As the Line-Up Turns has been threatened by cancellation due to the impending trade of one of its major characters. We've had a really exciting run, we've laughed, we've cried, and we've learned a thing or two about ourselves. Here we go:
Outfield: Ford, Hunter, Cuddyer
1B: Dr. Morneau
DH: Stewart
C: Blanco
So, Dougie Defence is benched (along with Jacque "I totally Have a Hot Against Buehrle!" Jones). Will he sit there until a trade is announced?
Frankly, Batgirl's very perplexed about this whole thing. It's just all odd. If a trade is certain, why wasn't it announced today? If not, why would they tell Doug? Who leaked it in the first place? Are the "two people close to the Twins organization" perhaps Sir Gabsalot himself and the lovely Mrs. Gabsalot? Will this be announced tomorrow morning? And was just before the Bitch Sox series the best time for such clubhouse drama?
Or is there no trade yet? Reusse thinks it was just mentioned to Doug as a possibilty, but if that's true, then why is Doug benched tonight? (He's started against Buehrle before...)
According to this AP story the Twins are hedging on everything. (Thanks to Jan at the Dickie Thon Fan Community for the story).
Here's a quote:
"I know his name is being mentioned everywhere, but it's not by me and it's not by Terry Ryan," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said Monday."I talked to Terry today and everybody is looking at everybody and everybody's name has come up in trades. I've already talked to Mientkiewicz. You know his name is going to be out there. He understands the situation, although he is frustrated with it I'm sure. If something happens with him and he does get traded, we can't control it. All we can do is play for the day. And if it happens, it happens."
Thoughts? Comments? Batgirl is keeping the "Dougie Gone" thread as a "safe space" for the Dougie Mientkiewicz Liberation Front and anyone who empathizes with them or at least is willing to look back on his time fondly (i.e. no dancing on Dougie's grave in front of the sad people) but please comment here on the trade. Though Batgirl wishes to ask that that everyone stay respectful.
Tune in tomorrow? Maybe?