tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post8636540140868951032..comments2023-11-05T06:49:09.637-06:00Comments on Twins Geek: Cliff Lee Fallout: Now What?Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13907268840665045299noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-4443797573402397632010-07-13T12:28:45.600-05:002010-07-13T12:28:45.600-05:00There's no reason to logically conclude the Tw...There's no reason to logically conclude the Twins can't absorb a good chunk of Owalt's salary over the next 1.33 years.<br /><br />This year, it's a no-brainer. They have whatever Nathan insurance money they received in their pocket, and they planned their payroll budget before Nathan got injured. Considering that, they are actually under budget for payroll this year as we speak.USAFChiefnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-72062245349844400432010-07-13T09:14:53.490-05:002010-07-13T09:14:53.490-05:00At the risk of being relegated to the Geek Chorus ...At the risk of being relegated to the Geek Chorus and then retired I'll jump in on the Roy Oswalt option.<br /><br />Yes, it's a lot of money and no, the Twins ownership doesn't have a history of "extravagance" when it comes to payroll. But they sold out the season before the halfway point. There is no reason to believe that they won't do it next year, especially if the Jack Ungerleiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18078183170122869920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-88205330863107075032010-07-12T22:16:38.306-05:002010-07-12T22:16:38.306-05:00The problem is none of those guys are all that cer...The problem is none of those guys are all that certain, or in some cases even likely, to be better than Slowey and Blackburn over the second half of the season. Not the ones that are serious possibilities for the Twins.<br /><br />That doesn't mean they shouldn't do a deal, but its almost certainly not going to be a major improvement.TThttp://grannybaseball.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com