Twins outlook - mlbtraderumors

[SwainZag]

 

I'm not 100% sure I understand your point.

 

I've looked around and found their BABIP's broken down by position.  Escobar this year had a .333 BABIP in 270 PA as a shortstop.  D. Santana in 2014, had a BABIP of .400 in 134 PA's at SS and a BABIP of .391 in 283 PA's in, what I believe to be his best position, CF.  And his overall numbers are better in CF

 

I'm just saying playing consistently at one position leads to better performance at the plate.

 

Is there any stats or evidence to back this up?

[HitInAPinch]

 

Is there any stats or evidence to back this up?

Yes.  Escobar's. 

[sane]

Is there any stats or evidence to back this up?

It has been used as an excuse by every back-up / utility guy since the Civil War.

That is either testimony or an ancient ploy to ask for more playing time.

[nytwinsfan]

I agree that it is highly speculative that Escobar is likely to hit better long-term by just being a SS, rather than utility man. I also think there is a decent chance he regresses a bit next year.  However, all that being said, while Desmond might be an upgrade, I just don't think his cost is worth it, given that we (1) have Escobar, who has a very good chance to be at least league average, and (2) we have so much bigger needs at catcher and relief pitcher.

[dxpavelka]

 

Even if that is the case a few years down the road, a few years down the road we'll also have Gordon or Palacios almost ready, or we'll have Nolasco and Santana off the books and be in a position to sign a good or decent SS. There are much more urgent needs at catcher and relief pitching.

If we haven't upgraded over Escobar by the time Nolasco & Santana are both off the books we will have missed a fairly large portion of our window of opportunity.

[dxpavelka]

 

He doesn't have to be.  He was a top 10 SS this season.  That said, he's 26.  He juts might get better.  I'm all for upgrades, SS isn't it.  You're just as (if not more so) likely to downgrade the position seeking an upgrade. 

You are also just as likely (if not moreso) to downgrade the position by holding serve with Escobar.