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Minnesota Twins 2010 Season Part III, {sigh}

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Hammer said:
Twins acquire Matt Capps from Washington for C Wilson Ramos.
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Looks like MN doesn't want Rauch closing games anymore.

Edit: I read it was for Ramos "and a minor league pitcher". Must be a **** prospect if they didn't even name him. :p
 
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Bakunin said:
Looks like MN doesn't want Rauch closing games anymore.

Edit: I read it was for Ramos "and a minor league pitcher". Must be a **** prospect if they didn't even name him. :p
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MLB TV didn't say anything about another prospect, so I don't know.
 
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My fantasy team is in upheaval today.

Rauch loses his closing job
Happ goes to Houston
Tejada goes to San Diego
 
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Dude Love said:
Love it. Way better than the Toronto Blue Jays rumor from earlier this week.
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Yeah.

They filled a need.
Got some potential talent (TOR has some, but they ain't parting with what they got).

Let the MN fans disect this for the next however many years, though. ;) :rolleyes:
 
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Brenthoven said:
Yeah.

They filled a need.
Got some potential talent (TOR has some, but they ain't parting with what they got).

Let the MN fans disect this for the next however many years, though. ;) :rolleyes:
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Go read the comments at aaron gleeman. Might as well write off 2010.:D
 
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JuveGG24 said:
Go read the comments at aaron gleeman. Might as well write off 2010.:D
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I won't waste my time, but if my 33+ years of living in MN is any indication, I'm glad I won't waste my time.

General situation:

MN Fans: We need to trade for (insert situation)!!!!!!!
Trade doesn't happen.
MN Fans: Our team will never make that move! Ugh! * 'em!




MN Fans: We need to trade for (insert solution)!!!!!!
Trade happens, or trade that fills another possibly glaring need happens.
MN Fans: We got ripped off!!!!!! Ugh! * 'em!
 
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The team still needs to get a starting pitcher, but it's good that they locked down the closer role - it's hard to say whether or not Nathan will come back and pitch effectively after the year off / recovery from surgery.
 
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I wouldn't say Capps has been brilliant. He has a lot of saves, but he like Rauch seems to give up a lot of hits.

46.0 IP, 51 H, 14 ER, 5 HR, 9 BB, 38 SO, 2.74 ERA, .274 AVG, 26/30 SV

So while he may be a more natural closer, it will be interesting to see if he is an actual upgrade.
 
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It should simply be an upgrade for the entire bullpen. Now a guy like Mahay or Blackburn will be replaced by Rauch, which is an upgrade and Rauch being replaced by Capps works too. Definitely improves the team, but I agree a front line starter would be nice. Fingers crossed for Brett Myers.
 
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JF_Gophers said:
I wouldn't say Capps has been brilliant. He has a lot of saves, but he like Rauch seems to give up a lot of hits.
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Rauch: 1.357 WHIP, 10.1 H/9, 2.1 BB/9, 6.3 K/9
Capps: 1.304 WHIP, 10.0 H/9, 1.8 BB/9, 7.4 K/9

Pretty similar numbers, although Capps strikes out one more guy per 9 innings. Plus at 26 yrs of age, he still might get a bit better. In any case, with Duensing going to the starting rotation (and likely staying there), the bullpen needed another reliable arm. With Capps closing and Rauch in a setup role once again, hopefully this will lead to seeing less fat*** Mijares and a lower workload for Guerrier. Another consideration is Rauch is a FA after this season - so this will be one less thing to worry about heading into '11.
 
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Bakunin said:
Maybe they should send down Denard so he can learn how to not get picked off 1st.
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He would never be heard from again!! :eek:

Slama should be sent down, he has shown he is not yet ready for prime time.
 
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