Redmond re-signs with Twins
by Mike I on Jan 8, 2010 4:13 AM EST
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PrintJust heard a rumor from a reputable source that's real close with a player from a certain Central Division team. Mike Redmond will take a one-year minor league deal with the Twins to presumably compete with Jose Morales and Drew Butera for the Twins' starting catcher spot in 2010. My source also tells me this signing is linked to a major trade involving the Twins and Yankees: the Twins getting CF/LF Brent Gardner, C/DH super-prospect Jesus Montero, and occasional spot-starter Kei Igawa. The Yankees, meanwhile, get the speedy, versatile, and under-team-control-for-the-next-3-years OF Denard Span. C Joe Mauer is also going to the Yankees. Obviously this is a major trade for both teams, though it's probably too soon to see which team came out ahead...
This move might make the Yanks the front-runners for the 2010 Wild Card. They'll draw strong competition from the rapidly improving Baltimore Orioles, however. Pretty potent line-up for the Bombers, IMO:
- SS Derek Jeter
- C Joe Mauer
- 1B Mark Teixeira
- 3B Alex Rodriguez
- CF Curtis Granderson
- RF Nick Swisher
- DH Jorge Posada
- 2B Robinson Cano
- LF Denard Span
Anyways, I'm curious to hear Twins fans' reactions to this signing, if there are any.
P.S. you can trust me that this scoop is legit. My source does landscaping for an agent of one of the players involved. Oh, and I live in Ohio, which is like halfway between Minnesota and New York.
In case you didn't catch on: Yes, this is satire.
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Hahaha
These ‘scoops’ are funny…
"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
My favorite part
Oh, by the way, “C Joe Mauer is also going to the Yankees.”
"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 Jan 8, 2010 1:32 PM EST up reply actions
Jesse....
….is there some way we can keep this garbage off our site? Personally, I like to think that Twinkie Town is a meaningful site and with the exception of April 1st, what we have on the site is worth our time to read.
I think Mike's just having fun.
If we start getting a heavy influx of rubbish I’ll start getting more strict on content, but Mike admits this is satire. I do it myself sometimes (often failing miserably). Getting stuff like this from time to time won’t stop us from being a less meaningful site.
Truer words never spoken
Getting stuff like this from time to time won’t stop us from being a less meaningful site.
Nothing will stop our inevitable march toward being less meaningful.
by Eric in Madison on Jan 8, 2010 7:45 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
I suppose regression was inevitable
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
haha
Hopefully I don’t get banned if I rec that. Nice work
Beadlemaniacs - Award winning* college basketball blog
nice
"So [Kouzmanoff]’s going to make decent monkey, but he’d be affordable." - Jesse
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Jan 8, 2010 12:03 PM EST up reply actions
but its two in a row
starting with m3 and his Twins inked Jermaine Dye. Seriously, maybe one post on this caliber, but not two. I am with roger13 here. Lets get this kind of crap to a minimum. Personally, I think that mike and m3 went in on this together – or even they are the same person and just have different sign in names.
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett
Or
mike is doing this to show just how foolish m3 looks. a little sarcasm goes a long way. just smile and enjoy the ride
"God tells me he can get me out of this mess, but he's pretty sure you're fucked."-Braveheart
haha you really think he's serious?
come on now
Beadlemaniacs - Award winning* college basketball blog
Disagree
This was one of the best TwinkieTown FanPosts ever.
I kinda wish Mike hadn’t added the “This is satire” tag (the ridiculous nature of the trade and the fact that he completely copied the Dye post were enough of a giveaway), because that would’ve made for even more hilarious “STOP THE RUMOR MONGERING!” posts.
"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein
Thanks Beef
But I thought long and hard about that trade proposal; trying to make it seem believable, weighing each team’s long and short-term needs, strengths and weaknesses, payroll flexibility, and organizational philosophy. I mean, Kei Igawa’s got real promise – only 1 year removed from a 3.45 ERA in AAA!
All right, I’ll just stop.
