Johan on SI Baseball Preview cover. Is this painful for anyone else?

by nathaneide on Feb 20, 2008 12:35 PM EST

I'm sorry, he just looks way too happy. I already miss that bright smiling face. Hopefully that isn't the SI jinx on Johan.

This is going to be the year from hell. All hope for fun and charisma is upon the shoulders of the dirt eater himself, REDMOND SMASH!!!

Of all the years that this team could use a veteran clubhouse guy, this is the year. I hate to say this, but even cheez-dip/jelly-donut man could have been a benefit for the kids in the dugout.

Poll

Who will take over for Torii and Johan as the clubhouse leaders?

Cuddyer

60 votes

Redmond

26 votes

Mauer

6 votes

Morneau

6 votes

Monroe

0 votes

Someone else?

6 votes

104 votes | Poll has closed

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Barf.

Yes. Every time I see Johan smiling in a Mets uniform...a little piece of my soul dies. I can only imagine how much more painful it would be if it were a different NY uniform.

by Katie on Feb 20, 2008 1:32 PM EST reply actions

Is that him?

Or is he photoshopped onto a body?

by TheMattWilke on Feb 20, 2008 1:51 PM EST reply actions

Eh...

I just don't care anymore. Maybe that will change when I watch him pitch his 1st game with the Mets.

And yup, that is one big smile. I'd be smiling just as big if I had all those millions of dollars.

I'm just ready to follow the Twins for another season. Johan isn't a Twin anymore so it doesn't matter too much to me.

by caluofmn on Feb 20, 2008 2:51 PM EST reply actions

SI curse?

that would be funny

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

by cmathewson on Feb 20, 2008 3:02 PM EST reply actions

Oh, I hope not.

I'm going to get a charge out of watching Santana pitch in the NL. He not be our pitcher anymore, but as far as I'm concerned, he'll always be our Johan.

by Neil on Feb 20, 2008 6:08 PM EST up reply actions

always be "our" Johan...

I wish I could feel that way but I can't. If he was our Johan he'd still be pitching for the Twins.

He is his own Johan and that is why he did what he thought was best for himself regardless of how it made his fans in MN feel.

by caluofmn on Feb 20, 2008 7:21 PM EST up reply actions

Oh Man

Oh man, come on, too soon.

Baseball is great because you cant take a knee or kill the clock. You gotta put the ball over the plate and give the other guy his damn shot E Weaver abridged

by AdamOnFirst on Feb 20, 2008 5:59 PM EST reply actions

Monroe??

Why in the hell would Mr. Nohitoverpaid Monroe be on the list of potential clubhouse leaders? The others all make sense, but Monroe hasn't even swung the bat in a game for the Twins yet.

Anyone want Jose Vidro? Please?

by larrybowa on Feb 20, 2008 8:01 PM EST reply actions

Yeah,

Lamb and Everett are far more likely candidates to provide some leadership. Or Nathan.

But maybe Monroe provides more "hope for fun and charisma" than the others?

by montanatwinsfan on Feb 20, 2008 8:13 PM EST up reply actions

Veteran status

Monroe is a veteran on a team devoid of veteran leadership, hence I included him. If I remember correctly, there was talk of him being a great clubhouse guy.

by nathaneide on Feb 21, 2008 11:53 AM EST up reply actions

Do we have anyone with , how do you say, personality? Who is going to express emotion on the field? Mauer, no. Morneau, no. Kubel, no? Is there a team with that plays with less emotional content in the majors?

I'm sorry to say that Punto may be the most fun player to watch. Now I'll go cry.

by snolls on Feb 20, 2008 8:27 PM EST reply actions

Potentially Delmon Young...

But I don't think that rage is the emotion that we want to see.

by eahnpurato on Feb 20, 2008 8:36 PM EST up reply actions

You know how I got over losing Santana?

I became a Mets fan.

My straw reaches across the room and starts to drink your milkshake...

by natetheskate on Feb 20, 2008 9:24 PM EST reply actions

Thank you SI!

for jinxing this trade for the Mets!

by djskilbr on Feb 20, 2008 10:12 PM EST reply actions

Ha!

You guys are all funny, thanks!

by montanatwinsfan on Feb 21, 2008 4:01 PM EST reply actions

Re: SI "Curse"

Yeah...the same SI that had the Patriots on the cover 4 times during the regular season this past year, the Giants on the cover before the Super Bowl, and Josh Beckett on the cover of their postseason special.

This SI "curse" is greatly exaggerated.

by MetsFan @ Twinkie Town on Feb 22, 2008 1:17 AM EST reply actions