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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:37 pm
Post subject: Casey Blake
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Apparently the Twins are talking to Blake. I am hoping this doesn't
happen. If it does, does anyone have a guess as to what it might
cost? I think I would be as happy with the platoon that worked 3B in
2008. I think sometimes Twins fans are overly up on Blake, as he
seems to be able to hit against the Twins better than he does other
teams.
He's a career .264 hitter. On the upside, he seems to hit about 19 HR
a year (which is more than all the '08 Twins who even thought about
playing 3B, together), and has proven to be pretty durable. In the
past 6 seasons he's had only one year where he played fewer than 147
games.
I just have this idea that he is going to think he's worth a lot of
money, and I wish the Twins would use their money on some relief
pitching.
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 2:35 pm
Post subject: Re: Casey Blake [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Nov 20, 3:37 pm, brianj wrote:
> Apparently the Twins are talking to Blake. I am hoping this doesn't
> happen. If it does, does anyone have a guess as to what it might
> cost? I think I would be as happy with the platoon that worked 3B in
> 2008. I think sometimes Twins fans are overly up on Blake, as he
> seems to be able to hit against the Twins better than he does other
> teams.
>
> He's a career .264 hitter. On the upside, he seems to hit about 19 HR
> a year (which is more than all the '08 Twins who even thought about
> playing 3B, together), and has proven to be pretty durable. In the
> past 6 seasons he's had only one year where he played fewer than 147
> games.
>
> I just have this idea that he is going to think he's worth a lot of
> money, and I wish the Twins would use their money on some relief
> pitching.
>
> brianj
I'm kind of torn on Casey Blake. I agree that the Twins platoon of
Buscher/Harris would be a cheap, productive duo. Like you, I'd rather
spend the money on relief help, but the pickings are pretty slim. I
definitely am opposed to trading prospects for Adrian Beltre, Garret
Atkins or Hank Blalock (ish). I'd rather spend the money on Blake than
trade for a third baseman.
Blake can also play OF and 1B. The Twins don't really have a backup
first baseman so they might be interested in Blake for that reason
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 2:46 pm
Post subject: Re: Casey Blake [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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powrwrap wrote:
> On Nov 20, 3:37 pm, brianj wrote:
>> Apparently the Twins are talking to Blake. I am hoping this doesn't
>> happen. If it does, does anyone have a guess as to what it might
>> cost? I think I would be as happy with the platoon that worked 3B in
>> 2008. I think sometimes Twins fans are overly up on Blake, as he
>> seems to be able to hit against the Twins better than he does other
>> teams.
>>
>> He's a career .264 hitter. On the upside, he seems to hit about 19 HR
>> a year (which is more than all the '08 Twins who even thought about
>> playing 3B, together), and has proven to be pretty durable. In the
>> past 6 seasons he's had only one year where he played fewer than 147
>> games.
>>
>> I just have this idea that he is going to think he's worth a lot of
>> money, and I wish the Twins would use their money on some relief
>> pitching.
>>
>> brianj
>
> I'm kind of torn on Casey Blake. I agree that the Twins platoon of
> Buscher/Harris would be a cheap, productive duo. Like you, I'd rather
> spend the money on relief help, but the pickings are pretty slim. I
> definitely am opposed to trading prospects for Adrian Beltre, Garret
> Atkins or Hank Blalock (ish). I'd rather spend the money on Blake than
> trade for a third baseman.
>
> Blake can also play OF and 1B. The Twins don't really have a backup
> first baseman so they might be interested in Blake for that reason
> alone.
I know a lot of people are down on Blake, but I think he'd be a decent
signing provided of course he isn't terribly expensive. Of course I'd
rather have Beltre, but then I'd also rather take a magic carpet to travel
across the country rather than flying commercial.
Blake at least has some pop and I don't think he'd be a downgrade
defensively. I don't see Buscher/Harris improving much so this looks like a
decent upgrade.
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:26 am
Post subject: Re: Casey Blake [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:35:38 -0800 (PST), powrwrap
wrote:
>On Nov 20, 3:37 pm, brianj wrote:
>> Apparently the Twins are talking to Blake. I am hoping this doesn't
>> happen. If it does, does anyone have a guess as to what it might
>> cost? I think I would be as happy with the platoon that worked 3B in
>> 2008. I think sometimes Twins fans are overly up on Blake, as he
>> seems to be able to hit against the Twins better than he does other
>> teams.
>>
>> He's a career .264 hitter. On the upside, he seems to hit about 19 HR
>> a year (which is more than all the '08 Twins who even thought about
>> playing 3B, together), and has proven to be pretty durable. In the
>> past 6 seasons he's had only one year where he played fewer than 147
>> games.
>>
>> I just have this idea that he is going to think he's worth a lot of
>> money, and I wish the Twins would use their money on some relief
>> pitching.
>>
>> brianj
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>I'm kind of torn on Casey Blake. I agree that the Twins platoon of
>Buscher/Harris would be a cheap, productive duo. Like you, I'd rather
>spend the money on relief help, but the pickings are pretty slim. I
>definitely am opposed to trading prospects for Adrian Beltre, Garret
>Atkins or Hank Blalock (ish). I'd rather spend the money on Blake than
>trade for a third baseman.
>
>Blake can also play OF and 1B. The Twins don't really have a backup
>first baseman so they might be interested in Blake for that reason
>alone.
I would agree. I like Casey Blake as a player, but would rather see
the Twins spend the money on signing him, rather than any sort
of trade for prospects.
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