Article: Orioles 11, Twins 5: Granite’s Great Catch Highlights Final Game of First Half

[Platoon]

Seems easy enough.  When someone is less shabby than required, up through the perfect amount of shabby...well that, by definition is "not too shabby."

 

On the other hand, excess shabby would be, of course, too shabby.

And if someone wrote a similar post it would be "also shabby". .

[ashbury]

And if someone wrote a similar post it would be "also shabby". .

AKA, "shabby, two".

[Danchat]

 

This seems like discussing nothing. Granite is not likely to be on the Twins in the second half. When Mauer comes back from the DL, someone has to go down. Hard to see it not being Granite. I guess it could be Vargas but the Twins seem more likely to keep a switch-hitting DH than a left handed 5th OF.

 

Granite came up for depth for a few games. It's nice he got into a game and had some good memories. But he's back down to Rochester to prove the first half wasn't a fluke.

 

The real question is whether the Twins will drop Vargas or a reliever when they need a 5th starter on 7/19. I'd bet on Vargas unless he goes on a tear this first two weeks. Could be Adrianza too I imagine.

I don't think Adrianza's going anywhere. He is the front office's guy and they've moved DanSan and Vargas off the roster for him. And with his solid bat so far, he can rotate with Polanco and Escobar with Jorge's play dropping off.

[ThejacKmp]

 

I don't think Adrianza's going anywhere. He is the front office's guy and they've moved DanSan and Vargas off the roster for him. And with his solid bat so far, he can rotate with Polanco and Escobar with Jorge's play dropping off.

 

Agreed. Only scenario I'd see is if Vargas comes out of the break raking and the Twins don't feel able to drop a reliever. Then Adrianza potentially could be the guy.

[spanman2]

 

SHABBY??  I thought people were saying Shaggy!

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Thanks for clearing that up.

Zoinks

Edited July 10, 2017 by spanman2

[jun]

I would like to see Polanco sent down to AAA instead of Granite after the break.

Polanco has been worse than Buxton offensively lately. His avg is slightly better than Buxton with little power.

He has been consistently bad defensively.

Granite deserves to play more games at major league level.

Edited July 10, 2017 by jun

[drjim]

I would like to see Polanco sent down to AAA instead of Granite after the break.

Polanco has been worse than Buxton offensively lately. His avg is slightly better than Buxton with little power.

He has been consistently bad defensively.

Granite deserves to play more games at major league level.

The front office would probably send Polanco down if they could. Alas no options.

[Jerr]

Who needs MLB.com, when all one needs is on here on these game wraps and the rest of Twins Daily????

[Mr. Brooks]

Polanco also has not been "consistently bad". He's had moments, but overall pretty good defensively.

[yarnivek1972]

The numbers say Polanco is slightly above average defensively this year. Basically, he makes a typical amount of the plays that should be made.