Is There Any World Where Miguel Sano Is an Option at First Base for the 2026 Twins?

[Wizard11]

Zero downside to a minor league contract.  It’s not like we have any 1B prospects to block

[USNMCPO]

I thought this was a Randballs Stu article.

 

[ziggy]

A free trial on a make or break contract:  IF

 

1. he is in shape

2. he has worked on his defense

3. if he can catch up to major league fastballs.

4. is he now coachable?

5. are the sexual allegations true or not?

6. attitude is everything. 

[LambchoP]

Please no. Sano is the opposite of what the team at least says it's trying to do. Go younger, faster, more athletic defensive minded players. Sano is a big slow, strikeout prone guy who would be a horrible first baseman. There has got to be better options out there on the trade market or even waiver wire....I do NOT believe Clemens is the answer either. I don't think the Twins are trying to compete this year, but if they did, they would have to sign a starting caliber first baseman. Ryan O'hearn wouldn't be a bad move. Maybe get Goldschmidt on a cheap one year deal....

[jkcarew]

For those of you slobbering over Emmanuel Rodriguez in this year’s Dominican Winter League, Sano should absolutely blow your mind.

Sano has more hits, more HRs, more walks, and fewer Ks than does Rodriguez in the same number of PA. Sano’s HR% is 12%, Rodriguez’s 7%. Sano’s K% is 18%; Rodriquez’s 30%.

This is the Dominican Winter League.

Does this mean Rodriquez will never be better than Sano? No. Does this mean Sano is ready for a successful MLB comeback? Unlikely.

Does this mean Rodriquez is actually probably considerably LESS ready to hit in the major leagues than even Miguel Sano at this point in time? Yes. Yes, it does.

[lukeduke1980]

Is Aaron Sabato still around?  I'd rather the spring training at bats go to him

[RpR]

Heck, Julien is still with the Twins with his Iron Glove.

If he meets all of Ziggy's requirements, nothing to lose, but better at DH.

[USAFChief]

I tell myself, time and again, not to be baited into Cody Christie's twice daily click baits.

And yet, here I am. I blame me.

[Blyleven2011]

34 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

I tell myself, time and again, not to be baited into Cody Christie's twice daily click baits.

And yet, here I am. I blame me.

Yep , pretty lame , almost as lame as the twins played under Rocco  , I sure hope shelton sparks the players to play like professional baseball players   ,  would be nice to see improvements  , something , anything  , I'd also like to see improvement on TD  , lame subjects  that yes suckers us in  ...

I've been watching past twins  baseball games since the season ended and I'm impressed with the way they used to play  ,, even if it was a 500 team , they still played with heart and knowledge of the situation  ...

[AceWrigley]

1 hour ago, USAFChief said:

I tell myself, time and again, not to be baited into Cody Christie's twice daily click baits.

And yet, here I am. I blame me.

 

[High heat]

There is no such thing as a bad minor league deal!!!

 

if there is .01% chance he turned back the clock to 2019 he is a good bet for a minor league deal with invite to ST

[old nurse]

3 hours ago, S Bart said:

When was the last time the Twins had a decent first baseman who actually lasted more than one year? 🤔 ...since you mention a far-fetched Sano possibility...how about seeing if Hrbek might be interested..

Morneau was the last one to regularly play a full season at 1B

[KBJ1]

Invite him.to spring training on a minor league deal.. If he is a 200 hitter with a high K rate & can't field his position, oh well. If he bats 250 with a decent K to W rate and can field his position - maybe he's the comeback player of the year.

Have the Twins had any triple plays since the 3 he started? At this point we have no one. Clemmons is a backup at best and we have no one even pushing him for the job.

[KnoblauchWasFramed]

Two years ago, I hit .675 and had 8 home runs in D League Slow Pitch Softball.  Does Cody Christie think I could also have a shot at playing First Base for the Twins next year too?

[Coach Wheels]

7 hours ago, Whitey333 said:

Wow.  Twins Dayly must be getting desperate for stories.  My goodness.  Sano has run his course.  It would be absurd.  But then again absurd is the Minnesota Twins.

This story is just dumb, and cheap, enough to happen. Sad for the fans, attendance next year should be around 900,000 and maybe this team gets sold.

[sweetmusicviola16]

Falvey has made it clear that Clemens is our 1B. Julien is also in the mix at 1B. Gasper- though he hasn't mentioned him will also play 1B is my bet. I may not trust much of what Falvey says, but when he does bring up things like Clemens playing 1B I usually find it to be the case. 

Clemens and Julien will be our 1B in 2026 for the most part.

[USAFChief]

1 hour ago, old nurse said:

Morneau was the last one to regularly play a full season at 1B

Joe Mauer says hi.

[SteveLV]

"Is there any world where Harmon Killebrew is an option at First Base for the 2026 Twins"? /s 

[The Great Hambino]

Is there a world?  Yeah.  Dante wrote about it.  It has multiple circles within it.  Some call it the underworld.

[old nurse]

1 hour ago, USAFChief said:

Joe Mauer says hi.

Joe Mauer had  two non consecutive years of playing 1B more than 100 games in a season.  If that is a regular first 1B to you then Sano counts as a regular 1B 

[USAFChief]

38 minutes ago, old nurse said:

Joe Mauer had  two non consecutive years of playing 1B more than 100 games in a season.  If that is a regular first 1B to you then Sano counts as a regular 1B 

You're entitled to your opinion. Not entitled to invent facts.

Morneau's last season in MN was 2013.

