Can Alex Kirilloff Stay in the Twins' Plans?

[Mike Sixel]

It's all about health.....

[stringer bell]

1 hour ago, Fred said:

The Twins set a SO record. Julien is/was part of that problem (38% ?) while Kirilloff was about 26%. Give Kirillof a year platooning with Santana to see what you've got. I read Kirilloff is a + defender at 1st. You won't get that from Julien.

Kirilloff's defensive numbers were poor last year. I don't think they will continue to be so if he gets regular work at first base. He's fairly sure-handed, taller than the other options that have played there for the last few years, and has decent range. I think it's also important to utilize the advantage that left handed first basemen provide and IMHO those advantages are not fully realized in some defensive metrics.