Comments on: These Final Cuts Are Going To Hurt

By: Jim Crikket

Jim Crikket — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 00:21:30 +0000

Cuddles didn’t hit real well last season and there’s a sense among a lot of folks that his contract significantly exceeds his recent performance. Personally, I think if he can stay healthy, he’s a candidate to really pick up his production this season.

By: piranhtachew

piranhtachew — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 07:39:54 +0000

Wait, what do people have against DJ?

By: lisatwink

lisatwink — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 06:39:58 +0000

I loved both the Hugheses. I’m glad one’s coming North with them. I’m waiting for the other, and I’m pretty sure it won’t be long.

Tolby put up some surprisingly impressive numbers this spring, though, and I’ll give the guy a chance.

By: jamar1700

jamar1700 — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 16:53:01 +0000

As long as they don’t pitch him against the Orioles I’m okay with that.

JC, it’s already started.

I understand the idea that fans want to have a right hand bat off the bench with some “pop”. I just don’t know that it’s realistic for that person to also be your utility infielder. That is quit a bit to expect of one player The Twin’s chose to bring back both Thome and Kubel and that is where the choice was made IMO.

By: Jim Crikket

Jim Crikket — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 16:51:00 +0000

I agree AW. I’m hoping for the best, but Gardy is clearly going with his heart on this decision, not his eyes. Capps has been by far the better pitcher of the two this spring. Hope this decision doesn’t cost games that come back to haunt later.

By: AW

AW — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 16:43:56 +0000

More concerning than any of utility player/bullpen decisions is Gardy’s announcement that Nathan is going to be the closer out of the gate. I’m hoping to be wrong on this one, but my gut says that Nathan might not last the first month as closer. Hopefully he’ll continue to regain strength and form.

By: Jim Crikket

Jim Crikket — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 15:56:40 +0000

I’m not so sure, jamar. I think that will continue to be Michael Cuddyer, unless Cuddy gets off to a really great start. I don’t have anything against Matt Tolbert. He is what he is… a decent utility infielder. The good news is that, unlike with Nick, Gardy won’t be appearing to bend over backwards to find starts for Tolbert. In fact, if anything, it very well could be Glen Perkins who gets the most crap from people online if he falters at all out of the pen. I hope all these guys prove worthy of the opportunities they’ve been given.

By: jamar1700

jamar1700 — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 15:48:57 +0000

Well at least this answers the question of who the new online fan Twin’s whipping boy will be, now that Punto is gone.

Thank jebus we have that all settled. I was about to start losing sleep.