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  2. Chance
    Starting Pitching-
    Ryan Dempster
    Erik Bedard
    Scott Diamond
    Kyle Gibson
    Liam Hendriks
     
     
    Bull Pen
    Brian Duensing- long reliever
    Anthony Swarzak- long reliever
    Alex Burnett- middle reliever
    Deolis Guerra- middle reliever
    Jared Burton- RH setup man
    Glen Perkins- LH setup man
    Lester Oliveros- closer
     
    Starting Lineup
     
    LF- Josh Willingham
    CF- Denard Span
    RF- Ben Revere
    1B- Justin Morneau
    2B- Brian Dozier
    SS- Trevor Plouffe
    3B- Danny Valencia
    C- Joe Mauer
    DH- Ryan Doumit
     
    Bench
    Jamey Carroll
    Chris Parmelee
    Drew Butera
    Wilkin Ramirez
     
     
    I don't think that the Twins are going to chase after relievers this year. They seem to feel that they have plenty of arms there to fill holes and still have depth in the minors. I believe that it is possible that the Twins will have Oliveros close instead of Perkins because they like him as their lefty setup man.
     
    I feel that they know their starting rotation needs some work and some front line starters. I don't think they will be able to get Greinke or Hamels so I feel that they will go the little cheaper route with Bedard, and Dempster will be the one that they will spend a bit more one.
     
    With Plouffe playing much better defense at 3B, I think that they will be willing to slide him back to short. I realize that the defense doesn't look too promising but it is what it is. The Twins are probably going to give Valencia another chance before giving up on him and trading him for a grounds crew worker.
     
    I don't have Blackburn on here because I hope that he is packaged for some minor leaguer. I also think that Span might get sent elsewhere with Blackburn and or Capps for one great minor leaguer or a couple decent ones. That would move Revere to center leaving him as the everyday starter there and leadoff man. In that scenario, Parmelee and Ramirez would platoon right field.
     
    Some of the players would have to be signed to new deals. After signing them and the free agents payroll should sit at about the same as this season, give or take 10 million dollars.
     
    I think that it is a competing group what about you guys? Thoughts? Your own theories?
  3. Chance

    Cole Nelson

    By Chance,

    Cole Nelson is pitching today for Fort Myers. He hasn't given up a hit through the first 2 innings and has gotten 3 strike outs with no walks.
  4. Chance

    Potential

    By Chance,

    ​Every year I look at the Twins and say, "they have potential." I don't believe that I'm alone in this either. This season I felt that Pavano could potentially be a workhorse with an era around 3.90 and play the part of a veteran leader. Baker would finally be over his arm issues and be somewhat of an ace. Liriano would lighten up and dominate again. Blackburn would be able to be average and hold down a spot in the rotation. Hendriks would win a job over marquis and look rather steady in the rotation.
     
     
    We all know how far off I was. Not one starter has been close to there potential. I don't believe that I ask to much. I don't believe that they can all be aces and rival the Phillys rotation. I just want them to play as well as I believe they can.
     
    The same goes for the bats. The lineup we ran out against Oakland should potentially win us a lot of games. We have fast table setters with span and revere. Mauer could potential find his power again and hit the ball to right. Willingham would show a lot of XB power and drive in a bunch of runs. And the bottom of the lineup could look respectable.
     
    I find it safe to say that the bats haven't played up to there potential (apart from possibly Willingham). I feel like they can all reach my request. They don't have to all be all-stars, just play within themselves and do what they have the ability to do.
     
    Im not here to start up any fire Gardy/Andy/vavra chants, frankly I'm sick of hearing it. But something most be causing this team to miss its potential. Not one or two players, but essentially the whole team. Not just once, but two years now. What will it take?
     
    I still believe that this team has the "potential" to win a playoff series against the Yankees or whoever. For some reason though we fail as a team to reach our potential. It's sad because this is a team to be excited about but they disappoint more often than they excite.
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