The Ginger Kid

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Mar 29, 2011 -> 11:10 PM) Oh, and I don't think the Tigers have a chance in hell at winning the division. They seem to be a 78-86 win team, nothing more, nothing less. Could not disagree more. Certainly some things have to go right for them but they have big time power arms in their rotation as well as their bullpen. And Vmart and Miggy could be do massive damage in the middle of that lineup. They scare me more than a healthy Morneau and Mauer. Both Det and Min had very good springs and seem like they're ready to kick off the season strong. Plus they don't seem to be such p*****s when they play the Twins like the Sox do, and since the Twins are still the team to beat, I would say they have a very good chance in hell.

anyone else catching braves vs. twins on MLB right now? Nathan looked okay, but his fastball was at 89 and he was throwing a lot of sliders. didn't see the split.

and for today i don't care that PK pops out to short w/bases juiced. My blood pressure remains low.

only 2 more days of not giving a s*** when a sox pitcher gets hammered. I'll miss it.

sounds like Jake is on the rise again. please, no more "bumps" in the road. I'd just love to see what this guy can do if 100% healthy but can you ever really trust that it's going to happen...?

QUOTE (chw42 @ Mar 29, 2011 -> 10:39 AM) I really don't think the Twins improved. I hope you're right. Like someone else said, even if they have or haven't, the Sox have to find a way to improve against them head to head if they want to have any chance of overtaking them. That division record always looms so large at the end of the season.

Passan and Brown have a good discussion on the AL central on Yahoo, and make a valid point: the twins get Morneau and Nathan back. Sure, they've lost some bullpen depth, but it's essentially the same team with an upgrade at 2b. Both the Sox and kitties will have to raise their game significantly to beat them, but they both see the twins prevailing in the end. But Passan is high on the Sox.

I just have this nagging feeling that Rios is going to have a monster season

I wonder if Burls' best years are really behind him or if he's going to find another way to get guys out, using more guile and finesse than he already does, and add about 5 more legit years to his career.

If Rios and Q hit make people forget how many K's Dunn has

lol @ AJ

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Mar 25, 2011 -> 09:38 PM) What has he done that's so bad ? I know others don't care but taking off his helmet on a home run trot says "me me me" and I just don't like it.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Mar 25, 2011 -> 09:33 PM) Nice knock there, Morel. I'm really encouraged by how many balls he hits to the right side, going with the pitch

QUOTE (flavum @ Mar 25, 2011 -> 07:52 PM) I think I'm rooting for Lillibridge. Can't believe I'm saying that. it's fun to have a solid competition going.

nice gun, lastings

lol, donkey bomb

QUOTE (dpd9189 @ Mar 24, 2011 -> 03:46 PM) You have to take the good with the bad as far as Dunn goes. Lot of HR's, lot of walks, lot of K's. no doubt. i'm psyched.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Mar 24, 2011 -> 03:37 PM) Probably the same its been every other year. I think his K's might go up in the AL, don't you? Different league, more breaking balls, adjusting to DH.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Mar 24, 2011 -> 03:37 PM) Probably the same its been every other year. And the Sox are seeing the ball very well for the most part, a few on the screws right to fielders, some barely missed. Looks good. Rios looks so good.

over/under on Dunn strikeout total this season? 200?

ha! omar flashing power this spring

great AB by Morel that last inning.

Wait, seriously, he's having difficult bowel movements? Could this be related to a groin pull? Ptac?

KW: "I continue to be surprised that we had the opportunity to get him out there a lot sooner than we [expected]," Williams said. "But what we want is to keep a mindset toward the player first, and the club. This is not an Ozzie Guillen decision or a Don Cooper decision. I will take my guidance from the doctors, medical staff and Jake."

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Mar 23, 2011 -> 12:40 PM) What's their planned rotation look like? I've found this today: jonmorosi Jon Morosi #Twins have made Kevin Slowey available. #Brewers and #Mariners need a starter. But trades aren't easy: http://bit.ly/f2HO3l @Ken_Rosenthal Slowey's having a great spring, too. Nathan...seems like the usual recovery from that injury. I imagine Capps will be closing before long.