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  1. ScrapTheNickname
    Plan B! Next in line! 2022 is right around the corner and now Lewis won't be ready until '23 at the earliest, that is if he's good enough to play shortstop, which no one knows at this point regardless of the injury.
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    At least it will be interesting.
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    Chico! -- on his baseball card.
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    I've heard this elsewhere. Can you expand on what you think happened?
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    I am no expert, but his defense seems to be in steady decline. Per Baseball Reference his Range Factor per 9 innings has gone from a high of 4.92 in 2013 down to an abysmal 3.26 in 2020. Yes, small sample size and all that, but it's well below league average. Like I said, I'm no expert, but this, couple with questions about ankle injuries (I don't know anything about them, only that there have been several) makes me concerned about his one calling card: defense.
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    We graduated the same year. I never met Hank Aaron though. Great honor!
  7. ScrapTheNickname
    This trade appeared to be VERY VERY TERRIBLE at the time, but all in all Wilson Ramos never became the player I anticipated. In 10 years post-Twins he has a 15.7 WAR.
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    It's starting to feel warm and stuffy ... like the window of opportunity is closing on the Twins -- while another window opens up inch by inch for White Sox, who at this point seem like clear favorites in 2021.
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    Yikes. If that's the top 5 we're in trouble. Kepler at #3, is a 28-year-old with a lifetime OPS of .763 and a bad habit of grounding out to second. Lewis is a prospect who has spent less than a year at AA; his ceiling is questionable at best. Berrios is a 27-year-old #3 or #4 starter. Kirilloff is exciting ... mainly because we haven't seen him fail yet? We'll see. I'm excited! Maeda: Legit!
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    You're right, moving Polanco to 3rd base would be nothing like putting Sano in RF, BUT ... it's the corner, it's not easy ... I think we kind of maybe got spoiled by how versatile Adrianza was defensively. I'm really just an observer; however it shakes out I'll be watching.
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    I don't know where the talk of moving Polanco to the utility role originated but I don't see it happening. He has 9 games experience at 3B 5 years ago. He has 5 games experience at 2B 6 years ago. He has never played 1B or any outfield position. If his expertise as a SS is questionable, how does it figure he would morph, without experience, into even an average utility player?
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    I forgot about that rod! (And there must be a headcase in their too, somewhere.)
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    Arraez's knees. Polanco's ankles. Donaldson's calves. Seems the lower parts of 3/4 of our infield are in need of repair.
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    A fine, enjoyable article. From one small town Minnesota kid to another, I appreciate Dick. BUT ... it is hard to understand how he still doesn't understand the difference between plate appearances and at bats!
  15. ScrapTheNickname
    Twins #2 all the way.
  16. ScrapTheNickname
    My sentiment exactly.
  17. ScrapTheNickname
    Nelson Cruz is probably the most philanthropic athlete that ever put on a uniform. Do I know this? No. But I think it's probably true. Whatever millions he earns for himself, he also earns for others. He's a hero in so many ways. I wouldn't begrudge him any fair deal.
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    "It's a heavy lift" made me ... laugh out loud. There, I spelled it for you. I did, and no abbreviations were harmed in the doing!
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    I say that a successful MLB team needs to be multi-dimensional. More and more teams are cultivating defensive players who are capable of playing different positions, but how about offense? How about a Twins team that can steal bases, hit and run, hit against the shift, even bunt! As well as hit home runs. The Twins should be in a hurry NOW to start bringing up (and bringing in) players who are multi-dimensional offensively. Or will the Twins be one of those unfortunate teams that watches as the league adapts while they sit on their hands waiting for dingers?
  21. ScrapTheNickname
    Polanco is enigmatic as well. His defense was remarkable improved, yet that left-handed batting thing, ouch.
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    Every non-pitcher should be on the market. Even the players who did fairly well have serious issues: Cruz (age), Arraez (knees), Buxton (an assortment). The rest are now established sub-par performers. Kepler with a career OPS of .760 turns 28 in February, Sano who strikes out too much and always will turns 28 in May, Polanco is not the hitter we thought he was turns 28 in July. Donaldson isn't very good after all and has chronic calf problems and he turns 35 in 2 months. This engine, as constructed, is finished!
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    He had some pretty good offensive numbers in the Minors, maybe he's a diamond in the rough. Plus, we now have another nearly unpronounceable name. Erihe, Arraez, Ildemaro ...
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    Kiriloff and Larnach are both 22-year-old right fielders. Of Rosario, Buxton, and Kepler, Rosario will be the first to be replaced; however, he is a left-fielder. Would someone tell me what is going on?
  25. ScrapTheNickname
    Win one, come back and win the next one, and go back to New York. It's possible. If it wasn't possible we wouldn't be tuning in.
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