Guest Vern Gagne Posted March 13, 2003 Report Posted March 13, 2003 The Twins have agreed to a 1 yr 2 million dollar deal with former Ranger Kenny Rogers. Rogers is expected to join the team in Ft. Myers pending a physical. Rogers 38, a Lefthander will replace Eric Milton who is out 3-6 months in the rotation. This allows for Johan Santana to remain in the bullpen. Seeing Carl Pohlad open up the wallet is a suprise. I'm sure people in small markets know what I'm talking about. Either way it's a nice pickup by the Twins. Santana could of replaced Milton, but it wasn't certain who would of replaced Santana. Rogers is LH, and a solid #3 or 4 starter.
Guest The Czech Republic Posted March 13, 2003 Report Posted March 13, 2003 For a second I thought they signed the singer/chicken man Kenny Rogers. The Twins have to know when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em.
Guest geniusMoment Posted March 13, 2003 Report Posted March 13, 2003 Rogers is nothing. He can't win the big game. Never pitch him against the Yankees unless you plan on scoring 15-29 runs an inning. Am I just bitter that last year he declined a trade to Cincy? Yes, but I am entitled to a little bitterness.
Guest alkeiper Posted March 13, 2003 Report Posted March 13, 2003 Ugh. Johan Santana has terrific stuff. Nothing against Kenny Rogers, but Santana deserves a rotation slot.
Guest PhilRippa Posted March 13, 2003 Report Posted March 13, 2003 Stupid Twins deciding to mess with my fantasy teams where I already drafted Johan. Well - I figure one of the other starters is going to become familiar with the words "rotator cuff tear" and then all will be a-okay. Phil
Guest Vern Gagne Posted March 13, 2003 Report Posted March 13, 2003 Ugh. Johan Santana has terrific stuff. Nothing against Kenny Rogers, but Santana deserves a rotation slot. The Twins didn't wanna risk not having a replacement for Santana in the bullpen. They know Santana can pitch in relief, and Rogers only cost 2 million. Plus someone is bound to get hurt, so Santana will make some starts.
Guest D'Lo White Posted March 13, 2003 Report Posted March 13, 2003 Just hope he's not on the mound with the bases loaded in a do or die extra inning playoff game.
Guest Vern Gagne Posted March 14, 2003 Report Posted March 14, 2003 Rogers isn't a big city pitcher. I heard he took less money to sign with Minnesota over the White Sox. Good choice.
Guest Sandman9000 Posted March 14, 2003 Report Posted March 14, 2003 "Hi, I'm Kenny Rogers and this is major league pitching." See if someone throws a bat at him.
Guest Jericholic82 Posted March 23, 2003 Report Posted March 23, 2003 ugh not kenny rogers, I still think he should return his ws ring from 96. man why did my yanks waste money on this guy? he alnmost single-handily blew the yanks comeback in the 96 ws (thank god for jim leyritz, who may be my fav yankee of all time for this and the 95 playoff homer against seattle)
Guest bob_barron Posted March 23, 2003 Report Posted March 23, 2003 If I ever meet Kenny Rogers I'm gonna give him a big hug. 1999 LCS Game 6- He's good as gold with me
Guest Bloodice Posted March 24, 2003 Report Posted March 24, 2003 I think it was a smart move on the Twins part. They have another starter who can still pitch some clutch games, and with the whitesox looking to be a threat this season, and they're only threat in the central, the twins needed that last pitcher. I think Rogers will help out this team more then most people think.
moral suasion Posted March 27, 2003 Report Posted March 27, 2003 Rogers pitched yesterday versus the Reds and looked relly good. He pitched 5 scoreless winning. Go Twins!
Guest alkeiper Posted March 27, 2003 Report Posted March 27, 2003 I find it amazing that Santana had more strikeouts out of the pen last year than any of the Twins starting five.
Guest Vern Gagne Posted March 28, 2003 Report Posted March 28, 2003 That's a problem with the Twins starters. Mays, Radke, and Reed are the same kind of pitchers. Don't walk anyone, but can give up alot of hits because of it.
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