The Official 2006 Minnesota Twins Season Thread® - Page 17

drprestwood · 07-18-2006, 12:08 PM

Two days in a row now.

Two days that Sportscenter has not covered the Twins game.

No highlights. No abbreviated box score. No mention, period. Nothing.

WTF?

I went to the contact link on their webpage and emailed them about it. You make a big deal about Toronto being only 6 out of the wild card...now Minnesota is 6 out and nothing? You air highlights from the Pittsburgh/Colorado game, but ignore the Twins? You can't find anything compelling in Rondell White's first HR or the play of the Morneau juggernaut? Even Punto deserves a mention - .471 BA and .706 SLG over the last 7.

molarmite · 07-18-2006, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by CommishJoe

I was at the Twins game last night. I feel very priviledged to have witnessed a hit by Rondell White. I figure it's rarer than seeing a White Elephant or a Blue Moon

This was the first game we've seen in a while where all of us (me and my 2 kids) were all rooting for the Twins. I usually only go to the Yankees games when they are in town. Made for a very fun game.

Hey, Rondell is on a 2 game hitting streak.

MorseMoose · 07-18-2006, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CommishJoe

I was at the Twins game last night. I feel very priviledged to have witnessed a hit by Rondell White. I figure it's rarer than seeing a White Elephant or a Blue Moon

This was the first game we've seen in a while where all of us (me and my 2 kids) were all rooting for the Twins. I usually only go to the Yankees games when they are in town. Made for a very fun game.

I see a Blue Moon every time I go to a bar.

MorseMoose · 07-18-2006, 10:51 PM

Darnit. Liriano was just a pitch away from a two hit shutout. Oh well, pitched a hell of a game against the other guy...who was he? Oh yeah, the guy some call the greatest young pitcher in the game...pfft.

Last I saw, Chicago was whooping on Detroit.

twins15 · 07-19-2006, 02:14 AM

And the Twins are now in 3rd in the Wildcard race!

9.5 behind Detroit, 6 behind Chicago... hopefully Radke can outpitch Jae Seo.

BlackHatCowboy · 07-19-2006, 10:48 AM

Santana and Liriano. Amazing!

molarmite · 07-19-2006, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MorseMoose

Darnit. Liriano was just a pitch away from a two hit shutout. Oh well, pitched a hell of a game against the other guy...who was he? Oh yeah, the guy some call the greatest young pitcher in the game...pfft.

Last I saw, Chicago was whooping on Detroit.

Hopefully he'll have many more opportunities for that.

molarmite · 07-19-2006, 10:44 PM

Alright Twins win, White Sox lose. Great news.

magnet · 07-20-2006, 01:27 AM

Radke pitched better, and Rondell White hits 3 XBH, 2 of which are HR! Welcome back, Rondell!

molarmite · 07-20-2006, 03:04 PM

Minnesota up today also. Though Chi town is also winning.

MorseMoose · 07-20-2006, 05:05 PM

Twins win. Chicago loses.

It hurts me to still hear the newspaper and radio people say the Twins are unsure whether they are buying or selling. Hello!!! Have you seen this team since June?

drprestwood · 07-20-2006, 05:06 PM

Agreed.

4 back in the Wild Card race. 7-1 since the break.

I wonder if they'll get covered on Sportscenter now. They got 13 seconds at the end of the show this morning...

molarmite · 07-20-2006, 06:18 PM

Key series with the Indians here. Even keyer series with the Sox to follow.

Skipaway · 07-20-2006, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MorseMoose

Twins win. Chicago loses.

It hurts me to still hear the newspaper and radio people say the Twins are unsure whether they are buying or selling. Hello!!! Have you seen this team since June?

I think that is a legit question. Good trades can vastly increase their chance of playoffs, but at the same time they are basically competing with five other teams for three spots, and all other teams are great with bigger wallet too. Considering the core of the Twins is younger than others, it might be a good decision to sell some veterans too.

And I think selling someone like Stewart or wouldn't hurt their playoff chances at all.

MorseMoose · 07-20-2006, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Skipaway

I think that is a legit question. Good trades can vastly increase their chance of playoffs, but at the same time they are basically competing with five other teams for three spots, and all other teams are great with bigger wallet too. Considering the core of the Twins is younger than others, it might be a good decision to sell some veterans too.

And I think selling someone like Stewart or wouldn't hurt their playoff chances at all.

I'm all for and have been all for trading:
Stewart, since last year.
Hunter, since last year.
Ford, since he was worth something like two years ago.
White, who seems to be coming around for once.

