It’s a Make Or Break Year for Jorge Polanco

[Fire Dan Gladden]

55 minutes ago, Cody Pirkl said:

Polanco isn't a concern, but if they feel his defense is costing them, they start to look at him as expendable. We've seen that play out several times with this regime. We just watched them trade Luis Arraez who was also well liked and cheap. There's no obvious replacement behind him at 1B other than hoping Kirilloff is healthy and good, Gallo coming in from the OF to play there, or Miranda going back.

I think people underestimate this front office's willingness to trade off pretty much anyone if they feel like they can replace them and get good value out of it.

I agree with you Cody that Polanco is a possible candidate to be traded.  I feel there are maybe only 6 "untradeable" guys in baseball.

Put I don't believe Polanco is in the same boat as Gallo or Kepler.  Nothing to prove here, not a make-or-break season for him.  Just needs to stay healthy.

[Cody Pirkl]

Just now, Fire Dan Gladden said:

I agree with you Cody that Polanco is a possible candidate to be traded.  I feel there are maybe only 6 "untradeable" guys in baseball.

Put I don't believe Polanco is in the same boat as Gallo or Kepler.  Nothing to prove here, not a make-or-break season for him.  Just needs to stay healthy.

I definitely agree, he's a far better player than Gallo or Kepler and is much more valuable. He isn't at a make or break point in his career, my point is he's nearing the make or break point of his Twins tenure. I just can't find any reason to believe they won't give him the Arraez treatment if his defense doesn't come around. For better or worse, they're very willing to part with bat first players and hold glove first players to a very high standard. See Arraez vs Kepler.

[weitz41]

1 hour ago, Cody Pirkl said:

It won't take going 4 for 4 on the prospects. If one or two look like possible MLB contributors it gives the Twins something to think about. Also I pointed out within that his salary is incredibly affordable and didn't imply that would be a reason to trade him. Luis Arraez was affordable too however.

I think my comments are more about the make-or-break season.

The salary comment I believe was directed at a few others in the comments section. The prospects, I can see Lee and Lewis making it a possibility. But I think they affect Gordon, Celestino and Larnach more. Martin and Julien I feel less confident in effecting Polanco's future with the team. Martin's slug says utility player and Julien's defense says 1st base. If Kirlloff's wrist is kaput. Julien at 1st would make a lot of sense.