State of Play, Friday, November 25

by RandBall's Stu on Nov 25, 2011 10:36 AM EST in Quick Hits

First things first: buy Twinkie Town stuff. It's good for you and good for America.

Nothing much new out there this morning, so let's touch on some things that haven't been on the main page here yet:

The Ryan Doumit signing is all official-like, and Terry Ryan confirms that part of the attraction was the former's ability to play multiple positions, including DH. This would insulate them against the loss of Jason Kubel, Professional Hitter.
Charlie don't surf, Perkins don't close. Who will close is a matter for much debate, but the door appears to be open to Matt Capps returning. I understand he was hurt last year when he was getting brutalized, and I agree that closer isn't close to the top priority for this team, but still. There's got to be another way.
The Twins did offer arbitration to JKPH and Michael Cuddyer on Thanksgiving Eve. Formalities.
The Royals saved the Twins from themselves by re-signing Bruce Chen, per Jon Heyman.

And...that's about it? Did I miss something? If so, yell at me and I'll write something about it.

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They did offer arbitration to Capps as well.

He would be absolutely out of his mind not to accept it.

by spanspanspan on Nov 25, 2011 11:26 AM EST reply actions

Capps became a modified Type B free agent under the new collective bargaining agreement, so the Twins did not to have offer him arbitration to gain a draft pick if he leaves.

by socalminfan on Nov 25, 2011 11:49 AM EST up reply actions

I'm just going off...

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011freeagentarboffers

It also seems to say he declined the arb offer. Cuddyer as well. That column is blank for Kubel.

by spanspanspan on Nov 25, 2011 12:14 PM EST up reply actions

The Twins did not offer Capps arb.

Not sure where you got that from. Every source I’ve read confirms this, including Strib. Only Cuddy and Kubel were offered arbitration.

You sir, are a mouthful.

by Att. Bob Loblaw on Nov 25, 2011 12:23 PM EST up reply actions

MLBTR is wrong, then.

by spanspanspan on Nov 25, 2011 12:28 PM EST up reply actions

Say it aint so

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by cmathewson on Nov 25, 2011 3:31 PM EST up reply actions

“Please note that in the tracker I have marked Matt Capps, Francisco Cordero, Octavio Dotel, Ramon Hernandez, and Darren Oliver as having received arbitration offers even though they technically will not. As part of the new CBA, MLB and the players association agreed that these five players will change from Type A to B and the clubs will not have to offer arbitration to receive compensation. For the purposes of the tracker, I consider that an automatic arbitration offer, since compensation will still happen.”

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/11/free-agent-arbitration-offer-tracker.html

Confusing though, if you only look at the Tracker itself.

by Steve Adams on Nov 27, 2011 11:27 PM EST up reply actions

Indeed, and that's exactly what I did.

I don’t mind making mistakes now and then. Makes me feel human. Strange feeling, that.

(kidding… maybe).

by spanspanspan on Nov 28, 2011 1:34 AM EST up reply actions

I'm not sure where I read this

but whoever manages this list said that he marked all of those modified type B FAs as having been offered arb and declined.

by Caleb A on Nov 25, 2011 12:41 PM EST up reply actions

Strange way to go about it

But that explains why I was wrong.

by spanspanspan on Nov 25, 2011 12:58 PM EST up reply actions

Ha

I’m watching Apocalypse Now when I read “charlie don’t surf”

by Caulfield on Nov 25, 2011 1:42 PM EST reply actions

Synchroni City, Dude.

Steve Goodman lives.

by twinsbrewer on Nov 26, 2011 2:50 AM EST up reply actions

Raises hand

What’s going on with this Professional Hitler thing? I’m missing something here.

"It happened in the moment, and it happened." - Carlos Gomez

by myjah on Nov 25, 2011 2:09 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

On the Twins roster

Jason Kubel is a DH. AKA he isn’t supposed to go onto the field. With that said, here last year’s Twins lineup in a perfect world.

1. Span, CF
2. Casilla, SS
3. Mauer, C
4. Morneau, 1B
5. Cuddyer, RF
6. Kubel or Thome, DH
7. Young, LF
8. Valencia, 3B
9. Nishi, 2B

As you can see, a professional hitter is one that doesn’t play on the field, but are professionals at the plate.

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by Jessy S on Nov 25, 2011 4:21 PM EST up reply actions

Erm...I think you misread.

Jason Kubel, Professional Hitter, not Hitler.

He hits. Professionally.

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by fischean on Nov 25, 2011 6:09 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Oh, HAHAHA

You’re right. For some reason I read it as Hitler…

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by myjah on Nov 25, 2011 6:12 PM EST up reply actions

I saw your question this morning...

And wondered if you were serious or not. Then Jessy S totally made my day by posting that pedantic thing.

by spanspanspan on Nov 26, 2011 1:59 AM EST up reply actions

I misread it too.

So sue me. At least it gave me a chance to post what I believe would have been Gardy’s preferred lineup.

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by Jessy S on Nov 26, 2011 1:25 PM EST up reply actions

I said you totally made my day!

Which was awesome, because I’m sick and it cheered me up.

by spanspanspan on Nov 26, 2011 2:27 PM EST up reply actions

And for some reason I read your "Hitler" as "Hitter"

Only saw it through fischean’s comment.

by twinscrazy_german on Nov 26, 2011 6:02 AM EST up reply actions

During the winter,

Kubel makes a little extra money by starring in “Rudolf Hitler” in an Off-Broadway production. It’s sort of like “Downfall” meets “Rudolf the red Nosed Reindeer.” very touching, funny, and yet disturbing at the same time.