tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8790694040229595303.post8786252977616807360..comments2023-10-10T10:22:01.040-04:00Comments on The tenth inning stretch: Thoughts about the Twins rotationthrylos98http://www.blogger.com/profile/15729211884114784386noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8790694040229595303.post-25965250810486971002010-06-29T03:05:17.664-04:002010-06-29T03:05:17.664-04:00Hicks is in A ball. That doesn't bode well for...Hicks is in A ball. That doesn't bode well for being MLB ready all that soon except that his plate discipline is said to be unusually excellent. If he is everything 'sane' says he is he should be untouchable as far as any trade talks go.<br />Seems that everyone would like to see Revere at 2nd base. We've all thought it at one time or another. They must see something about him that suggests that will never work. Speed like that would be nice, but given his 'average' arm, if he doesn't hit .300+ he is a mediocre outfielder, regardless of his fielding.<br />I also think Duensing is too much to give up if Ramos is already part of the package. That part bothered me when I first saw it. The Twins let Manship start a game rather than Duensing. Again, they see something I don't see, but I like the way Duensing threw for us last fall.<br /><br />The real surprise to me is how fortunate we were that the Twins signed Pavano. With Liriano, Pavano and Lee or Oswalt I believe the Twins get a much better chance at winning the division (easier on the bullpen) and a real shot in post season play.<br /><br />Thanks thry. This is exactly what I asked for.Marvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05287347170241944079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8790694040229595303.post-46454870088233622302010-06-28T10:49:05.116-04:002010-06-28T10:49:05.116-04:00If they'd move Revere to 2b, I'd agreeIf they'd move Revere to 2b, I'd agreeOn the road with....https://www.blogger.com/profile/08945262968564137025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8790694040229595303.post-5060901303228053582010-06-28T10:39:30.809-04:002010-06-28T10:39:30.809-04:00Shawn,
Agreed, the BABIP shows the unluckiness......Shawn,<br /><br />Agreed, the BABIP shows the unluckiness... I suspect that Butera has part to do with some of that. As far as Revere goes, I like him a lot as the Twins future second baseman :) Were he transitioned in second base, right now he would be on of the top 5 middle infield prospects in whole baseball. If I were to pick 2 out of Benson, Hicks and Morales, I would pick the latter two. With Cuddyer gone soon and hopefully Delmon signed to a long term contract sooner, there is only one position for a starter at the OF, and I rather have Span move to the left and have a real CF up (like Hicks). So there is probably only one or 2 positions left in the OF for the foreseeable future and many good prospects. Some have to go.thrylos98https://www.blogger.com/profile/15729211884114784386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8790694040229595303.post-76031652120679461452010-06-28T10:28:33.648-04:002010-06-28T10:28:33.648-04:00I agree on Liriano being an ace. I looked at the n...I agree on Liriano being an ace. I looked at the numbers on fangraphs yesterday and generally think most of the guys have been unlucky. Some of this is due to bad D probably, the D doesn't improve, some of the "unluck" continues. As far as trading for Lee goes. I'm for it, but I'd rather trade Revere than Benson. I think Benson just has so much more of a skill-set than Revere ever will.On the road with....https://www.blogger.com/profile/08945262968564137025noreply@blogger.com