Minnesota Twins

**clone52** · 03-24-2012, 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by ItsCyence

Doumit if healthy should have a good year. Willingham was a good addition. Hopefully the Twins can pull off a .500+ season.

They'll be better. Not too often that a team loses their top 3 hitters for most of the season.

**FDWxMan** · 03-28-2012, 01:49 PM

Morneau 3-3 today with 3 rbi and another homer (3 now for the spring.) Average up to .224

Hughes adds 5th homer of the spring.

Suddenly, their lineup looks much better.

And it needs to be because the pitching staff and defensive alignment leaves much to be desired.

**VikesFan28** · 04-08-2012, 11:11 PM

Alright boys. We're 0-3. We've had some great defensive plays but some guys are having lots of trouble getting the bat going. I'm really happy with Morneau so far. Obviously Mauer has been disappointing and we're giving up a lot of runs. I knew pitching wouldn't be our strong suit.

**MissouriCyclone** · 04-08-2012, 11:14 PM

Originally Posted by VikesFan4Ever28

Alright boys. We're 0-3. We've had some great defensive plays but some guys are having lots of trouble getting the bat going. I'm really happy with Morneau so far. Obviously Mauer has been disappointing and we're giving up a lot of runs. I knew pitching wouldn't be our strong suit.

On a brighter note Royals are 2-1.

**VikesFan28** · 04-08-2012, 11:18 PM

Originally Posted by MissouriCyclone

On a brighter note Royals are 2-1.

You stay out of this haha. It's looking like we'll need help from teams playing the other Central teams.

**Let's Go State** · 04-09-2012, 07:16 AM

Originally Posted by VikesFan4Ever28

Alright boys. We're 0-3. We've had some great defensive plays but some guys are having lots of trouble getting the bat going. I'm really happy with Morneau so far. Obviously Mauer has been disappointing and we're giving up a lot of runs. I knew pitching wouldn't be our strong suit.

It all starts on the mound. Performance and confidence. I really hope they can turn this around though soon.

FYI - the yanks are 0-3 as well.

**ItsCyence** · 04-09-2012, 07:29 AM

We need Baker back ASAP.

**cyfan50438** · 04-09-2012, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by ItsCyence

We need Baker back ASAP.

We need more than just Baker. Even though Willingham is putting up some runs, they lost too much when they lost Kubel, Cuddyer and Delmon run production at the plate.

Also we need one ace starter and one ace set up man to pitch.

**DistrictCyclone** · 04-09-2012, 08:20 PM

Originally Posted by cyfan50438

We need more than just Baker. Even though Willingham is putting up some runs, they lost too much when they lost Kubel, Cuddyer and Delmon run production at the plate.

Also we need one ace starter and one ace set up man to pitch.

Agree that we need more than just Baker, especially since there's a good chance his elbow will explode sometime this season.

I think Perkins could be a solid set-up man or closer, but he won't get much work if our offense keeps playing this way. Plus, I think him and Liriano might be trade bait this year; Liriano's a free agent at the end of the season, and I think the only reason they locked up Perkins with a team-friendly contract was to boost his trade value.

**FDWxMan** · 04-09-2012, 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by cyfan50438

We need more than just Baker. Even though Willingham is putting up some runs, they lost too much when they lost Kubel, Cuddyer and Delmon run production at the plate.

Also we need one ace starter, three more mid rotation guys, and one ace set up man, a couple middle relivers, and possibly a closer to pitch.

Meh, I'd be comfortable in taking a Willingham + Doumit bet in offensive production vs. Kubel + Cuddyer at the end of the year. Or at least close enough that it won't be a significant drop off.

Career AVG/OBP/SLG (OPS)
A) .272/.343/.452 (.795)
B) .262/.361/.476 (.837)
Can you pick which was Cuddyer and which is Willingham? Does it matter?

Just to make it more freaky, here is Doumit and Kubel blind resume.
C) .271/.333/.441 (.774)
D) .271/.335/.458 (.793)

Both replacements are virtually identical offensive profiles.

I corrected the rest for you.

A is Cuddy, B Willingham, C Doumit, D Kubel.

**Let's Go State** · 04-09-2012, 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by cyfan50438

We need more than just Baker. Even though Willingham is putting up some runs, they lost too much when they lost Kubel, Cuddyer and Delmon run production at the plate.

Also we need one ace starter and one ace set up man to pitch.

Cuddyer and delmon did a lot more for this team than just hit a ball. They were clutch players. I think they can get there, just need some guys to step up.