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Six Word “Player” Evaluation: Ron Gardenhire

SBG March 20, 2009, at 5:11 am 23 LTEs - (Sorry, but the time to add LTEs has expired) , ,

Well, he did play in the majors, but this isn't really a player evaluation, of course. Today we look at the manager of the Minnesota Twins, Ron Gardenhire. There's a lot I could say about the 'Tool, but I will admit to a gradual warming toward the big guy over the years. Still though he

Has fondness for crappy middle infielders.

Give it your best shot, and submit up to four of your own evaluations.

Yesterday's poll was for newest Twin Joe Crede. You might recall he played for some other team the last several years. The winner was staypullgunned's "Working towards an all-Joe Twins team" and second was my "We're supposed to like him now". Third was greenmachine's "Punto finally fourth on 3B depthchart".

And now, the poll for Johan Santana, who, you might remember, once pitched for the Twins.

Select your Favorite Johan Santana Six Word Evaluations (Max 5)

  • Paid over $5000 per pitch (seriously). -- 6%
  • Best Rule 5 pick ever? Probably. -- 39%
  • Really likes playing with Luis Castillo. -- 9%
  • Strikeouts, Cy Youngs, and Latin music. -- 11%
  • worth four players -- bite me, Torii. -- 2%
  • Scott Erickson has way more no-hitters. -- 8%
  • Mets fans won't appreciate him enough. -- 19%
  • He should be his own closer. -- 16%
  • I'm bunting - wait... I'm swinging... triple! -- 5%
  • Historic player; a pleasure to watch -- 9%
  • before allstar? good; after allstar? amazing -- 5%
  • Pitch a shutout, shave Bert's head! -- 13%
  • Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday! -- 3%
  • He got my vote in '04 -- 3%
  • He really helped build Gleeman's house -- 5%
  • Go-Go, Mulvey, Humber, Guerra. Worth it? -- 0%
  • Don't blame me -- I voted Johan! -- 13%
  • Johan Santana, El Presidente for Life -- 13%
  • Just give Joe the keys, Johan. -- 13%
  • Free at last. Bite me, Torii. -- 2%
  • So much for a team discount... -- 8%
  • That 17 K game was magical. -- 13%
  • Supernatural - Carlos' album or Johan's changeup? -- 8%
  • steal of the rule 5 draft -- 5%
  • at the end money talked big -- 5%
  • Only Twin with two Cy Youngs -- 3%
  • Killing them gently with a changeup -- 8%
  • Joe, Joe, Justin, Jason no Johan -- 2%
  • You don't mess with the Johan -- 22%
  • Lesson Learned: Hook'em while they're young. -- 6%
  • At least he's not in pinstripes -- 14%
  • He left for fame and fortune. -- 0%
  • Bigger than Jesus? Bigger than Cigarettes. -- 3%
  • Changing speeds: win Cy Youngs, baby. -- 5%
  • Shoulda been three straight with '05. -- 5%
  • Wins be damned. Bite me, Colon! -- 6%
  • Slow change frustrates like passive-aggressive barista's -- 2%
  • Change drops faster than world economy -- 5%
  • Waggle, strike, waggle, strike, waggle, strikeout -- 6%
  • It was fun while it lasted -- 19%
  • Strike, Strike. Strike. Sit down bitch. -- 20%
  • Money yes. World Series Ring? Nope. -- 8%
  • Piles of strikeouts and now cash. -- -267%

Total Voters: 64

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Cup of Coffee: July 24, 2008

SBG July 24, 2008, at 6:44 am 58 LTEs - (Sorry, but the time to add LTEs has expired) ,

That was fun, wasn't it? Three non-competitive losses, perhaps the worst series of the season. And it seems like the Twins always play that way in New York. It makes me wonder if there is some sort of "can't win the big one" thing with this club. That's a little absurd, of course, but think back now at the current manager's playoff record -- 5-16, including a 2-14 after that Oakland series in 2002 -- and one begins to wonder what is going on. Couple that with a 3-19 record in Yankee Stadium and S4 be damned, I'm getting sick of this team laying an egg when the spotlight is on them.

What’s He Trying to Do, Make Me Like Him Less?

SBG July 10, 2008, at 9:00 am 10 LTEs - (Sorry, but the time to add LTEs has expired) ,

Joe Pos, with another Gardy’s a Genius column.

Physician, Heal Thyself

ubelmann July 10, 2008, at 2:24 am 3 LTEs - (Sorry, but the time to add LTEs has expired) ,

This is from the same man who put Brian Bass in high leverage situation three days ago:

“You have scouting reports saying this guy’s cold, this guy’s not swinging good, but when they get here in this ballpark, you throw all that out the window,” Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said after Wednesday’s 18-5 loss.

GAH! I still think you're doin' alright this year, Gardy, but sometimes you drive me bonkers.

I’m Just Sayin’

ubelmann July 7, 2008, at 9:01 pm 16 LTEs - (Sorry, but the time to add LTEs has expired) , , ,

Twins Bullpen By 2008 FIP, Entering Monday's game:

1.54 -- Craig Breslow
2.33 -- Joe Nathan
3.71 -- Dennys Reyes
3.76 -- Matt Guerrier
3.90 -- Boof Bonser
4.09 -- Jesse Crain
5.20 -- Brian Bass

Gardy had a bad night with the bullpen management, I'm afraid. Hopefully he bounces back tomorrow.

Top Jimmy’s Advice to the Twins

SBG March 23, 2006, at 7:00 am 3 LTEs - (Sorry, but the time to add LTEs has expired) ,

Friend of SBG, the Online Mag, Banjo Brother, set up a discussion on Top Jimmy's latest column. Let me provide an excerpt here on the main page of the SBG Publishing Empire.

� Twins manager Ron Gardenhire's probable lineup is: Shannon Stewart, Luis Castillo, Joe Mauer, Rondell White, Torii Hunter, Justin Morneau, Tony Batista, right fielder, shortstop.

There are a few problems with this plan. Castillo figures to be a better leadoff hitter than Stewart. His on-base percentage was .391 last year. Stewart's was a career-low .323. And Stewart has more RBI potential.

Gardenhire prefers Hunter hitting fifth behind White largely because Hunter likes hitting as close to the middle of the order as possible. Morneau, though, would be a better fit at No. 5, because he should produce higher slugging and on-base percentages than Hunter.

Also, if Castillo bats leadoff, Morneau moves to the No. 5 spot and Kubel bats seventh, you would have a lineup that goes: Switch-hitter, righthanded bat, lefthanded bat, right, left, right, left, right, right. And when Nick Punto plays shortstop instead of Jason Bartlett, you could add a switch-hitter in the No. 9 spot.

That wouldn't guarantee success, but it would prevent opposing managers from bringing in a lefthanded or righthanded relief specialist to dominate a stretch of batters.

� The Twins should name Bartlett the starting shortstop and allow him to work every day with Castillo. GM Terry Ryan views Bartlett as the future at the position, so he should be given every chance to succeed.

Don't look now, but maybe TJ is going to actually write some good stuff this year. Discuss here or at the BB under Banjo Brother's Post.