In one of the most anticipated years in team history (brand new stadium doesn't hurt)...let's review some the stories down in Fort Myers, and look into this upcoming baseball season...
* The return of Jacque Jones...the Pohlads' are known for the charity work, and I'm under the firm belief that's the case here. Jacque Jones attended the winter meetings to show his face (who was out of baseball completely last year) to prove that he was still alive. Twins' signed him to minor league contract...and I believe they are just doing him a favor to see if he can catch the eye of another team while getting some playing time with us during Spring Training. He's an outfielder that can't throw and has diminished range...and do we really need another left handed bat?
* Will Joe Mauer sign a long term deal before the season starts?...If this doesn't get done, the Twins should be contracted out of the league. Kevin Garnett, Ricky Rubio, Kirby Puckett, Brett Favre, Adrian Peterson, Randy Moss, Justin Morneau, Marian Gaborik, etc doesn't even compare to Joe Mauer. He is easily the most marketable/likeable asset to have on your team/organization...for business and performance.
* Southpaw headcases...Is there some mental disability that comes with being a left-handed pitchers? Brian Duensing seems to be the only normal one, but we are only baby steps into his career...who knows with him down the line...?? Francisco Liriano apparently is back on track, but just showing a pulse this year will be a drastic improvement over last years debacle. Jose Mijares is fat, happy and arrived into camp late. Be sure not to start any brawls this year by throwing at batters when we're in pennant race. Glen Perkins thinks the organization is out to get him...you want service time at the Major League level while your sitting on a bench spitting sunflower seeds because you're "hurt"...or were your feelings just hurt when you got rocked in your last start. You're officially not "one of us" Minnesotans' anymore.
* How will the new stadium play...?? Do the Twins have some insight? Apparently, they've loaded up on left-handed bats in the lineup and bench. After trading Carlos Gomez for J.J. Hardy...they didn't shore up the outfield defense at all...does the lack of ground to cover allow us to escape with our average outfield defense? How will our pitchers' that pitch to contact fare in a new stadium that has minimal foul ground territory? Will Scott Baker make it past the 2nd inning due to foul balls driving his pitch count through the roof?
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