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Twins Insider: Humber finally realizes potential

  • Article by: TWINS INSIDER JOE CHRISTENSEN
  • Updated: July 6, 2011 - 11:56 PM

A key piece in the Johan Santana trade in 2008 will face his old team tonight as a member of the White Sox.

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ccschonsJul. 6, 1111:28 PM

Sure wish he could have done it for the Twins . . .

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fatlibJul. 7, 1112:10 AM

at least someone benefited from the Johan Santana trade. We sure didn't did we Bill Smith?

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shaunchicagoJul. 7, 11 6:14 AM

Hmm he added a slider and cut fastball. Does anyone in the Twins organization teach the guys how to throw a cutter?

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jimmy68Jul. 7, 11 8:14 AM

shaunchicago: nope.no-one shows the pitchers anything. anderson and all are just there to cheer them on. the twins org need to look at how the cardinals work with their staff on a daily basis

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buntingtwinsJul. 7, 11 8:49 AM

Humber is good, but he's no Hoey.

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drsinbcJul. 7, 11 8:58 AM

Another player the Twins gave up on too soon. Unless you're a player that came up through the organization you may as well keep your bags packed because you won't be here long.

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SeanS7921Jul. 7, 11 9:19 AM

Ugh the guy is a 5th starter at best. Good for Humber that he has had a good 1st half. It wont last. His stuff is average. He has benefited from a 220 average for balls hit in play. That's doesn't last. He has found control this year but his K rate is also weak. If you can't strike people out and you have luck like the above you are in trouble down the road.

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themonstarsJul. 7, 1110:26 AM

Still can't we didn't take the package Boston offered us for Johan.. Lester, Ellsbury and Lowrie. Instead we got Humber, Gomez, Butera, and Delois Guerra who could still possibly be something.

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conormacleodJul. 7, 1110:47 AM

Good for him. No need to focus on why he didn't work out for the Twins. Many people resurrect their careers with a different team. Teams draft about 900 players a year for crying out loud. Not all of them will work out. And, despite AJ's crazy statement, he's been successful for all of 3 months.

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kay353Jul. 7, 1111:10 AM

Of course he finally realized his potential. He was freed of the bad coaching and mismanagement and pitch to contact BS of Andy and Ronny.

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