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Gardy putting Mauer in the 2-hole in the absence of a hitter more qualified/able/ready to hit there is the sort of thing I'm going evaluate him on when deciding whether or not I think he should be...

I think the assumption on Morneau is based on him him seeming pretty happy and settled here and never showing much desire to play anywhere else except in Canada. The relationship with Morneau & the...

The extra year and the lower price are exactly why, especially since while he's had some issues staying healthy there's nothing in there that throws up a medical red flag like Morneau's concussion...

Brock speaketh the truth. Morneau just won't have much trade value, even if he's ripping the cover off the ball because of his expiring contract and injury history.

It's a really hard decision on...

One of Gardy's skills as a manager is he's pretty good at dealing with the media and they like him. (It is a good skill to have) But it also means he gets protected from his flaws & failures more...

I both love Appel and am terrified of him. And Scott Boras has very little to do with it, although that is a bit of a problem is it means the Twins can't make quality signings because they have to go...

Not really. A stupid idea is a stupid idea no matter how many teams do it. an 11 man pitching staff gives the team a 5-man rotation, a closer, 2 primary set-up men, 2 middle relievers, and a long...

Carrying 12 pitchers is a bad idea. Getting down to 11 so the team can have a legitimate bench is a better call. The only way this team should need 12 pitchers is if the rotation is as much of a mess...

Gibson's earnings shouldn't really be the issue here. (I will note that while he'll be under team control for the next 6 seasons, some of those are arbitration years, correct? I think we know what...

I'd prefer that the twins give a bench slot to one of the younger players that grab one of the guys listed above who all seem...done. If I have to pick one of these guys, I guess it'd be Scott Rolen...

This is an interesting piece and it's one of the things that should be the focus of discussion by Twins fans this season.

I think there's a real danger in constantly flipping productive veterans...

Pressly is interesting to me; I'd rather he get a chance on the roster than a retread arm with little upside or future.

But this article is dead on regarding bullpen construction. It can and...

There's a school of thought (started in the NFL, but I can't recall which coach said it) that after a 10 years or so you need to move on because the players start to tune you out. I don't know if...

Mauer is very well suited to be the #2 hitter, but Gardy won't put him there. History tells us he'd rather have one of his middle INF at the spot. But the lineup posted above is very strong 2-7. But...

can we DH for our SS instead of our pitcher? It might work better than letting Florimon swing the bat the way things are starting to look.

I have to say, I'm deeply nervous and skeptical about medical news coming from the Twins these days. They've had quite a few significant injuries over the past few seasons, and seem to have managed...

One of the advantages to the twins roster going into this season is they have a number of young players that I'm excited to watch and see if they're going to be capable of being building blocks for...

I'm perfectly fine with a 1-year deal for Capps. I can even live with a deal that nets him over $1M. He's not a tremendous pitcher, but he is solid and if healthy you should know what you're gonna...

My fear with a guy like Butera is that while he has a skill and some utility as a player, his inadequacies become a major drag when overexposed. Because Butera is a truly terrible offensive player,...

Morneau's splits are the real concern here: he wasn't replacement level against LHPs, he was downright awful, and significantly worse than his career splits. He frequently bailed out early against...

I think the common perception will be that he'll dip a little, but I think he'll actually be slightly better when you account for ballpark factors, etc. (His OPS may drop some, but his OPS+ will...

I like the idea of Gibson as the 5th starter and here's why: it's a way for him to pitch through September without over-stressing his arm and keeping him to a reasonable innings count. As the 5th...

I feel for Jack Morris and the supporters on his candidacy. He was a terrific player in his day and a crucial part of 2 World Series winners (not so much for his time in Toronto, where he was decent...

Not the craziest idea I've heard this winter. It would allow Gibson to keep pitching longer into the year while still keeping his overall workload at the arbitrary innings cap he's going to be on. I...

I don't really disagree with Nick's premise here, but this list is a little deceptive by including teams re-signing their own guy. I mean, the ChiSox bringing back Peavy didn't ADD anything to their...