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Welcome to the Ubabalo Whole Life Coaching resource library!
Ubabalo began in South Africa to address the challenge of fatherlessness in Africa. We have discovered that this challenge is not only unique to Africa. We need trendsetters that will reverse the destruction of fatherlessness and the world needs a renaissance of leadership that will take future generations away from many social concerns.
Ubabalo is a concept to utilise sport techniques/skills during sports coaching to transition to sound Biblical values, which in essence opens up a great avenue to Biblical trust and life-skill wisdoms. As sport provides the best "language" to communicate with the youth, the training of sport coaches into Whole Life Coaches provides the most efficient transformative impact amongst the youth.
Sport coaches are trained in Whole Life Coaching principles and supplied the Ubabalo curriculum. The sports coach uses sport as a microcosm of life to instill sound life values. Each sport skill is linked with a corresponding Biblical value which is taught as part of the bi-weekly / tri-weekly sports training. The values operate as open doors to Bible-based discipleship.
Our objective is to transform youth through whole life coaching.
As Ubabalo has touched a felt need globally, the long-term plan is to continue providing training, development of life skills and leadership lessons for different sporting codes and in different languages. So keep visiting this library for new resources.
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11/16/2013 No. 7 Pepperdine Drops Tough Battle with No. 3 UCLA, 10-8Danny White records career high five goals to lead the Waves on Senior Day. 10/19/2012 No. 8 Pepperdine Collects 19-9 Road Win at UC DavisStephen Loomis and Marko Madaras Lead Waves With Four-Goal Nights 09/02/2012 No. 8 Pepperdine Sweeps Doubleheader at Season-Opening UCLA InvitationalStephen Loomis and Colin Carroll both score five goals over the tournament. 10/20/2013 Men's Water Polo vs. Air Force (10/20/2013)Photos of the Waves' 12-7 victory over Air Force at Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool. 11/02/2010 Pepperdine Water Polo (Bob Krystofik Photography)Photos taken by Bob Krystofik during Pepperdine's games at Long Beach and vs. Cal at home. PEPPERDINE 2012: Appeared in 15 matches, scoring two goals with an assist. PEPPERDINE 2011:Made his collegiate debut in the UCLA Invitational and helped the Waves to two victories over Pomona-Pitzer and Claremont-Mudd-Scripps ... Tallied one steal over two games played. |

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Beyonce ''doesn't really go out'' since becoming a mother.
The 32-year-old singer shunned a glitzy afterparty at The Wright Venue in Swords following her show in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday (08.03.14) to return to her penthouse suite at the Fitzwilliam Hotel with husband Jay Z and their daughter Blue Ivy, two, and insiders say it is usual for her to leave the post-concert celebrating to her crew, management, dancers and backing singers The Mamas.
P. Diddy has reportedly bid $200 million for a TV station.
The 43-year-old music mogul is one of several investors who have entered talks to acquire cable channel Fuse, which is currently owned by New York-based Madison Square Garden Company (MSG), and incorporate it into his Revolt TV channel, which is backed by Comcast Corp. (CMCSA), three sources told Bloomberg.
Justin Bieber has vowed he can't be ''broken''.
The 'Believe' hitmaker insists he is ''strong'' and has a right to ''defend himself'' in apparent response to criticism of his behaviour in a taped deposition - including being rude to a court clerk, admitting to taking anti-anxiety drug Xanax without a prescription and feigning sleep - which leaked online.
Hugh Hanley ''accidentally'' filmed Michelle Heaton giving birth to their baby boy last month.
The Liberty X singer welcomed her son Aaron Jay - known as AJ - into the world on February 28 and proud father Hugh began recording the special moment when the doctor called him over to where he had been carrying out a caesarian section, thinking he was about to capture their little boy's first minutes on film.
Katy Perry, One Direction and Ed Sheeran are among 100 artists offering free concert tickets to UK fans in a bid to help global poverty.
The pop stars have signed up to the Global Poverty Project and Global Citizen Tickets initiative, which encourages fans to build up points for actions they take to combat extreme hardship and then exchange their points to buy tickets for gigs and festivals.
David Beckham is facing opposition over his plans for a stadium for his new soccer team.
The retired sportsman is launching a Major League Soccer (MLS) team in Miami and had been eyeing a 12-acre site in Port Miami to build a 25,000-40,000 seat arena, but as well as facing competition for the prestigious land, Royal Caribbean Cruises - who also want to develop the site - have objected to the plans due to traffic concerns and fears their parking lot, daycare centre and staff gym would have to relocate to accommodate the project.
Lindsay Lohan partied for two days at Los Angeles' Chateau Marmont this weekend.
The 27-year-old star - who has been to rehab six times - has insisted she has given up drinking, but headed for the nightspot on Friday (07.03.14), and stayed there until the following morning, before heading to a party and then returning to the famed venue until late on Sunday (09.03.14).
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Hydroptere, France's Flying Yacht
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The speedy little number shown above is the Hydroptere, a 60-foot sailing yacht which is able to rise up and glide over waves instead of running through them allowing it to reach incredible speeds. When the breeze is high enough the boat acends out of the water on carbon fiber ailerons which stay in contact with the water while the rest of the boat hovers over the waves. The Times Online reports that the Hydroptère has crossed the Channel in just over half an hour which is not much more than it takes the Eurostar to go under it. The speedy yacht has also achieved two world records: 41.69 knots (48mph) over a distance of one mile, and 44.81 knots (51mph) over 500 meters. It has also gotten up to a top speed of 47.2 knots during training which is close to being another record. Alain Thébault, the yachtsman behind the project, hopes to be able to hit the 50 knot mark this winter. Can you imagine what it is like to sail on this yacht? It must be quite a rush.


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Jordy Nelson - #87 - WR
Status | Active |
Height/Weight | 6' 3"/ 217 lbs. |
Birthday | 05/31/1985 |
Birthplace | Manhattan, KS |
College | Kansas State |
Years played | 6 |
Drafted | 2008, 2nd round, 5th pick by Packers |
Packers-Eagles matchup of the day: Wednesday
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush presents the second of five key matchups this week in advance of the Packers' wild-card game against the Eagles in Philadelphia this coming Sunday afternoon:
Packers 60-second rant: Super Bowl here we come?
In his rant this week, PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush enthusiastically supports his sincere belief that Green Bay has what it takes to win this year's Super Bowl
Packers-Eagles matchup of the day: Tuesday
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush presents the first of five key matchups this week in advance of the Packers' wild-card game against the Eagles in Philadelphia next Sunday afternoon.
Packers playoff primer
PFW examines the Packers as they prepare for the playoffs, identifying the keys to the offense and the defense, a player to watch, and what they have to do to win the Super Bowl.
Packers rookie meter: Week 17
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush presents his weekly report on the Packers' 2010 rookie class. Player rundowns are in order of draft selection.
Report: Packers extend LB Bishop's contract
ESPN insider Adam Schefter is reporting that the Packers have signed ILB Desmond Bishop to a four-year, $19 million contract extension.
They said it: Packers Tuesday edition
PFW delivers a handful of noteworthy early-week quotes from Packers players following their playoff-clinching 10-3 victory over the Bears Sunday at Lambeau Field.
