tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post7905565575031936472..comments2023-11-05T06:49:09.637-06:00Comments on Twins Geek: Don't Overlook JoeJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13907268840665045299noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-54831811449039657782008-12-15T15:15:00.000-06:002008-12-15T15:15:00.000-06:00Not sure I see this happening, Geek, no matter how...Not sure I see this happening, Geek, no matter how good it might look - as Gleeman points out today, the Twins are already awash in guys who could end up in the big-league bullpen once you add the minor leaguers like Phil Humber who are now out of options.<BR/><BR/>Adding an extra variable to the process wouldn't seem to make the process any more efficient.David Wintheiserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18026301321724958368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-39643567901271849242008-12-15T14:18:00.000-06:002008-12-15T14:18:00.000-06:00The Twins will more then likely offer a 1 year con...The Twins will more then likely offer a 1 year contract for $2.5 million, not get him, and brag about how offers like this mean they were active in free agency,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-37053165054827784762008-12-15T10:00:00.000-06:002008-12-15T10:00:00.000-06:00I read somewhere that Nelson was considering resig...I read somewhere that Nelson was considering resigning with the Marlins anyway, for less than he would have gotten in arbitration. If that's remotely true, it shouldn't take near what TG is suggesting to get him, unless he really really loves South Florida. He's definitely an intriguing option.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10129367511385956368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-19028963120556363132008-12-14T23:25:00.000-06:002008-12-14T23:25:00.000-06:00The Geek is dramatically overstating the value of ...The Geek is dramatically overstating the value of Nelson, but I do think he would be a solid pickup, if cheap.<BR/><BR/>Nelson's a changeup pitcher with good deception but poor control... his ERA last season was a fluke (his FIP was 3.45) and he did not fare nearly so well in the AL Central, where he campaigned in '06 with the Royals (ERA of 4.43). He isn't a true setup guy but would add depth JWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05530976124095073877noreply@blogger.com