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Santana? Lotsa variables to be sure, but he just might be adequate.

Remember my friends, the hindsight is often keener than the foresight.

I think there are too many 1 inning relievers. If a guy mows through an inning on a handfull of pitches, let him roll. That keeps another guy fresh for the next day when your starter craps the bed. I don't think in any way that game had to do with matchups, especially replacing a righty with another righty.

The guy that seems most replaceable to me is Matt Guerrier. I also think Logan Darnell would be an upgrade on a guy I've defended for too long, Kevin Correia.

You got mine!

At least Fryer might be able to throw a runner out.

Really? I admired the bullets Tonkin was throwing today - we aren't privy to that kind of heat from Twins pitching. Guerrier was crap as expected. OMG, I'm becoming a complainer

12 pitchers is enough if you manage them well - I was watching the Twins Boston day game the other day, and Burton and Fien threw back to back 6 pitch innings. Fien was replaced for Perkins, which I can understand, but why replace Burton after 6 pitches? I am keen on efficiency, and the Twins and pitching is a wasteful process. Gardy burns through his bullpen like a heavy smoker through a pack of Chesterfields.

I'll buck the trend and say I'd be fine with Nola - sometimes the numbers don't lie, and this kid has been better statistically than any college pitcher the Twins have drafted in recent memory.

I think of Seattle as a team that has the Twins number of late. Looked it up, 9-16 over the last 3 years, although the Twins did win the season series last year 4-3.

I'm not sure I'd go 8 million a year for Dozier. He's a nice piece, but just paying him market rate would likely be less expensive.

I'd become a neutral, or a Red Sox fan. I wouldn't give a rat's ass for the Twins, or what ever they became anymore though. Nothing emphasizes the greed and business side of pro sports more than franchise relocation.

Mauer will never be an all star as a 1st baseman. Dozier is unknown to 90% of voters. There will be no Twin voted. Perkins is the safe and logical choice to be named.

The only reason I can thing of is that Guerrier is French for warrior, i.e. someone who battles, perhaps even at the expense of their derriere.

Actually a guy I really liked who has yet to be mentioned was Jim Kaat. Best ex-Twin announcer ever.

Some divergence of opinion here. Let me say that Carneal was THE best, and there's the rest. I do like former players as color guys, because of the perspective they offer. I even like Coomer and Smalley. I'm easy to please. There are announcers I do find annoying though - LaPanta, American soccer announcers, etc.

Gladden is a great baseball announcer - agreed.

OK - I'm on the Escobar for short bandwagon. He's looked good in the field and at the plate.

I have to say, when I first tuned in yesterday, I thought, "who is this doofus in there with Dick." It was just the tone of his voice. But after watching considerable chunks of 2 games with Morris in there, I like him quite a lot. I realize he isn't a hall of famer, and Bert is, but still ;-D (I do enjoy Bert as well is should be said)

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Enjoyed the laugh Swisher and Kubel shared at 1st after Jason's shift beater.

93 mph heater to low 70's breaking ball. Nice variation there for Mr. Darnell.

Watching the last few innings of last night's game reminded me a lot of last year - whiff whiff whiff.

I'm hoping the Twins will be able to avoid those lengthy losing streaks with their current rotation.

At least it wasn't a PED. More a performance detracting drug. Proves his talent is legit at least.