We Want a Pitcher, Not a Belly Itcher...

[JeffH]

Just keep Santana for 2008. Add Bedard. Install Neshak as the closer.

 

Might be able to make some noise.

 

Not in the AL Central. The Tigers and Indians are way ahead of the Twins who are miles ahead of the White Sox and Royals.

 

I think it's rather naive to say those teams would be "way ahead" of a Twins team that featured Santana, Bedard, and Liriano at the front of the rotation and an offense led by Mauer, Morneau, Cuddyer, and Young.

[USSoccer]

Just keep Santana for 2008. Add Bedard. Install Neshak as the closer.

 

Might be able to make some noise.

 

Not in the AL Central. The Tigers and Indians are way ahead of the Twins who are miles ahead of the White Sox and Royals.

 

I think it's rather naive to say those teams would be "way ahead" of a Twins team that featured Santana, Bedard, and Liriano at the front of the rotation and an offense led by Mauer, Morneau, Cuddyer, and Young.

 

Liriano is no lock to perform at his 2006 level.

[Backtobanks]

Just keep Santana for 2008. Add Bedard. Install Neshak as the closer.

 

Might be able to make some noise.

 

Not in the AL Central. The Tigers and Indians are way ahead of the Twins who are miles ahead of the White Sox and Royals.

 

I think it's rather naive to say those teams would be "way ahead" of a Twins team that featured Santana, Bedard, and Liriano at the front of the rotation and an offense led by Mauer, Morneau, Cuddyer, and Young.

 

The Twins will probably trade Santana, but even if they don't they will be a distant third behind the Tigers and Indians. Along with Mauer, Morneau, etc., you have the likes of Craig Monroe and Adam Everett.

[JeffH]

Just keep Santana for 2008. Add Bedard. Install Neshak as the closer.

 

Might be able to make some noise.

 

Not in the AL Central. The Tigers and Indians are way ahead of the Twins who are miles ahead of the White Sox and Royals.

 

I think it's rather naive to say those teams would be "way ahead" of a Twins team that featured Santana, Bedard, and Liriano at the front of the rotation and an offense led by Mauer, Morneau, Cuddyer, and Young.

 

Liriano is no lock to perform at his 2006 level.

 

If he were, such a Twins team would be "way ahead" of those other teams...