IS Cuddy worth 7.66 million??

[UdeLakeTom]

Cuddy is coming around nicely. I can see 20-25 dingers and 80-100 RBIS, and a .280 average.

G.C.

Nice job Gary...and that was back in May. I think you will be a little shy though.

[SledNeck]

..speaking of armchair managing, I'm sure glad the lineup is finally having a young man by the name Morales in it regularly.

I got ripped apart for saying the Twins should have dumped redmond and kept morales up

[dfv87]

If they win tonight, and get a sweep tomorrow, Detroit might just fold it up. They have quite a few vets but they also have seen MN roll by them at the end before...

I respect Leland as a Mgr but he let them get passed up before (they still won the WC, I know) BUt they shoudl have closed this thing up weeks ago and now they have to turn it on and... we'll see.

Go Twins!

[PierBridge]

We're all armchair QB's and Managers! One of the benifits of living in the great Ole USA!

Good to see Morales in there and producing!

Who's gonna be the hero today against the mighty Verlander?

Go Twins!

[zamboni]

I had people telling me I was a moron because I thought the Twins shoulda looked into bringing Pudge in as a backup catcher/DH.

The movie Major League 2 was horrible, but a situation in it reminds me of the Twins/Redmond relationship, Lou told Taylor he should hang it up, but would keep him on as a coach, same should be done here. Having Redmond as a backup takes away the potential to have one more decent bat on the bench

[UdeLakeTom]

Oh ya...by the way..who was it that hit a 3 run dinger today??? Touch them all Michael Cuddyer!!!

[Cicada]

Bad day for the haters on this site. Cuddyer hits a home run, Young is two for three, and Crain gets the win to bring the Twins within two games of the Tigers. How can they live with themselves? Oh ya, Punto was Ofer. Saved the hater's day.

[blue_healer_guy]

Ofer, did that shock you?

[Gary Crichton]

Thank You ULT. He may get to 30 dingers.

Like said everyone has to contribute now. Punto has been better, Delmon is stepping up as best as he can (still needs some work).

3 games out with 13 to play. BIG improvement since last week. Detroit looked a liitle scared on Saturday nite. Are they choking a bit, ??? Time will tell this week.

[UdeLakeTom]

Hey Gary....Do you think anybody else noticed this????

Michael Cuddyer was named American League Player of the Week on Monday. In six games, three against each Cleveland and Detroit, Cuddyer hit four homers, drove in 11 runs (two four RBI games) and went 7-for-24 with two doubles and an .875 slugging percentage....

[IFallsRon]

I saw him getting fewer curves and sliders over the past week. Someone is missing the scouting report.

[Gary Crichton]

ULT I am sure they saw it, but refuse to acknowledge it.

Thats OK we shall let him continue to prove it I hope. Stay hot Cuddy.

[fishin58]

I cannot believe Cuddy does not have more stolen bases!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (the opposite jinx/rant did not help me in the bowstand )

[fishinphilth]

I have always liked Cuddyer. He has really picked it up lately.

[zepman]

Keep ranting!!

[greebs]

I hadn't heard but think he was very deserving of the award. He had a very solid week with several clutch hits. The batting avg. with risp is going up. I'm liking this version of cuddy alot.

[fishin58]

It is odd to watch him at bat with runners on and get a hit. I have to take a double if not a triple take!!!!

[KMR85]

Talk about getting hot at the right time. He is the main reason these guys are still in it.

[SledNeck]

Hes not the main reason

[zamboni]

Hes not the main reason

Top 4 or so probably. Number 1 is the starting pitching is now where Gardy wanted it to be in April. Number 2 is our bullpens not blowing games. #3,4,5,6,7 all have to do with the position players, both defensively and at the plate. The Twins look like a TEAM now.

[KMR85]

I have to give Duensing a lot of credit too. He has been awesome since taking a starting pitching role. This team is really fighting to make the post season. They could have easily pulled a Chicago and fallen apart.

[PierBridge]

Main reason is.. and I know most will disagree is CARL PHOLAD!

Number 2 is one Michael Cuddyer you'd have to be on moon to not see this clear as day...PERIOD!

Also of note just to rub in one last jab.... NEVER, EVER use the words CLUTCH and Michael Cuddyer in the same sentance...

[greebs]

let's also not forget to give the proper credit to detroit, chicago, kc, and cleveland.

[blue_healer_guy]

I would also have to agree with PB about Carl Polhlad, he is the main reason we are in second place and not leading the division by 15 games.

[fishyguy]

There are many key reasons to why this team is still in the hunt. The resurgence of the pitching staff is big. Mauer is having a huge year and Morneau was great for a large portion of the year but I don't understand how anyone can not include Cuddyer in the discussion.

Cuddyer is having a monster year on his own while often times providing the protection in the lineup Mauer, Morneau and Kubel needed. There would be a big hole in the lineup without him. It is arguable that he may not be the biggest reason the Twins are in it this season but he is the biggest reason they have not fallen out of the race these last couple of weeks.