Sox1422 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 MOVING ON: Free-agent shortstop Jose Valentin has told the Minnesota Twins he would be interested in joining them, according to a report in the Minneapolis Star Tribune. The Twins lost shortstop Cristian Guzman to free agency this week, but they would be more interested in using Valentin as a designated hitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 That's been out there about a week now. The Twins aren't exactly jumping on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Funniest match up ever... Shingo vs Valentin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sox1422 Posted November 19, 2004 Author Share Posted November 19, 2004 That's been out there about a week now. The Twins aren't exactly jumping on it. That was the first I saw of it. Sorry if it was posted before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 That was the first I saw of it. Sorry if it was posted before. I don't think it was posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevHead0881 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Maybe the Twins wanna become more like us? Koch is out there too, if they want him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sox1422 Posted November 19, 2004 Author Share Posted November 19, 2004 Maybe the Twins wanna become more like us? Koch is out there too, if they want him. Hell, they can take Crede too if they want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUKE_CLEVELAND Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Funniest match up ever... Shingo vs Valentin. HOLY s***! Id pay money to see that one. Â I'll never forget a game against the Rangers I went to back in May. Valentin struck out 4 times in that game and always on the same lame curve ball. In his last at bat I started yelling at him from my box seat....."LAY OFF THE CURVE BALL!" he struck out on the very next pitch.....a lame ass curve ball......everyone around me was laughing their asses off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthraxFan93 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 We should have let him go last year, but NOOOOOOOOOO KW has a hard on for the guy, and we had to shell out 5mil for a guy to hit .220 and lead the team in K's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulokis Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 At least we can strike out somebody from the twins.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthraxFan93 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 I forgot to mention that his defense is better when he is the DH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch and Judy Garland Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 It's en vogue to rip Jose right now but he did a lot for us over the years and seems like a terrific person so I hope he ends up in a good situation for him and I think he has a lot to offer. Even with the Twins, I hope Sox fans give him a standing O when he returns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthraxFan93 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 It's en vogue to rip Jose right now but he did a lot for us over the years and seems like a terrific person so I hope he ends up in a good situation for him and I think he has a lot to offer. Even with the Twins, I hope Sox fans give him a standing O when he returns Unless you are a twins fan there is not allot Jose did for us the past 2 years..and should have not had the option picked up for the 04 season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch and Judy Garland Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Well that is your opinion as far as him not doing much. He is a hard-nosed player and never dogs it. Should he have been back in 04? Hindsight tells us it probably wasn't for the best but what were the other options? We had no idea how Uribe would play (he still doesn't have the job). Jose lost us some games with his errors and getting lost at the plate but he also took us on his back and won us games aw well. I just don't know why people can't have a little bit more class and not just throw him under the bus. This town is not only negative but it's vindictive. I am by no means saying he should be back in 05 though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthraxFan93 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 After his 03 performance, there was no way you bring a guy back for 5 mil a year. And your right we didn't know how Uribe was going to be. But, Orlando Cabera wanted out of Montreal and I don't recall ever hearing our name in the mix.. WHy you ask.. simple KW has a hard -on for players who just like to collect checks and not perform at the Major league level  List Ritche Everett ALomar (both of them) Wells  Among the names I can think of at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch and Judy Garland Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Well I would argue that David Wells and Roberto Alomar have played at the major league level a little bit. It is very fair to look make that list. But, you also have to look at guys like Shingo, Loaiza, Marte, Uribe, and Freddy Garcia as quality guys he got ut. The moral of the story is that being a GM is a hit and miss business, much like the game of baseball itself. Did he let emotions get in the way with Jose? You may be right about that. I think a lot of it had to do with him being a leader on a team that has had a lack of leadership. I think that is one area that KEnny should be willing to overspend in the market for. Bring in a great player who will be the catptain of the ship (besides Ozzie). Miguel Tejada is that type of guy (obviously that train sailed last year). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackie hayes Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 (obviously that train sailed last year). Good point, but man, pick one metaphor and stick with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 I say good.. let that bum join Minny. He will weaken the Dfens and K a ton. Enjoy him any team that gets him. I am just hoping the Sox don't get desperate and try to bring him back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redandwhite Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 It's real odd why the Twins would make a top three short stop in the league defensively statistic wise a dh, huh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Wells That was not his fault at all. Honestly it was no ones fault that he ended up getting hurt. I don't know why he was inluded on that list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aboz56 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 That was not his fault at all. Honestly it was no ones fault that he ended up getting hurt. I dn't know why he was inluded on that list. Because he is a cancer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 . But, Orlando Cabera wanted out of Montreal and I don't recall ever hearing our name in the mix.. WHy you ask.. simple KW has a hard -on for players Talk about having a hard on for a player, wtf is up with you and Orlando Cabrera he is not that good.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Wells The same Wells that really helped Buerhle while he was here...versus Mike Sirotka who hasn't pitched in the bigs since the trade...HMMMMMMMM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Because he is a cancer. Really? I have never heard that, i have just heard he likes to have fun. I may be mistaken though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aboz56 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 The same Wells that really helped Buerle get his career going...versus Mike Sirotka who hasn't pitched in the bigs since the trade...HMMMMMMMM Yes the same guy who said Frank was faking his injury and everyone ripped him for it at the time. Now he is an "okay" guy because he "helped" Buehrle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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