80% of the Twins' budget. I just don't realistically see the Twins being able to keep this core together - and I say you gotta let the older guys go, and in this case it happens to be Torii Hunter.

We can get some serviceable replacement at half the price and have enough left over to get someone to play 3B. And Ford? The guy can't play defense like Nick Punto. I don't care what you say about Punto's offense (it's obviously not what it was last year), but the guy can flat out play in the field.

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MorseMoose Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,023 Infractions: 1/1 (1)	TC won the mascot HR derby. Not surprising if you've ever seen him hit at the dome. The guy can crush the ball! I still think it is Kent Hrbek in the bear suit... The bear is a lefty...Kent Hrbek is a left. The bear can hit...Kent Hrbek could hit. The bear is tall...Kent Hrbek is tall. The proofs all there... Last edited by MorseMoose; 07-10-2007 at 06:27 PM.

07-10-2007, 05:19 PM	#305
eriqjaffe Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Under The Christmas Fish Posts: 7,691	Can't spell HRBEK with out HR. Therefore, Kent Hrbek is currently working in the Twins' Human Resources department. __________________

07-15-2007, 01:40 PM	#306
molarmite Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,923	My friend said he saw a baseball video game with Justin Morneau on the cover, but can't remember the name of the game. Does anyone know what it is? EDIT: Nevermind, I found it. He's on the Bigs, I guess it's a best buy exclusive because normally it's Pujols. __________________ From the wise mind of Davey Eckstein "Now all you need is a signature. A quote or initial, perhaps." [ Last edited by molarmite; 07-15-2007 at 01:42 PM.

07-20-2007, 09:58 AM	#315
phenom Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Near the Great Wall. On the GOOD side. Posts: 3,768	Good series. __________________ reported

07-08-2007, 11:28 AM	#301
MorseMoose Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,023 Infractions: 1/1 (1)	HAHAHAHAH... http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/player...e?statsId=5508 Cincinnati infielder Juan Castro agreed Monday to a $2 million, two-year contract extension with the Reds. He's batting a cool .190 with 5 doubles and a .438 OPS.

07-18-2007, 11:58 PM	#307
jbergey22 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,481	Can they get any worse than Lew Ford? I thought Rondell was suppose to be back any day now.

07-19-2007, 12:23 AM	#308
magnet Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,029	I'm appalled at the lack of AB's Garrett Jones is getting. LET HIM DRIVE A COUPLE OUT ALREADY!

07-19-2007, 12:27 AM	#309
magnet Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,029	Neshek is the man. Striking out the side on what, 11 pitches?

07-19-2007, 05:46 PM	#310
MorseMoose Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,023 Infractions: 1/1 (1)	To take a page out of Denny Green's book... "They were who [I] thought they were." The Tigers were easily beatable in these last three games. Our pitching was great. Our batting sucked, but what's new? I've got a feeling that there is going to be a lot of turnover into next year (similar to that of a few years ago). Pierzynski -> Mauer -> Mientkiewicz -> Morneau - > Morneau * Rivas -> Castillo -> Casilla * Guzman -> Bartlett -> Bartlett/??? * Koskie -> Punto -> ??? * Jones -> Stewart/Kubel/Ford/White -> ??? * Hunter -> Hunter -> ??? * Mohr/Kielty -> Cuddyer -> Cuddyer I'm more adamant now than ever the Torii Hunter needs to go. There is NO CHANCE that he will earn what we will pay him compared to someone we could fill in and spend that money in two positions. I say to screw the "no negotiations during the season" rule the Twins have. Sign Santana to a long (as long as he wants) deal, then turn around a trade Hunter, Castillo, Ford (for what you can get), Rodriguez (whatever you can get) and whoever else people want.

07-19-2007, 08:19 PM	#311
magnet Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,029	So even though we have Nick "HAHA MY SLG IS LOWER THAN MY OBP" Punto manning the hot corner (for $1.8M, btw), you want to get rid of Hunter?

07-20-2007, 09:39 AM	#314
Andy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 2,263	I don't get to see him play much, but I do like to watch Torii Hunter. He seems to really enjoy just playing the game.

07-20-2007, 06:17 PM	#319
Zoso1515 Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 507 Infractions: 0/2 (2)	The Tigers have like four hitters in the top 12 of VORP. Come on.