Comments on: Get to Know ‘Em http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/12/14/get-to-know-em/ Your Daily Source for Half-Baked Crap Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:09:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: E-6 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/12/14/get-to-know-em/#comment-110462 E-6 Sun, 16 Dec 2007 04:49:00 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/12/14/get-to-know-em/#comment-110462 Enos Slaughter?<img src="http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/img/hofers/plaques/plaque_122319.jpg"/> Goin' back to the country. Enos Slaughter?
Goin' back to the country.

]]> By: brianS http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/12/14/get-to-know-em/#comment-110453 brianS Sun, 16 Dec 2007 04:20:40 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/12/14/get-to-know-em/#comment-110453 I'm more interested in his leadership skills. Usually, someone else leads the lamb to slaughter. I'm more interested in his leadership skills. Usually, someone else leads the lamb to slaughter.

]]> By: Rhubarb_Runner http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/12/14/get-to-know-em/#comment-110444 Rhubarb_Runner Sun, 16 Dec 2007 00:55:48 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/12/14/get-to-know-em/#comment-110444 uh, no, it could easily have gone without saying, thanks anyway. uh, no, it could easily have gone without saying, thanks anyway.

]]> By: Jeff A http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/12/14/get-to-know-em/#comment-110437 Jeff A Sat, 15 Dec 2007 19:08:11 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/12/14/get-to-know-em/#comment-110437 Hey, somebody had to say it. Hey, somebody had to say it.

]]> By: GreekHouse http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/12/14/get-to-know-em/#comment-110435 GreekHouse Sat, 15 Dec 2007 18:21:37 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/12/14/get-to-know-em/#comment-110435 +1 +1

]]> By: Beau http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/12/14/get-to-know-em/#comment-110434 Beau Sat, 15 Dec 2007 18:18:14 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/12/14/get-to-know-em/#comment-110434 -5 -5

]]> By: Jeff A http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/12/14/get-to-know-em/#comment-110432 Jeff A Sat, 15 Dec 2007 14:32:58 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/12/14/get-to-know-em/#comment-110432 The way Gardenhire loves to bunt, can we look forward to seeing a sacrificial Lamb? The way Gardenhire loves to bunt, can we look forward to seeing a sacrificial Lamb?

]]> By: spycake http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/12/14/get-to-know-em/#comment-110431 spycake Sat, 15 Dec 2007 14:28:26 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/12/14/get-to-know-em/#comment-110431 Wait -- I think we would need an actual long reliever / "groundskeeper" in the pen. We'd have to use at least 3 or 4 of these setup guys to get through short starts, and that's just not acceptable with 2-3 "iffy" rotation spots. I hate to drop a bench player, so maybe we'll still see Rincon dealt. Or Nathan. I guess we didn't have to deal with this much last year, after Crain's injury. Wait -- I think we would need an actual long reliever / "groundskeeper" in the pen. We'd have to use at least 3 or 4 of these setup guys to get through short starts, and that's just not acceptable with 2-3 "iffy" rotation spots. I hate to drop a bench player, so maybe we'll still see Rincon dealt. Or Nathan.

I guess we didn't have to deal with this much last year, after Crain's injury.

]]> By: spycake http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/12/14/get-to-know-em/#comment-110430 spycake Sat, 15 Dec 2007 14:23:02 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/12/14/get-to-know-em/#comment-110430 I wouldn't mind that roster. Switch out Pridie if he needs some more farm time, and Tony Clark could put Lamb on the bench and Buscher back in AAA (although there won't be much room in Rochester). Also, maybe Young should bat third, as his low OBP would be least likely to lead off an inning there. But Cuddyer has batted between M&M before, and Young is supposed to be Hunter's replacement in the lineup, so 5th or 6th is probably what will happen. I wouldn't mind that roster. Switch out Pridie if he needs some more farm time, and Tony Clark could put Lamb on the bench and Buscher back in AAA (although there won't be much room in Rochester).

Also, maybe Young should bat third, as his low OBP would be least likely to lead off an inning there. But Cuddyer has batted between M&M before, and Young is supposed to be Hunter's replacement in the lineup, so 5th or 6th is probably what will happen.

