Hi Yo Silva

[NAPAFISH]

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Morneau is unproven! He has had one great year.

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This line baffles me

If someone is the MVP, how can they be unproven???

Considering both players play full seasons, Johan could only affect roughly 30 games. Justin gets 4 or 5 ABS per game, 150 games roughly. His ability to produce RBIs and HR far outweighs the pitcher who throws once every five days

[Spinner1]

This thread is based on a hypothetical question. Santana and Morneau will NOT command the same salary. Reality is you will get Santana , or you get Morneau plus quality for the same money. My biggest problem with a single $200 million contract is it puts all the eggs on one basket. If Santana even returns halfway to the world of mortal pitchers, the Twinks are in a jam that year(s). It is not outrageous to to worry about a sore elbow or shoulder that slows him down to a 12-15 win season. I can think of another phenom pitcher that is taking this year off. I was shocked when Liriano went down at such a young age.

[Jarrod32]

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I was shocked when Liriano went down at such a young age.

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All the more reason to leave Garza in the minors for most (or at least half) of this season. About 160-170 total innings for him this year, maybe 180-185 next year, and then he will be ready for full-time starting duty in 2009.

Otherwise, you run the risk of damaging their arm early. See...Liriano, Kerry Wood, Mark Prior, AJ Burnett, et cetera.

Sometime this season, Garza can come up and be the fifth starter, skipping his start regularly when the fifth starter is not needed. That would be about the right amount of workload...this year and next.

Though that still leaves a problem with Bonser pitching too many innings this year...

[jigging-matt]

The good thing is that Garza and Bonser both have a normal delivery. When Liriano first started pitching last season, Analyst were commenting on his delivery and how much it torque it puts on your elbow. I second guess alot of moves the twins make, but for the most part they always seem to end up the right way. Can't wait for Monday night.

[Spinner1]

"I second guess alot of moves the twins make, but for the most part they always seem to end up the right way."

Second guessing is our right as fans. But you are correct. The Twins are one of the best run franchises in ANY sport.

[Cicada]

The Twins probably can't afford Santana's next contract. Kind of brings back memories of someone named Viola in the same situation. Rode him as long as they could, then pulled off a trade that helped the team for longer than Viola stayed in the majors. Hard to have that kind of faith, but the Twins usually make sound decisions.

[Caesarfishinguytoo]

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Morneau is unproven! He has had one great year.

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This line baffles me

If someone is the MVP, how can they be unproven???

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He won the MVP of which I was very excited and happy for him, but he won it for one great season. Based on the hypothetical question who do you want to sign Cytana or Morneau I go with Santana based on what he has done over the last few years.

Look at the last veiw MVPs. All of them had great years(careers) before they won it. Morneau and Howard came out of no where to win their league MVPs. I am just saying based on CYtana and MVPorneau - right now I take Santana because he has shown us for a few years he is the real deal!!

[Jarrod32]

Silva starts off the season with a fine outing...the veterans always seem to turn it on when the bell rings...