Jump to content
Our first free agents ranking has launched, click here to see the top 40+ names in free agency! ×
Twins Daily
  • Create Account
Check out our top free agents rankings, updated and re-ranked throughout the offseason!

Can the Twins (realistically) make a trade for Nelson Cruz?

RedneckRay

By RedneckRay
in Minnesota Twins Talk

 Share

Recommended Posts

bean5302 Wichita Wind Surge

bean5302

Old-Timey Member
Posted
Posted
1 hour ago, USAFChief said:

Completely, totally, utterly wrong.

 

At the end of the day, RBI are the single most valuable contribution a player can make on offense.

 

Sometimes not predictive, sure.

 

But when evaluating performance in terms of contributions towards winning, nothing a player did was more valuable. Nothing. 

Surrrrreeee... because Players control when other players are on base, right? It's just guys like Luis Arraez never told anybody to start the first inning on second base as if it were the start of the 10th.

  • Replies 61
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Popular Posts

CRF
CRF

I don't think it makes any sense to even try to bring Nelson back. There just isn't a need for him now at all. 

Dman
Dman

Jose Miranda for the Month of June .313 / .353 / .531 (.884 OPS) got it covered.

Dman
Dman

Right now Ushela is the primary 3rd baseman so he can't play there.  Polanco is back and he and Arraez will cover 2nd base.  Arraez and Kirilloff are covering 1st base.  Where exactly are they going t

RpR Cedar Rapids Kernels

RpR

Old-Timey Member
Posted
Posted
6 minutes ago, bean5302 said:

Surrrrreeee... because Players control when other players are on base, right? It's just guys like Luis Arraez never told anybody to start the first inning on second base as if it were the start of the 10th.

No, the player with the bat controls whether or not those on base score, simple as that.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
The Twins Daily Caretaker Fund
The Twins Daily Caretaker Fund

You all care about this site. The next step is caring for it. We’re asking you to caretake this site so it can remain the premier Twins community on the internet.

Become a Caretaker

  • Member Statistics

    20,623
    Total Members
    48,845
    Most Online
    Manon Lefèvre
    Newest Member
    Manon Lefèvre
    Joined
×
×
  • Create New...