Fill-ins continue to pitch in for Packers
In a season in which injuries have taken a mighty toll, it seems like one replacement part after another has come to the rescue for the Packers.
Vick, Eagles must deal with blitz
The Giants and Vikings showed that Eagles QB Michael Vick can be neutralized at times with blitzing defensive backs and linebackers, and you can expect the Packers to do the same.
Packers MVP Meter: Week 17
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush presents a running meter that indicates the Packers' top five MVP candidates up through Week 17.
McCarthy praises defense in Monday press conference
Packers head coach Mike McCarthy is widely perceived as an offensive-minded head coach. But the high praise for his defense that McCarthy emphasized in his Monday press conference the day after his team's 10-3 playoff-clinching win over the Bears ...
Week 17 Players of the Week
This week, PFW selects Texans RB Arian Foster, Packers OLB Erik Walden and Patriots WR-PR Julian Edelman as its Players of the Week.
Game times announced for NFL playoffs
The Jets-Colts wild-card game will be the Saturday night game in the first weekend of the NFL playoffs.
Packers players of the week
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush selects Green Bay's players of the week on offense, defense and special teams in the team's 10-3 victory over the Bears at Lambeau Field in Week 17.
Late INT clinches Packers' trip to playoffs
The Green Bay Packers are in the playoffs — but it certainly didn't come easy.
Nelson should be ready for Saturday night's NFC divisional playoff game against San Francisco despite missing practice Wednesday.|||||||
Nelson is nursing an "ongoing" ankle injury, but coach Mike McCarthy says he hopes the receiver will practice Thursday.
Nelson was inactive for Sunday's game against the Bears.|||||||
Nelson injured his hamstring on the second drive of Green Bay's game against Minnesota on Dec. 2.
The Packers put Nelson in their lineup Sunday against the Lions.|||||||
Nelson was listed as probable on the injury report with hamstring and foot ailments for Sunday's game.
Nelson caught eight passes for a season-best 122 yards and a touchdown on Sunday against St. Louis.|||||||
Sunday marked Nelson's second-straight game with at least 100 receiving yards.
Nelson caught three touchdown passes in Sunday's 42-24 win over Houston.|||||||
Nelson's 121 receiving yards were a season high.


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For more information on these changes, please see the Developer Updates page.
Dervish Armor of Sanctity: increased duration to 15 seconds; increased recharge to 15 seconds.
Elementalist Ether Prism: increased recharge to 25 seconds; decreased damage reduction to 75%. Immolate: increased recharge to 5 seconds.
Mesmer Distortion: increased recharge to 8 seconds. Illusion of Pain: changed the description to more accurately reflect its functionality. Mantra of Resolve: decreased duration to 5 seconds.
Monk Patient Spirit: increased recharge to 4 seconds.
Necromancer Rip Enchantment: increased recharge to 15 seconds. Vampiric Spirit: increased casting time to 2 seconds.
Assassin Death Blossom: increased recharge to 6 seconds.
Necromancer Signet of Agony: increased recharge to 20 seconds. Unholy Feast: increased recharge to 20 seconds.
Ranger Escape: functionality changed to: "Elite Stance. For 1..8 seconds, you move 33% faster and have a 75% chance to block attacks. Ends if you make a melee attack."
Monk Selfless Spirit: increased recharge to 45 seconds.
Necromancer Signet of Agony: decreased recharge to 8 seconds. Unholy Feast: decreased recharge to 8 seconds.
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The Euro table and chair set provides kids with a wide-open space for eating, learning and playing together. With its fun, vibrant colors and smart design, this wooden furniture set is perfect for any household with children. The honey-colored wooden table features a sturdy design, with growing children in mind. Euro Table and Chair Set
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Soft Core Sunglasses by Kaenon
Sized specifically for women, these polarized shades a perfect for racing. "Gear Up" from our July 29, 2010, SW eNewsletter
Courtesy Kaenon
Kaenon's new Soft Core sunglasses are sized specifically for women with reduced cranial geometry and shorter temples.
For all the excellent polarized sunglasses available to the racing sailor, there aren't many designed specifically for women. So when I heard about Kaenon's new Soft Core glasses—which feature SR-91 polarized lenses, semi-rimless frames for superior ventilation, and reduced cranial geometry and shorter temples to better fit smaller heads—I knew I had to check them out.
One problem: I'm a dude with a dude-sized head. I needed a gal with gal-sized head. So I handed the Soft Cores to Lindsay Nahmias, SW's marketing coordinator and an avid J/24 racer. Here's what Ms. Nahmias had to say:
Over the past few years,_ I've become a major Kaenon fan. I believe they make the best polarized lens for sailing, period. Until now, however, many of the frame options were either too casual or too large for female sailors._
I took the Soft Core glasses for a test run during our weekly PHRF racing on Narragansett Bay. That Tuesday was the hottest day of the year so far in Rhode Island, as the temperature reached 102 degrees. Normally, when the wind is light and the heat is on, my sunglasses tend to fog up, particularly as I begin to sweat. The Soft Cores did anything but; they stayed fog-free the whole night and allowed me to see the puffs just as well as the Kaenon UPDs I normally wear. I didn't have to wipe them once. The frames were extremely lightweight, and had a snug fit on the head. I never once felt like they could fall off, which is last thing you want to have happen, or even have to think about, during a race. Overall, ladies, if you're looking for a new pair of performance sailing glasses, consider the Soft Cores. They're unlike any sunglasses I've ever worn—which is a good thing!
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I really like the coffee date dress pattern but wanted a version with a lower neck line. this is actually a bit too low :P but it's only a try out dress..as always these try out garments grow on me and I have to finish them properly :) really like how it turned out. Fabric is from a friend who went to Togo volunteering and came home with fabrics :D I'm not too much into African fabrics, they are a bit too bold for me, but this one is really nice. luckily I didn't had to alter too much as I don't have a single scrap of fabric left :P
so I lowered the front neckline quite a bit and the back neckline just a little bit. By accident I cut the back in fold and therefore had to insert the zipper on the right side instead of the back.But most important of all: I added pockets (on purpose). I just can't walk around without pockets :)
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I love your version! Great fabric. I'm going to sew this dress with the same alterations you did :)
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It's so pretty! I love the color and print, especially with the contrast of your red hair :)
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Say "I Do" in the 'Bu Contest Winner Announced!
Thank so much to everyone who participated in our Say "I Do" in the 'Bu Pinterest Contest! We had some amazing entries and we enjoyed such a wonderful time looking through all of the beautiful, inspirational and creative pins.
It was a very tough decision, but we're happy to announce that we have a winner! Drumroll please….
The winner of a beautiful oceanfront wedding on exclusive Carbon Beach at Malibu Beach Inn is Ms. Abbey Lerman from Hollywood! Feast your eyes on her Winning Pinterest Board.
As the lucky winner of our Say "I Do" in the 'Bu Contest, Abbey will receive a complimentary wedding ceremony for up to 40 people on Carbon Beach at Malibu Beach Inn, officiant services from Rion Dugan and wedding photography services from Heather Hart of A la Mode Photo and all sorts of other incredible discounts, goods and services!
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Have you been dreaming of a luxurious beach wedding? Well, now you have the chance to win a beautiful oceanfront wedding on exclusive Carbon Beach at Malibu Beach Inn.
