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Joe Crede Out Indefinitely?

It sounds like it.

With what's been described as "post-operative changes", there is no return date for Joe Crede.  He missed his fifth consecutive game on Tuesday night, when he had an MRI on his back which revealed those findings.

Additional details can be found at LEN III's blog at the Strib, but for now the situation isn't shaking out too well for the Twins or Crede.  Without a return date or knowing exactly how his back can be treated, there's no decision to be made in regards to roster space.  It's likely that Daniel Valencia would be called upon to replace Crede if/when he's placed on the disabled list, but with rosters expanding in five days anyway I'd be surprised if the team made that decision while they're still waiting on diagnosis and treatment.

Brendan Harris will continue to benefit for now, as he's started each of the last five games at third base.

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Have to set the playoff roster

Diagnosis or no, if Crede is still out this weekend, they’ll need to add Valencia to the playoff roster. I believe the deadline is August 31.

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

by cmathewson on Aug 26, 2009 2:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Injury replacements can be added after that date though, right?

I thought that was the case. It was how K-Rod made the post-season roster with the Angels in ’02 I think.

by Jesse on Aug 26, 2009 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

You're right

Um, never mind.

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

by cmathewson on Aug 26, 2009 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

3B

I want to see Danny V. That will get me up to the Dome. That 8 hour round trip isn’t fun. Especially though stupid Wisconsin.

by WITwinsfan on Aug 26, 2009 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

hey guys...

…lets be kind to my beloved home state! And what is wrong with driving around the speed limite…they won’t give you any problems at 65-70!

by roger13 on Aug 26, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

I am also a WI man.

But I always encourage cross-state sarcasm:)

People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~Rogers Hornsby

by FoulJack on Aug 26, 2009 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

WI Highway patrol is obnoxious to MN drivers

If you have a MN license plate, you better signal every lane change and you better not speed AT ALL. I used to race sailboats throughout Wisconsin and every year one of our party would get a ticket for going five miles over the limit.

I once got pulled over in Ashland because I turned into the proper lane but I didn’t spend enough time in the lane before changing lanes. Apparently there’s a rule that you have to be in a lane for 500 feet before changing lanes.

Meanwhile, Wisconsin drivers are all over the road drunk and speeding constantly. As long as you have a WI plate, you’re safe.

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

by cmathewson on Aug 26, 2009 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Now now now.

As a WI driver living in the cities, I have to say that WI and MN drivers are equally terrible, and not nearly as good of driver as I am.

As for the police, I have heard WI cops are tough on pretty much anyone driving on the ‘through’ freeways.

People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~Rogers Hornsby

by FoulJack on Aug 26, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Perhaps

I’ve heard the notion that WI Hway patrol is biased against out-of-state drivers so often, I’ve come to take it as fact. I hear it more from Wisconsinites than Minnesotans.

And I’ve just seen an awful lot of bobbing and weaving go unchecked as long as the guy or gal has a WI plate. At least once a month, I read a story in the paper about someone in WI doing something outrageous while driving with a blood alcohol level over .3. I know it happens in MN too, but it seems like it happens an awful lot in Wisconsin.

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

by cmathewson on Aug 26, 2009 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh yes,

there is drunk driving, my friend. When I really stop and think about it, I don’t wanrt to drive at night.

People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~Rogers Hornsby

by FoulJack on Aug 26, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Arbitration clock be damned

I think that if there’s any chance that Crede will be out into the post season then you have to bring Valencia up. Unless there is an injury replacement thing than I think he has to be up. If they can do that I’m all for bringing up a reliever like Delaney or Morillo so that if they can put it together than they can be brought into the post season if we get there.

Peyton's good but have you ever heard of Jeff George?

by halfchest on Aug 26, 2009 3:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Clock

This would only affect Valencia’s clock if they were willing to keep him down for a month next year as well as all September.

"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all."
~ Earl Weaver
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~ Billy Beane

by AdamOnFirst on Aug 26, 2009 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bring Buscher up now

And Valencia up when rosters expand. I think they can handle 5 days with just Buscher for help.

by DJL44 on Aug 26, 2009 3:54 PM EDT reply actions  

wOBA comparison:

Joe Crede: .308
Brian Buscher: .308

Interesting.

by Jesse on Aug 26, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

No offense

but we’re really that excited to see a guy who has a .320 OBP in AAA and can’t take a walk to save his life?

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by fetch9 on Aug 26, 2009 4:09 PM EDT reply actions  

I agree

I’m excited to see Valencia, but I’ve really soured on him. We can hope he becomes Kevin Kouzmanoff?

by Milt on Tilt on Aug 26, 2009 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

And that

is probably too wishful of thinking.

by Milt on Tilt on Aug 26, 2009 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

He's always had good BB numbers

He just was so hot when he came up, he hit everything in sight. Then he went into a slump. In neither case did he walk a lot. But he has a history of talking pitches and walks at the lower levels.

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

by cmathewson on Aug 26, 2009 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Punto

Well Punto is handling the hot corner tonight. So let’s all just keep our fingers crossed that he’s not the solution for the next five days. I seriously can’t even be rational about him anymore. I just get blind rage when I see his name in the lineup.

by dctwin on Aug 26, 2009 4:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Though to be fair, I think the rage stems from my mother’s absolute and undying love of Punto. Everytime he does something remotely not sucky, I get a call from her to brag about how she’s right about his gritty skillz. Fortunately this does not happen often.

by dctwin on Aug 26, 2009 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

I wouldn't think so

Seeing as it’s been mostly Harris and Punto has been benched without mention of an injury for quite a few days in a row, I would think he’ll try to keep putting Harris in there as long as Crede is out. If Crede isn’t DL’d tonight I have to believe they think he’s got a shot to play by this weekend.

Peyton's good but have you ever heard of Jeff George?

by halfchest on Aug 26, 2009 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

I am very disapointed to see Punto in the lineup today.

People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~Rogers Hornsby

by FoulJack on Aug 26, 2009 7:17 PM EDT reply actions  

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