Coach1310 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 After reading something about the Angels possibly being interested in Manny Ramirez, I got to thinking. How much fun would it be to have him on our club? I know he costs way too much $$$ and some believe he isn't a TEAM guy, but think about this lineup:1. Span RF2. Casilla 2B3. Mauer C4. Ramirez LF5. Morneau 1B6. Cuddyer 3B7. Kubel/Young DH8. Punto SS9. Gomez CFI know, I know it will never happen, but that is a tough lineup. Remember all that extra $$$ the new stadium is supposed to generate. We would have to move Cuddy to 3rd, but for Manny.... I would move Cuddy to catcher and Mauer to 3rd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaveBaitWillFish Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Why wouldn't you just leave Cuddy at 3rd and Mauer catching? It's fun to dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCountry Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Sounds like an awesome lineup to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PierBridge Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Given those 10 players that's about what I would have penciled in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach1310 Posted December 15, 2008 Author Share Posted December 15, 2008 I wouldn't want to move them. I was just stating that to get Manny, I would be willing to move a lot of people, a lot of places! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCountry Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 true that i guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UdeLakeTom Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Let me see...Manny or Young in LF????Is Kubel the defensive replacement for them??? Young would set the record for DH with fewest pitches thrown to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quackaddict9 Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Quote: Let me see...Manny or Young in LF???? 1. Span RF 2. Casilla 2B 3. Mauer C 4. Ramirez LF 5. Morneau 1B 6. Cuddyer 3B 7. Kubel/Young DH 8. Punto SS 9. Gomez CF Kubel and Young alternate at DH, problem solved. only if it was true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildabeast Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 but what about Barry Bonds. Throw him in at DH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SledNeck Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Cuddyer makes me wanna vomit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zamboni Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Why does everyone assume Mauer would be a fit at 3rd?? To save his knees, I see him more than likely in the outfield or DH with an occasional relief at catcher (maybe once every week or every two weeks) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UdeLakeTom Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I could see Manny in LF, the only question being, is he any better of an outfielder then Delmon??? Delmon's might be physical, or youth...Manny's is ????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach1310 Posted December 16, 2008 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 I think Manny gets a bad rap for his defense. Sure, he has those highlight reels of doing dumb things, but the guy can play the outfield pretty well. The way he hits, I don't really care how he plays the field.I can't believe someone wants to start the Young/Manny debate... you really want Young up to bat in a key spot late with runners in scoring position over Manny??I sympathize with the Cuddyer makes me vomit comment, but I think he is one of if not the clubhouse leader of the team. If he can stay healthy, hit .270 with 20 HR's, I don't care how he plays the field, wherever he plays! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_healer_guy Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 This is all I have been asking for the last 6-7 years. A big named power threat in the middle of the line-up. Can you imagine the pitches our MVP would see if we just added 1 bat. Not saying it has to be the caliber of Manny, but just 1 proven stud would make the Twins not just a division contender, maybe a world series? Oh thats right, Pohlad is our owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outdoors Junkie Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 What about the Mariners' Adrian Beltre? or the Rockies Garrett Atkins?We could give up an OF (Young) and Boof Bonsor and a couple minor league pitchers (Phil Humber from the Santana trade could be one). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zamboni Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 The Twins tried trading for Beltre last year, but the Mariners wouldn't part with him for some reason. I remember the Twins commentators talking about how stupid the Mariners were hanging onto their older "talent" when they could get some decent youth for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCountry Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 yea thats a good one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_healer_guy Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 I listened to some higher up from the twins on KFAN this afternoon talking about twins moves/no moves at the winter meetings and almost threw up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_healer_guy Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 I should also state that this years free agents are not great. I do prefer free agency/trade tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaveBaitWillFish Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 I actually had heard that the mariners wanted and outfielder and either Blackburn or Baker. If that's what they truly did want, I'm glad we didn't do the trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SledNeck Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Even if we dont make any moves, I think we'll still be okay and should contend for the division title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zamboni Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 I see Raul Ibanez signed with the Phillies. Missed out on another 30+ HR hitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximum12 Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Ummmmmmmm...Ibanez has hit 30+ HR exactly once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PierBridge Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 I can't belive Pholad won't sign Manny....what a cheap skate. Raul Ibanez as in 40 year old Raul Ibanez? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greebs Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Ummmmmmmm...Ibanez has hit 30+ HR exactly once. people have a tendency to recall their one best season and sometimes mistakenly think that the one season a typical stat year. (kind of like those that state that Cuddyer is a power hitter because he it 20+ homers one season a few moons ago) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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