]]> By: twayn http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/12/14/get-to-know-em/#comment-110419 twayn Sat, 15 Dec 2007 05:35:08 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/12/14/get-to-know-em/#comment-110419 I wouldn't be surprised to see something like this come April. 1. Crisp* (B) CF (.280/.329/.409) 2. Mauer (L) C (.313/.394/.459) 3. Cuddyer (R) RF (.270/.346/.450) 4. Morneau (L) 1B (.276/.340/.498) 5. Young (R) LF (.293/.319/.419) 6. Kubel (L) DH (.265/.320/.428) 7. Harris (R) 2B (.273/.331/.418) 8. Lamb (L) 3B (.281/.339/.427) 9. Everett (R) SS (.248/.299/.357) Bench: Redman (C-.293/.349/.368), Punto (2B/SS-.245/.314/.321), Buscher (3B/1B-.244/.323/.329), Monroe (OF/DH-.256/.303/.446), Pridie (OF-.279/.326/.432 MiLB career) Rotation (ERA/WHIP): Santana (3.22/1.094), Baker (4.26/1.329), Liriano (2.74/1.016), Bonsor (4.77/1.434), Perkins/Slowey (2.88/1.107)/(4.33/1.395) Bullpen: Nathan (closer), Neshek (setup), Guerrier (setup), Crain (setup/long relief), Reyes (loogy), Rincon (expensive groundskeeper) *Pending non-Santana trade with Boston. I wouldn't be surprised to see something like this come April.

1. Crisp* (B) CF (.280/.329/.409)
2. Mauer (L) C (.313/.394/.459)
3. Cuddyer (R) RF (.270/.346/.450)
4. Morneau (L) 1B (.276/.340/.498)
5. Young (R) LF (.293/.319/.419)
6. Kubel (L) DH (.265/.320/.428)
7. Harris (R) 2B (.273/.331/.418)
8. Lamb (L) 3B (.281/.339/.427)
9. Everett (R) SS (.248/.299/.357)

Bench: Redman (C-.293/.349/.368), Punto (2B/SS-.245/.314/.321), Buscher (3B/1B-.244/.323/.329), Monroe (OF/DH-.256/.303/.446), Pridie (OF-.279/.326/.432 MiLB career)

Rotation (ERA/WHIP): Santana (3.22/1.094), Baker (4.26/1.329), Liriano (2.74/1.016), Bonsor (4.77/1.434), Perkins/Slowey (2.88/1.107)/(4.33/1.395)

Bullpen: Nathan (closer), Neshek (setup), Guerrier (setup), Crain (setup/long relief), Reyes (loogy), Rincon (expensive groundskeeper)

*Pending non-Santana trade with Boston.

]]> By: E-6 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/12/14/get-to-know-em/#comment-110412 E-6 Sat, 15 Dec 2007 03:48:57 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/12/14/get-to-know-em/#comment-110412 Smitty trying to get a six-pack of <a href="http://www.dugout-memories.com/coophous.html" rel="nofollow">Colt 45's</a>? Smitty trying to get a six-pack of Colt 45's?

]]> By: Big Mak http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/12/14/get-to-know-em/#comment-110378 Big Mak Fri, 14 Dec 2007 23:35:59 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/12/14/get-to-know-em/#comment-110378 Doesn't Bagwell or Biggio fit the Batista/Ponson/White mold a little bit better? Doesn't Bagwell or Biggio fit the Batista/Ponson/White mold a little bit better?

]]> By: kg2005 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/12/14/get-to-know-em/#comment-110377 kg2005 Fri, 14 Dec 2007 23:27:33 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/12/14/get-to-know-em/#comment-110377 Get Morgan Ensberg! Get Morgan Ensberg!

]]> By: New Guy http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/12/14/get-to-know-em/#comment-110373 New Guy Fri, 14 Dec 2007 23:15:49 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/12/14/get-to-know-em/#comment-110373 So are we like the Houston Astros of Minnesota now? We should just go for the entire Astros infield. I know Loretta is on the table, and maybe a Morneau for Berkman blockbuster is being discussed as well. So are we like the Houston Astros of Minnesota now? We should just go for the entire Astros infield. I know Loretta is on the table, and maybe a Morneau for Berkman blockbuster is being discussed as well.

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