Some we loved, others we didn't...but they're all ex-Twins!
The Everyday Lineup...
POS Name Avg 2B HR RBI Obp Slg With Twins
1B D. Mientkiewicz .283 24 4 43 .359 .411 98-04
2B T. Walker .278 22 9 53 .356 .398 96-00
RF C. Blake .282 20 19 68 .356 .479 00-02
DH D. Ortiz .287 29 54 137 .413 .636 97-02
CF J. Jones .285 31 27 81 .334 .499 99-05
3B C. Koskie .261 23 12 33 .343 .490 98-04
LF B. Kielty .270 20 8 36 .329 .441 01-03
C A. Pierzynski .295 24 16 64 .333 .436 98-03
SS C. Gomez .341 7 2 17 .387 .439 03
The Bench...
POS Name Avg 2B HR RBI Obp Slg With Twins
C J. Valentin .269 6 8 27 .313 .441 97-02
C D. Miller .251 28 6 38 .322 .390 97
IF M. LeCroy .239 3 2 9 .350 .373 00-05
IF J. Castro .284 5 2 14 .320 .421 05-06
OF M. Lawton .259 0 0 1 .310 .259 95-01
OF D. Mohr .175 1 2 3 .233 .350 01-03
A little pitching...
POS Name IP W L ERA BB K With Twins
SP K. Rogers 204.0 17 8 3.84 62 99 03
SP E. Milton 152.2 8 8 5.19 42 90 98-03
SP M. Redman 167.0 11 10 5.71 63 76 99-01
SP H. Carrasco 100.1 7 3 3.41 27 72 98-01
SP A. Fultz 71.1 3 1 4.54 28 62 04
MR J. Romero 48.1 1 2 6.70 28 31 99-05
MR E. Guardado 37.0 1 3 3.89 13 39 93-03
MR L. Hawkins 60.1 3 2 4.48 15 27 95-03
SU J. Beimel 70.0 2 1 2.96 21 30 04
CL T. Jones 64.0 2 6 3.94 11 28 01
There are a couple of creative expression moves here, namely Jacque Jones playing center field, but it's not as though he's never done it before. Also, since it's an "ex-Twins" team, Castro's numbers are only his stats in his time with the Reds. The batting order is a little lefty-heavy, and the starting rotation is a little thin with Carrasco (3 starts in '06) and Fultz (1 start) at the end. Overall, however, you could definitely do worse with a team of ex-players. You have a lot of doubles hitters and some pop in the middle of the order, and your bullpen has an abundance of experience (if it isn't quite reliable).
This post, by the way, signals the return of just not the internet, but my computer (what a mess). The offseason isn't even underway and the World Series is still going on, so be sure to stop back regularly for a dose of Twins luvin'.
Thanks to everyone who's been doing the heavy lifting in my absence. Cmathewson breaks down the new CBA, Roger gets us up to date on Fall League info, wcooley starts a great debate about the stadium and TT raises questions about the 40-man roster. Thanks, everyone, it's GREAT to be back!!