Twins Offseason Thread

MorseMoose · 10-02-2008, 05:49 PM

Had to be done.

• Sign Nick Punto to be backup.
• Sign Breslow
• Trade Cuddyer.
• Trade Perkins.
• Trade for 3B
• Move Casilla to SS.
• Get Hughes to compete for 2B job with Punto/Harris.

C: Mauer/Redmond
1B: Morneau
2B: Hughes/Punto/Harris
3B: ???????/Buscher
SS: Casilla
LF: Young
CF: Gomez
RF: Span
DH: Kubel/Ruiz/Buscher

Last man off: Harris/Buscher

SP: Liriano/Baker/Slowey/Blackburn/Humber
RP: Breslow/Neshek/Nathan/Crain/Mijares/??????

Sign Gardy to a longterm deal this winter too. Fire Vavra and sign a new hitting coach (will never happen...probably should).

molarmite · 10-02-2008, 06:13 PM

Who's out there for FA's this year? Who's this Hughes guy you're talking about? Kubel isn't going to do at DH, we need to go out and find someone here more than any place else.

MorseMoose · 10-02-2008, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by molarmite

Who's out there for FA's this year? Who's this Hughes guy you're talking about? Kubel isn't going to do at DH, we need to go out and find someone here more than any place else.

Luke Hughes. He's a young minor leaguer - probably not ready...but...who knows.

jbergey22 · 10-02-2008, 07:04 PM

What do you have planned for Perkins? Breslow should be locked into a leage min contract for 2+ years.

I would agree in the most part with your ideas. I wouldnt be against the idea of moving Cuddyer back to third or otherwise trading him is a must. I seen in the star tribune today they talked about the possibility of signing a good hitting shortstop, they had mentioned Orlando Cabrera.

molarmite · 10-02-2008, 07:12 PM

I know I wouldn't want Orlando Cabrera, he just doesn't seem like a Twin. But if he's all that's going to be out there, we might have to.

Jonzard · 10-02-2008, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by MorseMoose

Sign Gardy to a longterm deal this winter too. Fire Vavra and sign a new hitting coach (will never happen...probably should).

We score more runs in a season than we have since 1996 and you think we need to get rid of the hitting coach?

molarmite · 10-02-2008, 07:15 PM

Here's a list of FA's I found: 2009 MLB Free Agents: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

Is Cesar Izturis any good, he might be a good SS candidate? Maybe Hank Blalock at 3B?

MorseMoose · 10-02-2008, 08:38 PM

I want Molitor as a hitting coach. I've wanted Molitor since he retired.

I'll pass on Izturis, Blalock and Cabrera. I'd stick with internal options than sign those guys.

MorseMoose · 10-06-2008, 07:09 PM

Offseason Outlook: Minnesota Twins: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

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Shortstop is another need, and the Twins may be targeting free agent Orlando Cabrera. As I've said, I'd rather see them go for broke and sign Rafael Furcal. More likely, they will just bring Nick Punto back. But imagine Furcal and Beltre in '09 instead of Buscher, Mike Lamb, Harris, Punto, and Adam Everett on the left side of the infield. It'd be a huge improvement, but the Twins would have to be able to handle paying $25MM for their combined salary.

Furcal/Beltre would be interesting. But I'd prefer not to tie all that money up in two guys when we have so many coming to their Arb years. But that'd get me excited.

molarmite · 11-07-2008, 03:04 AM

THis would've been nice last year.

Flip out: Baseball likely to eliminate coin flips - MLB - Yahoo! Sports

MorseMoose · 11-16-2008, 04:37 PM

Casey Blake...hmmmmmmmm. Looks like we're trying to sign this guy. I 'member him very well from when he was with the Twins and how he constantly destroys the Twins. But the guy is 36...I'd rather have several other sem-available 3B.

eriqjaffe · 11-16-2008, 11:41 PM

I'm surprised this hadn't been mentioned yet.

Neshek to undergo Tommy John surgery

Of course, knowing the Twins, they'll just randomly pick a guy from their farm system who will put up a 2.43 ERA in 78 innings.

jbergey22 · 11-17-2008, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by MorseMoose

Casey Blake...hmmmmmmmm. Looks like we're trying to sign this guy. I 'member him very well from when he was with the Twins and how he constantly destroys the Twins. But the guy is 36...I'd rather have several other sem-available 3B.

He crushes left handed pitching. I am speculating that is their main interest in him.

jbergey22 · 11-17-2008, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by eriqjaffe

I'm surprised this hadn't been mentioned yet.

Neshek to undergo Tommy John surgery

Of course, knowing the Twins, they'll just randomly pick a guy from their farm system who will put up a 2.43 ERA in 78 innings.

Haha,

I think they may have a couple of suitable replacements that pitched well towards the end of last year. I'm more worried about their veterans in the pen regaining some form. This is bad news however as Neshek seemed to always get the big outs which they severely lacked last year.

molarmite · 11-18-2008, 06:29 PM

I think it's pretty amazing that we had the #2, and #4 overall finishers for MVP and yet we didn't make the playoffs. We need to get talent around these two fast while they are both still so amazing.

molarmite · 12-08-2008, 04:52 PM

No Blake for us. He's going to the Dodgers because we wouldn't offer a 3rd year.

mikev · 12-08-2008, 05:01 PM

He's 34 and he really isn't that great. I don't see why a 3 year deal would be a wise idea anyway.

