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If you wanna feel better about Minnesota sports Sonny Grey is currently 6-2 with a 2.87 ERA. Twins didn’t need him though.
It's next to impossible to get a 1/2 in a trade? 3 of them were dealt this offseason. 4 if you count Sale.Nah. Lopez still has good peripheral numbers, and it's more a case of bad luck than anything. He's still a legit #1/#2 starter in a league where those are next-to-impossible to get in a trade or in FA outside of the few big, big money teams.
Arraez is a homeless man's version of Tony Gwynn who is completely useless on defense.
Twins would score 2 runs or less in all of his starts, though.If you wanna feel better about Minnesota sports Sonny Grey is currently 6-2 with a 2.87 ERA. Twins didn’t need him though.
If you wanna feel better about Minnesota sports Sonny Grey is currently 6-2 with a 2.87 ERA. Twins didn’t need him though.
I'm guessing they will DH Lewis a solid amount right away anyways. He's hitting the ball so well.Miranda can't be demoted at this rate.
I wish 1 of those guys (Lewis or Lee) could play outfield so we could dump Margot. Need a right handed hitting outfielder that could provide some offense.I'm guessing they will DH Lewis a solid amount right away anyways. He's hitting the ball so well.
A couple of swinging bunts made the 9th pretty dicey.Sands and Duran tried to blow it. Twins hang on 6-5
Royce can play OF. I don't know if they want to do that though.I wish 1 of those guys (Lewis or Lee) could play outfield so we could dump Margot. Need a right handed hitting outfielder that could provide some offense.
Eh, they didn’t look great but that was pretty lucky as well. Two infield singles that were hit very weakly.Sands and Duran tried to blow it. Twins hang on 6-5
Lewis in LF makes a lot of sense to me.I wish 1 of those guys (Lewis or Lee) could play outfield so we could dump Margot. Need a right handed hitting outfielder that could provide some offense.
Royce can play OF. I don't know if they want to do that though.
They already tried it before and it ended up with him getting hurt.
He also gets hurt running the bases. I don't think where he plays in the field is going to prevent him from getting hurt again.
Cruz for Ryan will go down as a top 10 all time trade for Twins.got messy - but Duran got Witt for the final out.
headline is a great outing by Joe Ryan.
7 IP- 4H - 1ER - 9K - ERA down to 2.96
The salient point, was and is, that he is less likely to be injured playing infield, where he has spent the vast majority of his time playing professionally and likely as an amateur, because it’s what is he is used to and comfortable with; that’s why I referenced his injury in the outfield. That’s the comp - not running the bases
Additionally, from my understanding, he didn’t take any reps in the outfield during his rehab stint last season, nor is he scheduled to now, therefore, it would be counterintuitive to place him in the OF without those reps at the MLB level.
From everything I’ve seen and read, his position was and is third base for the foreseeable future, barring a catastrophic injury to Correra.
that assumes that Gray would have re-signed with the Twins. He signed for 3 years/$75-million with the Cardinals. would he have taken the same offer from the Twins? I don't know. there were reports that Gray did not get along with Rocco. so it's possible he would not have signed with the Twins even if the Twins matched the Cardinals' offer.
in any case, the Twins' pitching has not been their major problem.
Twins pitching staff - MLB ranks
1st in fewest walks allowed
3rd in strikeouts
7th in saves
11th in WHIP
14th in runs allowed
Twins hitters - MLB ranks
batting average - 23rd
OBP - 22nd
RBI - 16th
OPS - 14th
most strikeouts - 14th
runs scored - 15th
slugging - 11th
And I think that is a mistake, nor do I believe he's any less likely to get injured playing 3B. Just like Buxton didn't stay more healthy DH'ing last season.
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Buxton had a chronic knee condition which required surgery this off-season and rehab to address it; he tried to play through it last year, by DHIng
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Lewis is an elite hitter but he's an average 3B at best. If all the Twins young guys pan out, they're all IF's long term.
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Highly unlikely, that all the aforementioned prospects, will make it and stick in the show.
Are you unable to trade prospects now?? Prospects are assets to build your team.
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Lewis is the most logical to make the move to the OF. I'd rather have him out there for the month or so he'll stay healthy before his next IL stint.
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Lewis, will improve at third. Pro tip: if you can play SS in MLB, you can play third.
While, you’re entitled to your opinion, I find your supposition to be faulty and disagree with it.
Im done with this dialogue, so if you reply back, you’ll be playing with yourself
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Yeah. There's zero chance they will put Lewis in the OF again.They already tried it before and it ended up with him getting hurt.
They should be shopping Lewis at the deadline.And I think that is a mistake, nor do I believe he's any less likely to get injured playing 3B. Just like Buxton didn't stay more healthy DH'ing last season.
Lewis is an elite hitter but he's an average 3B at best. If all the Twins young guys pan out, they're all IF's long term. Lewis is the most logical to make the move to the OF. I'd rather have him out there for the month or so he'll stay healthy before his next IL stint.
They should be shopping Lewis at the deadline.
And shoveling snow, slipped on ice for 1st ACL tear.He also gets hurt running the bases. I don't think where he plays in the field is going to prevent him from getting hurt again.