What You Could Win…
- A complimentary wedding ceremony for up to 40 people on exclusive Carbon Beach at Malibu Beach Inn. (Standard ceremony fee valued at $1,200.)
- Complimentary officiant services from Rion Dugan.
- Complimentary wedding photography services from Heather Hart of A la Mode Photo.
- A discounted rate on an Ocean View Room. (Full value of room is $675.)
- Complimentary upgrade to Honeymoon Suite (if available on requested date).
- Complimentary Breakfast for Two on our Ocean Front Terrace the morning following the wedding. (Valued at $100.)
- Two Signature Malibu Beach Inn Waffle Robes with your last name inscribed.
- Discounts on wedding album and photographs from Heather Hart of A la Mode Photo.
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- Follow Malibu Beach Inn on Pinterest.
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An Engaging Stay at Malibu Beach Inn
It's no doubt that the combination of warm and sunny weather, breathtaking sunsets and the soundtrack of crashing waves makes Malibu Beach Inn an idyllic setting for romance. And from time to time, we're lucky enough to witness two hearts become one.
It's our pleasure to share with you the story of Jonathan & Marian…
"I was in LA for a few weeks on business and had planned to propose to my girlfriend of two years when she visited. My colleague, who got married in Malibu about ten years ago, said he knew just the place. Upon first glance of the stunning view through the lobby of the Malibu Beach Inn, I knew it had to be the spot. The staff was extremely gracious & helpful in arranging my plans. The day finally arrived. We spent the afternoon sight seeing along the coast, strolled along the beach and pier to catch a perfect sunset, and returned to our room. With moonlit waves and a warm fireplace as backdrop, I expressed my love to the woman of my dreams, fell to one knee on our balcony, and asked her to spend the rest of her days with me. Fortune smiled and she said yes! We'll no doubt be returning for future anniversaries, to enjoy the idyllic setting and hospitality, and to relive this beautiful memory." - Jonathan M.
We wish you all the best and look forward to helping you celebrate many anniversaries together, Jonathan & Marian!
Jonathan & Marian celebrating their engagement at The Malibu Beach Inn


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DUBLIN (AP) - Saturday's game in Dublin between Navy and Notre Dame has brought an estimated 35,000 Americans to the Irish capital for a road game like no other, and the novelty of the event has captured the Irish imagination.
The U.S. Navy docked an amphibious-assault warship in Dublin and their fans have rallied in the city's central park, St. Stephen's Green. Not to be outdone, the night-before Notre Dame pep rally is being broadcast live on Irish state TV, followed by an open-air Catholic Mass from inside the grounds of Dublin Castle. And many city-center pubs have decorated their fronts with balloons, banners and window paintings honoring the two teams.
PROGRAM NOTE: The game will be broadcast Saturday at 8am on NewsChannel5.
Oh yeah. There's also a game to be played at Ireland's gleaming new Aviva Stadium, a 50,000-seat venue normally home to Ireland's national soccer and rugby teams, which has just experienced the first ticket sellout in its 2-year existence.
Both sides' coaches admit it's been a challenge to keep their hyped-up players focused on the importance of the game -- and sufficiently well rested following what, for most athletes, was their first trans-Atlantic flight -- since arriving here Thursday at the crack of dawn.
"We feel very privileged and very blessed to be here along with Notre Dame. There's not too many teams that get this kind of opportunity," Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo said. "But other than that, we've got to remember we're playing a very good football team, so we'd better get ready."
The Irish and American organizers of the event, officially called the Emerald Isle Classic, have spent two years getting Ireland ready for its first hosting of a U.S. college football game since 1996, when the same two colleges were involved. On that occasion, the two sides played in a half-full stadium and U.S.-based fans saw only a tape-delayed broadcast.
This time, everything feels different. This game is officially tied to an ambitious Irish tourism project called The Gathering that seeks to woo anyone with an Irish surname back home to visit members of their clan next year. It's being televised live in parts of Europe as well as the United States.
Ireland's allotment of 15,000 tickets sold out in two hours, anyone donning Navy or ND sportswear in public is liable to be asked if they have a spare ticket to sell, and trying to find a hotel room within 100 miles of Dublin this weekend has proved next to impossible.
Navy is officially the home team, but that's tough to discern given the heavy Irish Catholic bias in favor of Notre Dame, which also has a fulltime overseas study program in Dublin. Sightings of tourists and locals in Fighting Irish regalia easily outnumber Midshipmen supporters 20 to 1. Support is similarly skewed among the dozen U.S. and Canadian high-school football teams in town for their own weekend tournament.
"Obviously the Notre Dame brand is pretty strong out here, so although we're away from the United States we feel pretty comfortable here," said Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly, who traces his Irish roots to great-grandfather Eugene.
Both teams are enforcing discipline on their players and other traveling students in hopes of avoiding any boozy trouble. That's not easy in a country with one pub for every few hundred residents and a poorly enforced drinking age of 18.
Notre Dame has taken the high road, literally and figuratively, by cloistering their squad at a luxury hotel in the hills of neighboring County Wicklow. The team did take in a country pub, with soft drinks only, where locals put on a show of traditional music and jigs. The girls did coax a few of the lads on stage, but Riverdance it wasn't.
Kelly says his greatest experience so far has also been the most hair-raising -- the casually high-speed commute from their rural idyll to the stadium in Ballsbridge, Dublin's red-brick equivalent of Beverly Hills.
Kelly called the combination of a full-scale bus traveling down a steep, narrow hedge-lined country road "a scary proposition." Referring to the Irish police motorcycle crew escorting them everywhere, he quipped, "I hope all their insurance is paid up."
While people in Fighting Irish jerseys have been spotted this week on the far side of Ireland climbing mountains and canvassing the pubs of Cork and Galway, the approximately 1,000 naval cadets who have paid their own way over have been ordered to stay within Dublin's city limits. The Navy players likewise won't be allowed to roam the streets in their dress uniforms until after the game. For both teams, punitively early 7 a.m. flights Sunday back home beckon.
The civilian fans of both teams spoke glowingly of the banter on the flight over.
Delaware friends Amy Schantz and Julianne Dods, who traveled over in matching Navy grey sweatshirts, said they found themselves surrounded by Notre Dame supporters on their flight.
"It was really fun, because the pilot was a Navy guy," said Dods as the pair arrived at Dublin Airport. "The energy on the plane was amazing, so I can only imagine what the energy in the stadium is going to be like," added Schantz.
Joaquin Cigarroa, a Notre Dame graduate who traveled over with seven other classmates from 2009, found himself sitting beside a Navy supporter on the plane. "It first it was a little iffy," he said, "but by the end we became friends."
(Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)


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More employees like that probably would have saved managers headaches and probably allowed the deal to roll on. She should be promoted "You can either Score a Deal or Sell a Deal, either way, remember where you are....THIS IS Slick Deals "
It will be interesting to see what happens at Best Buy over the next couple of days.
