Comments on: Twins go in search of left-handed specialist, settle for Randy Flores

By: Twins Fan in Milwaukee

Twins Fan in Milwaukee — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:16:07 +0000

It’s harder for a 1st place team to pick up talent on the waiver wire. Not every year is like last year with regard to waiver wire free agents

By: Noely67

Noely67 — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:52:32 +0000

I agree 110% with Mike wants wins about the playing Butera against right handers and sitting Thome. By his own comments Gardy says he probably won’t use that strategy in the post season(god willing we get there), so why use it during the season?? Sitting Thome like this only makes his bat ‘grow’ rust, and why in the heck does Pavano supposedly not like throwing to Mauer?? Look at Tuesday’s game. With the career #’s Thome had against Texas’ SP, he sits? Sure coulda used a knock/homer from Thome to win that game…

By: Bob Ritchie

Bob Ritchie — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:47:26 +0000

Looking at just 2010:
BAA is .224 overall, .220 against lefties.
ERA in Colorado 4.91 – Road ERA 1.65

Maybe he’s discovered a new pitch? The career numbers are not inspiring, but maybe he’s found something this year. Give him a chance.

By: mike wants wins

mike wants wins — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:32:01 +0000

Well, given that rob antony doesn’t even know what FIP or BABIP are, I’m guessing you are correct Gendo.

By: Gendo

Gendo — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 03:43:32 +0000

Bill Smith literally looked at his ERA didn’t he?

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 22:02:50 +0000

Only on your screen

By: thegeneral13

thegeneral13 — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:31:43 +0000

Are everyone’s comments centered on the page or just mine? I feel like I should write a haiku…

Gardy loves loogies
Bill Smith caters to Gardy
Eww, Randy Flores

By: mike wants wins

mike wants wins — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:16:26 +0000

Great question adjacent, great question.

By: matt

matt — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:12:59 +0000

that is the best Bill Smith could do, grant it, the waiver wire is not exactly stocked with all-star quality relievers every year, but seriously? Why not leave Slama up here or bring up Kane Holbrooks (throws lasers) or Bully Bullock or Waldrop or Delaney…my neighbor’s kid is a lefty for his high school team, why not try him? What, did he strike out Mauer earlier this year, so he must be good? My head hurts…

By: adjacent

adjacent — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:51:22 +0000

What puzzles me is, if the guy comes to replace Perkins because Perkins is no good against lefties, why they snt down Slama and not Perkins? To me, at this point the really useless one is Perkins.