EVEN11323 · 12-13-2008, 06:45 PM

Signed Nick Punto to a 2 year, 8.5 million dollar deal. 3rd year option for 5 mil. or a 500K buyout. Gardy has already said he will be the starting SS, so now the priorities shift to 3B and RP.

MorseMoose · 12-13-2008, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by EVEN11323

Signed Nick Punto to a 2 year, 8.5 million dollar deal. 3rd year option for 5 mil. or a 500K buyout. Gardy has already said he will be the starting SS, so now the priorities shift to 3B and RP.

w00tness!

piperclap · 12-15-2008, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by molarmite

Is Cesar Izturis any good, he might be a good SS candidate?

No. He may be the worst SS in the history of everything.

But seriously-4 mil a year for Nick Punto?

I can't wait for the St Paul Saints to sign Barry Bonds.

10-02-2008, 05:49 PM	#1
MorseMoose Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,023 Infractions: 1/1 (1)	Twins Offseason Thread Had to be done. • Sign Nick Punto to be backup. • Sign Breslow • Trade Cuddyer. • Trade Perkins. • Trade for 3B • Move Casilla to SS. • Get Hughes to compete for 2B job with Punto/Harris. C: Mauer/Redmond 1B: Morneau 2B: Hughes/Punto/Harris 3B: ???????/Buscher SS: Casilla LF: Young CF: Gomez RF: Span DH: Kubel/Ruiz/Buscher Last man off: Harris/Buscher SP: Liriano/Baker/Slowey/Blackburn/Humber RP: Breslow/Neshek/Nathan/Crain/Mijares/?????? Sign Gardy to a longterm deal this winter too. Fire Vavra and sign a new hitting coach (will never happen...probably should).

10-02-2008, 07:12 PM	#5
molarmite Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,928	I know I wouldn't want Orlando Cabrera, he just doesn't seem like a Twin. But if he's all that's going to be out there, we might have to. __________________ From the wise mind of Davey Eckstein "Now all you need is a signature. A quote or initial, perhaps." [

10-02-2008, 07:15 PM	#7
molarmite Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,928	Here's a list of FA's I found: 2009 MLB Free Agents: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com Is Cesar Izturis any good, he might be a good SS candidate? Maybe Hank Blalock at 3B? __________________ From the wise mind of Davey Eckstein "Now all you need is a signature. A quote or initial, perhaps." [

11-07-2008, 03:04 AM	#10
molarmite Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,928	THis would've been nice last year. Flip out: Baseball likely to eliminate coin flips - MLB - Yahoo! Sports __________________ From the wise mind of Davey Eckstein "Now all you need is a signature. A quote or initial, perhaps." [

11-16-2008, 11:41 PM	#12
eriqjaffe Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Under The Christmas Fish Posts: 7,767	I'm surprised this hadn't been mentioned yet. Neshek to undergo Tommy John surgery Of course, knowing the Twins, they'll just randomly pick a guy from their farm system who will put up a 2.43 ERA in 78 innings. __________________

10-02-2008, 06:13 PM	#2
molarmite Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,928	Who's out there for FA's this year? Who's this Hughes guy you're talking about? Kubel isn't going to do at DH, we need to go out and find someone here more than any place else. __________________ From the wise mind of Davey Eckstein "Now all you need is a signature. A quote or initial, perhaps." [

10-02-2008, 07:04 PM	#4
jbergey22 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,481	What do you have planned for Perkins? Breslow should be locked into a leage min contract for 2+ years. I would agree in the most part with your ideas. I wouldnt be against the idea of moving Cuddyer back to third or otherwise trading him is a must. I seen in the star tribune today they talked about the possibility of signing a good hitting shortstop, they had mentioned Orlando Cabrera.

10-02-2008, 08:38 PM	#8
MorseMoose Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,023 Infractions: 1/1 (1)	I want Molitor as a hitting coach. I've wanted Molitor since he retired. I'll pass on Izturis, Blalock and Cabrera. I'd stick with internal options than sign those guys.

11-16-2008, 04:37 PM	#11
MorseMoose Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,023 Infractions: 1/1 (1)	Casey Blake...hmmmmmmmm. Looks like we're trying to sign this guy. I 'member him very well from when he was with the Twins and how he constantly destroys the Twins. But the guy is 36...I'd rather have several other sem-available 3B.

11-18-2008, 06:29 PM	#15
molarmite Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,928	I think it's pretty amazing that we had the #2, and #4 overall finishers for MVP and yet we didn't make the playoffs. We need to get talent around these two fast while they are both still so amazing. __________________ From the wise mind of Davey Eckstein "Now all you need is a signature. A quote or initial, perhaps." [

12-08-2008, 04:52 PM	#16
molarmite Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,928	No Blake for us. He's going to the Dodgers because we wouldn't offer a 3rd year. __________________ From the wise mind of Davey Eckstein "Now all you need is a signature. A quote or initial, perhaps." [

12-08-2008, 05:01 PM	#17
mikev Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,014	He's 34 and he really isn't that great. I don't see why a 3 year deal would be a wise idea anyway. __________________ Global Unified Baseball Association - Vice Commish and Oakland Oaks GM

12-13-2008, 06:45 PM	#18
EVEN11323 Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 8	Signed Nick Punto to a 2 year, 8.5 million dollar deal. 3rd year option for 5 mil. or a 500K buyout. Gardy has already said he will be the starting SS, so now the priorities shift to 3B and RP.