A Lowe-Cost Solution to the Twins' First Base Situation

[Vanimal46]

1 minute ago, sweetmusicviola16 said:

TTT has to spend some money. He has to swing for the fences. 3/40  ought to get it done with Goldy. 

I am assuming this is sarcasm. Goldschmidt signed for 1/$4 last year he's gonna be a vet minimum signing like Orlando Arcia last year

[Vanimal46]

But yes I absolutely can believe we'll be reading an article on here with the headline BREAKING: 7x All Star Paul Goldschmidt signs 1 year contract 

[DJL44]

1 hour ago, Riverbrian said:

Playoffs are fine. Platoon all you want. 

Check the Brewers regular season and check how many AB's left handed hitters had against left handed pitching. 

By the time the playoffs. Hit... the manager can take that information and platoon away. 

So you’re okay with trying to win in the playoffs but not during the regular season. What’s the point of a 13 player roster if you aren’t going to use those extra roster spots to complement your starter’s weaknesses?

[sweetmusicviola16]

55 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

But yes I absolutely can believe we'll be reading an article on here with the headline BREAKING: 7x All Star Paul Goldschmidt signs 1 year contract 

Oh boy, now that I see it in print I recant my attempt at humor. This isn't funny anymore. Zoll and TTT might see it and think it's a great idea....

[sweetmusicviola16]

Too much limbo in an article like this one. How Lowe can the Twins go

[Seth Stohs]

Make no sense to me at all to consider Lowe. He's a guy a team signs as a pinch-hitter, part-timer, a veteran bat. Not any sort of answer. His numbers are not close to be enough better to not give Royce another year. 

We've seen this scenario before. Twins draft an athlete high in the first round. He faces a variety of injuries on the way up the ladder. He debuts, shows flashes of greatness, struggles, injuries, and ultimate they become pretty strong players. I'd much, much rather lock him up long-term than lose him for pretty much nothing. 

[Vanimal46]

8 minutes ago, Seth Stohs said:

Make no sense to me at all to consider Lowe. He's a guy a team signs as a pinch-hitter, part-timer, a veteran bat. Not any sort of answer. His numbers are not close to be enough better to not give Royce another year. 

We've seen this scenario before. Twins draft an athlete high in the first round. He faces a variety of injuries on the way up the ladder. He debuts, shows flashes of greatness, struggles, injuries, and ultimate they become pretty strong players. I'd much, much rather lock him up long-term than lose him for pretty much nothing. 

You're arguing to lock Royce Lewis long term? I'm not for that at all. 

[darin617]

Not needed at all. Kody Clemens can do the same thing for less money and better than Lowe.

[Mike Sixel]

56 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

You're arguing to lock Royce Lewis long term? I'm not for that at all. 

No one better be doing that. He's been bad for 2.5 years.