I am ok with the fact that many of the Twins are disappointed by the absence of any acquisitions by the non-waiver deadline, it would be troubling if they weren’t, but it is a bit unsettling to have Johann Santana saying some of the things he’s said.In defense of Terry Ryan, he has done a fine job with the limited resources he has been forced to work with, the Twins don’t have a team this year that can win it all. So, it doesn’t make much sense to blow a ton of money on a hitter who may not be here next year, a year when the Twins should have a better chance to win it all. Think of the Twins rotation with Santana, Liriano, Garza, Bonzer, Baker. Now that is a rotation that you feel good about spending some money to bolster the run support. As much as it pains me, the Twins have done the right thing in doing nothing.
The Castillo trade is still a bit of a mystery, not because they traded him, but because of what the got for him. Is Mauer going to be moved soon? I don’t think so. Anyway, the youth movement that Santana compliments and bemoans at the same time is and will always be vital to an organization whose ownership can’t come to terms with the fact that they are no longer a small market team. Johann is right in one area for sure, cultivating one’s own talent can only take you so far. At some point and time you will need to add veterans who can perform and win in big games. With a team like the Twins it is important to pick the right opportunities to acquire that talent, because they are not going to have many chances to do it.
Last season for example, if Liriano hadn’t gotten hurt, the Twins probably would have considered going out and getting some offense, but without the pitching…? I mean who wants to be the Texas Rangers?
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