Harrison Bader Probably Won't Continue to Be an Everyday Player for Minnesota Twins, and That's OK

[DJL44]

28 minutes ago, chpettit19 said:

So I'll stick with my month being a pretty reasonable estimate and 2 months being too long.

Possibly, but this isn't the only injury he's rehabbing.

[chpettit19]

7 minutes ago, NYCTK said:

Aah. Thank you for the correction. I still think the fact we've not heard any updates means we shouldn't anticipate him to rehab anytime soon. And I'd expect him to do time in Florida before going to AAA. I'll take the over on ASB. 

They showed him taking grounders during a broadcast a couple days ago and said he was a couple weeks out from a rehab. Wouldn't give any details, though. 

I think the 18th is a reasonable guess. I think it's likely always been the target date. If he's not back until August I think everyone should be disappointed.

8 minutes ago, DJL44 said:

Possibly, but this isn't the only injury he's rehabbing.

Are you referring to the Tommy John? Or is there something I'm unaware of? I wouldn't think the TJ should slow things much. 

[Riverbrian]

16 hours ago, Bigfork Twins Guy said:

Thanks for doing my homework DJL.  I guess my eyes deceived me once again.

Your eyes are not deceiving you.

My eyes are wondering why would anyone quote the slash line of 21 and 22 scattered AB's over the course of 162 games in two straight years and bang the gavel? 

After being HELD BACK by organizational philosophy to 43 AB's for two full seasons. Why would anyone then take 54 AB's over 60 some games and condemn him with it after two years of non-exposure.    

And If 2023 and 2024 were included in their small samples to condemn Trevor. Why couldn't the 47 AB's he had against lefties in 2022 be included or is that .277/.333/.383 slash line to small a sample.  

I also wonder what conclusion could possibly be drawn to explain how his OPS vs Right Handed Pitchers has steadily risen from 2022 to 2025 over 100 points from .711 to .815.

Yet... against left handers? He's what... getting Worse is the apparent conclusion. Even if that was true... and I don't believe it's true.  If true... Is it possible that strip mining him for parts for two years and not allowing him to grow his game against left handers while his right handed game has risen 100 points is a problem? 

OK... Trevor... Here ya go. We've kept you from left handers for two years. Go get em... Immediate results please.   

If he is struggling a bit and I don't think he is. The Twins caused it. Give him a beat or two.   

Trevor... If you are reading this... I got your back.    

[DJL44]

14 minutes ago, Riverbrian said:

And If 2023 and 2024 were included in their small samples to condemn Trevor. Why couldn't the 47 AB's he had against lefties in 2022 be included or is that .277/.333/.383 slash line to small a sample.  

Yet... against left handers? He's what... getting Worse is the apparent conclusion.

Including 2022 really makes it obvious that he hasn't been better in 2025 against LHP. He's mostly treading water, not improving but not getting worse than he was in 2024.

[Riverbrian]

13 hours ago, DJL44 said:

Including 2022 really makes it obvious that he hasn't been better in 2025 against LHP. He's mostly treading water, not improving but not getting worse than he was in 2024.

But getting better... rising steadily against right handers. 

Yet not getting better against left handers during the same time. 

A possible reason for that is?

 

[dxpavelka]

15 hours ago, Doctor Wu said:

With the constant issue of injuries, we probably can't count on any sort of certainty this season!

Is that ever really not the case?