tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post2105621930132631766..comments2023-11-05T06:49:09.637-06:00Comments on Twins Geek: Season InsuranceJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13907268840665045299noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-79696293315317503102012-02-02T23:07:23.921-06:002012-02-02T23:07:23.921-06:00It's come to this: Not only does Luke Hughes, ...It's come to this: Not only does Luke Hughes, who can neither hit nor play 3rd or short, have a chance to make the 2012 Twins roster as utility infielder, there are actually fans wringing their hands over the possibility that he might be claimed if placed on waivers, leaving a significant hole that's hard to fill.<br /><br />Three words: Ho. Ly. Crap.<br /><br />A baseball franchise Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-30688212389601996702012-01-19T15:42:29.109-06:002012-01-19T15:42:29.109-06:00So . . . Let me get this straight - You get a new ...So . . . Let me get this straight - You get a new stadium, after whining about it for years and years, and then you CUT the payroll????????? WTF????Lancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04458801764233477666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-26651816803713239572012-01-19T13:02:43.500-06:002012-01-19T13:02:43.500-06:00" I'm not sure the Twins would be too con..." I'm not sure the Twins would be too concerned about losing him via waivers."<br /><br />I would not be "too concerned" either. But Hughes plays three positions, albeit none of them all that well, and the Twins really have no one else who is a third baseman. <br /><br />As for his not being young, Hughes is actually only 27 which is younger than the average Twins batterTThttp://grannybaseball.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-76644914190150122582012-01-19T10:56:00.423-06:002012-01-19T10:56:00.423-06:00And to make room for another DH, you would have to...<i>And to make room for another DH, you would have to let Hughes go on waivers. That would be a terrible gamble. You don't just give up a relatively young player to make room for a guy you may or may not have any use for.</i><br /><br />Luke Hughes is not young at this point in his career. He turns 28 this season. Given his limited major league experience at this point and the fact that he Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-16414972623545251682012-01-19T10:09:57.783-06:002012-01-19T10:09:57.783-06:00I tend to agree with TT on this topic. The Twins ...I tend to agree with TT on this topic. The Twins already have more relief guys coming to camp then they will have innings for. Unless he is a proven set-up guy without all sort of question marks, which they likely can't afford, there is little reason to bring in another guy.<br /><br />I can't quite see bringing in a DH either. It is possible that Morneau might have to be a full time Jim Hnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-33328702946636925412012-01-19T08:51:15.621-06:002012-01-19T08:51:15.621-06:00If the twins feel Chris Parmelee's cup of coff...If the twins feel Chris Parmelee's cup of coffee in MLB is indicative of his real ability, (regressed some, I'm sure) then maybe, just maybe we have our next 1B in-house.<br /><br />I like the idea of picking up another bench bat, but that would require the Twins to make the sensible move of only carrying 11 pitchers, something Ron "I don't know how to use a bullpen" Joshnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-74342451701572351772012-01-19T08:20:00.253-06:002012-01-19T08:20:00.253-06:00There is a difference between buying insurance and...There is a difference between buying insurance and a second lottery ticket. None of the affordable bullpen guys are reliable set up guys. They would just be one more roll of the dice.<br /><br />As for another DH, they already have one in Doumit. And they don't really have room for a second one on the roster. If Morneau can't play first, they have Doumit, Mauer and Hughes who can play TThttp://grannybaseball.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com