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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 7:31 am
Post subject: Twins Have No Setup Guy
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I was going to write about how the loss of Neshek has come back to
haunt the Twins, esp. when they play a good team, but LaVelle E. Neal
III of the Star Tribune did so last night.
http://ww3.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/07/09/the-twins-do-not-have...-eighth
Matt Guerrier is not the guy. He does not have an overpowering
fastball, his slider is so-so, and while his curveball is nice, you
can't throw them too often or batters will sit on it.
Jesse Crain? Yeah, maybe.
According to the article, a Twins official said the Twins were looking
at acquiring a setup man. Raphael Bettancourt of the Indians has been
mentioned but I hope they don't get him. While mostly effective, he is
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:47 am
Post subject: Re: Twins Have No Setup Guy [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Jul 10, 9:31 am, powrwrap <powrw... RemoveThis @aol.com> wrote:
> I was going to write about how the loss of Neshek has come back to
> haunt the Twins, esp. when they play a good team, but LaVelle E. Neal
> III of the Star Tribune did so last night.
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> http://ww3.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/07/09/the-twins-do-not-hav...
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> Matt Guerrier is not the guy. He does not have an overpowering
> fastball, his slider is so-so, and while his curveball is nice, you
> can't throw them too often or batters will sit on it.
>
> Jesse Crain? Yeah, maybe.
Agreed. With Neshek out, there's just nobody in the pen I feel really
confident about to pitch the 8th. If this team stays in the race and
does decide to make a move, that would be the hole to plug.
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:38 am
Post subject: Re: Twins Have No Setup Guy [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Jul 10, 9:31 am, powrwrap <powrw....DeleteThis@aol.com> wrote:
> I was going to write about how the loss of Neshek has come back to
> haunt the Twins, esp. when they play a good team, but LaVelle E. Neal
> III of the Star Tribune did so last night.
>
> http://ww3.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/07/09/the-twins-do-not-hav...
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> Matt Guerrier is not the guy. He does not have an overpowering
> fastball, his slider is so-so, and while his curveball is nice, you
> can't throw them too often or batters will sit on it.
>
> Jesse Crain? Yeah, maybe.
>
> According to the article, a Twins official said the Twins were looking
> at acquiring a setup man. Raphael Bettancourt of the Indians has been
> mentioned but I hope they don't get him. While mostly effective, he is
> like a delay of game taking about 30 seconds between each pitch.
Yes. If only Juan Rincon were still here. But, alas . . . ; )
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:02 am
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 11:21 am
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On Jul 10, 12:02 pm, powrwrap <powrw....RemoveThis@aol.com> wrote:
> > On Jul 10, 11:38 am, brianj <firstp....RemoveThis@turtlecreek.net> wrote:
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> > Yes. If only Juan Rincon were still here. But, alas . . . ; )
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> What about Punto? 
Well, maybe you have noticed the restraint I have shown over the past
several days. But since you bring it us, has anyone noticed his north-
of-.300 average? He is an asset this (half) year, no question (in my
mind).
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:13 pm
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On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:02:37 -0700 (PDT), powrwrap <powrwrap RemoveThis @aol.com>
wrote:
>> On Jul 10, 11:38 am, brianj <firstp... RemoveThis @turtlecreek.net> wrote:
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>> Yes. If only Juan Rincon were still here. But, alas . . . ; )
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>What about Punto?
Maybe Boof will put the weight back on and get back to form. 
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 3:32 pm
Post subject: Re: Twins Have No Setup Guy [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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> On Jul 10, 1:21 pm, brianj <firstp....TakeThisOut@turtlecreek.net> wrote:
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> Well, maybe you have noticed the restraint I have shown over the past
> several days. But since you bring it us, has anyone noticed his north-
> of-.300 average? He is an asset this (half) year, no question (in my
> mind).
I've noticed your restraint. I must admit, he's been playing excellent
baseball lately. This year, he's started rallies rather than kill
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 4:09 pm
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"brianj" <firstpres RemoveThis @turtlecreek.net> wrote in message
news:27c605b6-2ef8-4034-a7e2-12e397a0da12@y21g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
On Jul 10, 12:02 pm, powrwrap <powrw... RemoveThis @aol.com> wrote:
> > On Jul 10, 11:38 am, brianj <firstp... RemoveThis @turtlecreek.net> wrote:
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> > Yes. If only Juan Rincon were still here. But, alas . . . ; )
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> What about Punto?
Well, maybe you have noticed the restraint I have shown over the past
several days. But since you bring it us, has anyone noticed his north-
of-.300 average? He is an asset this (half) year, no question (in my
mind).
brianj
I'm glad you noticed. lol
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 2:10 pm
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On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:32:05 -0700 (PDT), powrwrap <powrwrap.DeleteThis@aol.com>
wrote:
>> On Jul 10, 1:21 pm, brianj <firstp....DeleteThis@turtlecreek.net> wrote:
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> What about Punto?
>>
>> Well, maybe you have noticed the restraint I have shown over the past
>> several days. But since you bring it us, has anyone noticed his north-
>> of-.300 average? He is an asset this (half) year, no question (in my
>> mind).
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>I've noticed your restraint. I must admit, he's been playing excellent
>baseball lately. This year, he's started rallies rather than kill
>them.
Yes, lately I've even noticed that I don't dread when Punto is
at the plate in close games or clutch situations....well, not as
MUCH, anyway.
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