Sano to 3rd

[GP830]

Now that Plouffe is injured- what are the odds they put Sano at 3rd for the time being? Or is Nunez is the choice...?

[Richie the Rally Goat]

Now that Plouffe is injured- what are the odds they put Sano at 3rd for the time being? Or is Nunez is the choice...?

while I'd prefer Sano at 3rd, it seems management wants him viewed as a RF, and I would doubt Molly would do anything to sidetrack Sano's RF progression

[DJSim22]

They claimed Sano is not a 3rd baseman anymore, so I would guess it is Nunez.  We will see if they were true to their word. 

[Shaitan]

If it's a short term injury, I assume Sano stays in RF. Long term, who knows. That said, Nunez seems to be the best hitter lately so why not keep him out there (as weird as it is to say that).

 

[Dantes929]

They might me 0-12 without Nunez.   He has definitely sparked them.    I thought they might start him for Plouffe anyway except Plouffe got hot.    Nunez should be playing til they lose again at the very least.    

[mudcat14]

Considering Sano allegedly took no infield at all this spring, I think it's Nunez all the way.  If Plouffe gets DL'd, Beresford or Polanco get a call.

[Willihammer]

In some interview last winter Ryan was asked about a circumstance forcing Sano back to third and he said an injury could force it. But they are going day to day with Plouffe and will probably only DL him to the 15 day if necessary, which shouldn't be enough to force a position change. Especially if Nunez keeps hitting and Rosario/Buxton don't.

[Rosterman]

Your choices are Escobar or Nunez. The only guy you can call up from the minors is Polanco. And you have too many outfielders and need to add Murphy, so put Sano at third. Jeez. No brainer!

 

Can't add Beresford. No 40-man spot. Bad enough that they might have to make a move for Murphy...and looks like the only possibility is Dean at this point, now that O'Rourke got his one out with one pitch.

 

[Danchat]

Probably Nunez at 3B and Escobar at SS. Maybe Polanco comes up for a little bit?

[Shaitan]

Santana may also be back soon. He played 3B in ST, right?

[kab21]

How many spring training games did he play at 3B? I am guessing that the answer is nearly zero and that answers whether or not he will move midseason. 

[mikelink45]

The seasons biggest frustration is the What's on Third question and like Abbot and Costello we have to look at Who, what, where, when and if.  The Twins can be truly stubborn so Sano to third is probably no, but with Arcia hitting now, a move of Sano to third would be an interesting lineup. 

[old nurse]

 

Your choices are Escobar or Nunez. The only guy you can call up from the minors is Polanco. And you have too many outfielders and need to add Murphy, so put Sano at third. Jeez. No brainer!

 

Can't add Beresford. No 40-man spot. Bad enough that they might have to make a move for Murphy...and looks like the only possibility is Dean at this point, now that O'Rourke got his one out with one pitch.

They do not need to add Murphy if he continues to bat in the .100s and SO 25% of the time on AAA pitching.

[Platoon]

while I'd prefer Sano at 3rd, it seems management wants him viewed as a RF, and I would doubt Molly would do anything to sidetrack Sano's RF progression

"Sanos RF Progression"? Great name for a rock band, bad analysis of baseball! :)

[Mike Sixel]

I'd call up Polanco, if Plouffe goes on the DL. It's time to give him a legit MLB shot*

 

*well, maybe not TIME, but I'd do it anyway.

[Minniman]

Plouffe was playing well this past week, and now he gets injured.

 

We gotta find the person with the Twins voodoo doll.

[Brock Beauchamp]

 

I'd call up Polanco, if Plouffe goes on the DL. It's time to give him a legit MLB shot*

 

*well, maybe not TIME, but I'd do it anyway.

I'd like to see what Polanco has in him but I'm sure as **** not going to bump Nunez out of the lineup for him on April 18th, 2016.

 

Or Escobar, for that matter.

 

Polanco will get his shot but right now, I'd ride the hot hands who have shown they can hit MLB pitching.

 

(to be clear, I'd probably call up Polanco but I'm not sure I'd play him until Escobar or Nunez stop hitting for a few games)

[Mike Sixel]

Well, if he's going to sit around, I'd rather he hit in AAA.....and they call up someone else (if Plouffe goes on the DL)......

 

I get the hot hand thing, but let's be honest, Nunez is not an every day MLB starter, unless some super rare event happens and all the previous years are not an indication of his "true" talent. The sooner they find out if Polanco can hit MLB pitching, the better, imo.

[jokin]

 

sidetrack Sano's RF progression

 

Shoudn't that word best be stated in "quotes"?

[HitInAPinch]

A little surprised the question was asked    

 

The answer is, No.  Nunez is on a hot streak.  Never mess with the streak. 

 

If the Twins run out of other options at 3rd, then I can see Sano being moved back to 3rd.  But it will be only short term, as the team is pretty committed to his playing RF.