And finally, as much as it absolutely PAINS me to say it, Radke. As my absolute favorite player right behind Kirby Puckett to ever wear a Twins uniform, I have liked watching him play. He plays hard and takes his bumps; but is still a consistent pitcher.

The people that could be traded without hurting their playoff chances is Stewart, Ford and White. However, both Stewart and Ford are injured and Stewart is most likely out the rest of the season. Ford has sucked this year, so he wouldn't be worth much. White has just sucked all year and probably wouldn't get much for the Twins unless he comes around hitting up till the trade deadline. Problem is he is probably worth what he is making until the end of the year...then just letting him go.

molarmite · 07-20-2006, 09:25 PM

I definitely think we should get rid of Stewart, but no team is going to want him.

magnet · 07-24-2006, 02:14 AM

The Twins, according to Steve Phillips (yeah, great source, I know) are the sleeper possibility to land Soriano before the deadline. How f'ing sweet would that be if Pohlad opened up his pocketbook?!

twins15 · 07-24-2006, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by magnet

The Twins, according to Steve Phillips (yeah, great source, I know) are the sleeper possibility to land Soriano before the deadline. How f'ing sweet would that be if Pohlad opened up his pocketbook?!

Meh, as long as we wouldn't have to give up Garza or Slowey.

molarmite · 07-24-2006, 12:08 PM

Key Series here, let's see what we can do.

drprestwood · 07-24-2006, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by twins15

Meh, as long as we wouldn't have to give up Garza or Slowey.

I would give up Slowey if we could re-sign Soriano long term. Garza's close and could be in the rotation all of next year. Slowey is a very good prospect, but the Twins have a lot of pitching and very little hitting talent in the minors (especially power talent). We need bats.

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07-19-2006, 10:44 PM	#328
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07-20-2006, 03:04 PM	#330
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07-20-2006, 06:18 PM	#333
molarmite Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,930	Key series with the Indians here. Even keyer series with the Sox to follow. __________________ From the wise mind of Davey Eckstein "Now all you need is a signature. A quote or initial, perhaps." [

07-20-2006, 09:25 PM	#336
molarmite Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,930	I definitely think we should get rid of Stewart, but no team is going to want him. __________________ From the wise mind of Davey Eckstein "Now all you need is a signature. A quote or initial, perhaps." [

07-18-2006, 12:08 PM	#321
drprestwood All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,501	Two days in a row now. Two days that Sportscenter has not covered the Twins game. No highlights. No abbreviated box score. No mention, period. Nothing. WTF? I went to the contact link on their webpage and emailed them about it. You make a big deal about Toronto being only 6 out of the wild card...now Minnesota is 6 out and nothing? You air highlights from the Pittsburgh/Colorado game, but ignore the Twins? You can't find anything compelling in Rondell White's first HR or the play of the Morneau juggernaut? Even Punto deserves a mention - .471 BA and .706 SLG over the last 7.

07-18-2006, 10:51 PM	#324
MorseMoose Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,023 Infractions: 1/1 (1)	Darnit. Liriano was just a pitch away from a two hit shutout. Oh well, pitched a hell of a game against the other guy...who was he? Oh yeah, the guy some call the greatest young pitcher in the game...pfft. Last I saw, Chicago was whooping on Detroit.

07-19-2006, 10:48 AM	#326
BlackHatCowboy Minors (Single A) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wichita Posts: 94	Santana and Liriano. Amazing!

07-20-2006, 01:27 AM	#329
magnet Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,029	Radke pitched better, and Rondell White hits 3 XBH, 2 of which are HR! Welcome back, Rondell!

07-20-2006, 05:05 PM	#331
MorseMoose Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,023 Infractions: 1/1 (1)	Twins win. Chicago loses. It hurts me to still hear the newspaper and radio people say the Twins are unsure whether they are buying or selling. Hello!!! Have you seen this team since June?

07-20-2006, 05:06 PM	#332
drprestwood All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,501	Agreed. 4 back in the Wild Card race. 7-1 since the break. I wonder if they'll get covered on Sportscenter now. They got 13 seconds at the end of the show this morning...

07-24-2006, 02:14 AM	#337
magnet Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,029	The Twins, according to Steve Phillips (yeah, great source, I know) are the sleeper possibility to land Soriano before the deadline. How f'ing sweet would that be if Pohlad opened up his pocketbook?!

07-24-2006, 12:08 PM	#339
molarmite Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,930	Key Series here, let's see what we can do. __________________ From the wise mind of Davey Eckstein "Now all you need is a signature. A quote or initial, perhaps." [