Thank you
For stopping I mean.
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
Sorry to be so cross
But that line-up makes me want to barf. And wanting to barf diminishes the enjoyment of my martini. And that is a crying shame.
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
Fortunately,
as masterful as Cashman has been this off-season in trades, there’s no way Bill Smith lets someone pry Mauer from our collective frostbitten fingers.
News of the glorious extension is coming any day now…
This one is satire, unlike the other
"So [Kouzmanoff]’s going to make decent monkey, but he’d be affordable." - Jesse
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Jan 8, 2010 12:03 PM EST up reply actions
Just having fun, roger
and poking fun at the previous post by a certain Seattle fan, that I too found to be a bit ridiculous.
C’mon, it’s been a slow news month for Twins fans.
That explains the
“Oh, and I live in Ohio, which is like halfway between Minnesota and New York.”
my floor is looking pretty dirty... BETTER GET OUT THE BROOM!!!
Now
I would not at all mind if Reddawg re-signed with the Twins to a minor league contract. In the event that Morales breaks his ankle again, it is always good to have the additional catcher. Plus, I just want him to retire as a Twin.
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett
I also would like to see Redmond retire as a Twin...
…and really want to see him coaching in Ft. Myers (GCL) next summer. I think he would be a great coach.
And if something happens to Morales, we are fine at catcher. Wilson Ramos is ready to make his major league debut sometime in 2010. Whether it is out of spring training, during the season or September, doesn’t matter, he is ready.
Saying something is satire..
Makes it unfunny.
by PurplePeopleEaters on Jan 9, 2010 9:53 AM EST reply actions
Alright my two cents (and yes I understand its only worth a penny at best)
This is obviously just fun right from the start. Absolutely no harm, especially in the dead of winter when we have so little to talk about. Any harm there might have been was (IMHO) intelligently undone at the end by letting everyone know it is a joke. Lots of funny stuff in there, and a good harmless read.
The post from the Seattle fan is the one that crosses the line. Having a title that claims its a done deal is poor form. Claiming he has some insider info, yet giving us that pretty unbelievable deal, and then trying to pass it off as more than just wishful thinking, is just as poor. Almost as poor as people here who have posted to some jackass’ Twitter account which vaguely hints at some crap that posters here claim must somehow be worthwhile…
C’mon people recognize humor when you see it, accept it when it is clearly acknowledged as humor, and let it go even if you don’t think it is funny. Or go ahead and post if you think it crosses some line. But for me, I find people who post things in absolute terms, (Joe Crede was the best 3rd baseman in the league last year); people who ‘accidentally’ mislead us by mis-titling; and people who only come on to deride others and argue without contributing to be FAR more annoying than the occassional humorous post, or even the occassional immature, meaningless, attempts at humor we often see here (big finger pointed at myself, ahem.).
by montanatwinsfan on Jan 9, 2010 11:29 AM EST reply actions
n.m.
just my curmudgeon-ness. Not worth a second thought.
by montanatwinsfan on Jan 11, 2010 2:57 PM EST up reply actions
be real??
this has 2 be the dumbest post i have ever read, i feel like a moron just commenting on it
I know its been slow around here
But when stuff comes up like this I expect it to be actual news or something like that. I don’t mind the satire from time to time but is there a way that we could more easily separate the satire from the legitimate news or commentary?
Easy way to sort through funny stuff and real stuff
Provide a link to your information if you are serious, if no link is provided we will assume that you are just pulling our legs.
IMHO This was hilariously funny. Some guys here are to uptight about this kinda stuff. I mean honestly settle down. People are just trying to lighten up the mood around here it’s been pretty quiet otherwise. But I cant tell you how to act so if you wanna get all serious about this kinda stuff then that is your prerogative
"A bad day over here is better than a good day over there"~ Jared "The Mullet" Allen
by Percy Harvin My Fav! on Jan 10, 2010 9:40 PM EST reply actions
Redmond.....
I thought he was about to sign with Texas afte rthe White Sox gave him a pass……
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