I don't think dumping Dozier and rolling with Polanco would help the rebuild necessarily. Dozier was the better player in the minors, he's the better player today. Its possible, maybe likely, Dozier would remain an asset through the rest of his contract, and it also seems possible that if the Twins did roll with Polanco, that in 12 months they'd be faced with the familiar dilemma of- continue to play a below-average player, hoping he figures out MLB pitching, or, try to sneak that player through waivers at risk of losing him for little/no return?

 

If you look at the worst 2B in baseball by fWAR, they are almost all teams that are or should be rebuilding- 

 

Cesar Hernandez Phillies 0.9
Jed Lowrie Athletics 0.2
Johnny Giavotella Angels 0.4
Josh Harrison Pirates 0.5
Starlin Castro Yankees -0.4
Brandon Phillips Reds -0.2

 

whereas the "buyers" ie. contenders, are pretty well set at 2B.

 

So because of the roster dilemma Polanco could easily cause, and the 2B market looking like it skews towards the rebuilding side, Polanco would be the guy I'd shop, not Dozier.

This will be completely ignored. It doesn't matter if there is very little demand for 2B (as your research initially shows). The Twins will have made a colossal mistake because a deal for a C or SP didn't happen.

 

I don't think dumping Dozier and rolling with Polanco would help the rebuild necessarily. Dozier was the better player in the minors, he's the better player today. 

 

Jorge Polanco's Minor League stats have been compiled ages 17-22 (and a couple of games as a new 23 year old).  Age 17-22 Brian Dozier was in High School, College, and a season in rookie ball.  

 

Jorge Polanco's Minor League stats have been compiled ages 17-22 (and a couple of games as a new 23 year old).  Age 17-22 Brian Dozier was in High School, College, and a season in rookie ball.  

Fair point.

I'm just sick of waiting on prospects for 2-3 years to figure out MLB pitching. So many of them never do.

Also, we have Gordon, our 2014 1st round pick, whose MLB debut should lineup pretty close to the expiration of Dozier's contract (knock on wood).

Edited July 11, 201610 yr by Willihammer

 

Dozier has been a streaky hitter for YEARS.  His value is no different today than it was the last day of his extra base hit streak.  Also you forgot to mention in that same time span he is 2-23 that he has taken 6 walks.  6 game sample sizes are ridiculous

 

Since when did players who display leadership only play on great teams?  The Twins overall record is bad therefore Dozier must have terrible leadership qualities?

 

Do we have ANY idea if he's a good leader or not? Why do people guess on this stuff, and feel so strongly about it (no matter if you are on the pro or con side.....)?