VIDEO: What is the Ideal Lineup Against a Right-handed Pitcher?

[Nash Walker]

There's hope the Minnesota Twins will soon return to full strength with Jorge Polanco, Alex Kirilloff, and Joey Gallo on the mend. Royce Lewis is also tracking for a mid-summer return, providing a potential spark in the heart of the schedule. What is the Twins' ideal lineup as Polanco and Kirilloff return? Where's the best spot for Carlos Correa? Byron Buxton? Should Max Kepler start over Trevor Larnach? Let's break it down.

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[TWTwinsFan]

I think Buxton should bat ahead of Correa

Everyone knows Buxton is strike-out prone

in a tight game pitchers would prefer face Buxton than Correa

[wabene]

Mr Walker just can't stop thinking about the Twins. 

[JD-TWINS]

Not a bad line-up!

Just don’t see it as being realistic with our probable 26 Man Roster. 13 pitchers, a given.

If Polanco & Kiriloff come back, somebody (2 guys) needs to go down.

Solano, somewhat surprisingly, has cemented a spot at 1B v. LH pitching, plus a little DH/Pinch hitter.

Farmer - Gordon - Jeffers - Solano - Kepler - Taylor

Your OF - Larnach, Buxton, & Gallo

Your DH - Julien

Your IF - Vazquez, Miranda, CC, Polanco, & AK

Our roster needs to have 2 less guys! Unless we decide to outright release Kepler, the OF is crowded.

Julien is sent down for sure - then a tough decision needs to take place if everyone is healthy.

[JD-TWINS]

1 minute ago, JD-TWINS said:

Not a bad line-up!

Just don’t see it as being realistic with our probable 26 Man Roster. 13 pitchers, a given.

If Polanco & Kiriloff come back, somebody (2 guys) needs to go down.

Solano, somewhat surprisingly, has cemented a spot at 1B v. LH pitching, plus a little DH/Pinch hitter.

Farmer - Gordon - Jeffers - Solano - Kepler - Taylor

Your OF - Larnach, Buxton, & Gallo

Your DH - Julien

Your IF - Vazquez, Miranda, CC, Polanco, & AK

Our roster needs to have 2 less guys! Unless we decide to outright release Kepler, the OF is crowded.

Julien is sent down for sure - then a tough decision needs to take place if everyone is healthy.

Forgot my line-up v. RH pitching:

1. Gordon - CF

2. Polanco - 2B

3. Correa - SS

4. Larnach - DH

5. Kiriloff - 1B

6. Miranda -3B

7. Gallo - LF

8. Vazquez - C

9. Kepler - RF

Not sure, w/o injuries to somebody, Larnach & Kiriloff can be rostered at same time?

[ashbury]

3 hours ago, wabene said:

Mr Walker just can't stop thinking about the Twins.