Not everybody reads or even knows about Slickdeals. There are many people who got the original coupon in their email legitimately from Best Buy. I was one of those. At the time, I didn't think much of the coupon, bu then I saw this thread yesterday morning and rushed to Best Buy to TAKE ADVANTAGE of it. All I got was $200 of Amazon Kindle gift cards for $100. (8 $25 cards in two transactions, which the manager approved with a smile) It is now 7AM EST on Tuesday. I'm looking at the original coupon that was in my email. Best Buy corporate still hasn't sent me a 2nd email telling me about the revised terms and conditions. If I had not read this Slickdeals thread, I woudl probably be going to Best Buy today, only to be disppointed or p**sed of when I get there. I'm sure hundreds, if not thousands, of other customers will be as well. My sister-in-law, a nice little old lady, got the coupon in her email. She became a RewardZone silver last month. She was talking about getting a Cuisinart food processor($130?) at Best Buy tomorrow. I stopped her and told her about this thread. Imagine how angry her face turned. Probably even angrier if she showed up at Best Buy with the coupon. The poor cashier will learn what "hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" means. In this case, scorned by Best Buy. She is a like Judge Judy and Sarah Palin combined into one person. She once made a Macy's store manager(a 6-ft guy) burst into tears for not accepting a coupon. |
Man, anyone who was gonna try to use that coupon later..gonna be a long week for some BB employees. Glad I got my one meager transaction in.
Sending people over 100 rep, one click at a time.
RonDo's Adventures in Self Storage [tumblr.com] Unearthing all kinds of gaming and anime paraphernalia. |
Went to BB in Tukwila monday night just before closing with intention of buying a SSD. Horrible selection. In fact only 2. 120gb and 180gb intels. Grabbed a EVGA GeForce GTX 550 ti , 2gb, superclocked graphics card. It was on clearance at $108 from $179.99. Presented a coupon, no problems. Paid with a mastercard gift card. Came out to $64.59 after taxes. Pretty damn sweet.
Kicker was you really did not have to use MasterCard for this. They took off the $50 at the register, then you swipe the card to pay. Coulda been any payment form since most had to get the coupon put in manually anyway. This whole thing was a mess, and people who went to print out 10 coupons are pretty pathetic just exploiting something they KNOW was not the intention.
It's amusing that someone got $2000 worth of GCs (wow) and that another person photocopied coupons for other customers. However, those stories also underscore why it's reasonable for Best Buy to issue a correction/clarification about a coupon. They had already posted apologetic signs about GCs and other items being exempt when I went yesterday morning. They said I couldn't apply the coupon to a Kindle Paperwhite, so instead I bought a 2TB WD Passport portable USB3 HDD for $111 ($150 - $50 coupon + $6 tax + $5 prepaid MC gift card fee). Still a slick deal. |
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Tuesday, June 14, 2005
Good morning everyone! Today, this website is yours! I am in some training for work all week, and that training includes homework. ICK! So, I have 35 pages to read, so I need your help. Last week, I posted a Discussion Question asking you what you think that the Twins should be looking to do to take the next step forward. Should they make trades, or should they stand pat? What types of trades are you thinking? Who would you want and how would you propose that the Twins acquire those players? Finally, which Twins players/prospects should be considered 'untouchable'? I was very happy to see that many of your took the time to respond to this question, and I think there were some great responses. So Thank you!
To be accurate, here was the Discussion Question:
Right now, the Twins are 35-23, 4.5 games behind the Chicago White Sox in the American League Central.
a.) What moves do the Twins need to make to win the division? Trades?
(my current opinion really is that the Twins don't need to do anything. Their record is not only second in the division, but it is second in the American League. They are one of just three teams in all of baseball with a Winning Percentage over .600. But there are places and positions where the Twins can improve. What are those positions, and who are some players that the Twins should be targeting? Feel free to propose a few trades for our readership to think about.b.) Finally, and maybe most importantly, which Twins minor leaguers would you classify as "Untouchable" ?
Seth's Quick Response
I am going to leave this posting up to you, but I do want to throw out just a couple of thoughts. First, I must point out that it is probably too soon to be having this discussion, but it's still always fun. The Twins have a great record and don't need to panic by any means. Eventually (and how long have we been saying that?) the White Sox have to cool down! The starting five are doing well, so I don't see any need to trade for a starter. The bullpen is great and Travis Bowyer is more than ready. The Outfielders plus Ford are fine. Mauer and Morneau are great. I am still high on Michael Cuddyer. I was completely against Juan Castro becoming the starting, every day shortstop. I still am in Jason Bartlett's corner, but after seeing Castro play every day, I now appreciate just what he brings to a team. And I think we all know that the pitchers know exactly what he and his glove bring to the team. So, that leaves second base. So, there are a couple of options. The first would be to go out and acquire a 2B (Polanco would have been very nice!). Secondly, they could trade for a third baseman and move Cuddyer back to 2B. However, I have to be honest. After reading what some of the options for trade might be, I am not at all excited about making any changes, certainly not yet. So, at this point, I am of the opinion that the Twins should just stand pat and see what they need in six weeks.
As for "untouchable" minor leaguers, I think there are really just a couple. However, even those guys could be had for the right price (which would be a Roger Clemens type guy). But I believe there are plenty of minor leagues in the Twins system that should not be available, except in the right move; Scott Baker, Jason Kubel, Jason Bartlett, Travis Bowyer , Francisco Liriano, Anthony Swarzak, Jay Rainville, Kyle Waldrop, Denard Span and Matt Moses. Of those, the only ones I would consider completely untouchable should be Baker, Kubel, Liriano and Moses.
Let's get to it. Here are your responses:
From Scott Ostman
What must the Twins do to win the division? Probably not a whole lot, other than hope that the White Sox find a way to start losing. There's really only one thing on my wish list - a power hitter. Or more specifically, it would be nice to have someone in our lineup that opposing pitchers fear. But overall, you look at the Twins and you see a group of average or slightly above average players that are well-managed and play well together. I can't think of any one position player that should be considered for the All-Star team. That says a lot about the team concept that the Twins embrace. We're loaded in the outfield. And while we have a completely new infield today than we had at the beginning of the season last year, they're managing to get the job done. Rodriguez, Castro, Punto. it doesn't matter who they put at second and short. They seem to be getting the job done. I'm not completely sold on Cuddyer, but I don't think he's awful either. Morneau isn't putting up the numbers that everyone hoped he would, but I think he'll get there. Same with Mauer. I'm a little concerned about his ability to catch long-term, but time will tell.
Pitching-wise, I can't think of anything I'd change there. Short of Nathan's recent troubles, our bullpen is top-notch. Dare I say the best in baseball? As for our starters, what more can you say about Santana? He's as dominant as any pitcher in the game today. Silva, Mays and even Lohse (recently) have been decent. And for all the belly-aching that I do about Radke being overrated, he's been solidly consistent. I can't stand watching him in the first inning as he predictably puts us in a hole each and every game. But then he settles down and goes seven innings.
So give us a guy to DH who can change the way opposing pitchers pitch to us. That's about all we need.From David Bergner, The Baseball Savant
Great question and I'll try to answer it from an outsider's perspective!
I'm with you on the Twins not needing to do anything to win the division. You know from my blog and our e-mails that I think the Twins are the likely team to come out of the AL and go to the World Series and if the Cubs or Marlins don't face them there, I have a hard time believing the Twins won't cakewalk to a championship.
