I figured that Adrianza would start at short with EE at 2b and Polanco DH vs Sale with Dozier unavailable. If for no other reason than to give Polanco a mini-rest. 

 

Is this a matter of Molitor making a show of his confidence in Polanco at short after yesterday's game?

Is it a bad idea to play the new call-up with the backup as the other middle infielder?

Is this in preparation Dozier maybe needing a DL stay? Get the new guy in at 2b in case thats where he'll be playing?

 

Thoughts? It's probable that I'm missing something obvious or overthinking the call, but that decision should have some reason behind it.

 

I figured that Adrianza would start at short with EE at 2b and Polanco DH vs Sale with Dozier unavailable. If for no other reason than to give Polanco a mini-rest. 

 

Is this a matter of Molitor making a show of his confidence in Polanco at short after yesterday's game?

Is it a bad idea to play the new call-up with the backup as the other middle infielder?

Is this in preparation Dozier maybe needing a DL stay? Get the new guy in at 2b in case thats where he'll be playing?

 

Thoughts? It's probable that I'm missing something obvious or overthinking the call, but that decision should have some reason behind it.

 

Adrianaza is a glove first guy so he needs to play a position when he plays. 

 

Polanco and Sano in the field because (I assume) of desired positional consistency. 

 

Escobar... Is the declared utility guy and his bat has been pretty decent and the bench for today is Dozier (Injured?) and left handers Mauer, Kepler and Castro. 

I've been pretty unimpressed with Escobar's fielding so far this year, so I'm fine with the alignment.

 

I figured that Adrianza would start at short with EE at 2b and Polanco DH vs Sale with Dozier unavailable. If for no other reason than to give Polanco a mini-rest. 

 

Is this a matter of Molitor making a show of his confidence in Polanco at short after yesterday's game?

Is it a bad idea to play the new call-up with the backup as the other middle infielder?

Is this in preparation Dozier maybe needing a DL stay? Get the new guy in at 2b in case thats where he'll be playing?

 

Thoughts? It's probable that I'm missing something obvious or overthinking the call, but that decision should have some reason behind it.

Yes. Another option would be EE to third and Sano DH. Either would be an improvement defensively IMO.

It ended up being moot because Belisle laid an egg, but today could have been an example of why you don't put Escobar as your DH. As one of your utility players, by definition he can play multiple positions. If things had turned out differently, the Twins could have been forced to have a pitcher bat in an extra inning game.