2009-02-21T08:41:50-05:00 2009-02-20T17:05:18-05:00 23 2009-02-20T17:05:18-05:00 1 3 10 2009-02-21T08:41:50-05:00 http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/247/85/thumb/CUBS.jpg 186 IL Mike830 24825 23 I can't wait to see Crede come up in a big run situation and get the big hit to beat the Sux. It would be even better if it happens quite a few times this upcoming season!! I really don't care what team he signs with....just beat the SUX BABY!!! 4423421 2009-02-21T00:55:56-05:00 2 CO COTwins Fan Fort Collins 200462 22 How many games did you watch last year. Get a grip! He waits for the pitchers to get ripped and put us behind and he plays favorietes(ie) Punto. I like Punto as a sub-but given every opportunity-its to much pressure. He didn't give Delmon much of a chance-without going public he was unhappy-not neccesarily the way to handle a young player. Gardy is ;lucky he is surrounded by good coaches. 4422562 2009-02-20T21:44:01-05:00 2 CO COTwins Fan Fort Collins 200462 20 BPLawyer-I like the lineup-it's a winner if Gardy can manage the bullpen this year. I think his management cost 8-10 games last year by waiting to make moves to pull his pitchers. 4420814 2009-02-20T22:20:36-05:00 20 XX vikesboy00 No City 354040 BPLawyer-I like the lineup-it's a winner if Gardy can manage the bullpen this year. I think his management cost 8-10 games last year by waiting to make moves to pull his pitchers. 21 Who's to say he didn't make moves that won them 10 extra games that they wouldn't have won without his decisions? That is simply something that you can't quantify. 4421212 2009-02-20T21:44:01-05:00 2 CO COTwins Fan Fort Collins 200462 20 BPLawyer-I like the lineup-it's a winner if Gardy can manage the bullpen this year. I think his management cost 8-10 games last year by waiting to make moves to pull his pitchers. 4420814 2009-02-20T18:55:56-05:00 3 MN bucaguy Minneapolis 713366 13 if he can stay healthy Justin will now have some protection in the lineup 4419252 2009-02-20T20:12:04-05:00 http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/712/672/thumb/MinnesotaTwins6186.gif 1 MN TwinsForTheWin Albert Lea 713312 if he can stay healthy Justin will now have some protection in the lineup 19 I don't know how likely that'll be, but this does seem like a good deal. Crede's a much safer chance than the Lamb/Everett/ experiments. Everything works out right and he's the last little bit they need to win the division; if not, they go back to the platoon that brought them within a game of the playoffs last year. It's hard to lose in that situation. 4419937 2009-02-20T19:35:24-05:00 1 MN Maya Minneapolis 713309 18 At least they finally came out of hibernation and made a move. If his back flares up, I won't hate em for it (The Twinks). At least they tried to do something instead of nothing....It's definatly better than the Mike Lamb signing last year and they have experienced youth to back up the position. . . . Good deal. 4419602 2009-02-20T19:23:39-05:00 http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/369/36/thumb/jonstewart.jpg 631 MN MixinUpMedicine Saint Paul 37100 17 It's a low risk move, we can always go back to the platoon of Buscher/Harris if his back flares up. They tried to get him as cheap as possible, using his injury history to lower his price, but power commands salary (which is why the Twins are historically a lower power hitting team). Better than trading a pitcher for Beltre, paying him a bundle and watching him stink like he did when SEA signed him. Plus, if he's got a no-trade to MIN, nuff said. 4419555 2009-02-20T17:59:27-05:00 http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/585/17/thumb/t6wuduan3prew5kmstudkegv6j0suf50h870hhisvucodurpweb4yfbjw0c686pm6vxsb62interbeing-alex-grey.jpg 3921 IL ChiSoxFan Chicago 58797 About FREAKIN time the Twins made a move. The final year of the Dome will be ROCKIN' when the Twinkies host the Mets in the World Series this year!! 7 Can't wait for that one!!!! 4418720 2009-02-20T19:19:58-05:00 http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/369/36/thumb/jonstewart.jpg 631 MN MixinUpMedicine Saint Paul 37100 Can't wait for that one!!!! 16 Wow, 1 WS title in the last 75 yrs and look thinks they own the place. If the Sux could win the Series w/ Crede, so can the Twins. 4419551 2009-02-20T18:48:52-05:00 http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/430/32/thumb/TOMMI.jpg 614 MN timewalker Sauk Rapids 43252 9 Really Twins? We are taking a risk on someone with back problems? Why couldn't we put that money towards a trade and signing Adrian Beltre to a long term deal? How about Yunel Escobar at Shortstop? If Crede stays healthy its probably a great deal but look at the track record!!! 4419152 2009-02-20T18:59:00-05:00 2 TX namskie Austin 713365 Really Twins? We are taking a risk on someone with back problems? Why couldn't we put that money towards a trade and signing Adrian Beltre to a long term deal? How about Yunel Escobar at Shortstop? If Crede stays healthy its probably a great deal but look at the track record!!! 15 Beltre put the Twins on his no-trade list. Escobar would at least take one of our young starting pitchers to aqcuire. 4419228 2009-02-20T18:55:56-05:00 3 MN bucaguy Minneapolis 713366 13 if he can stay healthy Justin will now have some protection in the lineup 4419252 2009-02-20T18:56:49-05:00 3 MN bucaguy Minneapolis 713366 damn double post 14 www.mnsportscentral.com for all minnesota sports 4419169 23 <p>FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Free agent third baseman <strong>Joe Crede</strong>'s closing in on a deal with the Twins, SI.com has learned.<br /><br />The lifelong White Sox player hit .248 with 17 home runs and 55 RBIs this past year, when he was hampered by a back injury (but still made the AL All-Star team). Crede, 30, has 125 career home runs. <br /><br />He starred on the 2005 World Series title team, but has had back trouble at different times in his career.<br /><br />The Twins had been looking at a platoon situation at third base.<br /><br />It isn't known how much Crede's deal will be worth, but it is expected to be incentive-laden. Minnesota press has reported that's it's likely to top out at $7 million, including incentives.</p> 52061 http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/100/64/thumb/Heyman_Jon.png 0 NY Jon Heyman New York 10084