Ex-Twins in the Bigs

The following are ex-Twins who are on opening day rosters:

Baltimore: Brian Bass, Chad Moeller.
Boston: David Ortiz.
White Sox: Corky Miller, A.J. Pierzynski.
Detroit: Adam Everett, Juan Rincon.
Angels: Torii Hunter.
Seattle: Ryan Rowland-Smith, Carlos Silva.
Tampa Bay: Grant Balfour, Jason Bartlett, Matt Garza.
Texas: Eddie Guardado.
Arizona: Augie Ojeda.
Cincinnati: Mike Lincoln, Darnell McDonald.
Houston: LaTroy Hawkins.
Dodgers: Casey Blake.
Mets: Luis Castillo, Johan Santana.
Pittsburgh: Craig Monroe.
San Diego: Henry Blanco, Luis Rodriguez.
St. Louis: Kyle Lohse.
Washington: Joe Beimel, Cristian Guzman.

As always, if I missed someone, please add him in the comments.

10 LTEs in response to Ex-Twins in the Bigs

Dread Pirate Will Young

April 6, 2009 at 12:09 pm

How in the world can Darrell McDonald be in the bigs, let alone starting and batting second on Opening Day?! The Reds have no chance this year.
- Dread Pirate Will Young
  
  April 6, 2009 at 12:40 pm
  
  And sure enough, he was abused by Johan in his first at bat
- ubelmann
  
  April 6, 2009 at 12:45 pm
  
  Darnell McDonald was the sorriest excuse for a hitter that I've ever seen in the majors. He looked worse than Al Leiter. Maybe he's improved....??
  - SBG
    
    April 6, 2009 at 1:12 pm
    
    I know I saw him in person once get totally overmatched. A Convention date, perhaps? Or maybe it was another game that I saw with DPWY and Banjo. Can't remember
    - ubelmann
      
      April 6, 2009 at 3:11 pm
      
      Somehow he managed a single and a walk in his 11 PA, but I remember them as being highly embarrassing. How bad is Cincy's CF depth? McDonald is listed as their backup CF and I don't even think that Darnell would be starting CF for the Red Wings. Heck, I might even start Pridie and Martin over McDonald in Rochester. Thankfully for Cincy, they've got Willy Taveras and his studly career 72 OPS+ to start every day once he gets over the flu.
- Jeff A
  
  April 6, 2009 at 12:56 pm
  
  When I saw his name on the Cincinnati roster, my thought was, well, I suppose as a fifth outfielder he might not be so awful. I had no idea he'd be in the starting lineup.
- davidwatts
  
  April 6, 2009 at 1:30 pm
  
  do they have injuries in the outfield?
  - brianS
    
    April 6, 2009 at 3:21 pm
    
    do they have injuries in the outfield?
    
    AFTER trading Junior? Not possible.
yickit

April 6, 2009 at 3:31 pm

I love the McDonald discussion. Right at game time I had four calls from my boys talking about it. That and a discussion over whether Phillips should be hitting 4th.
Jeff A

April 7, 2009 at 12:17 pm

Add to the list--Dodgers: Doug Mientkiewicz.

In Response to Cup of Coffee: July 29, 2010,

brianS wrote: I'd say that is a good guess. Although, again, it should be Blac_burn.

Zack wrote: It's not the end of the world, but it's a crappy trade. Mind you I suppose I'll feel differently if Mr. Capps logs 11 saves en route to winning the World Series. I think the best…

brianS wrote: I disagree. By all of the advanced stats, he's a marginal improvement at best over Rauch and Crain. The NL A-S slot is just BFD.

brianS wrote: … from the Fangraphs … is a solid reliever and immediately becomes the best on the team. He’s not a great reliever, though He smells like a Twin, however. 37:9 K:BB in 45 innings this year;…

davidwatts wrote: reading around the Twins blogsphere, some of the reaction is hilarious. WORST TRADE EVER has been chanted a few times. My reactions: it is what it is. We get a player, they get a player. life…

vodkatang wrote: I think that's the key. Rauch and Guerrier likely won't be back. I'm think Capps as the presumptive closer next year. Who knows how Nathan progresses, he might be back, he might…

Eric B. B. wrote: We're getting cash, also. Plus, I was wrong--he's got one last year of team control (arbitration) after this year.

Zack wrote: We're throwing in more than Ramos? Holy god.

sean wrote: Awful deal.

Andrew wrote: That's crazy, seeing as how they had some stacked teams in the 90s, what with Manny, Thome, Belle among others.

In Response to 2010 Recaps Game 102: Twins 6, @ Royals 4,

Rhubarb_Runner wrote: I'll second those comments. The fans & workers there were every bet as impressive as their scoreboard.

meat wrote: Thanks for filling in for me, boss. I like the art this week. I had a few thoughts about the Royals on our long drive with nothing to think about, mostly I came to the…

AMR wrote: Gordon has been up and down before. I'm thinking more in contrast to what has happening in 2004-2006 when there seemed to be a regular shuttle bus between Wichita (AA) and KC because no one on…

bjhess wrote: That implies more caring then I see. Gordon sat in the minors half the year. His clock is definitely started!

brianS wrote: Kids say the darndest things.

AMR wrote: I don't even think the Royals fans and organization care about that team. Rany Jazayerli has been pushing the club's Minor-league talent all year. How else to explain the signings of Kendall, Ankiel,…

Rhubarb_Runner wrote: Let's hear it for the art!

In Response to Happy Birthday--July 29,

AMR wrote: Greasy! I had forgotten about him.

In Response to The Coasters- Along Came Jones,

Rhubarb_Runner wrote: I've heard this one before (my dad had the 45?) but by a different group. I'll have to do some digging.

FirstTimeLongTime wrote: As an artifact this is a perfect 10.

In Response to Cup of Coffee: July 28, 2010,

Dread Pirate Will Young wrote: Next time I'm in town.

AMR wrote: Nobody believes he can walk. .012 patience! (Or whatever OBP minus AVG is). Maybe pitchers should try walking him.

brianS wrote: Smoaked right by him. F-ing Mariners.

brianS wrote: Jenks! You owe me a soda!

In Response to Beck - Debra,

Beau wrote: he also hated "Loser" if I recall

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