Down goes Nathan

Head 2 Head · Post by **Head 2 Head** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:26 am

I won't be surprised to see Health Bell closing for the Twins and facing Adrian Gonzalez the new White Sox 1B on the first Friday of the season.

sportsbettingman · Post by **sportsbettingman** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:36 am

Originally posted by Heffer:

doesn't look good for Nathan, just announced that he might need TJS and is out for the year....yikes Chalk another one up for drafting second weekend. Sure, there's no "overall" advantage due to that stupid "zero sum game" argument...but there sure would be some "major sum" disadvantage to YOUR chances, had you drafted the first weekend, and THEN this news came out.

KJ Duke · Post by **KJ Duke** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:01 am

Originally posted by sportsbettingman:

quote:Originally posted by Heffer:

doesn't look good for Nathan, just announced that he might need TJS and is out for the year....yikes Chalk another one up for drafting second weekend. Sure, there's no "overall" advantage due to that stupid "zero sum game" argument...but there sure would be some "major sum" disadvantage to YOUR chances, had you drafted the first weekend, and THEN this news came out. [/QUOTE]Not if you drafted Jon Rauch or whoever takes the job.

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:06 am

Originally posted by sportsbettingman:

Chalk another one up for drafting second weekend. Sure, there's no "overall" advantage due to that stupid "zero sum game" argument...but there sure would be some "major sum" disadvantage to YOUR chances, had you drafted the first weekend, and THEN this news came out. Lance, you forgot the Dim Sum advantage:

sportsbettingman · Post by **sportsbettingman** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:48 am

Originally posted by KJ Duke:

quote:Originally posted by sportsbettingman:

quote:Originally posted by Heffer:

doesn't look good for Nathan, just announced that he might need TJS and is out for the year....yikes Chalk another one up for drafting second weekend. Sure, there's no "overall" advantage due to that stupid "zero sum game" argument...but there sure would be some "major sum" disadvantage to YOUR chances, had you drafted the first weekend, and THEN this news came out. [/QUOTE]Not if you drafted Jon Rauch or whoever takes the job. [/QUOTE]Good luck with that crap shoot. I say the man to replace Nathan (should he indeed be done for the season) is not currently on the Twins. Remember when Crain was supposed to threaten Nathan for closer role back in the day? Total crap shoot. I don't trust Rauch at all. Look at him...look deep into the eyes of the insane!!!

...and stop making me hungry King!

[ March 09, 2010, 11:49 AM: Message edited by: sportsbettingman ]

The Mighty Men · Post by **The Mighty Men** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:54 am

I'm afraid to find out what "Sesame Balls" are.

Scott Boras · Post by **Scott Boras** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 6:35 am

Wins being unpredictable as they are, I can hear Twins starting pitchers being downgraded now that Mr. Automatic is not finishing what they start.

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 6:48 am

Liriano would make a wonderful closer.

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:45 am

how many slow drafts were there so far, 20? that means 20 teams are crippled right from the start! the ol "kick to the jimmy"

and so it begins...

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 9:06 am

Ron Gardenhire- "Hello, Mrs Smoltz, is your husband home?"

[ March 09, 2010, 03:07 PM: Message edited by: DOUGHBOYS ]

The Mighty Men · Post by **The Mighty Men** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 9:47 am

Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:

Ron Gardenhire- "Hello, Mrs Smoltz, is your husband home?" I'd love to see that, Dan, as I like Smoltz. Does Smoltz have 60 closer innings in him?

Thunder · Post by **Thunder** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:17 am

Originally posted by Gekko:

how many slow drafts were there so far, 20? that means 20 teams are crippled right from the start! the ol "kick to the jimmy"

and so it begins... not really GEKKO

Atlas · Post by **Atlas** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:39 am

Originally posted by The Mighty Men:

I'm afraid to find out what "Sesame Balls" are.

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 11:25 am

Originally posted by The Mighty Men:

quote:Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:

Ron Gardenhire- "Hello, Mrs Smoltz, is your husband home?" I'd love to see that, Dan, as I like Smoltz. Does Smoltz have 60 closer innings in him? [/QUOTE]If they signed him as a closer, he would go to that tier of closers that have a trust issue.

I would put him right there with Franklin and Aardsma, Jack.

At his age, with his guile, he should be offering his services as a closer. National League would be preferable, but Minnesota plays in a league with two teams that are even below N.L. standards in the Royals and Indians. The Tigers are not exactly murderers row either.

The Twins are a workman type team and that would suit Smoltz well. If I were Minnesota management, renting Smoltz for a year would be the best idea to me.

[ March 09, 2010, 05:30 PM: Message edited by: DOUGHBOYS ]

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 11:51 am

MLB is pushing for Kerry Wood.

Why?

Woods would be in that same non-trustable category.

10 million dollars AND giving up a prospect.

The Twins should go cheap. Smoltz, a cheap trade, or promoting from within seem to be their best options.