tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post3383623723165306151..comments2023-11-05T06:49:09.637-06:00Comments on Twins Geek: Weekend NotesJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13907268840665045299noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-2415865625656298762008-03-25T20:14:00.000-05:002008-03-25T20:14:00.000-05:00I just spent the last week down in Ft. Myers and I...I just spent the last week down in Ft. Myers and I have to say that while I understand the hesitancy about Gomez's inexperience, he is far and away the best choice the Twins could have made for their starting center fielder. Span is a little more polished, but Gomez has amazing tools and, perhaps more importantly, plays with an amazing level of intensity and hustle. He was diving around tags to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-11324619383620071762008-03-24T18:31:00.000-05:002008-03-24T18:31:00.000-05:00Won't Nathan have the right to veto a trade no mat...<I>Won't Nathan have the right to veto a trade no matter what, since he'll be a 10-5 guy? I'm not seeing the NTC as such a large stumbling block as you are.</I><BR/><BR/>That's an interesting point. He doesn't get 10-5 rights until he has 10 years of major league service time. As far as I can tell, he's got about 6-7 years of service time so far. (Cot's lists 6.12, my rough guesstimate lookingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-82256387335107066282008-03-24T16:01:00.000-05:002008-03-24T16:01:00.000-05:00Looks like Gomez is the winner in center.Won't Nat...Looks like Gomez is the winner in center.<BR/><BR/>Won't Nathan have the right to veto a trade no matter what, since he'll be a 10-5 guy? I'm not seeing the NTC as such a large stumbling block as you are.Nick N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00848574337121154690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-44689167442607558742008-03-24T12:37:00.000-05:002008-03-24T12:37:00.000-05:00On no trade clauses: A limited no trade clause wou...On no trade clauses: A limited no trade clause would be okay. One that allows him to say "I won't go to these 8 teams." (Using 8 as an example.) He gets some say and the Twins have the flexibility to negotiate a deal that is good for Nathan and for the team.<BR/><BR/>On CF: I think Span. The Gomez talk is to make sure people realize we got "something" for Santana. Also if Span falters then they Jack Ungerleiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18078183170122869920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-38212838540798078942008-03-24T12:06:00.000-05:002008-03-24T12:06:00.000-05:00Why would a player of his stature sign a contract ...Why would a player of his stature sign a contract without some guarantee over the course his future? Bloggers always assume the GM holds all the cards.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07223171710786874563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-66827581864747301672008-03-24T07:00:00.000-05:002008-03-24T07:00:00.000-05:00"if it doesn't have a no-trade clause, it's a mova...<I>"if it doesn't have a no-trade clause, it's a movable contract if one assume Nathan stays effective and healthy."</I><BR/><BR/>Isn't it just as "movable" regardless? It gives Nathan some leverage in where he goes and for how much. But if the Twins are trying to move Nathan that is not going to be a big issue. Nathan is going to want out to a contender as much as the Twins want to dump his Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-63743040002687543972008-03-23T23:18:00.000-05:002008-03-23T23:18:00.000-05:00The Cardinals' broadcasters made an interesting po...The Cardinals' broadcasters made an interesting point about their phenom CF prospect, 21-year-old Colby Rasmus. They were happy he was being sent to AAA, despite his terrific spring, because he was inexperienced and they didn't want him to turn into a yo-yo between the Majors and AAA. I think if the Twins start the season with Gomez, there's a good chance he'll be sent down after 6-8 weeks whenneckrollshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09173753481536697590noreply@blogger.com