http://puckettspond.com/2011/05/27/twins-bullpen-blows-big-lead-again/ A Minnesota Twins Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More Sat, 30 Mar 2013 02:06:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://puckettspond.com/2011/05/27/twins-bullpen-blows-big-lead-again/comment-page-1/#comment-1843 Adam Krueger Sun, 29 May 2011 00:53:18 +0000 http://puckettspond.com/?p=5432#comment-1843 While I agree whole-heartedly with your assessment of the bullpen's ineptitude, I disagree that the Twins should focus their efforts on acquiring bullpen arms. That should be done in the off-season, and it should be done cheaply. As history has shown time and time again, it is not worth to a) give relievers long-term contracts and b) give away quality team assets for bullpen arms. Serviceable bullpen options can be acquired at a rather low cost and in the off-season, the options are the most plentiful. If the Twins are going to be sellers, they need to focus on shoring up holes they currently have in the middle-infield and behind the plate and they need to attempt to re-stock a depleted farm system. While I agree whole-heartedly with your assessment of the bullpen’s ineptitude, I disagree that the Twins should focus their efforts on acquiring bullpen arms. That should be done in the off-season, and it should be done cheaply. As history has shown time and time again, it is not worth to a) give relievers long-term contracts and b) give away quality team assets for bullpen arms. Serviceable bullpen options can be acquired at a rather low cost and in the off-season, the options are the most plentiful. If the Twins are going to be sellers, they need to focus on shoring up holes they currently have in the middle-infield and behind the plate and they need to attempt to re-stock a depleted farm system.

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