tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post145187908213387341..comments2023-11-05T06:49:09.637-06:00Comments on Twins Geek: On Waiting, the EBay Paradox and DominosJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13907268840665045299noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-15859385653035394782010-01-08T03:48:27.873-06:002010-01-08T03:48:27.873-06:00Great post! Nicely done.Great post! Nicely done.StreetGirlhttp://www.windowscasino.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-8546034926805564732009-12-30T14:29:56.724-06:002009-12-30T14:29:56.724-06:00I just want to know whether you got the sign or no...I just want to know whether you got the sign or not.tborgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-91649202333861765402009-12-30T05:12:06.393-06:002009-12-30T05:12:06.393-06:00John,
Obviously Mark DeRosa had no trouble ...John, <br /><br /> Obviously Mark DeRosa had no trouble accepting a two-year $12 million dollar offer. This offer was considered very low compared to his three-year $27 million asking price.<br /><br /> Most players want to get signed by January so they can get ready for the upcoming season. You have to make a contract offer when a player is on the market that interests you. The Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-73363828893787147752009-12-28T07:08:38.500-06:002009-12-28T07:08:38.500-06:00There are more decent players on the market at 2nd...There are more decent players on the market at 2nd and 3rd then there are teams looking for upgrades. We will get an upgrade cheap if we want it, so even though it sucks, waiting it out isn't a bad idea. <br /><br />I'm not quite sure what Smith is willing to spend, that would be the key in determining what we have left, but I'm pretty convinced we have options. Perkins is gone, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-64146420959678124902009-12-27T12:54:18.187-06:002009-12-27T12:54:18.187-06:00I was hoping that this season, of all seasons, the...I was hoping that this season, of all seasons, the Twins were looking beyond the division and making the push to be competitive in the post-season.<br /><br />To do that, you need not just Pavano, but another good vet starter. You need Punto on the bench, so an upgrade at both second and third. You need to rethink the bench. Are there replacement players on the bench or a phone call away in writerjoelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08180966143625215033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-63160994377491582882009-12-27T06:51:55.307-06:002009-12-27T06:51:55.307-06:00John,
What happens if there are no good pla...John, <br /><br /> What happens if there are no good players left on the market because the Twins waited too long!! This is exactly what has happened with third base. The only good players available right now at this position are Mark DeRosa and Adrian Beltre. DeRosa is talking to the Giants and Beltre with the A's. The Twins could have traded for Kevin Kouzmanoff at the winter Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-27399873089844816832009-12-24T01:21:34.163-06:002009-12-24T01:21:34.163-06:00Thanks for the perspective, John! Makes absolute s...Thanks for the perspective, John! Makes absolute sense when anything is related to eBay -- it all becomes so much clearer!<br /><br />And you're right, the Twins aren't in danger of losing all their options right now just because Polanco and Iwamura are gone. Patience is key!Topperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04630727502510188723noreply@blogger.com