The MInnesota Twins Offense, will it keep up?

[JHelley4]

The Minnesota Twins are off to a similar start to their 2023 season, as their 2022 season. Through 29 games this year, the Twins are 17-12 whereas last year they were 18-11. The pitching for the 2023 staff is much better than it was last year. A rotation of Lopez, Gray, Mahle, Ryan, and Maeda, is far better than Ryan, Gray, Bundy, Archer, and Paddack. So much better in fact, that our opening-day starter last year is now the 4th pitcher in the rotation. This comes off the backs of the 2022 trade deadline acquisition Tyler Mahle, the offseason trade acquisition Pablo Lopez, and coming back from Tommy John, Kenta Maeda. The question is however, is the Twins offense substantial enough to win 85+ games?

[Craig Arko]

15 minutes ago, JHelley4 said:

The Minnesota Twins are off to a similar start to their 2023 season, as their 2022 season. Through 29 games this year, the Twins are 17-12 whereas last year they were 18-11. The pitching for the 2023 staff is much better than it was last year. A rotation of Lopez, Gray, Mahle, Ryan, and Maeda, is far better than Ryan, Gray, Bundy, Archer, and Paddack. So much better in fact, that our opening-day starter last year is now the 4th pitcher in the rotation. This comes off the backs of the 2022 trade deadline acquisition Tyler Mahle, the offseason trade acquisition Pablo Lopez, and coming back from Tommy John, Kenta Maeda. The question is however, is the Twins offense substantial enough to win 85+ games?

What are your thoughts?

[JHelley4]

6 minutes ago, Craig Arko said:

What are your thoughts?

I believe that with Polanco back and Buxton heating up, and as long as Gallo, Larnach, and Miranda can keep it up then we can get 90+. Carlos Correa is Carlos Correa, he is going to come back and break out of his slump. We just need to be able to hold onto this offense until he does.

[valgravel91]

I think if the Gallo/Polanco/Buxton trifecta is stable, and Larnach and Kiriloff improve, and Correa does his gradual heat-up, yes. I think the current win pace is sustainable. Then you get periodic hot streaks from guys like Kepler or whoever, I see it as definitely 90+ wins.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

It’s easy to fall into the recency bias, depending on if their offense is hot or cold at the moment. I think it’s below average but not terrible and not any worse than Cleveland’s. As long as the Lopez/Gray/Ryan trio keep it up, with a healthy Duran, the Twins will give Cleveland a battle. I do worry about Correa, he was lifted for a pinch runner in the 9th Saturday with his spot in the order potentially coming up to bat in the 10th. 

[JHelley4]

1 minute ago, Hosken Bombo Disco said:

It’s easy to fall into the recency bias, depending on if their offense is hot or cold at the moment. I think it’s below average but not terrible and not any worse than Cleveland’s. As long as the Lopez/Gray/Ryan trio keep it up, with a healthy Duran, the Twins will give Cleveland a battle. I do worry about Correa, he was lifted for a pinch runner in the 9th Saturday with his spot in the order potentially coming up to bat in the 10th. 

I have a feeling Rocco was trying to wake up Correa a little bit with that, or at least I hope....