2011 Twins

[zepman]

With our payroll the way it was this year it may have been the worst post-season lay-down i've ever seen.

[zamboni]

are you kidding dude?

The Rangers are stacked

You never heard of Vlad?

Michael Young?

Kinsler?

Cruz?

Cantu?

Molina?

You got 6 names. Vlads played for everyone, and theres a Molina brother on every team in the majors but the Twins, so you lose 2 on default. I will give ya the rest tho. Of the Ron/Ron/Joe/Joe's in the post-season, I give manager of the year to the Ron not in Minnesota. Done more with less

[JBMasterAngler]

Vlad has played for the expos and the angels...how is that everyone?

[Musky Buck]

Power arms and Cy Young throwers give you a chance after 9 innings that a zero could still be on the board and you don't have to lean on the bullpen as much, there's a reason those guys are in the middle relief pen.

[Musky Buck]

I know concussions vary but how is it like Jay Cutler is back in football for sure to get hit mode after a week and it looks like Rodgers may be ready this sunday, what's Morneaus situation.

[mrklean]

Justin has had more then 1 i think this is his 3rd? one from hockey days, one 2 years ago when he got popped in the head then this one, they only get worse ask troy akiman.

[zamboni]

Vlad has played for the expos and the angels...how is that everyone?

OK OK he's been around forever

[greebs]

I know concussions vary but how is it like Jay Cutler is back in football for sure to get hit mode after a week and it looks like Rodgers may be ready this sunday, what's Morneaus situation.

because concussions vary; that's why

[pinkfloyd4ever]

yes, each person's brain reacts differently to the concussion, along with the actual part of the brain that swells.

[JBMasterAngler]

He's also canadian, and that factors greatly against him as well.

[FISHINGURU]

Sell the team to a new owner that knows how to spend money and get the players in here to get the team over the hump.

Mediocre team with a good coach doesn't get you far.

[B. Amish]

Sell the team to a new owner that knows how to spend money and get the players in here to get the team over the hump.

Mediocre team with a good coach doesn't get you far.

tell that to the SF Giants.

[FISHINGURU]

I would tell them that, any team can get lucky but it doesn't mean much. We'll see how well they repeat. The difference is MN sports teams are never that lucky.

You can call up the Twins owner and tell him since the Giants won it all with a mediocre team that they can do it next year!!

[B. Amish]

it doesn't mean much to win the world series?

[Big Dave2]

Rangers were also a much better team than the Twins and thier team salary was less than the Twins.

Does NO good to spend a bunch of money on all the wrong players. Ask the Cubs.

[Coach1310]

They NEED speed in a bad way!!! We have learned that Target Field isn't a power park, it is a gap and line type of park. We need some speed to take the extra base and cause some problems on the bases. Another area of concern for me is OUTFIELD DEFENSE.... you always hear how great the Twins are defensively.... in the infield this is true, but in the outfield we are below average at every position.... other than Delmon, it is hard to make an error in the outfield if you never get to a ball.... ideally, in my dream world, they'd sign Crawford, make him the center fielder, play Span in left and a Cuddy/Young platoon in right. Also, with who knows with Morneau, Cuddy is the backup at first or the starting first baseman...... in my dream of dreams our 2011 lineup....

CF- Carl Crawford

2B- Nishioka

C- Mauer

1B- Morneau/Cuddy

RF- Young/Cuddy

DH- Thome/Young/Cuddy/Kubel-only because you gotta put Kubel somewhere

3B- Valencia

SS- Hardy or Casilla

LF- Span

now, since I have to live in the real world....

Span

Nishioka

Mauer

Morneau

Young

Thome

Cuddyer

Valencia

Hardy

[mrklean]

i have a scary feeling thome will be elsewhere next year i hope not but think he might be

[soldoncass]

I don't think they'll sign Crawford....too much $ with young OF'ers coming up. Revere will probably make the club for back-up/ pinch runner. Kubel had a BAD year, and may be expendable...depending if Thome comes back(I think he will retire). A lot of decisions depend on Morneau's status also. I sure would like to see a GOOD LFer, and use Young for DH. They probably will sign Nishioka for 2nd, Hardy for ss, and Casilla for utility guy. I HOPE the Tolbert experiment is OVER.....

[kapp]

most importantly, will Morneau be able to play? if he is unavailble there

is a huge whole. Starting pitching needs to improve, the twins are fundamental experts, make few mistakes, offense is a little lacking especially at the bottom of the order, defense and fundamentals can over come there short falls but 3 or 4 horses in the rotation are a must

if you a trying to win a world series with this type of team.