ww3.startribune.com - 4/24/2008
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The Twins have to be patient with Carlos Gomez. The rest of us don’t.
From the time I first saw him in spring training, I wondered when I’d reach a point where I’d recommend a different course of action with him. That time has come.
Watching him go 0-for-5 with four strikeouts Tuesday was my final straw. [...]
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Oh, It's THOSE Girls: Baseball Blog —
... It's going to be nice to get Cuddy back in the game. I miss him. I got a little nauseous when I read Joe C's suggestion that they send Gomez down and keep Denard Span when that happens though. Please no. For the love of all that is holy, no. I LIKE Carlos.
AaronGleeman.com —
... --doubling, bunting for a single, walking, and stealing two bases on Opening Day--and hit .326 with five steals through his first 10 games. Unfortunately, he's been completely lost at the plate since, batting 6-for-44 (.136) with zero walks in 10 games. Gomez went 0-for-5 with four strikeouts Tuesday before ...
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