Ahh -- The off-season is alive.
What does T think about the Twins this off-season? Here's her 'if I was in charge' to-do list:
#1: Re-sign Nick Punto
I understand that this idea might make me susceptible to fellow blogger bludgeoning but here's the deal; Punto didn't suck last year. As much as people want to whine about '07, '08 was good. Reasons why we keep Punto:
He's amazing in the infield
He can play anywhere
He can run and slide (even into first)
He has more heart than a Hallmark on Valentine's day.
Many will say that "heart" has nothing to do with the game, but with baseball that's not the case. Heart has lots to do with the game. That's what differentiates Twins baseball from other sports. A true Twin never plays for stats; they play for the team. They do the little things. They are NOT this one. It's about desire, teamwork and perseverance. Nick Punto defines Twins baseball; therefore, we must keep him.
#2: Sign Casey Blake. Blake is ready to sing a new song in his Twins uniforms. He's old; I get that. I'm not calling for a long term contract, but two years would be good. Let's, for the first time in years, stabilize third base. Plus another homerun threat will only help the Twin's stellar small game. I am a firm believer that we can win by scoring the majority of our runs with the small game. I also am a realist. The Twins will not score Beltre or Atkins without sacrificing our rotation.
#3: Give Majares the set-up spot. Crain and Guerrier tired too much last year. Our Venezuelan lefty looks like heat. Keep 'em in there. Rest up the GC squad. Make Breslow do some push-ups. Feed Boof more burgers. Bring up Humber. Sew up Neshek and throw him back to BP for the year. There-- our bull-pen is fixed.
#4: Sign Scott Baker for at least five more years. He's my second place baseball boyfriend. He's our strongest pitcher. He bleeds Twins baseball. He needs to be here well into Target fields toddler days.
#5: Begin Delmon's therapy sessions. Dr. Vavra must fashion a shock collar-like device. Then, every time he swings at a bad pitch, Mr. Young will be bolted with a bajillion watts of electricity. Every time he swings at crud when it's the first pitch, he'll get shocked in the junk. Dr. White must also use the device in the field. Every time a ball is to the left side, Dr. White will shock Delmon so he jumps off his arse.
#6. Let Casilla and Gomez build their card-house of craziness. Their crazy freakin man love relationship has provided some of the scariest, most hilarious and most effective base running and fielding ever. GoGo deserved the Go-Gold Glove.
Ok-- maybe Go-go can slow down at the plate a bit.
Nah -- let 'em sharpen his smelling skills. It'll pay off. How? I dunno. But it will.
#7. Michael Cuddyer needs to learn new magic tricks. He better learn them quickly or he'll be shagging balls with Ryan the ball-boy.
#8. Kubel, Nathan and Span should start a band. They could be called Project Twitchy Mo. Denny said Jason Kubel was in his Guitar Center a few weeks ago scoping out drum sets. I'm sure Kubel can bang a decent drum. Nathan just naturally looks like he could play guitar. I bet he could even play with his lips. Span would make a strong front man. I mean, who doesn't love to get Denarded.
#9. Mauer should move in with Morneau and his new wife. Then they can do another Sports Illustrated special on their living arrangements. Plus it might make for some marital conflict.
#10. Hope, wish and hope that Scott Boras leaves his job as an agent to build a floral business.
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