Comments on: Twins Notes: Span, Mijares, Cuddyer, Nathan, Aguilera, and Gibson

By: Andrew Madison

Andrew Madison — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 03:47:57 +0000

“Jim Callis of Baseball America reports that Twins signed Vanderbilt southpaw Corey Williams for $575,000, which is double the MLB-recommend “slot” bonus for a third-round pick. Always good to see the Twins spending in the draft and August 15 is the deadline to sign other picks.”

Way to go Twins! It’s no guarantee of future success, but it shows the Twins are at least willing with certain guys to go over “slot”. I hope it works out well.

By: Pedro Munoz

Pedro Munoz — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 04:17:31 +0000

8 and 9 slots? Nishioka batted second tonight. You know, because in Gardy’s world a middle infielder has to bat second.

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:41:09 +0000

One thing that hasn’t been written about much is how God-awful Nishioka has been this year. What an unmitigated disaster. $15 million? Sheesh, where are you Hardy? Is it even possible for an every day player to have an OPS below .500? He’s pretty close. When he and Butera are in the lineup, it’s like having two pitchers batting in the 8 and 9 slots. Literally.

By: Guest1

Guest1 — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 19:58:59 +0000

Just read this in Jayson Stark’s column about the Pirates looking for a bat:

“So one name other clubs say Pittsburgh has its eyes on is the Twins’ Jason Kubel. But Twins GM Bill Smith told Rumblings his team is “trying to make our club better, we still think we’re very much in contention, and we’re excited to see where we go in the next two months.” Smith didn’t rule out trading away someone in his current mix if it brings back a piece that “makes us better.” But one AL exec said the Twins have too much invested in this season “to do anything now that signals retreat.”"

very much…in…contention.

The bubble the Twins live in is amazing.

By: Steve J

Steve J — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 06:07:55 +0000

I hope they’re still not sold on the “Speed in the infield” plan that’s been working out so well. Desmond would be a perfect fit in that idiocy.

By: derek

derek — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 03:04:54 +0000

Didn’t Jeff Cirillo pitch once in his season with the Twins?

By: BR

BR — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 21:02:52 +0000

87.3 isn’t mid-80s, it’s upper 80s. Get him stretched out and work on keeping his pitches down more in the zone, and Cuddyer could be the solution the team is looking for in the bullpen.

By: Pedro Munoz

Pedro Munoz — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:55:04 +0000

Watching Cuddy pitch was fantastic. I love that guy.

Cuddy would have had an even easier inning if Nishioka had actually gone after a ball instead of letting it drop. I can’t believe that got scored a hit. Nishioka then almost collided with Plouffe in left field for the last out. I can’t imagine that Nishioka is going to be with the team (or playing in the Major Leagues) two years from now. Is there any way to void the contract and sell his rights back to Japan?

Ian Desmond? That guy isn’t any better than what we have now. Can someone just take Bill Smith’s phone away?

By: Guest1

Guest1 — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:31:51 +0000

I thought Reboulet pitched in a game once.

By: Brad

Brad — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:09:00 +0000

Span and Mauer are the only 2 on my do not trade list. If they get midlevel players for Span it will be very troubling. I think Bill Smith should get a job with the Bengals. They would appreciate his level of talent.