How Do the Twins View the DH Spot?

Unless a full-time, high quality DH falls into their laps via free agency or trade, I like the idea of a DH rotation for the reasons you mentioned above.

Miguel Sano should be the full time DH. They aren't going to be able to trade him for diddly squat and he's a terrible defender.

Yes. Use DH to get players off their feet and their bats in the lineup. I want to see Garver to get around 200 DH at bats,  Too bad Sano, Garver and Donaldson are all right hand hitters.

If they dump Buxton, they darn well better sign Cruz as they will need his bat to the extreme.

Sano could fit into the spot very well. The nice option is that he CAN play in the field at first or third, and should play those positions just to keep in shape. You can also use Garver, since Garver is NOT going to catch more than 100-110 games at best.

Of course, the Twins could pull an Oakland A's and rid themselves of Sano, garver, Arraez, Donaldson, Kepler, Rooker and anyone else capable of being a DH and just GET a DH.

Sano is the only answer with Sano light - Rooker, right behind him.  It is not ideal, but better than a lot of rotation and uncertainty. 

It was great having Cruz around these last few years, we'll really miss his bat and leadership. But he'll be too expensive for us and I really like the idea of a rotational DH, as was discussed last year. It keeps us more healthy,  flexible and deep. I'm against going out and luring a traditional DH, for 1 thing they'll be too expensive and 2nd it subtracts from the benefits of the rotational DH.

I'm counting on the DH to be adapted in the NL. This will open opportunities to move some of our DH types and add to some packages to get pitching.

The OP is 100% correct by Cody. The DH spot doesn't have to be ONE GUY. It never has to have been unless you have a special player to fill that spot.

Despite the offense needing some greater consistency,  the power and the hitting seems to be there. Despite some poor seasons and injuries that mucked things up, and the loss of Cruz the last couple of months, the overall run production was good.

I know potential trades could change the complexion of things, but reflect on what is on hand for the time being.

Arraez needs to play daily as a 2B/3B/LF/DH option to set the table.

Donaldson still needs a few half days off.

Sano needs to play at 1B and DH.

AK will play 1B and OF.

Garver needs to be in the lineup as much as possible. That means some DH time, MAYBE some 1B time as well.

Larnach is free to grab the LF job, spending some time in RF as well, if and when he grabs a permanent job.

And then there is Miranda, the hottest prospect we've had in years. He needs to play! And while I wouldn't stick him at DH, he allows others to take a day there.

DH is not an issue. Too many good bats/players to fill the daily 1-9 is a GOOD problem to have. 

I think Sano is the easy answer but, a platoon with Donaldson might help keep him healthy and keep his bat in the line up.

22 hours ago, mikelink45 said:

Sano is the only answer with Sano light - Rooker, right behind him.  It is not ideal, but better than a lot of rotation and uncertainty. 

100 losses he they come.