Why is Twins Rookie Brooks Lee Struggling So Badly?

[Rosterman]

A year of learning. Would've been nice to actually send him back down to St. Paul to regularly play a position and work on pitch/bat skills. Tough to do that when in the majors, especially if the eam is looking for the wild card.

He has been all over the diamond. Third base, second base, now the regular shortstop, and also playing with different partners on the field. If Correa comes back at short, not sure where he will end up on the field for 2025. 

There is no time to get comfortable in the majors. You learn on the job. The fielding is excellent. Pitchers dominate. So much information is had and given.

[Shaitan]

On 9/12/2024 at 12:58 PM, mickster said:

He's a rookie and not ready yet, but here because of injury

Exactly. He was rushed due to roster necessity. He's essentially a defensive specialist at SS until Correa is back. He's not on the team for his bat right now. But hopefully the bat will come with more experience.

[Linus]

It’s not surprising that he is struggling with the bat. However I am pleasantly surprised at his work in the field. He’s made some mistakes primarily due to rushing plays but his arm is legit and can throw on the run and from different positions. He has soft hands and good instincts even playing three different positions. Assuming he hits he should be the third baseman for a long time. 

[Mike Sixel]

23 hours ago, ryan189 said:

if they have less AAA pitchers wouldn't they just cut loose the lower end pitchers and actually make it harder

Nope. They got rid of the guys with little future that have been around.