DonBo Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 In this his fourth game, he's got 3 errors, should have had two more today (so far) that were not called that have led to 4 unearned runs. He's also 0 for 11 at the plate.I know we paid a lot of money for this guy, but how many more games can we afford to lose because of this stiff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pikestabber Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Agreed. I was stunned they brought him back at all (c'mon, a lemon is a lemon! His numbers stunk in AAA!). Then when they DO bring him back, he continues or even compounds his previous poor play and may have cost us the game today. I say cut your losses and move on. He is never going to be a major leaguer. He just doesn't have the stuff, and that's the way it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrklean Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 He just needs time to adjust to American ball right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyebenband Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Bert really blasted him on today's broadcast...said the guyhas no business being in the big leagues...he cost the Twins4 runs today. Maybe Boston will take him too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Amish Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 i've ripped him plenty, but at this point i feel kinda bad for the guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartyWhine Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 The worst player I've ever seen in the major leagues.Totally lost. Clueless in the field. He still can't get in position for a cutoff.Today was absolutely brutal .... again.What did he cost us ? 14 million ?Write it off and let him go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BartmanMN Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Guy's a joke. Target execs must have had some Japanese 'wigs' in town so they brought him up for that. kidding of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBMasterAngler Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 We just have to ride it out until Plouffe is back. However, I refuse to believe we didn't have someone else that we couldn't have brought up instead. I'm kinda' enjoying this train wreck though Interested in seeing how much worse it can really get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lungdeflator Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Ya too bad...Id feel sorry for myself too if I was making that kind of money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superduty Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Let's hope the Twins are just giving him one more shot to try and prove he belongs in the big leagues. Face it, the Twins have nothing to lose in 2012. If he costs us a game or two now it's not going to have an impact on the pennant race. Some guys just implode on the big stage and so far he is one of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey lee Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Cut our losses and send him to another team if that is even possible or a plane ticket back to Japan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABS4ME Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I heard from someone in the office he was sent back down today... hopefully he stays there... that was painful. Good LUck!Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pikestabber Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 According to an MLB article posted two hours ago, he is starting against the Rays tonight... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOTWSvirgin Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 According to an MLB article posted two hours ago, he is starting against the Rays tonight... Weird because they dont play tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pikestabber Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 They do now... I just like to plan ahead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABS4ME Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 I looked it up on line, looks like he is sticking around until they have Plouffe firmly in place. Too bad, I like the report from the guy in the office better!Good Luck!Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BartmanMN Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Fireworks after the game tonight. Maybe they'll queue up a rocket to go off for his first base hit. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott K Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 I think I could do better the Nishyicky. At least I can hit a fast ball. Although, my fielding abilities are about par with his. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Amish Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 back to the minors today for nish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyebenband Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 What is the over/under on him ever wearing a Twins uniform again?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Amish Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 What is the over/under on him ever wearing a Twins uniform again?? 1%, and that's an easy under. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyebenband Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Twins have outrighted right-hander Nick Blackburn and infielder Tsuyoshi Nishioka, taking both off the 40-man roster on Monday, Aug. 20. Both players are still in the team's system but have been through and cleared waivers. Both will play at Triple-A Rochester. Blackburn, 30, has been a pitching rotation mainstay since 2009 and signed a four-year, $14 million extension before the 2010 season that will pay him $5.5 million in 2013. Nishioka, 28, signed a three-year, $9.25 million contract in November 2010 after winning the Japan League batting title. The Twins now have 38 players on the 40-man roster and said they will make a corresponding move to add a player to the active roster on Tuesday. That they cleared space on the 40-man seems to indicate it will be a player who has yet to play for Minnesota, such as right-handed pitcher Esmerling Vasquez. Team officials were not immediately available for comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonBo Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 See ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrklean Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Heard roger clemons was pitching for some amateur team maybe we could trade for him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Buck Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Last year we blamed Nishi a bit for our poor season, we're no better this year without him. He is the most fortunate millionaire. Maybe it's his chain smoking marlboro's that has set him back ? I don't think we'd allow him to be bat boy at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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