Time Is Running Out For Royce Lewis

[LyleCole]

Rebuild.   THere is no reason to keep Rodriguez and Culpepper in AAA.  In fact, there is no reason to keep Jenkins there either.  Call the entire lot of prospects up.  There isno chance of this team competing for anything, which was obvious to start the season.  

And, they should be pushing to find a trade partner for Byron Buxton, and perhaps Joe Ryan, and if there is any trade value to him, Bailey Ober.   There is no sense in keeping these guys around, and the prospects we get in trade for them should be paired with the internal prospects in the rebuild.  

 

[AceWrigley]

1 hour ago, DJL44 said:

Why would a trip to the minors help? The only reason to do that would be to completely overhaul his swing. 

Exactly.

[bean5302]

First 12 games for Royce Lewis before IL 45PA .222/.378/.444 OPS .822 wRC+ 133 17.8% BB, 26.7% K, .273 BABIP

Next 11 games after his return 44PA .122/.159/.195 OPS .354 wRC+ (7) 2.3% BB, 34.1% K, .154 BABIP

Royce Lewis was hitting at an All Star level two weeks ago. Folks around here have their pitchforks flailing at everybody. Lewis is clearly hyper aggressive right now, and he has been since he came back up. He needs to settle down a bit.

Also, it's hack writing to be making definitive statements about defensive prowess based on 20 games for DRS/OAA. As I pointed out on another thread yesterday, the best defensive 2B in all of baseball by a substantial margin right now is Luis Arraez. 

[tarheeltwinsfan]

2 hours ago, DJL44 said:

Do you know who has the highest OPS and highest batting average of any batter in St Paul? Royce Lewis.

Would you rather see Kreidler or Orlando Arcia?

I don't understand your point?

[darwin22]

3 hours ago, mickster said:

I do as well but have my doubts.   I would demote him and see how he handles it.   Twins will most likely then take him to arbitration and will win.

Absolutely agree that Lewis should be demoted. His reaction will be a telling sign of his commitment to his teammates and this organization.  I don't know the answer to that, but wonder IF this should happen does Lewis have the maturity and professionalism to handle it?  His persona...the infamous quote..": I don't do slumps" has sure seemed to boomerang on him.  In no way shape or form should management give up on him and grant him his release should he and his agent call for it.  He needs to take a step back and show some humility, which I doubt he's ever done.  Time to get to work Royce and take responsbility for your words and actions.

[mickster]

39 minutes ago, LyleCole said:

Rebuild.   THere is no reason to keep Rodriguez and Culpepper in AAA.  In fact, there is no reason to keep Jenkins there either.  Call the entire lot of prospects up.  There isno chance of this team competing for anything, which was obvious to start the season.  

And, they should be pushing to find a trade partner for Byron Buxton, and perhaps Joe Ryan, and if there is any trade value to him, Bailey Ober.   There is no sense in keeping these guys around, and the prospects we get in trade for them should be paired with the internal prospects in the rebuild.  

 

Jenkins is hurt, Culpepper is not close to being ready. Erod is the closest, but as the Four Seasons sang "See You in September"

[Danchat]

1 hour ago, DJL44 said:

Why would a trip to the minors help? The only reason to do that would be to completely overhaul his swing. 

Culpepper is not impressing anyone so far. He’s hitting worse than Kreidler and Arcia.

Culpepper is doing fine for his first shot at AAA, "worse than Arcia/Kreidler" is true but doesn't accurately describe how he's hitting. .822 OPS ain't bad for a 23 year old. Gabriel Gonzalez is the one who is impressing nobody, hitting .188 BA / .241 OBP is rough.

[IndyTwinsFan]

3 hours ago, The123bigalguy said:

I have to agree with you. The decline is astonishing. Is it mental or physical? Or both? We had such high hopes. I’m still hoping he can figure it out.

Personally, my opinion is if he hasn't figured it out yet, it ain't gonna happen. 

Instead of progressing, he appears to be regressing.  Not a good sign at all.

[DJL44]

19 minutes ago, tarheeltwinsfan said:

I don't understand your point?

If you send down Lewis to AAA your only choice to replace him is someone worse than Royce Lewis.

[DJL44]

5 minutes ago, Danchat said:

Culpepper is doing fine for his first shot at AAA, "worse than Arcia/Kreidler" is true but doesn't accurately describe how he's hitting. .822 OPS ain't bad for a 23 year old. Gabriel Gonzalez is the one who is impressing nobody, hitting .188 BA / .241 OBP is rough.

822 OPS in AAA is not impressive. That says “do not promote”.

[karcherd]

They have no other options for Lewis other than Culpepper.  Gray and Kreidler looked ok in a very small sample size.  I am starting to have my doubts about Lewis but it did look like he was doing better before he went on the IL.  I don't think his defense is as bad as people on here say it is based on the eye test.  He made a nice play coming in on a ball with a nice throw last night.

Let him play this season on a regular basis and if he doesn't turn it around make a decision at the end of the season.  But have a suitable replacement ready, not another AAAA player.

[Wizard11]

Well we might as well add Julien and Wallner to the list of players Correa ruined.  Nothing but bad pull hitters now. Darn that Correa.