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Article: Which Twins Deserve All-Star Consideration?

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Perkins and Dozier (Dozier probably out of luck with a few very good 2nd basemen in the league: Altuve, Cano, Pedroia, Kinsler, etc.).

 

Deserve?

 

Here are the ranking of the Twins' regulars among their AL peers in their positions by fWAR (I am not including OFs, SP and RP ranked higher than 30th)

 

C: Suzuki (11th)
1B: Mauer (16th)
2B: Dozier (4th)
SS: Santana (14th)
3B: Plouffe (5th)
OF: Hunter (15th), Robinson (24th)
DH: Vargas (17th)
Starters: May (16th), Nolasco (27th)
Relievers: Perkins (3rd), Thompson (21st), Boyer (24th)

 

Only one deserves it

Sadly agree.

 

With the Twins getting attention and solid production from Plouffe and Dozier, I think if selections were made today that either or both of Plouffe and Dozier would be All-Stars.  Plouffe is third in both OPS and WAR behind Donaldson and Moustakas.  Given the dearth of great candidates in the outfield and shortstop, it is entirely possible that three third basemen are named.  Dozier is second in OPS, fourth in WAR (Kipnis is easily the best offensive second baseman so far).  Dozier leads all second sackers in runs and homers.  Both Dozier and Plouffe are good defenders, to boot.  In another six weeks, if their performance continues, I think one or both would be in Cincinnati. 

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