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Front Office Throws in the Towel (Again)


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So how much should they have been willing to give up to acquire a good bat at the deadline?

Should they have given up Slowey to get someone like Dmitri Young or Adam Dunn? That is what it would have taken...

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Until they know for sure if they can resign Santana they have to be careful about letting go of pitching. They are going to need all of those young arms if Sanatana decides to sign else where. And then if Liriano isn't the same when he comes back they will really need those arms.

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I will say this, I do believe that we all agree on one thing. We wish the Twins would do better and want to see them win more.

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"I think the only stat that matters right now is this...

in the last 11 days we have made up 5 games on the division leaders. Went from 9 1/2 back to only 4 1/2 back.

We're not dead yet."

No argument there. We have had some incredible pitching lately. Hoping it holds out until the bats wake up. I'd really like to believe we are better than the offensive stats I posted. Sorry if I come off negative. I just find it incredible since we own the reigning MVP and batting champ.

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With the bad hitting recently and Morneau's slump, do you think it had anything to do with Cuddyer being on the DL? Just wondering if the pitchers can throw him more junk even though Cuddyer hit in front of him. Just a thought.

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The stagnant offense continues. We mangaged only four hits tonight and only six total runs in the four game series. Really hurts to split the series as opposed to taking three out of four with having to make up two more games in the standings. I know we are still in it, and not due to our own play, but due to the fact that Detroit(2-8 in last 10) and Cleveland(4-6 in last 10) having fallen off a bit . I don't think the wild card is going to be an option with that going either to the Yankees or Mariners.

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"Still waiting for all you GM's to give me what you would have done and who you would have traded for,kept???"

There were a LOT of good hitters available before the trade deadline....to name a few (not saying they are "the" answer - just saying they were available): Mark Teixeira, Wilson Betemit & Troy Glaus. The twins would have been forced to give up a good middle reliever (probably Guerrier and a couple of solid prospects).

Last year was a fluke - the Twins had the exact same needs, which is a decent bat or two with some pop. They chose not to act. 3 or 4 players had career seasons, which got them into the post season, but that's not going to happen this year. Terry Ryan may be a genious in some eyes - but his last really good trade was 3 years ago. He's sitting on his hands doing nothing. With a new stadium in the works at taxpayer expense, wouldn't it be in the best interest to make a run and take a shot??!! Missing the wildcard by a few games doesn't sit well with me - the opportunity was there and it might not be around next year. Ryan didn't have the kahoonas to convince pohlad to move.... and pohlad just wants to field a competitive team at the lowest cost.

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