tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post2476743864072682815..comments2023-11-05T06:49:09.637-06:00Comments on Twins Geek: The 8-Ball Answers: Moving CastilloJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13907268840665045299noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-79088647540350431332007-08-05T17:55:00.000-05:002007-08-05T17:55:00.000-05:00Maybe it doesn't look as dumb as it looks. We hav...Maybe it doesn't look as dumb as it looks. We have a player who seems to have a great range than Luis. He seems able to run the bases more than Luis. He might have some extra base hit power which Luis wasn't showing this year (game winning double)<BR/><BR/>Jason Tyner seems to be this year's Nick Punto playing over his head. He seems able to run the bases better than Luis which is needed as aAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-57213593424098078132007-08-03T05:07:00.000-05:002007-08-03T05:07:00.000-05:00We may have to pass three teams to get the wild ca...We may have to pass three teams to get the wild card, but we only have to pass two to win the division.<BR/><BR/>Just sayin'Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281788049011744128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-26360411419108134972007-08-02T18:20:00.000-05:002007-08-02T18:20:00.000-05:00John:Saw that; Santana's a competitor, I wouldn't ...John:<BR/><BR/>Saw that; Santana's a competitor, I wouldn't want him looking into the mirror of this club and saying "Luis being here or being gone isn't going to make a difference; this isn't a championship club."<BR/><BR/>That's Ryan's job.<BR/><BR/>Was Castillo going to be here in 2008? Doubtful. So trading him July 31st means he misses 1/3 of the season for a team that has to pass three Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-80429964217385402212007-08-01T15:09:00.000-05:002007-08-01T15:09:00.000-05:00is it true that the rockies offered atkins for slo...is it true that the rockies offered atkins for slowey and rincon?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-72423918996206388822007-08-01T08:57:00.000-05:002007-08-01T08:57:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15266322786542227636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-25818964311258392912007-08-01T08:56:00.000-05:002007-08-01T08:56:00.000-05:00The other thing that the Castillo move did was pis...The other thing that the Castillo move did was piss off Johan, especially since they didn't pick anybody up. Read this article, Santana's pretty blunt that he's probably done here:<BR/><BR/>http://www.startribune.com/179/story/1336318.htmlUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15266322786542227636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-24757887535082438572007-07-31T13:56:00.000-05:002007-07-31T13:56:00.000-05:00Agree on looking to move Silva & Rincon.I'm afraid...Agree on looking to move Silva & Rincon.<BR/><BR/>I'm afraid we're gonna have to wait on Hunter - there aren't enough options out there to justify a "tell me now or I'm trading you" ultimatum. When everyone's healthy & he's hitting out of the #6 hole, which is where he belongs, it'll be tough for us to find someone better who'll come to Minnesota to play.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-47974305476953075922007-07-31T11:23:00.000-05:002007-07-31T11:23:00.000-05:00This move is the dumbest move the Twins could make...This move is the dumbest move the Twins could make! Why in the hell would they move a guy that is consistently on base, plays good defense and can move when he wants to? I realize that he wouldn't have been around next year, but he at least gave us a reliable bat and glove for the stretch run. I don't buy the garbage about moving numbers around to sign a bigger impact player. Alfanso Soriano Ryan Eichlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07832171643103902582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-44276193973251166542007-07-31T10:07:00.000-05:002007-07-31T10:07:00.000-05:00I'm going on a killing spree if Ensberg or E. Enca...I'm going on a killing spree if Ensberg or E. Encarnacion isn't on the roster tomorrow. Just a fair warning to those in the Twin Cities area: stay in your homes...John Sharkey, Esq.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09293940286044640312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-27888724593760648622007-07-30T20:25:00.000-05:002007-07-30T20:25:00.000-05:00Well, OK, but if your focus is on looking towards ...Well, OK, but if your focus is on looking towards next year, then go a little further... <BR/><BR/>Find out if Hunter is in your plans. There is no WAY he doesn't have significant value. Teixeira's impending free agency didn't scare anyone away. <BR/><BR/>Trade Silva. Eveyone is looking for pitching. <BR/><BR/>See what you can get for Rincon. He's in his last year of arbitration and likelyJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13907268840665045299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-25944987363079208842007-07-30T18:53:00.000-05:002007-07-30T18:53:00.000-05:00IMO, it's a "we're going nowhere with Castillo, le...IMO, it's a "we're going nowhere with Castillo, let's find out if some of our kids can play & get something in the process" trade.<BR/><BR/>Castillo's time in Minnesota was coming to an end; his legs simply didn't allow him to be the offensive threat we hoped for & he was going to cost too much to keep (especially for a team with other far more significant priorities). Rather than just have him Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com