All Things 2026 Minnesota Twins In-Season Thread

[Bayfield Gopher]

I rarely watch MLB but I watched the game tonight. Yawn. The NL hitters were totally over matched as 55-60% of the outs were K's.

I used to be a huge fan of MLB 30-70 years ago. It was a game that offered some excitement, strategy on the part of the coaches and was mostly fun to watch.

For example, Rod Carew stole home 7 times in one season! He and Cesar Tovar once stole home in the same game! Now its extremely rare for someone to steal home, let alone bunt, sacrfice and hit and run. Todays MLB is all about power pitching and swinging for the fences. Boring just like tonights all star game.

 

[GophersInIowa]

I think his only chance is if he gets to 600. He doesn’t do anything else really well. Or at least hasn’t over his career.

After looking more at his numbers, it’s even more of a no. It’s wild how few doubles/triples he hits. Overall, his extra base rate is on pace with a guy like Cuddyer.