Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Them Durned Injuns!
The Indians just inked Grady Sizemore to a 6-year deal, with a team option for a 7th year. Victor Martinez and Jhonny Peralta also earned long-term deals recently, and Travis Hafner and C.C. Sabathia are signed through 2007, with club options for 2008. The club is said to be working on a deal with Cliff Lee, as well.
Without an increase in payroll, the Twins may be playing for second or third in the division for the forseeable future. The minor league system is still in pretty good shape, but without some more hitting prospects developing into very good major leaguers (Jason Kubel, Denard Spahn, Trevor Plouffe, Henry Sanchez, etc.), the Twins will continue to be a team that both scores and gives up few runs. I, for one, hope to see the Twins use some of that incredible minor league pitching depth to make some deals for big-time hitting prospects, if not proven big leaguers.
Without an increase in payroll, the Twins may be playing for second or third in the division for the forseeable future. The minor league system is still in pretty good shape, but without some more hitting prospects developing into very good major leaguers (Jason Kubel, Denard Spahn, Trevor Plouffe, Henry Sanchez, etc.), the Twins will continue to be a team that both scores and gives up few runs. I, for one, hope to see the Twins use some of that incredible minor league pitching depth to make some deals for big-time hitting prospects, if not proven big leaguers.