[HitInAPinch]

Does Polanco have the arm for third?  From what I've read, there are questions of his ability to remain at SS because of a weak-ish arm. 

[jokin]

 

A little surprised the question was asked  

 

 the team is pretty committed to his playing RF.

 

If Sano ends up causing season-ending injuries to 2 or 3 people (with one perhaps being himself), I think that its someone in the front office who endorsed this decision who needs to be committed... for psychiatric observation. [sorry, although I am against switching Sano temporarily back to 3rd due to better current available options, I just don't see how this current RF experiment ends well- even if there are, semi-miraculously, no major injuries from Sano's presence].

[Brock Beauchamp]

 

Well, if he's going to sit around, I'd rather he hit in AAA.....and they call up someone else (if Plouffe goes on the DL)......

 

I get the hot hand thing, but let's be honest, Nunez is not an every day MLB starter, unless some super rare event happens and all the previous years are not an indication of his "true" talent. The sooner they find out if Polanco can hit MLB pitching, the better, imo.

Sure, and if Plouffe is going to be out for a month it's not a bad idea to see what you have in Polanco... But it appears this will be a few days at most which isn't enough time to get a read on Polanco no matter how often he plays.

 

The team needs wins and they need them right now. They're also going against the Brewers for a home/away split series. I'm riding the hot hand until it's no longer hot.

 

Walk out of this Brewers series with three out of four and this team has jumped back into the mix with a 6-10 record.

[SirLoin]

My guess is that as soon as Santana is ready, Plouffe goes on the DL.  Nunez will start at 3rd and hopefully he keeps swinging a decent bat.  

[mudcat14]

 

I get the hot hand thing, but let's be honest, Nunez is not an every day MLB starter, unless some super rare event happens and all the previous years are not an indication of his "true" talent. The sooner they find out if Polanco can hit MLB pitching, the better, imo.

 

While I like having Nunez as a bench performer, his previous six seasons in the big leagues show him quite capable of becoming a solid regular.  He's been consistently productive with the stick, despite seeing sporadic playing time his entire career.  Defensively 3B is his worst position, but that amounts to about 15 starts per year over these 6+ seasons.  At age 28, there are many examples of players who have stepped up when they got their shot.  It's not 'super rare' by any stretch. 

 

That said, I'd obviously prefer to keep him as a utility guy.  They can be as hard or harder to find than regulars.

[Riverbrian]

Sano has played 10 games in the OF and he has finally become OF Eligible on my fantasy team.

 

The Twins can move him back to 3B now. 

 

 

 

On my reality baseball team. 

 

Nunez better be in the lineup and Arcia better be in as well. 

 

It's a 25 man roster... play the hot hitters and rotate the cold until they get hot and rinse and repeat until you win the world series. 

 

I watched in horror as Molly kept playing struggling hitters during the 9 game losing streak. Surprise Surprise... it kept not working. 

 

The Twins finally have the depth to do this. The Twins finally have the depth that all on the roster can play the game and help the team win. The Twins finally have the depth to absorb injuries to Plouffe or Mauer or even Sano. 

 

Including MLB replacement depth on the farm. 

 

Play the hitters who are hitting. You only screw it up by pretending you have an everyday starting 9. 

 

BTW... If Plouffe is out for awhile.

 

You may need to move Nunez to 2B or SS for a game because Escobar could cool off or Dozier may not heat up. Or maybe... Nunez cools off. 

 

In any of those scenerios... I'd hope Molly would play Sano at 3B for a game or two. Refusing to do that would be more stubbornness than I'd like to see in the leadership of my team.  

 

 

 

 

[SirLoin]

If Plouffe were to be out for an extended period, the two best* 3B the Twins have are Sano and Nunez. What choice do they have but to play Sano there at least periodically?

 

* - Using the term "best" as loosely as the morals of Johnny Manziel keg party

[nicksaviking]

 

If Plouffe were to be out for an extended period, the two best* 3B the Twins have are Sano and Nunez. What choice do they have but to play Sano there at least periodically?

 

* - Using the term "best" as loosely as the morals of Johnny Manziel keg party

 

Polanco is a plane ride away. Even if they like him better at SS, Escobar can slide over to 3B.

 

Frankly, if the Twins hadn't won those last three games, I'm guessing we would already be talking about trading Dozier to open up a spot for Polanco.

 

 

[howieramone2]

 

The seasons biggest frustration is the What's on Third question and like Abbot and Costello we have to look at Who, what, where, when and if.  The Twins can be truly stubborn so Sano to third is probably no, but with Arcia hitting now, a move of Sano to third would be an interesting lineup. 

Put me down for lack of hitting.

[Mike Sixel]

I think if they want Sano to be a RF, they should keep him in RF. 

 

Frankly, I'd put him back at 3B if Plouffe is out, but I'm not privvy to their long term plans.