Kepler crushes Gordon

[PDX Twin]

First batter against Red Sox. They are both running full speed to a ball that either could catch (and one did). Several minutes for Gordon to get up and make it into the cart off the field. Maybe both Garlick and Rooker have a place now.

[Azviking101]

Probably wrong time to mention this because his health is most imporant right now, but this is what happens when the Twins consistently run with IF in the OF with no experience. Kepler has played there forever now and I'm sure he called it off.

Sano, Arraez, Gordon. When will they learn? 

[Squirrel]

3 minutes ago, Azviking101 said:

Probably wrong time to mention this because his health is most imporant right now, but this is what happens when the Twins consistently run with IF in the OF with no experience. Kepler has played there forever now and I'm sure he called it off.

Sano, Arraez, Gordon. When will they learn? 

Gordon played out there quite a lot last year, and has been playing out there a lot this ST ... he isn't exactly without experience. And, he will be used as a backup outfielder this year. He's done an adequate job of it as a super utility guy.

I hope he's okay.

[Diesel]

Jake Cave time I assume?

[Azviking101]

1 minute ago, Diesel said:

Jake Cave time I assume?

Cave has already been demoted. Another lefty bat in the OF made no sense.

[Muppet]

THIS will be the year of Jake Cave. We will all eat our words when Cave's slash line is 3/4/5. Anything is possible (before opening day gives us a sudden jolt of reality).

[nicksaviking]

5 minutes ago, Azviking101 said:

Cave has already been demoted. Another lefty bat in the OF made no sense.

Was Gordon playing CF or IF?

[Utah Twins Fan]

2 hours ago, Diesel said:

Jake Cave time I assume?

Lets hope not 

 

Let’s hope not!

[Azviking101]

6 minutes ago, nicksaviking said:

Was Gordon playing CF or IF?

He was in LF, where he's almost never played.

[Trov]

19 minutes ago, Azviking101 said:

Probably wrong time to mention this because his health is most imporant right now, but this is what happens when the Twins consistently run with IF in the OF with no experience. Kepler has played there forever now and I'm sure he called it off.

Sano, Arraez, Gordon. When will they learn? 

This happens many times even with seasoned players in their position.  It sucks it happened but will not be last time it happenes.  I did not see the play, but if Gordon is the CF it is his ball to call and Kepler is to let up to the CF generally. 

[DJL44]

I think Kepler in CF and Gordon in LF. Everybody be glad it wasn't Buxton.

[RpR]

Willie Mays Hays strikes again.

Keep him in the infield.

[Brandon]

35 minutes ago, Azviking101 said:

Probably wrong time to mention this because his health is most imporant right now, but this is what happens when the Twins consistently run with IF in the OF with no experience. Kepler has played there forever now and I'm sure he called it off.

Sano, Arraez, Gordon. When will they learn? 

It never happens to Ofers.  Kubel says hi.

 

[Jham]

Kepler didn't catch it... Asterisk on mayor's cup if we win it.... 

Looked scary. Hope Gordon is ok. I still like his upside as player. 

https://www.mlb.com/twins scroll down for video of the play.

 

[USAFChief]

46 minutes ago, Azviking101 said:

He was in LF, where he's almost never played.

And Kepler was in  CF.

[bighat]

Direct link to vid here. Looked like a rough collision. 

https://www.mlb.com/twins/video/xander-bogaerts-flies-out-to-center-fielder-max-kepler?t=t142-default-vtp

Update from Park:

 

[Original_JB]

These are not the ways you want to be figuring your 40 man.....

[Shaitan]

2 hours ago, Azviking101 said:

Probably wrong time to mention this because his health is most imporant right now, but this is what happens when the Twins consistently run with IF in the OF with no experience. Kepler has played there forever now and I'm sure he called it off.

Sano, Arraez, Gordon. When will they learn? 

You're right: it is the wrong time to mention it.

And Gordon has many innings in the OF at this point, including next to Kepler.

And they've all been playing baseball for 20+ years. If you know these rules at home...they know them too.

[Squirrel]

2 hours ago, Azviking101 said:

He was in LF, where he's almost never played.

He has played there enough to know how it goes. But I’d have to see video of it. Hope he isn’t seriously hurt

[Trov]

9 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

He has played there enough to know how it goes. But I’d have to see video of it. Hope he isn’t seriously hurt

Reports are headaches but no concussion.  He past all protocols. 

[Doctor Gast]

4 hours ago, PDX Twin said:

First batter against Red Sox. They are both running full speed to a ball that either could catch (and one did). Several minutes for Gordon to get up and make it into the cart off the field. Maybe both Garlick and Rooker have a place now.

Please neither Garlic nor Rooker and a speedy recovery to much needed Gordon.

[Seth Stohs]

4 hours ago, Azviking101 said:

He was in LF, where he's almost never played.

It's pretty much where he's played all spring and some late last year. 

[RpR]

Watching Kepler and Gordon's speed running , pretty much exemplifies why the Twins need a better Left fielder.

Fielding Bible put Twins left field at minus 15 runs last year, it has not improved.

[Old Twins Cap]

Nick a waif; Kepler a horse.

Plowed right through him.

The overmatch kept it from being worse.

[LastOnePicked]

3 hours ago, Trov said:

Reports are headaches but no concussion.  He past all protocols. 

Thank goodness. Gordon almost looked decapitated in the video. Here's hoping he feels ready to play by this weekend,

[PseudoSABR]

6 hours ago, Azviking101 said:

Probably wrong time to mention this because his health is most imporant right now, but this is what happens when the Twins consistently run with IF in the OF with no experience. Kepler has played there forever now and I'm sure he called it off.

Sano, Arraez, Gordon. When will they learn? 

The time to learn position flexibility is when the games don't count.  Even experienced outfielders run into each other.  

[strumdatjag]

The Twins mlb.com page says Nick passed the concussion protocol.  I watched the play and replay. It looked like Kepler might have hit Nick in the head with his glove with the ball in it.   At the very least Nick’s head hit Kepler’s chest. I was worried there may be a nasty concussion.  But looks like he will be OK. 

[tarheeltwinsfan]

10 hours ago, Trov said:

This happens many times even with seasoned players in their position.  It sucks it happened but will not be last time it happenes.  I did not see the play, but if Gordon is the CF it is his ball to call and Kepler is to let up to the CF generally. 

Kep was playing CF and Gordon in LF. It was Kep's ball to call. Plus Kep is way more experienced in the OF than Gordo.

[tarheeltwinsfan]

I hope Kep was yelling "I got it" loudly.

[nclahammer]

Entirely avoidable with three simple words, "I got it."    What we have here, is a failure, to communicate.