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Minor league deal, low risk. He was a good dependable arm here for years. If his surgery last year worked, what's the worst case? Cut him, no big deal.

Hope he turns into a stud, but don't really see that happening. I also hope he's not the only free agent they go after.

Posted

I first understood the sport and changed my expectations the day my Father In Law said, "That is why they call it fishing, not catching". We then fished pretty much every weekend together for 32 years.

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I first understood the sport and changed my expectations the day my Father In Law said, "That is why they call it fishing, not catching". We then fished pretty much every weekend together for 32 years.

Huh?

Agree with Don low risk if he doesn't work no worries

Posted

Don't think he will amount to much, but it's a low risk move.

I was surprised Garza singed for only 4 years $50 million. Seems like the Twins could have afforded that. Maybe he didn't want to sign here...

Posted

i hope he makes it, cant wait to hear andy call him "matty".

Posted

Should be fun watching him play if he works out.

Posted

We didn't offer Garza enough years he wanted the 4-5 year I think the Twins went up to 3 years.

Hope Guerrier works out and helps but we need a ton of more help then just him.

Posted

i'm still worried about thier offense.

Posted

i'm still worried about thier offense.

Yep, doesn't matter how good their pitching is if they can't score any runs.

Posted

Brewers overpaid Garza. He's not worth that much. He does chew up innings at 209 per year, but he's also a career .500 pitcher with a 3.84 ERA. I don't care that he has 1001 strikeouts, he has also given up 1557 baserunners. The only way the Twins should want him should be at a discount for short term. He has not proven that he can consistently win to earn a long term contract. What do you tell your fans that are already a bunch of internet whiners, "Today, we signed Matt Garza to a four year, $50,000,001 deal. He will give us 200 innings per year...and, umm, well...hmmm,...he might give us a chance to win some of those games for the next four years."

Posted

Contraction talk ? jk, we're a mess, the guys don't seem very fired up for the season, keep hearing we'll try to win some games, oh boy. It's too bad really, all-star game here now, team is disassembled, the young studs haven't proven it yet with the big club, we really need the buxtons,hicks,sano's to be special someday hopefully sooner than later, we're simply shaky in all phases right now, how's our team speed ? Power ? Defense ? etc. Pitching ? We are 1 big question mark. Offense is not scaring anyone at all.

Posted

Here we sit, right around the corner from spring training.... not much new happening as of late. The twinks better make a move or three real quick unless they want another year like the last few have been. The only real signing they made this off season is bringing Nolasco into the rotation. Going to be another loooong summer of watching a loosing team again I think frown

Posted

Think I heard only Astros are predicted to be worse. Mostly same talent and same coaching staff so shouldn't expect much.

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    • smurfy
      Venny backstrap and the fixins!
    • SkunkedAgain
      Running on empty at dark on a sled is definitely stress-inducing. Been there, done that. Glad that you made it out.
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    • Brianf.
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      Smoked polish sausage with some beans!
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