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03-09-2010, 10:59 AM
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Joe Nathan likely out for season
He has a torn ligament in his elbow according to Olney.
What a terrible loss for Minnesota, especially when you consider the amount of money he makes in relation to their payroll. If I am Minnesota, I am bringing in Smoltz on a cheap, incentive laden contract and make him the closer. He looked out of the pen last year at the end of the year and if he still wants to pitch, I bet Minnesota would be enticing to him. Bring him into camp and see what he has. For 50-70 innings I bet he could be very good still.
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03-09-2010, 11:03 AM
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The only guy they have that might be able to close is Rauch. I think it's fairly evident if they want to compete that they will have to look elsewhere.
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03-09-2010, 11:07 AM
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Think of the closer position what you will, but this is a truly devastating blow for the Twins.
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03-09-2010, 11:14 AM
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The talk is Rauch or maybe Guerrier...But that weakens the pen of course. That is why signing a guy like Smoltz may be a good idea...at the very least, bring him into camp and see what he has.
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03-09-2010, 11:16 AM
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Wow, really tough loss for the Twins.
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03-09-2010, 11:23 AM
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Paying him just over 11 million this year to do nothing is a terrible loss for the Twins...and he is owed the same money the following year, when he probably won't be 100% for a while..if at all.
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03-09-2010, 11:37 AM
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Prior to this PECOTA had the Twins winning the Central at 81-81. They now have to be, what, about a 77-78 win team? Somebody will probably overshoot their projections and win 85-90, but this could be the year we see a 78-win team in the playoffs.
The O's would probably be the favorite in the Central.
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03-09-2010, 11:43 AM
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03-09-2010, 11:46 AM
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Mauer playing by himself should be able to get what, 55-60 wins in that division, so you'd figure adding in a few more fielders and some pitchers and they'd be projected to at least go .500.
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03-09-2010, 11:57 AM
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03-09-2010, 12:18 PM
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Or am I misremembering?  Edit: 2005 Pads won with a 82-80 record. That's the worst I can find.
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03-09-2010, 12:19 PM
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03-09-2010, 12:37 PM
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03-09-2010, 12:41 PM
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03-09-2010, 12:51 PM
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