If you were really looking hard at Minnesota then I think you might want to do something with the the infield. Cuddyer hasn't played well at 3B offensively so far and the SS posistion is fairly weak I suppose. You know I'm not completely thrilled with the outfield in Minnesota but I don't think there is anything you can do with it. It sounds horrible but maybe targeting Joe Randa from the Reds wouldn't be a horrible idea. I'm not sure what the Astros have in store for Morgan Ensburg but his name comes to mind as well. Maybe even Brendan Harris from the Nationals but I wouldn't give up anything to get him. I don't know how you feel about the strikeouts but Russ Branyan wouldn't be a bad fit there either. Sean Burroughs is another name although I don't like him and I don't know what the Padres want to do with him. This at least allows the Twins if they want to, to move Cuddyer to 2B although Nick Punto isn't playing bad.
As for SS, I don't really know. It sounds crazy but I wouldn't count out Bobby Crosby. You know how Beane covets pitching and with the A's spending their first round pick on Cliff Pennington, a SS out of Texas A&M who is supposed to be a Khalil Greene clone, something is going to happen there. I don't know what it would take to get him, but I don't think it's out of the question. The long term deal is odd for Crosby but one that is manageable for the Twins. It's odd and probably wouldn't happen but the SS market is pretty thin and Bartlett hasn't looked too good and Plouffe has looked awful. Who knows?
As for untouchable minor league players, man I don't know. I'd LOVE to have the problems the Twins have and the old adage of never having enough pitching seems adequate to me especially given the Twins small market status. To a certain degree, the Twins are riding the strengths of their bullpen and starting pitching and those two things in my opinion are going to take the Twins to possibly a world championship this season.
I think for me I'd look at the matchups the Twins might face in the playoffs because if one things sort of scares you about the Twins it would be not having much offensive output in the playoffs and Santana and Radke getting into some 2-1, or 1-0 games the Twins lose. So can the Twins find an impact bat on the market and be willing to get him? I'm not sure you can sit Stewart or Jones eliminating a corner outfield position which sort of leads you back to middle infield and who are the real impact bats at 2B or SS, or 3B? The Twins probably aren't going to get any of those types of players and why trade all that pitching for something that might not work?
If Schilling comes back 100% then maybe the matchup against Boston could be tough because their offense is outstanding, but that is assuming the Red Sox make the playoffs.
I don't know man, I'd stand pat if I was the Twins.From Roger
In response to the first question, I would propose nothing. Keep Castro at short all year with either Punto or one of the kids just called up at second. Hopefully, Mauer can stay healthy and Cuddyer will settle down, make less errors and hit .270 something for the season with 12-15 homers. If he does, he will become a fixture at third for the next several years.
The list of minor leaguers that is untouchable is long. Beginning with Rochester, I would include Scott Baker, Travis Bowyer, Jason Bartlett and Ricky Barrett, unless the deal was for a young middle infielder in which case Bartlett could be included. For the right young player, I would trade Garrett Jones because Matienzo is right behind him.
New Britain's list would include only Francisco Liriano and Jason Miller. I would hesitate at trading Alex Romero, but he could be included in the right deal. Colby Miller has also done an excellent job, but his history of injuries makes him expendable. If Garrett Jones is traded, Dan Matienzo should then also become untouchable...so one of the two would be on this list.
Ft. Myers list is long, including Erol Simonitsch, Glen Perkins, Adam Harben, Nick Blackburn, and Jay Sawatski. Position players included would be Denard Span and Matt Moses.
Beloit's list is also long, including Anthony Swarzak, Kyle Waldrop, Jay Rainville and Jose Mijares. Position players would include Javi Sanchez, Dave Winfree, Johnny Woodard and Deacon Burns.
There may be others such as Eduardo Morlan, however, I didn't include anyone who isn't currently playing on one of the four minor league teams.From Nick Herling
The 2005 Twins can win a division championship, and a World Series championship. The way I look at it the Twin's and the White Sox are the two best teams in the American League, and it wouldn't surprise me to see them both in the ALCS.
The way the Twin's are playing right now, it would be foolish to make a move! In my opinion Terry Ryan is the best GM in baseball, and any move he makes I have faith in.
There are a few question marks: When Gardy decided to put Castro at short I said what the heck is he doing putting that piece of crap in there. Well my opinion of Castro has changed after watching him play 25 games or so. He's as sure handed as they come, and he is a better hitting SS than the Twin's have had the past 3 years. I know he's not a great hitter, but he is better than the guy they had hacking at the plate the last 4 years. What's he batting with Washington now - .185? Yes, Jason Bartlett is the future SS but I think Juan Castro is the perfect fit for the Twin's this year.
If the Twin's could trade for a solid 2B or 3B, I would go for that. As long as Nick Punto stays healthy, I love him over at 2B. I wish we still had Corey Koskie at 3B, but I guess I'll live with Cuddyer over there. For some reason I just don't like that guy, but what other options do the Twin's have? I was hoping Tiffee would eventually end up there, but I don't think that will happen. Do you think they could swing a trade with the Yank's Cuddyer for AROD? Just tell George that Cuddyer's got potential!! No, I know Cuddyer's the 3B, I just hope he picks it up a little.
The Twin's have one of the best OF's in baseball + Lew Ford. If they all keep hitting like they are, watch out.
They also have the M & M boys who are the Twin's future at 1B and C. Hopefully we don't see those guys sitting on the bench too much more this year. Knock on wood!!
I think the Twin's pitching staff is great!! If someone wanted Kyle Lohse, I would probably give him away. I just don't think the guy's a winner, just look at his last name for god's sake.
The only minor leaguer I see as "untouchable" is Toby Gardenhire.
The Twin's are a fun baseball team to watch, and I don't think any big moves will be made this year. The team you've seen so far this year is the team you'll see in the WS!!From Andrew Hanson
Although there are a lot of players out there on my wish list, namely players like Jake Peavy and Brett Myers, there are no players currently rumored to be on the trade market worth trading a quality Twin for. Mike Sweeney, enjoy your stint in Oakland or Texas. Our outfield is more than set (at least for this year), the starting pitching and bullpen's success speak for itself, and the infielders are coming along. Once the infield is solidified, basically when Punto comes back, we should be set there as well. Personally, I think Cuddyer, Castro, Punto, and Morneau or more than capable. Keep Jason Bartlett and Terry Tiffee at Triple A, keep Luis Rodriguez and Michael Young in the show, and sell Luis Rivas for scrap metal.
I guess if I had to go out on a limb, I will say something drastic and proclaim that if the Twins do anything, they should sell high on Joe Nathan. I like Joe as much as anyone and am thoroughly impressed with his work. I am more impressed however with Jesse Crain, who I would have full confidence in handing the ball to in the 9th inning. Joe's numbers are phenomenal, but does anyone else get the impression that when there is a true pressure packed situation, he looks more nervous than a groom on his wedding day? Joe has not yet stepped up in the big game (Game 2 of the 2004 ALDS comes to mind). Plus, he is not ready for Social Security status but he's no spring chicken either. Just a thought, but I fully expect Jesse Crain to be the Twins closer in the future, and if the opportunity presented itself, why not sell high on Nathan? I guess this makes sense to me as many teams are desperately searching for a closer.
As far as Twins prospects go, I'm sure that I am not the only fan impatiently waiting for J.D. "the self proclaimed Real Deal" Durbin to come around. I anticipate the day Francisco Liriano and his 97 mph heater enter the show. Jason Kubel could be a .300/20HR/90 RBI player. I do not pretend to posses the knowledge of the minor league clubs that Seth does, so I say keep the prospects where they are.
