Derek Shelton Knows the Twins Must Be More “Defensive Minded.” How Does It Happen?

[RpR]

49 minutes ago, Andy MacPhail said:

I agree that arm strength is overrated when an OFer is slow to get to the ball & slow to release the ball, there is no advantage, If an OFer has an average arm who gets to the ball quick & has a quick release, he can compensate, But Keaschal has a weak arm & it seems that runners run on him. You can't blame anyone else for that in the OF.

Keaschall's throws are weak and inaccurate. Wallner with a weak arm.

[Mike Sixel]

38 minutes ago, DJL44 said:

Keaschall is below average in RF. CF is only average. Culpepper looks merely average at SS. Catcher and second base are below average. Put that together and they’re below average up the middle, which is where it really counts.

I wouldn’t count on Houston for next season. I would rather be pleasantly surprised that he’s ready than desperately hoping he arrives.

Buxton and Jennings are average? Houston is on the same trajectory as Culpeper. Only better. 

[DJL44]

6 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

Buxton and Jennings are average? Houston is on the same trajectory as Culpeper. Only better. 

Yes, they’re average now. Buxton is no longer a gold glover and Jenkins doesn’t have the speed to become one.

Houston is going to miss 1/3 of next season due to injury like Culpepper did this year?

[RpR]

1 hour ago, S Bart said:

The idea of shelty stating that Buxton will automatically be the starting in CF demonstrates his poor management. Buxtons age, constant injuries as well as likelihood to be reinjured in that role, and moving Jenkins is ridiculous. Put him as DH to use his bat which will reduce the chance of reinjury and maybe play him at times in the outfield.

Jenkins will never be as good there as Buxton.

[Mike Sixel]

4 minutes ago, DJL44 said:

Yes, they’re average now. Buxton is no longer a gold glover and Jenkins doesn’t have the speed to become one.

Houston is going to miss 1/3 of next season due to injury like Culpepper did this year?

Have a good day!

[RpR]

For defense Culpepper has not shown he is as good as Kreidler; while it is not good to get into another late innings defense replacement situation, but that is what it probably will be.

Lee is and always was good at Third Base.

Second base odd situation, Lewis has not been bad at Second but Clemens fits well.

First Base is unknown but Lewis glove has not removed him.

Catcher - some one to replace Jeffers' glove which going from meh to bad .

Outfield - Keaschall's bat over-rules his meh defense; Center -  Buxton stays; Left - ?. 

 

[S Bart]

1 hour ago, DJL44 said:

They have moved the needle from “worst in MLB” to “below average”. They are still a ways from “fixed”.

 2027

[S Bart]

16 minutes ago, RpR said:

Jenkins will never be as good there as Buxton.

Well.  If he plays full seasons to Buxtons half seasons....maybe it will equal out...regardless...need to start thinking about the future.. and dependability...respect your opinion but

[Mike Sixel]

Jenkins will never be as good as one of the best ever is not really a meaningful measure at all. 

[RpR]

22 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

Jenkins will never be as good as one of the best ever is not really a meaningful measure at all. 

On a thread about defense it is.