And NOW THE OFFSEASON BEGINS!

by rosterman on Nov 5, 2009 1:55 PM EST Comment 12 comments

I anxiously wait to see who each team jettisons, or which players declare free agency.

I can't wait to see the list of minor league free agents. Anyone from the Twins Rochester roster returning?

The talk can begin about trades and such, but somewhat stilled as teams wait to see who will gain arbitration or free agency, too...which is round #2 of the free agent madness.

Contracts, who wins and who losses.

Plus, it is Awards time? Joe Mauer MVP? Who gets the gold gloves.

It's not too early to plan for spring training and 2010, baseball as it should be played in Minnesota, outdoors amongst the snow, rain and smoke from the garbage garage!

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ESPN RUMOR CENTRAL is reporting that the Twins are interested in Hardy

http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/features/rumors?&action=upsell&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fmlb%2ffeatures%2frumors

So it looks like as though we’ve already contacted Milwaukee about Hardy’s 2010 services…..

Deolis Guerra = Daniel Cabrera ?
I tend to think so

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Nov 5, 2009 5:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I saw it coming I saw it coming

I trust my sources ;)

Deolis Guerra = Daniel Cabrera ?
I tend to think so

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Nov 6, 2009 5:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Self pat on the back

"Is it normal to wake up in the morning in a sweat because you can't wait to beat another human's guts out?" -Joe Kapp

by less cowbell, more 'neau on Nov 6, 2009 5:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

But Shooter

Walters already wrote that the Twins were interested in Hardy. That means they will not get Hardy because when Shooter reports a rumor, he is never right.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Nov 5, 2009 6:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Not true

He’s only right about half the time, meaning, he’s about as accurate as a coin toss.

"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot

by cmathewson on Nov 5, 2009 6:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I guess this means I can't make fun of Keppel for a while

by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Nov 5, 2009 7:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

That's so unfortunate.

I still can’t say bad things about Punto, if that helps any.

by fischean on Nov 5, 2009 10:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

SP?

Dodgers Decline Jon Garland’s 2010 Option

Garland “made 32+ starts for the eighth straight year, putting up a 4.01 ERA, his lowest since 2005. FanGraphs valued his 2009 performance at $10.6MM, but it’s hard to see Garland getting eight figures annually on the open market.”

I dunno, is Garland a better gamble than Pavano?

by montanatwinsfan on Nov 6, 2009 11:50 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

He's kinda like a poor man's version of Nick Blackburn

Plus he’s older and more expensive. I don’t see much reason to sign him.

by Mike I on Nov 6, 2009 12:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Garland would be no more than a #5 starter for us

that

Deolis Guerra = Daniel Cabrera ?
I tend to think so

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Nov 6, 2009 5:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Also according to mlbtraderumors.com Cuddyer!

•The decision on Michael Cuddyer’s $10.5MM option for 2011 is due by Monday, according to Joe Christensen of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Cuddyer would like to finish his career in Minnesota.

No one has discussed this, but is it possible to re-sign Cuddyer for a little longer, but at less/year to gain some room right now? Admittedly, I am not sure Cuddyer is worthy of a longer contract, but…

by montanatwinsfan on Nov 6, 2009 11:54 AM EST reply actions 0 recs