Who Will Be the Twins' Opening Day DH?

[GeorgiaBaller]

 

@Mike Sixel

 "Larnach was an average defender last year. No one ran on him. He positioned well. That said, I expect him to be the DH many days"

We will have to agree to disagree.   Larnach has a great arm, he has long legs/strides, but he is neither quick nor fast.  He's very stiff when he plays.  RF balls off are slicing away toward the line or cutting toward centerfield on gap hits.  He doesn't make those plays and has to play so deep because of his lack of speed that balls drop in front of him.  25 years ago, the Majors were still right hand dominated, so Right Field saw minor action in the course of a game. You used to be able to stash a Dave Kingman, Jeff Burroughs, Willie Stargill out there and be OK.  Not today in a left hand heavy league. 

Just my opinion, but I think Larnach is serviceable in right, but its like Polanco playing short or Garlick in Left.  it would work for a few games against a heavy right side of the plate lineup---but he can't man the fort there regularly.