Regardless of any front office moves, there is no doubt in my mind the Twins will win the division. I do not care what ESPN or Hawk "He Gone" Harrelson says, the White Sox are a bunch of upstarts who have somehow managed to scrape by on countless one-run victories. Yes, Mark Buerhle is a stud. However, John Garland, Jose Contreras, and Freddy Garcia are vastly over-rated. Dustin Hermanson was a career punching bag before this season, and his 90 mph fastball will be smoked out of ballparks everywhere once summer hits full swing. If Scott Podsednik so much as sneezes, this is a third place team. I cannot, and will not, picture the likes of Aaron Rowand, Joe Crede, Juan Uribe, Paul Konerko, and Willie Harris as play-off caliber players. The Big Skirt will contribute nothing. Ozzie Guillen is full of hot air and the minute adversity rises, will start pointing fingers like a spoiled five year old whose Christmas presents where lost in the mail.
To conclude I will be the first in line to order Twins playoff packages. They have all the components to go deep into October. I don't know if they have the firepower to stand up to St. Louis, but I believe we will find out in roughly 4 months. If the Twins stay away from injuries and get their lineup solidified, there is no stopping this team. Just ask Peter Gammons.
P.S. Hawk Harrelson, your catch-phrases, rhetoric, and voice are tired and extremely annoying. Do the world a favor and hang up your mike while you still have an ounce of dignity. If I have to hear "He Gone" during another rare Sox strikeout, or "1-0 Good-Guys," again, I believe I will lose my lunch.
How does this sound for a batting order:
1. Ford - Potential to be excellent table setter
2. Mauer - Prettiest swing since Will Clark
3. Stewart - Best clutch hitter on the team, hands down
4. Mornaeu - You don't have to hit 40, but 30 would be nice
5. Hunter - As Bert says, can carry a team when hot. Can also be absolutely awful when not.
6. Jones - See Hunter
7. Cuddy - See Hunter
8. Castro - Excellent Hit and Run option, and defense speaks for itself
9. Punto - I wasn't sold at first, but I now consider myself a Punto fan. Does anyone play as hard?From "Wyl"
I wanted to chip in with my answers for your latest discussion.
1) I think the major pieces are in place, with the biggest holes being the middle infield (offense-wise only), third base, and the bench. The problem is, not many good middle infielders are going to be available. Here are the top five guys I'd entertain:
1: Rob Mackowiak (IF/OF, Pirates), who can play 2b, 3b, and OF. He offers a nice amount of flexibility, and good production. I'm not sure how available he is (but c'mon, it's the Pirates here), and it might take a few prospects to get him. I think he's worth it.
2: Adam Everett (SS, Astros) Excellent glove. Astros pitchers rave about his defense, though you don't hear much about him nationally. Decent with the stick (better than Riva...ahem, some other options). Very good speed, and scouts think he'll be a good H&R guy. Helps out the bottom of the order.
3: Morgan Ensberg (3b, Astros) Cuddyer is serviceable, but if there is a chance to upgrade, I think Terry Ryan should take it. Ensberg fits the bill in salary, age, and defense. He's awakening offensively, too. He might come a little pricey (Durbin and Bonser?), but Houston's definitely in de facto rebuilding mode. So it's possible.
4: Shea Hillenbrand (1b/3b/DH, Blue Jays) The rumors around him have started, and when Toronto falls out of contention, this is an option I'd explore. I like him best as the DH, but it helps he can fill in at the corners, if needed. A much better option than Tiffee, and he hits lefties really well, which is a major plus for the Twins.
5: John Mabry (LF. Cardinals) Though he's not doing great this year, Mabry can play the outfield, first, and third. He hangs in well against lefties, and he'd be a great bench bat. Cheap, too. Shouldn't take too much to get him.
Bonus: Andy Marte (3b, Braves [AAA]). Could help out this year in the stretch run, and then take over 3b next year, moving Cuddyer to 2b or utility. It'd probably take Jacque Jones to get him and a PTBNL, but the Braves need an outfielder (or two) this year.
There has been a lot said about Biggio, but I just don't see him leaving Houston. He'll finish his career there, ring or not. The guy I'd most love to see come here, Wily Mo Pena, isn't going to leave the Reds for anything less than a major deal. The Twins could pull off a trade like that, but it's not in Ryans MO. Still, I can dream.
2) Prospects are tricky, but there are a few I think the Twins need to hold on to:
1: Scott Baker - He''ll be ready for the big time next year.
2: Fransico Liriano - Too much upside to trade. Left-handed is always a plus.
3: Garrett Jones - Not unless he left in a package for Wily Mo Pena.
4: Scott Tyler - On the 40-man, and still only at A-ball. Can't wait to see him pitch for the big club.
5: Glen Perkins - MN kid, I want to see how he pans out. Left-handed, too.
Bonus: Denard Span. Hunter will eventually get too expensive. If Kubel meets expectations as a hitter in 05, Span may be the answer when Hunter's contract is up.From Jeffrey Moynagh
1) The Twins don't NEED to make any moves to win the division. The White Sox are playing way over their head while the Twins are playing much more to their regular level. If they need to do anything, I think they need to get a good solid middle infielder, maybe a veteran with a good bat. Rivas is worthless, Castro is adequate, bartlett isn't ready yet and Punto is injury prone. A solid guy who can hit over .275 and field decent and is dependable.
2)Maybe just Liriano and Matt MosesFrom Gordon Thyberg, aka Lonestar
Where are places and positions where the Twins can improve?
DH, 3B, SS, 2B, LHB off bench, 2nd futility IF, 2nd Lefty
What moves do the Twins need to make to win the division?
Making up 5.5 games on the ChiSox will be darn hard, even with 14 games left with them. Making those kind of moves may be futile or pyrrhic in nature.
What moves do the Twins need to make to win the wild card?
The Twins lead Texas by 3, Boston by 4, Cleveland by 5, Toronto by 6 and the Yankees by 6.5. I would want some assurance regarding the wild card as well as competitiveness in the playoffs.
What are those positions, and who are some players that the Twins should be targeting?
1. Obtain alpha male DH.
There is only one on the market - Mike Sweeney. [Todd Helton doesn't count because of his contract thru 2011.] Sweeney plays acceptable defense at 1B. Pohlad can easily afford Sweeney's salary for 3 months in current year. Pohlad's objection is always in the subsequent years. The Twins won't have to worry about next year because Sweeney either declares himself a free agent or the Twins trade him for a PTBNL (or a prospect). That assumes Sweeney stays healthy and performs. Right now he's hitting .840 OPS (compared to his average for the last 3 years of .928). I know that is normal statistical variation and likely to correct itself, but when you combine it with his health risk and disdain for destinations other than southern Cal, I will pass.
So now we need to create the composite alpha male
Proposed Trade #1: Obtain Matt Stairs from KC. Stairs is hitting against RHP's. (compared with his 3-year average of . When he isn't starting DH, he could be the LHB off the bench. Who would you rather have, Stairs or Michael Ryan? Guerrier or Gassner might turn the trick.
