A New Position for Royce Lewis?

[Heiny]

5 minutes ago, RpR said:

Kepler is simply a lot better than either; Gallo -- I have neither been on or off , except he is still a good fielder.

Both Larnach and Wallner are not truly good fielders but Larnach just plain better than Wallner.

This year, Twins need to play what they know; A horrid time to turn into what amounts to a AAA team, in the majors.

I totally agree the Kepler is the best fielder of this bunch.  But Larnach has been average+ in the field.  And personally I think Walners bat outplays Keplers D.  And I'll take either Larnach or Walners bat over anything Gallo has done.  But I understand your position and apprectiate your opinion.  I just don't agree that staying the course is the correct play moving forward.

[Major League Ready]

3 hours ago, RpR said:

Kepler is simply a lot better than either; Gallo -- I have neither been on or off , except he is still a good fielder.

Both Larnach and Wallner are not truly good fielders but Larnach just plain better than Wallner.

This year, Twins need to play what they know; A horrid time to turn into what amounts to a AAA team, in the majors.

Why would it make sense to play what you know when you know what you have been playing absolutely does not make a contending team.  Sounds like the definition of insanity to me.

[RpR]

1 hour ago, Major League Ready said:

Why would it make sense to play what you know when you know what you have been playing absolutely does not make a contending team.  Sounds like the definition of insanity to me.

They are still in first place; with a lot of spin the bottle rookies, what KC did will beome the norm.

[joefish]

The best part of baseball is hitting. DH would be the best job in the world.  I don't understand how having to  play defense would make you better hitter.  

[Fred]

On 7/29/2023 at 10:14 AM, Squirrel said:

If Lewis is prone to that injury then it will be a problem for him wherever he plays and wherever he walks.

Didn't I read something about a procedure that essentially installed an "internal brace" in that knee?

[Fred]

On 7/29/2023 at 10:19 AM, In My La Z boy said:

Buxton at DH isn't a sustainable option in my opinion.

Absolutely agree!

[Fred]

On 7/29/2023 at 12:22 PM, Parfigliano said:

DH is a position with one job.  Hit.  Buxton can not hit.  Continually pretending he can is madness.  Throw in he physically cant play D and he is a wasted roster spot.

I'm with you. Buxton has averaged a career BA of .239, his career OPS is .768. He has averaged 13 homeruns in 251 ABs per season. These are not DH numbers. I don't even like him trying to steal a base, because he risks being hurt. Unless he can play defense he really isn't worth a lot. He has a no-trade clause, and, and by union agreement, all money is guaranteed so cutting him saves nothing. They could gain a roster spot, but that's about it. Even if they were willing to take a beating on his contract, there are enough Buxton fanatics (my Daughter is one) out there to use up all the air in the Twin Cities with their screaming. They are stuck with him, and I hate it.

[Jocko87]

On 7/29/2023 at 2:18 PM, Jocko87 said:

I reckon we can table this discussion until Wednesday. 

Carry on, please.