The “Good” Outfield Problem Five outfielders for four positions. Denard Span, Carlos Gomez, Delmon Young, Michael Cuddyer, and Jason Kubel. Here is a brief run-down of each and what their playing time should look like: Denard Span (.302/.385/.381, 17 BB: 20 K, 18 RBI, 8 SB) Span has been a decent lead-off batter for the [...]
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Mid-May Musings: The Outfield
Posted: 17th May 2009 by vacant in Carlos Gomez, Denard SpanTags: Outfield
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Statistics Create An Outfield Mess
Posted: 11th April 2009 by vacant in Carlos Gomez, Denard Span, Speculation, StatisticsOne of the best defensive players in the league Following the 2008 baseball season the Minnesota Twins had several problems that they needed to deal with before taking the field in 2009. The most pressing, perhaps, was the gaping hole at third base. A few millions dollars later, though, and Joe Crede has lived up [...]
Simply Incredible
Posted: 26th September 2008 by vacant in Bullpen, Carlos Gomez, Delmon Young, Denard Span, Game Thoughts, Joe Nathan, Justin MorneauWhat can I say? If you missed the game, you will probably be sorry for the rest of your life. If you want a feeling of the ride up and down the emotional roller coaster, just look to the left. Simply incredible. While luck and some umpiring mistakes probably contributed to this win, so did [...]
Victory at Last!
Posted: 10th September 2008 by vacant in Denard Span, Game Thoughts, Justin Morneau, Nick BlackburnIt’s never good to lose two games in one day, no matter what sport you’re talking about. Nevertheless, the White Sox went out and lost both ends of a doubleheader on Tuesday to the suddenly hot Toronto Blue Jays. While there is no shame in that, it certainly is good for Twins fans. After going [...]
Just Not Our Night
Posted: 19th August 2008 by vacant in Craig Breslow, Denard Span, Game Thoughts, Jesse Crain, Joe Mauer, Joe Nathan, Nick BlackburnFirst off, I apologize for the abbreviated posting these past few days. I have been really busy, which I’m sure will die down eventually. -Blackburn had a great night tonight. He did give up three runs on six hits, but managed his pitch count very well and lasted through the eighth inning. His pitch count [...]
Perkins Pretty Perfect!
Posted: 12th August 2008 by vacant in Carlos Gomez, Denard Span, Game Thoughts, Glen Perkins, Joe Nathan, Justin MorneauBack in first. Feels good, doesn’t it? Here are some thoughts: -The obvious story of the game is Glen Perkins. He went an awesome eight innings giving up only four hits. While it looks amazing in the box score, this Yankee offense has been reeling lately. They have huge problems of their own, but Perkins’ [...]
Crucial Victory
Posted: 29th July 2008 by vacant in Denard Span, Francisco Liriano, Game Thoughts, Justin Morneau, Kevin SloweyThe importance of this series between the Twins and Sox cannot be overstated, and, tonight, the Twins took the big first step towards eliminating the gap between themselves and a playoff spot. As Andrew mentioned, the next few days will feature guest bloggers, of which I am one. My name is Dan Wade and I [...]
Should Have Seen This Coming
Posted: 26th July 2008 by vacant in Adam Everett, Carlos Gomez, Denard Span, Game Thoughts, Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau, Livan Hernandez, Nick PuntoI should have seen it coming. Livan away from home = ugly. Here are some thoughts: -The obvious story is the injury of Gomez. It was Hernandez’s goal to kill his outfielders tonight, but I’ll get into that later. Gomez slammed into the outfield wall while tracking a ball, and left a few minutes later [...]
Offensive Ineptitude Again?
Posted: 23rd July 2008 by vacant in Alexi Casilla, Carlos Gomez, Denard Span, Game Thoughts, Glen Perkins, Justin Morneau, Mike Lamb, OffensiveYet again the Twins found a way to lose to the Yankees. I can officially say that there is a sour taste in my mouth. Yuck. Here are some thoughts: -Minnesota is becoming an offensive inept team again. Remember last year when every single game seemed to be dominated by “offensive ineptitude”? It’s coming back, [...]
Many Good Things, Some Bad
Posted: 23rd July 2008 by vacant in Carlos Gomez, Denard Span, Francisco Liriano, Game Thoughts, Jesse Crain, Kevin SloweyI have to be honest with you guys, I don’t really care that the Twins lost tonight. They always have trouble at Yankee Stadium, and although they shouldn’t, I really don’t care tonight. This poor game was trumped by the many other great things that happened today. Let’s dive into some thoughts: -First off, did [...]