tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post3717217539429607766..comments2023-11-05T06:49:09.637-06:00Comments on Twins Geek: MVP CountdownJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13907268840665045299noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-20657723917564556352010-10-03T19:08:14.970-05:002010-10-03T19:08:14.970-05:00"So Cuddy makes the list, and I’m not going t..."So Cuddy makes the list, and I’m not going to apologize for it."<br /><br />Can you be any more pompous?Onoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-5020330074890152812010-09-28T16:00:01.778-05:002010-09-28T16:00:01.778-05:00Jim, why in the world would you replace Thome'...Jim, why in the world would you replace Thome's HR's with outs to demonstrate a point? <br /><br />I'll pull a Jim H to try to illustrate Thome's value: Just think, if you add 25 HRs in 25 ABs, and he's got 50 HRs, and is hitting over .320! Now that's value.Dr. Truthnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-19718184577120551052010-09-27T16:32:26.390-05:002010-09-27T16:32:26.390-05:00After reflecting for a long time on this post, I t...After reflecting for a long time on this post, I think you've got to make D.Y. #1. IF he doesn't have the July he has, the Twins are out of shouting distance come August 1. Mauer was in that particular mix as well, but I think #5 is just too far south for the man who carried the team when their team mojo was at it's absolute lowest.<br /><br />CoryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-26985143403421981952010-09-24T20:17:20.222-05:002010-09-24T20:17:20.222-05:00Actually, if you figure Thome BA without the homer...Actually, if you figure Thome BA without the homeruns, that is subtracting 25 from hits and 25 from AB's his average is 207. You may think my post is nonsense and you can make some points about his walks and the fact that pitchers have to be careful of him. Still in the games he didn't homer he hasn't contributed a lot.Jim Hnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-39306343104450067052010-09-24T01:48:22.263-05:002010-09-24T01:48:22.263-05:00Jim H, that's just nonsense. Thome has 16 doub...Jim H, that's just nonsense. Thome has 16 doubles, 2 triples (!) and 60 walks to go with his 25 home runs. His OBP is <b>.412</b>, which is better than anyone else on the team except Morneau and, ahem, Pavano (3-for-6 = .500)--neither of whom is likely to be counted on to get on base in the postseason.<br /><br />Take away his round-trips and Thome is <i>still</i> having a fabulous season forRieuxhttp://camusrieux@yahoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-51214572451148047432010-09-23T21:04:09.204-05:002010-09-23T21:04:09.204-05:00I like Thome a lot. He has been a valuable contri...I like Thome a lot. He has been a valuable contributor this year. The thing is though, his value is entirely tied to his home runs. In the games he plays and doesn't hit a home run, he is basically Butera with the bat. He can't run and can't play defense and can't play DH everyday. The idea he is more valuable than Cuddyer shows you how overvalued a home run is. <br /><br />Jim Hnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-82379262883289700792010-09-23T19:17:35.945-05:002010-09-23T19:17:35.945-05:00Exactly, Jack. When you're recovering from an...Exactly, Jack. When you're recovering from an injury like this, there just isn't much to say. Eventually the symptoms go away or they don't.<br /><br />Also, this isn't really like a knee injury or something. A brain injury is going to be a lot more personal, and it has a lot more significant effect on your day-to-day life. I've seen people struggle with this before, and ubelmannhttp://stickandballguy.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-49129770104191280342010-09-23T09:42:02.170-05:002010-09-23T09:42:02.170-05:00I'm not a doctor (and I don't play one on ...I'm not a doctor (and I don't play one on television or elsewhere). Earlier this year, maybe around the time Morneau went down, I heard/saw a story about concussions where they describe a concussion as basically a "bruise on the brain". Just like a bruise anywhere else on your body how long it takes to heal depends on many factors. Add that to the what ubelmann said about the Jack Ungerleiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18078183170122869920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-70667226983355930512010-09-23T09:10:26.389-05:002010-09-23T09:10:26.389-05:00I think what makes this Twins team really special ...I think what makes this Twins team really special is that so many players have contributed to its success, which is why it is difficult to single out any one player as the MVP. The fact that this team has played .700 ball since losing one of the league's top first-half MVP candidates is really remarkable.Mike M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-45879026104942657862010-09-23T08:40:47.104-05:002010-09-23T08:40:47.104-05:00Two reactions:
Ubelmann, I'm not downplaying ...Two reactions:<br /><br />Ubelmann, I'm not downplaying the seriousness of this injury. But if this was an injury to any other part of his body, and we originally thought it wasn't too serious, but instead it kept him out for three months, we would know more. That's what I want. What symptoms is he showing? What seems to trigger it? What are the treatments or rehab routine? <br /><br Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13907268840665045299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-44959529071794696252010-09-22T23:59:14.113-05:002010-09-22T23:59:14.113-05:00John:
While the list is nice I think you've...John:<br /><br /> While the list is nice I think you've downplayed Michael for team MVP. I wouldn't make him the team MVP but he should be in the top five. <br /><br /> Since Justin went down Michael has played everyday until the day after we clinched. Mauer got days off including for his knee. Kubbell for his wrist. Thome for his back. Danny for his hamstring. Delmon got days Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-16113498514696020342010-09-22T23:29:12.112-05:002010-09-22T23:29:12.112-05:00What specifics do you really need to know about Mo...What specifics do you really need to know about Morneau? He's had multiple concussions in his life. Growing up as a hockey player, it's not unlikely that he's had multiple sub-concussive trauma to his head as well. Plus, we don't have any methods for healing brain injuries. If Morneau is having problems, there's nothing to know other than he's not ready to come back ubelmannhttp://stickandballguy.com/blog/noreply@blogger.com