Proposed Trade #2: Obtain Jonny Gomes from Tampa. Gomes is the guy who said "Now you know why we lose 100 games a year here." He's been exiled ever since. He's hitting .321/.446/.660/1106 in a hitter-friendly park in a neutral league. I would expect him to hit .300/.400/.600/1000 against LHP's and .255/.325/.455/780 against RHP's. Next year he would help replace either Jones or Stewart on the roster at about the major league minimum. I would offer Harben, likely settling on Bonser. LeCroy is now expendable.
2. Improve offense at 2B and SS.
Proposed Trade #3: Obtain Ryan Freel from Cincinatti. Freel is 29 and enjoying a career year, hitting .306/.419/.438/856. Long term he will hit more like Polanco. Freel is not the defensive virtuoso that Polanco is and he doesn't play SS, He's undervalued by the mismanaged Reds. The Baseball Savant (a Reds fan) says the Twins can get him for JD Durbin - a lower price than Polanco. Plus the Twins can have him for 2 more years for the same salary they would pay Polanco for the balance of this year.
Acquiring Freel allows the Twins to move Punto to SS and Castro to the bench and send Rodriguez and Rivas to Rochester. Bartlett backs up Punto and joins the 25-man roster for the playoffs.
3. Improve offense at 3B and 2nd IFspot on bench.
Proposed Trade #4: Obtain Joe Randa from Cincinatti. I have mixed emotions about this because I expected Cuddyer to outhit Randa. I still think he will for the rest of the year. I will let Gardy decides who starts and who sits. I would nat have normally included Randa, but the Baseball Savant said the Twins could have Randa and Freel for Durbin. I would think the Twins would have to add Eyre and Abernathy. Even without Randa, the Twins could move Punto to 2B, Bartlett to SS, and Freel to 3B if Cuddyer continues to struggle.
4. Improve bullpen depth.
Proposed Trade #5: Acquire George Sherrill (LHP) from Seattle. trading LeCroy and Gassner/Guerrier, perhaps in a 3-way trade. Let Ryan decide whether Sherrill or Bowyer replaces Guerrier in the bullpen. Promote Neshek to AAA.
Which Twins minor leaguers would you classify as "Untouchable"?
I imagine my list is much different and shorter than most.
* Scott Baker - next year's #4 starter.
* Jason Bartlett - Twins shortstop of the future (perhaps as early as July 2005)
* Travis Bowyer - affordable set-up man who will allow the Twins to trade one of their power relievers in the future
* Matt Moses - better average and Isolated Power than Kubel (at a slightly younger age) with comparable plate discipline but inferior K rates. The Twins have precious few position prospects.From Brock
can we possibly trade the manager? (maybe for a first round bat boy)
we could throw in the hitting coach. I am just flat out sick of all gardy's dumb moves. (of course hind-sight is always20/20, but he has frittered away at least the 5.5 game we are behind this year. I do not buy this past year's record thing. (don't tell me what you did for me in 2002,when you did coach decent, the last 2 years we were flat out the best team in the central so we should have won). This trying to let the pitcher get the win vs. the team getting the win is getting old. (see stick and ball guy today and past writing from the geek) He's an average coach at best. Dump his salary, and Ullger's and let the Anderson or maybe Rick Peterson (a's pitch coach) take over and maybe mauer's and morneau's dad as hitting coach (at-least Anderson would use our great bullpen to our advantage.) To answer the ? (do nothing, we should still be able to get the wild card) (still a lot of baseball left ,but I have little faith in "fritter gardy")
(Seth know i know you might say "ouch" to this little rant ,and you know that I am not a gardy fan(alway will be a TK believer, only Minnesota coach who ever won us anything be it hockey,football or baseball or hoops.) (besides "let me write your term papers Clem") keep up the great writingFrom Brad from Wisconsin
Good questions!
The Twins NEED help, but not that much. We can not expect to win a WS with Abernathy, Rodriquez, Rivs, Punto, Castro, & Cudyer at 2B, SS, 3B and the other being pinch hitters and occasional subs. My opinion is that we either need a 2B or 3B upgrade and the guy needs to GOOD. We don't need a Wes Helms or some other retread. Maybe someone like Boone in the last year of his contract or Casey Blake or Rob Mokowiak. We need another bat in that infield. Having 1 or 2 guys that can't hit is fine, but not 3 starters. I also wouldn't mind the Twins making a push for Josh Fogg, he is better than our 3-5 starters. I think Pitt would jump for a package of Lohse, Durbin, & a couple more prospects.
What ever happened to those rent a bat guys that were around in the 80's & 90's?? Guys like Winfield, Molitor, Dave Henderson, Rickey Henderson, Don Baylor, etc... We could use one of those type of guys coming off the bench down the stretch. Maybe someone like a Raul Ibanez, Craig Wilson, or Durazo. Hey I'm realistic, there is no way we can go out and get a Sweeney type of player.
As far as who I would consider untouchable........ NO ONE! Do you remember back many years ago when MacPhail wouldn't trade Willie Banks to the Yankies? How about the Dodgers the past 2 years, they wouldn't trade Edwin Jackson and his ERA is over 6 in AAA this year. I would prefer not giving up Liriano, Perkins, Swarzak & Moses. But we have so much depth in pitching that we can use these guys to make our team better today!From Jim Mohl
Let's start with the pitching, since that's the easiest to deal with. Like many others, I felt the Twins needed a left-handed specialist in the bullpen --- until I looked at the numbers. Would it surprise you to know that the Twins rank second in the AL --- second in all of MLB, as a matter of fact --- in terms of Opp. OPS by LHB's? It certainly surprised me. Their .679 is only 2 points behind the leader (Toronto) and 7 points better than Cleveland, which is the only other AL team within 60 points of them! The White Sox rank 6th, 83 points worse than the Twins. Moreover, when you look at individual performances, the entire bullpen has performed even better than the team as a whole, with Rincon having the highest Opp. OPS, .673. Everybody else out there has turned in sensational numbers against lefties, ranging from Crain's .310 and Guerrier's .317 to Nathan's .538. (Our 2 LHP's, Mulholland and Romero, are both in the low 400's right now.) I'd still like another lefty, but it obviously isn't a high priority. I certainly wouldn't give up a good prospect to get one.
Among the starters, only Radke is performing worse than the ChiSox staff against LHB's, but he has been downright awful (.868). Only Cincinnati's staff among the 30 teams has been worse. The 4 HR's he gave up on Sunday (3 to Choi, 1 to Drew) had a lot to do with it. He simply must do better. I think he will; he has never had this much trouble against LHB's before. Meanwhile, the rest of the starters range from excellent (Santana, .565) to very good (Mays, .668) to just above average (Lohse, .743; Silva, .751). If Radke gets straightened out, the Twins should have little to fear from LHB-dominated clubs.
The news isn't nearly as good when we face RHB's. The Twins rank 7th in the AL at .709. Being in the middle of the pack isn't all that bad, unless your two main division rivals rank 1st (ChiSox, .631) and 3rd (Indians, .666). More than anything else, this explains why Chicago is in first place and why Cleveland has been coming on strong. We don't need to finish first here, because of our dominance over LHB's. But we must narrow the gap. The bullpen has been excellent here as well, with 2 notable exceptions: Guerrier (.900) and Mulholland (.923). Solving the Terry M. problem is simple: don't allow him to face any good right-handed batters. He is a LOOGY, nothing more. Guerrier presents a different problem. He's a RIGHT-handed pitcher who can't get RHB's out but is very tough on LHB's! I don't get it. Maybe it is a fluke due to small sample size; we'll see.
