Duffman Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Delmon's way too young to give up on yet, if only we could train him to not run like a girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishin58 Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 I know that, too bad 90% of the Twins fans don't see it that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solbes Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 We just need to convince Delmon that it's late July when the season starts. He has always played well the last 60 days of the season. 4 hits, way to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishin58 Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 That is usually because someone has been hurt and he gets consistent starts in a row. Just like the last time he got hot, earlier this season when he got more playing time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_healer_guy Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Is it a contract year for him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quackaddict9 Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 nice hittin' there Delmon! Keep it rollin'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SledNeck Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 told yall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solbes Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Delmon's contract info:2009: Near Minimum, 2010-12: Arb. Eligible, 2013: Free Agent This guy should be a .280-300 hitter with 20 HR's someday. I think he may yet get there, he's only 23. To get there he needs a starting role. Can't sit Span, and it would be silly to sit Cuddy with his power and $8 mil salary. So that either leaves sitting Gomez, trading Cuddy, or trading Young. Tough call! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PierBridge Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 He's going to be a very good DH somewhere down the road. I guess you could try and hide him in right field but I just don't see it as an option at this point. Kubels stellar play particularly against left handed pitching has really hurt Delmons chances to get more playing time.It's not Gardy's fault he can't be trusted in the outfield. For instance the routine catch he made the other night that almost got over his head and would have cost us the game.Thats was a huge hit for him and the Twins hopefully we can feed off that and play some good baseball down the stretch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidfish Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Some days, I can appreciate Gomez's defense, but other games he can screw up routine plays all too easily. Given his terrible average, he'd be the first outfielder that I'd let go of... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solbes Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 I've really come around on Kub's over the last two years. I think we've got our future DH now, assuming he stays healthy. Besides, he's already the .300 20 HR guy that Delmon could be. If Kubel could just hit right handers, he'd be one of the elite DH's in the league.That being said, we're still where we were with Young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zamboni Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Delmon's way too young to give up on yet, if only we could train him to not run like a girl. What is it with that stutter step run of his? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SledNeck Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 ill take that over summersaulting into 3rd base Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_healer_guy Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 I remember that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishyguy Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Originally Posted By: Duffman Delmon's way too young to give up on yet, if only we could train him to not run like a girl. What is it with that stutter step run of his? It almost seems like he has a potato chip stuck in his backside and doesn't want it to break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zamboni Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 I think it is more like a couple bags of potato chips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SledNeck Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 career stolen basesCuddyer- 33Young- 28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffman Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 About what I expected Sled, it's only 11 running steps for Cuddy and what, about 29 for Delmon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SledNeck Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 About what I expected Sled, it's only 11 running steps for Cuddy and what, about 29 for Delmon? does a summersault or a limp count as a step? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffman Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 does a summersault or a limp count as a step? Hmmmmm, I don't know about a limp....... but a summersault is considered traveling in basketball, so maybe it's three steps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zamboni Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 career stolen basesCuddyer- 33Young- 28 Thats not worth patting anyone on the back, homes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SledNeck Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 deflection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishin58 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Any you johnsons gonna chew on some Crow, some of us have happily chewed on some for the Vaunted Cuddles. Nows your chance to.....Delmon finishes with a .285 batting average and 60 RBI's. Too bad it takes an injury in the second half to get Delmon full time pt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zamboni Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 I don't mind Delmon after the All Star Game, somehow he has a switch that turns on, pre All Star Game- he needs to sit on the bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solbes Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 There's going to be a point in his career where he realizes he needs to give 100% every outing in order to stay in the lineup. Something tells me he has just realized this. I say he keeps his starting job next year and does not give it up.I think he could be that .280 to .300 hitter with 20-25 hr's. We could all breathe a little easier about that trade if he could get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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