Gary Crichton Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 They better sign Punto as he has proven his value to the team each year. They keep saying a utility player and each year his plays a lot of games, due to injuries. Punto is a must.Delmon gets 1 more year max. He has to show early in the year some improvement or he will be gone.G.C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IFallsRon Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Punto wants bigger $ but Twins will only offer utility $. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Crichton Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Which is fine, but he is in that utility status only for a few weeks and then he ends up playing 100+ games a year. Not bad for a utility player.G.C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike morris Posted November 10, 2008 Author Share Posted November 10, 2008 That's lucky for Punto then. For now, we can only pay him accordingly, and for the role that we expect him to play. If someone gets hurt and Punto does end up playing more, he should be happy for the playing time and not worry about the money. Can't pay a player a bunch of money to sit on the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zamboni Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Can't he just have it worded in his contract if he plays X amount of games, he gets a bonus? We all know he will go 135+ games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike morris Posted November 11, 2008 Author Share Posted November 11, 2008 A bonus would make sense. Do they do bonuses in baseball?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zamboni Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Thats what I was wondering. Didn't Morneau get one for being MVP a couple years ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott K Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I know A-Rod has some bonuses added into his contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrappiesNCats Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 since colorado is in rebuilding mode (dealing Holliday) they now have room for another outfielder. cuddy/pitcher for atkins makes more sense now than ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IFallsRon Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I read an Atkins-to-Cinci blast today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Crichton Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Baseball contract have incentive packages available all the time. Making the all star team or pitching over a certain amount of innings and so on. That is why there is a issue with Punto as he says, hey you pay me to be a utility guy and yet I play in 120 plus games a year.A hundred grand if over a certain amount of games.Oh and IFallsRon, should this post be on the football thread.Sorry, could not resist.G.C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UdeLakeTom Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Rumor is the Astros are shopping this guy...and the Twins are interested...again | Ty Wigginton 21 | 3B Current Status: Active Full Name: Ty Allen Wigginton Born: 10/11/1977 Birthplace: San Diego, CA Height: 6' 0" Weight: 225 Bats: Right Throws: Right College: North Carolina - Asheville MLB Debut: 05/16/2002 G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB avg2008 111 386 50 110 22 1 23 58 203 32 .350 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maros91 Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 He may have only had 8 errors8 errors is way to many for an outfielder. I would not give up on Young after one season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovetheice Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 who would you keep for the outfielders then? Young,Span, Gomez, Kubel dh/fill in outfielder? Is Cuddy's arm still there because he was tops on assists 2 years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zamboni Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Span, Gomez and Cuddyer. Young DH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zamboni Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Originally Posted By: zamboniHe may have only had 8 errors8 errors is way to many for an outfielder. I would not give up on Young after one season. And BTW, I for one will never stick up for his OF'ing woes. Young is by far not even a good OFer by any stretch, but I am all for giving his bat some more chances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrappiesNCats Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Originally Posted By: Biff TannenOriginally Posted By: zamboniHe may have only had 8 errors8 errors is way to many for an outfielder. I would not give up on Young after one season. And BTW, I for one will never stick up for his OF'ing woes. Young is by far not even a good OFer by any stretch, but I am all for giving his bat some more chances. Young was a RF, playing left field in the hardest stadium in baseball to find fly balls. He has one of the best arms in the game. He stays put in the outfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knoppers Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 casy blake a twin, again? and it sounds like punto might be philly bound with utley on the mend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zamboni Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Puntos already played there, not sure if he liked it or not. As far as Young, what difference does is make if he is in CF, RF or LF?? He lolly gagged and stutter stepped to fly balls, and always came up about a foot short. For Petes sake, even Cuddyer layed out on the turf every once in awhile. Young showed me nothing as far as being a go getter out in the OF. Gomez dove and had a few get by him, but I liked that about him, he took a few risks, Young- not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IFallsRon Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 The Astros are "barely" listening to offers for closer Jose Valverde, according to a major-league source, who said "he's about the last guy they want to move."Shortstop Miguel Tejada is another story. The Astros are willing to trade him, and are drawing interest from several teams, including some with openings at both shortstop and third base. The Twins are one team that fits that description.Tejada is guaranteed $13 million next season and the Astros recognize that they would need to assume a portion of that salary in any trade. The Giants and Angels are among the other teams that could have interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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