A couple of weeks ago I wrote about clutch hitting being a serious problem on this year’s Twins team. Unfortunately this is looking less and less like a short term hiccup and more like a long term trend. It’s easy to point the finger at rookie Trevor Plouffe’s strikeout in the ninth as the [...]
Archive for May, 2010
A Winning Formula (For the Regular Season)
Posted: 19th May 2010 by marcsteidler in Looking Ahead, UncategorizedTags: Baker, Cheater McSmug, Liriano, Pavano, Postseason, Strikeouts
Interesting to see that ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick comes out with this piece today, right before we examine reasons why the Twins could struggle against quality lineups in the postseason (isn’t it also ironic how the main photo in the story is Carl Pavano, who got rocked in Toronto today). The Twins currently lead the major [...]
It seems like I have spent the last several months doing nothing but defending Nick Punto everywhere I go. Not that I think he’s A-Rod or anything, but even on larger market team the roles and expectations of certain players has to be taken into account. This goes far beyond whether Punto should be riding [...]
In spring training, much was made about Delmon Young reporting to camp 30-35 pounds lighter. Word was that his attitude had improved as well, and all in all no one seemed the least bit concerned that the Twins’ outfield defense figured to be significantly weakened with Young taking over daily duties in left and Denard [...]