Fetch Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 So what does everyone think ? Improvements ? Can a new Manager help ? Quote
fightingsioux4life Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 I'll believe the Twins are improved when I see it. If they are still around .500 at the All-Star break, then I will consider it a step in the right direction. But until that happens, it will be the same tired old crap from this franchise. Quote
Blackheart Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 Twins will probably lose 90+ games again this year...at least they have a nice ballpark. 1 Quote
jodcon Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 I think Molitor will breathe some life into them, but in the end they're going to be relying on hopefuls and has-beens to carry them...I hope they hang around .500 for a couple months to keep it interesting. Quote
MafiaMan Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 They may have improved a bit, but this team is still only Harry Doyle and Lou Brown away from being Major league IV. Quote
sioux rube Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 A slight improvement and will avoid a 5th 90+ loss season and go 74-88. Quote
Oxbow6 Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 This 2015 team has as much chance of not losing 90+ games as MM has of making the Wild's playoff roster. Quote
The Sicatoka Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 I said it elsewhere: T-wolves bring back KG. Twins bring back Torii Hunter. When should I expect the announcements of the glorious returns of Duante Culpepper and Mike Modano? Twins you ask. I say the over and under is 88.5. <-- That's not wins; that's losses. Quote
The Sicatoka Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 This 2015 team has as much chance of not losing 90+ games as MM has of making the Wild's playoff roster. MM? Mike Modano? No, wait, you mean MafiaMan. Nevermind. Quote
Blackheart Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 MM? Mike Modano? No, wait, you mean MafiaMan. Nevermind.I COULD care less? Quote
siouxforcefans Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 I'd say the roster is improved, but the manager is an unknown. IMHO, the last couple of teams would've finished worse than they did if not for the manager they had. Whether this year's team finishes ahead or behind those last couple seasons will all come down to what Molitor can get out of his players. Quote
sioux rube Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 I'd say the roster is improved, but the manager is an unknown. IMHO, the last couple of teams would've finished worse than they did if not for the manager they had. Whether this year's team finishes ahead or behind those last couple seasons will all come down to what Molitor can get out of his players.Gardenhire was going through the motions the last couple of years. He needed to be canned 3 years ago. Hell he brought Bartlett and Kubel from spring training to be on the opening roster. Quote
SWSiouxMN Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 Starting pitching. Im not worried about offense or the pen as much. If the Twins get pitching, they will hang around and win 75-80 games. If not... who gets called up first. Buxton or Sano b/c it will be another lost 90+ loss year Quote
Fetch Posted March 11, 2015 Author Posted March 11, 2015 It is sure fun to root for a contender - been to long Quote
Fetch Posted March 11, 2015 Author Posted March 11, 2015 Did the twins get any new H R hitters ? Quote
SiouxScore Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 I think the Twins will be improved and hang around .500 and probably end up around 80 wins. The offense should be pretty solid but CF is still a big question mark and the starting pitching should be better with the addition of Ervin Santana. The thing I'm mostly looking forward to though is seeing guys like Meyer, Sano, Buxton, and maybe Berrios make their debuts throughout the year Quote
The Sicatoka Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 ... probably end up around 80 wins. Bartender, I'll have what he's having, but don't make it a double like his. Quote
siouxforcefans Posted March 16, 2015 Posted March 16, 2015 Gardenhire was going through the motions the last couple of years. He needed to be canned 3 years ago. Hell he brought Bartlett and Kubel from spring training to be on the opening roster. I'd have to respectfully disagree. Do you remember the pitchers he had to work with? Not to mention (except I will) how many guys he had to start who were batting under .220, but there weren't better options. No manager does well with those rosters, but I think he did better than should have been expected. Quote
sioux rube Posted March 16, 2015 Posted March 16, 2015 I'd have to respectfully disagree. Do you remember the pitchers he had to work with? Not to mention (except I will) how many guys he had to start who were batting under .220, but there weren't better options. No manager does well with those rosters, but I think he did better than should have been expected. Oh and his playoff record was stellar. His ass cheeks tightened up when it came to the playoffs. I have nothing against Gardy. Seems like a guy i would love to have a beer or 6 with but won't miss him in the Twins dugout. It's Molly time. Hope he gets them going in the right direction. 2 Quote
fightingsioux4life Posted March 16, 2015 Posted March 16, 2015 Oh and his playoff record was stellar. His ass cheeks tightened up when it came to the playoffs. I have nothing against Gardy. Seems like a guy i would love to have a beer or 6 with but won't miss him in the Twins dugout. It's Molly time. Hope he gets them going in the right direction. A lot of blame goes to the front office; the minor league system went straight to Hades the last 5 years or so. Quote
sioux rube Posted March 16, 2015 Posted March 16, 2015 A lot of blame goes to the front office; the minor league system went straight to Hades the last 5 years or so.Lot of blame to go around for sure. Gardy just didn't seem to give a crap anymore. Quote
MafiaMan Posted March 16, 2015 Posted March 16, 2015 Gardenhire was going through the motions the last couple of years. He needed to be canned 3 years ago. Hell he brought Bartlett and Kubel from spring training to be on the opening roster. Gardy was the GM too? Torii Hunter's a nice sentimental pick to come back to Minnesota. Why didn't management check to see what Jack Morris, Tom Brunansky, and Butch Wynegar were up to these days? Quote
sioux rube Posted March 16, 2015 Posted March 16, 2015 Gardy was the GM too? Torii Hunter's a nice sentimental pick to come back to Minnesota. Why didn't management check to see what Jack Morris, Tom Brunansky, and Butch Wynegar were up to these days?He personally wanted Bartlett and Kubel. He was also good at throwing young players under the bus. Good riddance. Quote
fightingsioux4life Posted March 17, 2015 Posted March 17, 2015 He personally wanted Bartlett and Kubel. He was also good at throwing young players under the bus. Good riddance. This was a common criticism of Gardy. Didn't work well with young players. Which is a non-starter when you are rebuilding from the ground up as the Twins are attempting to do right now. Quote
Fetch Posted March 17, 2015 Author Posted March 17, 2015 Lets bring up that kid that they are so high on & pray he hits 30 + home runs Quote
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