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From the various rumors and reports I've read so far this off season, Saunders would definitely sign a 3 year deal - I think that's been more than any team has been willing to give.

they also missed Winfield's presence on special teams because Marcus Sherels was playing in the secondary and not returning / covering kicks. That meant a few players playing less comfortable...

Hypothetically the Twins sign him; wouldn't they want him to make 30 starts, if he is physically able? If he falls apart mechanically, or has an injury, that's not a breach of that promise... That's...

I think a minor league contract with a Spring Training invite hurts no one- let him be the Twins' version of Lew Ford last year; if he gets hot in AAA, call him up. I wouldn't give him a 40 man spot...

I read a quote (source) from the Cardinals GM that they wanted (ideally) a ML-ready talent - he didn't specify position player or pitcher.



So - who is the kind of player they'd want? Later in...

I agree that timing had a lot to do with this - is it also possible that Philadelphia wanted Revere more than Span? Would they have offered Worley/May for Span a week ago?
Would the Nats have...

They probably were too eager with the new stadium and tried step 4 without a solid core. They have good young talent, but beyond Stanton, most of that talent was undeveloped or not quite good enough....

Agreed - In theory, the Twins still haven't replaced Liriano, Pavano and, ahem, Marquis.

The MLB Trade Rumors Free Agent prediction page is always depressing to me, because I know that the Twins have never been aggressive shoppers, so I see names that I think would be a good fit or help...

Youkilis at this point is a "Jim Thome-lite" luxury to add to a team (but would cost more) - I agree with the others that mentioned that pitching has to be the priority. the players I think would be...

Yeah - Houston actually is not a bad fit for Delmon. Even if they are put in the unfortunate situation of having to play him in the field, Left field in Houston is pretty small. But since they don't...

Morneau straight up for Harrison would be a steal for the Twins.

Morneau for Holland might actually be a pretty even deal at this point, though Holland is still young

Molitor would be up for Bench Coach or First Base Coach - if he gets either one, I imagine there would be a push for him to be the interim Manager if Gardenhire were let go mid season next year,.

I'll be interested to see who ends up in the now vacant spots - it seems like the early indications were that AAA coaches were all moving up - Glynn to be the 3rd base coach, Bruno to be the hitting...

Here's how I would break it down

Performed Better than Expected:
1. Baltimore
2. Oakland
3. Washington
4. Cincinnati
5. Chicago White Sox
6. San Fran
7. Atlanta

I agree with most of the list -

I think the Angels did about as well as they were expected to do, but because the Athletics did so much better than expected they are outside of the playoff...

Keeping "Snappers" wouldn't be terrible - Saint Paul Snappers sounds ok.

I like Bootleggers and Apostles

other ideas with an "S" sound:
Celtics (large Irish Population in Saint Paul)
Smoke...

That's an interesting tid-bit about the "Property of ____" t-shirts. I didn't know that Athletic Departments had loaner shirts.

The "Property Of ____" term has been around for quite awhile to describe all players as others have mentioned. Before Free Agency in the 1970s, it was probably a little more accurate (but of course,...

I think the Twins have found a position (4th outfielder) and a workload for Mastroianni that really works for him and benefits the team. Even as the younger guys come up, he still can fill that role....

It was mentioned way back in this thread, but a big part of AAA rosters are held for guys that are injury insurance for the Major league team. The result of that is that guys like Clete Thomas, Rene...

Some notable Twins that skipped AAA:

John Castino (Rookie of the Year 1979) played AA in 1978, called up to the majors for next season
Kent Hrbek, played in single A Visalia for a full season in...

I have not read anything since his surgery to hint at the option being considered by the team - coming off surgery, he may be willing to stick with the Twins on a one-year deal, though in my opinion...

Oh! he'd been throwing with his left hand while he was here - no wonder he was so bad.

Pavano, Thome (from his time with the Dodgers), Jared Burton are some recent examples. The fact that the Twins are rarely aggressive buyers on the free agent market means they don't get many...