Starting in 2014, Mauer was playing exclusively 1st base (and occasionally DH.).

2014: 129 games (with a 34 game IL stint Jul-Aug)

2015: 158 games

2016: 134 games despite quad injuries and vision issues 

2017: 141 games (with one IL stint and lingering off-season surgery issues)

2018: 127 games, but by now id say he's probably not a full time first baseman. 

[old nurse]

24 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

You're entitled to your opinion. Not entitled to invent facts.

Morneau's last season in MN was 2013.

Starting in 2014, Mauer was playing exclusively 1st base (and occasionally DH.).

2014: 129 games (with a 34 game IL stint Jul-Aug)

2015: 158 games

2016: 134 games despite quad injuries and vision issues 

2017: 141 games (with one IL stint and lingering off-season surgery issues)

2018: 127 games, but by now id say he's probably not a full time first baseman. 

Try looking up fielding statistics before you spout

Season

Playoffs

Season	Age	Team	Lg	G	GS	Batting	Defense	P	C	1B	2B	3B	SS	LF	CF	RF	OF	DH	PH	PR
15 Yrs				1858	1773	1858	1517	0	920	603	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	310	78	0
2004	21	MIN	AL	35	30	35	32	0	32	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	0
2005	22	MIN	AL	131	123	131	116	0	116	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	13	7	0
2006	23	MIN	AL	140	136	140	120	0	120	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	17	4	0
2007	24	MIN	AL	109	106	109	91	0	91	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	19	3	0
2008	25	MIN	AL	146	139	146	139	0	139	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	7	0
2009	26	MIN	AL	138	133	138	109	0	109	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	28	5	0
2010	27	MIN	AL	137	129	137	112	0	112	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	23	8	0
2011	28	MIN	AL	82	78	82	66	0	52	18	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	14	4	0
2012	29	MIN	AL	147	144	147	102	0	74	30	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	42	3	0
2013	30	MIN	AL	113	110	113	83	0	75	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	29	3	0
2014	31	MIN	AL	120	118	120	100	0	0	100	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	19	2	0
2015	32	MIN	AL	158	154	158	137	0	0	137	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	20	3	0
2016	33	MIN	AL	134	125	134	95	0	0	95	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	34	7	0
2017	34	MIN	AL	141	131	141	125	0	0	125	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	13	7	0
2018	35	MIN	AL	127	117	127	90	0	0	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	33	10	0

OF	DH	PH	PR
2004	21	MIN	AL	35	30	35	32	0	32	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	0
2005	22	MIN	AL	131	123	131	116	0	116	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	13	7	0
2006	23	MIN	AL	140	136	140	120	0	120	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	17	4	0
2007	24	MIN	AL	109	106	109	91	0	91	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	19	3	0
2008	25	MIN	AL	146	139	146	139	0	139	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	7	0
2009	26	MIN	AL	138	133	138	109	0	109	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	28	5	0
2010	27	MIN	AL	137	129	137	112	0	112	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	23	8	0
2011	28	MIN	AL	82	78	82	66	0	52	18	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	14	4	0
2012	29	MIN	AL	147	144	147	102	0	74	30	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	42	3	0
2013	30	MIN	AL	113	110	113	83	0	75	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	29	3	0
2014	31	MIN	AL	120	118	120	100	0	0	100	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	19	2	0
2015	32	MIN	AL	158	154	158	137	0	0	137	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	20	3	0
2016	33	MIN	AL	134	125	134	95	0	0	95	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	34	7	0
2017	34	MIN	AL	141	131	141	125	0	0	125	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	13	7	0
	35	MIN	AL	127	117	127	90	0	0	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	33	10	0

[Richie the Rally Goat]

6 hours ago, ziggy said:

A free trial on a make or break contract:  IF

 

1. he is in shape

2. he has worked on his defense

3. if he can catch up to major league fastballs.

4. is he now coachable?

5. are the sexual allegations true or not?

6. attitude is everything. 

1) Pear is a shape

2) working on defense and improving are different

We’ll never know more about the allegations than what has been published. My personal feeling is I believe the woman, and Sano and the Twins both lost a ton of respect from me over what allegedly happened and how it was handled.

6) Attitude is important, but is not “everything”.

[ashbury]

"Do Articles With Headlines Ending In A Question Mark Trigger An Immediate Response Of 'NO'?"

Wait.  I may have miscalculated ...

[AceWrigley]

"Is There Any World Where Miguel Sano Is an Option at First Base for the 2026 Twins?"

Fallout.

 

[gman]

Any chances we can get Pedro Serrano from the Indians?

[dxpavelka]

Most entertaining Twin since a lad named Kirby.  If ya ain't gonna win it all you need to be entertaining.

[Parfigliano]

4 hours ago, KnoblauchWasFramed said:

Two years ago, I hit .675 and had 8 home runs in D League Slow Pitch Softball.  Does Cody Christie think I could also have a shot at playing First Base for the Twins next year too?

Send your tape to Falvey.

[Jacksson]

NO.

But then again, as a result of COVID, most AYCE Buffets have CLOSED.

[Joe A. Preusser]

Well, I don't think I'm alone in feeling that he needs another shot in right field.  We cut that experiment short waaaaaaay too soon.  

Those numbers in the Dominican Winter League easily translate to All-Star numbers in MLB.  

Any questions about his character are waaaaaaaay overblown.  As far as I know he is a model citizen and the hardest of workers.  I don't remember him being out of shape one time.

 

Ok, did I get all the sarcasm out of my system?