tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post1149312187422758091..comments2023-11-05T06:49:09.637-06:00Comments on Twins Geek: Top Five List: Reasons to sign Joe CredeJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13907268840665045299noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-27118127925331874832009-02-13T18:48:00.000-06:002009-02-13T18:48:00.000-06:00I agree that there's no such thing as a bad one-ye...I agree that there's no such thing as a bad one-year contract. I highly doubt the money saved from a no-signing would rollover to 2010 or beyond. That $5mil going right back into the Pohlads pockets, never to be seen again.haasertimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03599382952834537011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-3366785444612789402009-02-13T11:34:00.000-06:002009-02-13T11:34:00.000-06:001. He was a Gold Glove caliber defender. Now he's ...1. He was a Gold Glove caliber defender. Now he's going to be 31 and coming off two back surgeries. There's no guarantee he will retain his defensive proficiency, even if he's healthy.<BR/><BR/>2. Building depth around extremely injury-prone players is not a wise strategy. There's a reason no one has signed Crede over this entire offseason even though he's only looking for a one year deal and Nick N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00848574337121154690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-8629653823484520722009-02-13T11:32:00.000-06:002009-02-13T11:32:00.000-06:00I think you chose the correct tool to discuss your...I think you chose the correct tool to discuss your Joe Crede feelings.<BR/><BR/>I agree open the wallet, take a risk, possible high reward, this isn't a Livan Hernandez, Tony Batista type signing. The guy was an All-Star last year and just needs to stay on the field.<BR/><BR/>If he plays only 90 games, that's 90 games Buscher/Harris aren't playing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-28552336720677443182009-02-13T11:06:00.000-06:002009-02-13T11:06:00.000-06:00that was a thing of beauty there.. I'm STILL giggl...that was a thing of beauty there.. I'm STILL giggling.<BR/><BR/>of course the biggest differences between Cuddy and Crede (funny how that kind of coordinated) are a) their AGENTS and b) history with the team. <BR/><BR/>Cuddy doesn't have the BorAss complication nor does he have to have a transition period where he learns our way of doing things and builds a rhythmn with the other fielders. To CapitalBabshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01970350760250168065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-14574023146735964552009-02-13T11:01:00.000-06:002009-02-13T11:01:00.000-06:00LEN3 just said the Twins are willing to reach $7M ...LEN3 just said the Twins are willing to reach $7M if he meets all the incentives. I doubt any other team would top that offer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-65746296511303930052009-02-13T10:15:00.000-06:002009-02-13T10:15:00.000-06:00Crede's injury is not like Cuddyer's injury. I li...Crede's injury is not like Cuddyer's injury. I like Cuddyer's chances at fully recovering from a dislocated finger better than Crede's chances of fully recovering from back problems.<BR/><BR/>And according to Joe C, it's $7 mil, not $5 mil that Crede is looking for in guaranteed money.<BR/><BR/>I'd still like to see the signing, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-11039795045052074602009-02-13T06:35:00.000-06:002009-02-13T06:35:00.000-06:00Nailed it. I'm a big fan of high fidelity and now ...Nailed it. I'm a big fan of high fidelity and now am a big fan of signing Credefaydawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05277274992178262735noreply@blogger.com