Ghaaaa! I just watched Kennys Vargas hit into two inning-ending double plays, the last one with runners on 1st and 3rd, Twins behind 1-0 in the bottom of the 7th. Just a bit frustrating...grrr...

 

For some reason Vargas has been swinging like a slap singles hitter, mostly topping the ball for easy infield outs. Why oh why? This team needs a tater masher, not a ball topper. I don't know where Vargas got the idea to start swinging the bat like a high-average slap hitter. He's a 260-pound behemoth who needs to hit baseballs like I hit a good one-wood: about 150 yards.

 

If Vargas does not improve his production markedly over the next couple weeks, I see no reason not to replace him at DH with Miguel Sano. I say the countdown is on.

 

Update: Of course Vargas then proceeded to hit the game-winning home run in the ninth inning. Is that all I had to do to get this kid to hit? I'll predict doom and gloom for Vargas all season, if that's what it takes!

Edited June 18, 201511 yr by jimbo92107

 

Ghaaaa! I just watched Kennys Vargas hit into two inning-ending double plays, the last one with runners on 1st and 3rd, Twins behind 1-0 in the bottom of the 7th. Just a bit frustrating...grrr...

Is it more or less frustrating if I tell you that the bases were actually loaded for that DP?  

Never a doubt about Vargas.