Obviously. I'm not sure what you're arguing against. When I made the comment about their hand being forced, I meant that once trading Plouffe proved not to be a viable option, they didn't really have any option other than putting Sano in RF. Clearly I'm aware they assembled the personnel that put them in their current position.

I think it's fair to suggest they already knew the market for Plouffe.

Obviously. I'm not sure what you're arguing against. When I made the comment about their hand being forced, I meant that once trading Plouffe proved not to be a viable option, they didn't really have any option other than putting Sano in RF. Clearly I'm aware they assembled the personnel that put them in their current position.

So Sano was the only possible RF? I don't buy that and neither should you.

 

So Sano was the only possible RF? I don't buy that and neither should you.

This is getting circular. What I said was that the Twins felt it was their only viable option. They weren't going to uproot a veteran like Plouffe or Mauer and it's not clear that would have been particularly wise. 

 

This is getting circular. What I said was that the Twins felt it was their only viable option. They weren't going to uproot a veteran like Plouffe or Mauer and it's not clear that would have been particularly wise. 

 

They could have uprooted the veterans, especially given the fact that one of them actually has worn an outfield glove in the past.  

 

We shouldn't give the Twins a pass and buy that this was their only option.  That's my only point, I really strongly disagree with that.  And the thing is, for many that want to believe this will work out for the Twins, they should disagree with it too.  If Sano works out as a RF no one is going to say "Thank goodness the Twins had no choice but to do this!" - they'll argue the Twins made the right decision, not backed into a good thing.  Buying the "we had no choice" angle let's the Twins off the hook if this doesn't work out.

 

Their hand was not forced with regard to Plouffe. But, damn it, hopefully it is (in terms of trading him) at some point this season (isn't another David Wright injury just waiting to happen?). Sano belongs at third, and a Rosario-Buxton-Kepler OF has me excited.

You will see the ballboys or ballgirls play 3B before Sano.

It appears that some did not notice the 3rd Base market, as Todd Frazier(who is a much better option than Plouffe), brought more salary relief than market value.  Trade market for Plouffe looked to be salary relief or 2 lottery tickets. 

Winning the Park lottery was not expected, but you can never have too much talent in your organization.  It will sort out this week(by an unexpected trade) or by the trade deadline. 

An awful lot of arm chair GM's giving their generous advice out for freeeeeee!