It seems there is no love from broadcasters for the huge improvement arcia has made this year. He came to camp ready to go and i for one am impressed

Me, too. I'm especially liking his willingness to go oppo with two strikes. That's a huge stride forward.

He's part of the turnaround, he's also visibly quicker moving around. That nice play on him by Frazier this weekend was impressive...he was HAULING.

Arcia is one of my favourite players, so very happy to see the strides he has made this year - just hoping he can maintain it over an extended period. If he could get back to being the controlled hitter we saw as a young player in the minors, rather than the swing-for-the-fences-every-AB player from last year, he has the potential to be a cornerstone of this team.

I like his enthusiasm. He's intense regardless the record or the score. He was in 2014 also.

With the strides Arcia has made, the regression of Rosario is less problematic. Arcia seems to have improved in all areas--better at-bats, more focused in the field and on the bases and quicker. He probably will never be a good defender, but he's been satisfactory according to my old amateur eyes.

He's definately made progress but still has a ways to go to be a consistent major leaguer.

 

He's just passable in the outfield and a big all or nothing at the plate even after some Commendable changes.

Someone please make a gif of his bicycle kick to Santana tonight and post it in this thread.

Thanks.

 

Someone please make a gif of his bicycle kick to Santana tonight and post it in this thread.
Thanks.

His face plant on that hit should dispel any fantasies about his fielding.

 

Someone please make a gif of his bicycle kick to Santana tonight and post it in this thread.
Thanks.

Most left fielders would have had a tough time catching that ball. 

 

His face plant on that hit should dispel any fantasies about his fielding.

In his defense, that ball left the bat at trillion miles per hour.  He may have been distracted by the sonic boom.  When it left the bat, I was surprised it dove.  That ball was up around the shoulders and somehow Jones generated top spin on it.  I also would give him a break if he just saw the pitcher, the pitch, and the swing and just assumed the ball was leaving the park.

Edited May 11, 201610 yr by Jham

Lots to like in this thread. Patience, and good coaching, those are key with young players. I was afraid the Twins were gonna dump and run on Arcia, and am glad to see some success this season due to, well, patience and coaching. The dude just turned 25 this week, so there is plenty of reason for optimism.

FWIW, even with Rosario at LF last night, that ball would have the same fate. Arcia provided some comic relief.

 

Jepsen's meatballs are the biggest issue here.

 

Also.  Arcia is way better at RF and he should play there.