Bartlett... What not?

[LaBombo]

The offense is producing. 6 games in and fans are ready to replace him.

 

Six games in and the offense is producing at a level that it can't possibly sustain in a way that can make up for an offensive zero.

 

Six games and eight years in to Pedro Florimon's development, we know that he still can't hit, and very likely never will. His value is entirely defensive, and therefore fairly subjective and debatable.

[Reider]

Six games in and the offense is producing at a level that it can't possibly sustain in a way that can make up for an offensive zero.

 

Six games and eight years in to Pedro Florimon's development, we know that he still can't hit, and very likely never will. His value is entirely defensive, and therefore fairly subjective and debatable.

I was just fine with JJ Hardy as our SS. I like what he brings to the table offensively.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

RIOT ALERT: The internet tells me that Jason Bartlett is 5-12 lifetime vs Kazmir with 3 walks.

 

So Bark I hope this looks ok to you, my guess at a starting lineup for the opener:

 

4 Dozier

3 Mauer

DH Colabello

5 Plouffe

9 Kubel

2 Pinto

8 Hicks

7 Herrmann

6 Bartlett

 

I am ok with this. It gives Bartlett a redeeming opportunity. Willingham's injury allows everyone to move up a slot. It still doesn't inspire me to dream but it's not too bad with how most of these guys are swinging right now.

[LaBombo]

I was just fine with JJ Hardy as our SS. I like what he brings to the table offensively.

 

My fear is that Hardy's monumental offensive 2011 season aside, the franchise will thirst for his defense like water in the Sahara before their almost magical inability to have an actual functioning shortstop comes to an end.

[GSM]

 

Jason Bartlett is our best bet.

 

Oh boy. Your take on Bartlett's ability is about as good as Gardy's.

[LaBombo]

Jason Bartlett is our best bet.

The fact that this notion is not easily disproved is entirely sufficient cause for Dave St. Bromeister to be fired...

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[DJL44]

Disagree with Plouffe being average. He's already cost one game with a throwing error that an average 3B is able to complete.

[Mr. Brooks]

Disagree with Plouffe being average. He's already cost one game with a throwing error that an average 3B is able to complete.

 

And Perkins cost us a game blowing a save that an average closer is able to close.

They play 162 for a reason, this isnt football.

In baseball even the best players will fail often.

Plouffe isn't a great player, but at his salary he doesn't need to be, but come on, he can't be league average because he will make some errors?

[cmathewson]

I just watched the replay. The lead-in to the presser was a recorded tribute to Gardy from Ryan and Kelly to mark the 1000th win. In respect to today's outcome, Kelly got it right about Gardy's historical willingness in taking wild and crazy chances, but Ryan's tribute rang hollow regarding how much he respects the game and is driven to playing the game the right way. I didn't have a problem with most of the tenor of his exposition of the game, but regarding his thoughts on Bartlett's performance, well, that struck me as him feeling bad for putting someone in a position he had no business being.

 

This is my main issue with Gardy. He really does a lot of crazy things that don't show a lot of respect for playing the game the right way. Putting Punto in as a starter over and over at three different positions was the most blatant expression of this, to me. Punto showed no respect for playing the game "the right way" and Gardy never even tried to correct him, with the possible exception of sliding into first.

 

This Bartlett-in-the-outfield stuff is just another chapter of Gardy playing guys out of position, which shows a lack of respect for the game. It reminds me of the brief Punto in center field experiment. He had no idea how to read a slicing or hooking liner, which is an art that is learned through repetition. It is not a God-given tool. Just because a guy has good wheels and plays shortstop decently doesn't mean he can use any glove well.

[DJL44]

RE Plouffe, he's been below average his entire time at 3B and that error makes me believe we will see more of the same.

[LaBombo]

RE Plouffe, he's been below average his entire time at 3B and that error makes me believe we will see more of the same.

For about a year now it's seemed as though Plouffe's defense was more or less given a pass just because nobody believed he'd be at third by the time the team was close to contending.

 

But if anything goes wrong with Sano's ascent to Twins third baseman, there's nobody else on track to be a better option than Plouffe.

[Since71]

Free Eduardo Escobar

I had several chances to watch Escobar last year with the Redwings here in Rochester. I am not a talent evaluator but he made all the plays, he hit and he was a guy who added some spark to the club which the Twins desperately need....just like I have said about Colabello for the last year just give him a good consistent long look and find out who he is... oh yeah and he tossed my grandson a ball so he has a special place in my heart lol