TEN Great Starts in a Row!!!!

Awhile back, I mentioned that the Twins had more good starters than they really needed. After 10 straight better than good starts the Twins have to decide what they are going to do with a couple of them.

You see, Nolacso is coming off the injury list any day now and Santana's suspension ends in early July. THOSE TWO ARE OUR HIGHEST PAID PITCHERS. They are not going to sit.

Unless another injury comes up soon, the Twins have to figure out which TWO of their very effective starters is not going to start anymore. The Tigers, who have a similar situation, have recently tried a 6-man rotation. I'm not sure if that's really the answer. The Twins will still have to make roster spot available for them. Which means a bench player will have to go elsewhere OR a bullpen guy will get sent packing. That's not an option Mollie wants to pursue either.

Hughes was spectacular last night. He's safe.

Pelfrey has been our best starter for a couple of months. He's safe as well.

Milone is getting wins, and giving up few runs, but he's constantly working out of trouble.

Gibson is inconsistent BUT younger than most.

And Trevor May is having his best season with a very good strikeouts to walk ration. He's also young.

SO...

...who do you get rid of?

Do you trade the ones that give you the most is return? AND which players are available that will really help us? Do you even think about trading Santana or Nolasco?

I've been reading lately that the Twins should trade for a "power hitter". That's all well and good but WHO specifically? It's not like great power hitters grow on trees and you can get one any time you want. Guys like Trout, Harper, and Stanton aren't available. AND if you aren't those guys (or guys like them) are the hitters we would be getting be any better than those we already have. AND if they are a regular, not a DH, which REGULAR player or players do you get rid of. If he is a DH-type, do you give up on a young guy like Vargas, who shows signs of real promise? You only have so many roster spots.

I'm not offering any solutions. I'm just saying it's a lot harder coming up with real working solutions than offering suggestions. I said I'd like to be the manager and GM of the Twins.  At times like this I'm glad I'm neither.

ONE bad trade could kill the Twins for years. I don't need that kind of pressure.

But I love to criticize whoever does it wrong. We all do. That's what makes us fans.