Among the starters, Santana is excellent again (.612), Radke is very good (.683) and Silva is still above average (..744). That's the good news. Both Mays (.851) and Lohse (.869) are performing very poorly against RHB's, far worse than they do against LHB's. Apparently Guerrier's disease is spreading. Thetwo of them have been so bad that, if they constituted the entire staff, they would rank 29th out of the 30 teams against righties. One or the other must improve or we will need another starter.
Turning to the batters, the Twins do very well against RHP (4th, .763). Moreover, their chief rivals really struggle here: Cleveland ranks 8th at .740, Chicago next-to-last at .696. It is truly amazing the White Sox have managed to win so many games while hitting so poorly against righties. Maybe this solves the mystery: the Sox have 189 RBI against righties in 1,531 AB's; the Twins also have 189 RBI's in 1,519 AB's. Essentially no difference. Clutch hitting, anyone?
The 3 J's (Justin .995, Jacque .891 and Joe .878) are simply destroying RHP this season. All we need there is health. Among the other regulars, only Cuddyer (.660) has hit poorly against righties. Castro's .267 OBP is horrible, but he (almost) makes up for it with a .427 SLG. (That is considerably better than LeCroy's .390 and right in line with Ford and Hunter.) Still, one or the other must improve or a change will be necessary on the left side of the infield. The 3-headed monster playing 2nd base (Punto, Abernathy & Rodriguez) has actually done very well vs. RHP (.815). Of course, I'm ignoring the 4th head, which was mercifully lopped off some time ago.
Our batting against lefties is another story entirely. We rank 10th in the AL with a .720. That's 147 points behind the #1 team, the White Sox! They are running away with this category, leading the mighty (?) Yankees by 56 points for the top spot. There is no way we can ever come close to them in this category. Still there is no excuse for trailing such as these: Tampa Bay, Oakland and Kansas City, 7-8-9 respectively. We must do better.
Torii Hunter has been a one-man wrecking crew against LHP's with a 1.052 OPS! That's the problem: he's only one man. There's a huge dropoff after that to Cuddyer and LeCroy, both around .815. Surprisingly, JJ, who we all know can't hit lefties, is doing it this year at a .790 clip. Lew Ford has posted a decent but uninspiring .751. After that, it gets pretty ugly. The other 2 J's (or the M&M boys, if you prefer) have really struggled (Justin .609, Joe .554). Both have OBP's under .300. I think it is time to consider platooning at both catcher and first base with Redmond and LeCroy. Imagine having both Mauer and Morneau waiting on the bench for a right-hander to come in!
The biggest shock (to me, at least) is Shannon Stewart's performance against LHP's. His OBP (.284) is awful and his SLG is nearly as bad (.313). He's never had trouble with LHP before, so I have to believe/hope this will turn around. Even if it does, though, we figure to have a tough time all year with strong lefty-pitching teams. I think we need a right-handed power-hitter.From Andy Wink, Twins Killings
Hey Seth...
Loved your reader response column about possible moves needed by the Twins! Lots of good ideas there. My opinion is that they are fine for now, but July 31 is aways off. Maybe our needs will more evident then. That said, what do you think about a trade for one of these players?
Roberto Petagine - DH - BOS - AAA
Johnny Gomes - OF - TB - MLB/AAA
Rocco Baldelli - OF - TB - MLB
Delmon Young - OF - TB - AA
Joey Gathright - OF - TB - AAA
The TB outfield is loaded with young talent, but their whole system is thin on pitching. It might be a good fit for both teams if we could deal some pitching depth for one of those guys. Jones will almost certainly be gone next year and no one can be sure if Kubel will be ready or even hold up. That knee injury was more like an explosion from what I've heard. I'd love to see Petagine picked up as a DH. He was a perennial All-Star/MVP candidate in Japan for the last 5 years and is toasting AAA for something like .321/.433/.607.
Thoughts?(Seth's Thoughts - Petagine - No Thanks! He may have ripped up Japan, but he's no better an option that anyone the Twins have on the bench. Gomes - I have no problem getting him for a low prospect, but he'd be a 5th OF for this year. Baldelli - he's not available, and he's not healthy. Also, where would he play? Delmon Young - There's no way that the Rays would trade him at this point! Gathright - I wish, he's going to be great, but again, he'd cost too much and do nothing for the Twins this year.)
Thank you very much to all of you who participated. I think it's a fun question, always fun to talk about such things. If you would like to add to this, please send me an e-mail and I'll likely add them to this posting.
Not really much for Twins Thoughts today. It's really unfortunate for the Twins and their fans that Barry Bonds will not be playing in the Dome this week. But the Giants come to town for three games against the Twins. Here are the pitching matchups:
Tuesday - 7:10 - Johan Santana (7-2, 3.31, 0.89, .209) vs Noah Lowry (2-6, 5.53, 1.55, .283)
Wednesday - 7:10 - Kyle Lohse (5-4, 4.43, 1.39, .297) vs Brett Tomko (5-8, 4.07, 1.29, .256)
Thursday - 7:10 - Joe Mays (3-2, 3.70, 1.26, .269) vs Jason Schmidt (3-3, 6.12, 1.67, .278)
The Twins signed their first round pick, Matt Garza, to a deal that includes a $1.375 million signing bonus. They also signed second round picks SS Paul Kelly, P Kevin Slowey and 3rd rounder, LHP Ryan Mullins.
Monday - REDWINGS, Indianapolis - Rained Out.
Monday - ROCKCATS 5, Reading 7 - Alex Romero has really been hitting well of late. Just a little over a week ago, he was hitting about .227. Last night, he went 3-4 and is now hitting .271. He also hit his 6th and 7th home runs of the season. For good measure, he stole his 7th base too. Danny Matienzo jumped back over the .300 mark by going 2-4. Daylan Childress got another start. In two innings, he gave up four runs on four hits and three walks. I just can't imagine why he is still in the organization. I would have to think that he will be let go soon. Justin Olson went the next 5 innings and got the loss. He gave up three runs on six hits and three walks. John Thomas pitched a scoreless eighth.
Monday - MIRACLE 1, Lakeland 2 (11) - In extra frames, the Miracle were still only able to get six hits. Felix Molina went 1-2 with a double and two walks. Scott Tyler gave up a run on two hits and three walks over seven innings. He struck out eight. Julio Depaula went three innings without allowing a run. Jannio Gutierrez had a bad game. He didn't get an out and gave up two hits and two walks when the winning run scored.
Monday - SNAPPERS 4, Kane County 11 - Deacon Burns was again the offensive leader. He went 3-5 with two doubles. Terrance Patterson went 2-3 with his 3rd home run. Josh Hill got shelled in his five innings. He gave up six runs on 10 hits and two walks. Kyle Aselton gave up two runs in his two innings. Then John Williams came in and gave up three runs in two innings.
That's it for the day! I hope you enjoyed this! As always, please feel free to e-mail me your thoughts on the Twins, the minor leagues, or anything you would like to discuss.


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