Olney Dishes on Michael Pineda, Kevin Correia, Twins
by Justin Bopp on Jun 2, 2011 11:45 AM EDT
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PrintThe Seattle Mariners are one of this year's surprises, and Buster Olney says that's in no small part due to Michael Pineda. There is a problem if the the Mariners are keeping him on the "add 30 pitches per year" growth/endurance plan, though, because that would put him just 100 innings away from that target for the season. That could mean some hard decisions in the Emerald City if they remain in contention.
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- The Pirates have already matched their road victories for the entire 2010 season, and Olney not-so-subtly puts Kevin Correia on the same list of other pitchers who earned 7 road wins in their team's first 54 games (first 3rd of the season): Pedro Martinez, John Smoltz, and Roger Clemens. That's some company, eh?
- The Minnesota Twins are at a shocking 17-37, and may be considering trades. Their conservative approach to mid-season moves in the past may still be in effect, though. Jason Kubel, Michael Cuddyer, and Delmon Young could all be up for grabs if the price is right.
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the minnesota Twins are really suprising.
At first i though they would be the favorits or one of them at least, then some injuries hit them some big ones. I still though they would stay in contention and be a around .500 team and eventually make a run but to me there season is already almost over? they are almost already sellers, i mean you here it every year the season is long a marathon not a sprint. But no season is long enough for the twins. they would have to play around .750 to .800 baseball the reast of the way.
They need a 20 game winning streak just to get to 500
I am serious, but the way they are playing right now, the team is in horrible shape, and it is the front office’s fault.
The bullpen has been a massive problem all season for the team as we no longer have the services of Matt Guerrier, Brian Funtes, Jon Rauch, and Jesse Crain. So how does Bill Smith solve that bullpen problem? Simple, he accepts the rest of Matt Capps’ contract and he then trades Shortstop JJ Hardy for Jim Hoey because the players like the way Hoey pitches. Finally we resign both Carl Pavano and Jim Thome who where two top players in 2010. There is only one thing wrong, their 2011 is not at great. Pavano had a horrible start to the year and is not a good pitcher on the road. In fact, Pavano started the season opener in Toronto and that was not a good experience as the Twins found themselves down 3-0 after one due to a bad performance in the infield. As for Jim Thome, he has only two home runs and has missed countless games due to injury which include two DL Stints including one starting tonight in Kansas City.
I'm a proud fan of the Minnesota Twins and Dallas Cowboys!
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