Article: Twins Hangouts: Tuesday, February 4

[Jeremy Nygaard]

You can view the page at http://www.twinsdaily.com/content.php/2652-Twins-Hangouts-Tuesday-February-4

[Otwins]

Do you see any additional free agent signings? Sees to be a lot of interesting pitchers still available.

[lightfoot789]

People talk about Adam Brett Walker having continued strikeout issues (which hampers his ranking status) - but I question you guys:

 

How many Minor League players or MLB players (in 2013) had a K rate of 21% (20.8%) or less and hit at least 25 HRs? I think his production based on that fact alone should place him higher on the ranking list. Please discuss your thoughts on the matter.........

[lightfoot789]

It wasn't his (Walker) lack of contact, but his lack of luck with BABIP. Polanco didn't walk much either (11 more times than Walker), but had better average and OBP because that.

[lightfoot789]

Of the Top 30 HR hitters in MLB last year - 15 had higher K rate than 21%

Would you take any of these guys:

Chris Davis 30% - .370 OBP

Pedrto Alverez 30% - .296 OBP

Mark Trumbo 27% - .294 OBP

Evan Longoria 23.4% - .343 OBP

Brandon Moss 27% - .337 OBP

Jay Bruce 27% - .329 OBP

Chris Carter 36% - .320 OBP

Nelson Cruz 24% - .327 OBP

Justin Upson 25% - .354 OBP

Yoenis Cespedes 24% - .294 OBP

Adam Jones 20% - .318 OBP

Former Twin JJ Hardy Strikes out at an 11% rate but has a .306 OBP (go figure)

[Willihammer]

Am I the only one getting this right now?

 

 

[ashbury]

The linked article? Works for me.

[Willihammer]

Yeah working for me too now. Lights out from 8:30-8:50 though

[Jeremy Nygaard]

Hmmm.. that's interesting that it wasn't viewable. It appears that there is audio/video the whole time now. It is taking longer to upload to my page than normal, so it won't be on iTunes until tomorrow.

[Eric R Pleiss]

Enjoyed the show, dudes. Technical issues made the last 20 minutes or so pretty brutal, as I couldn't understand anything that Robot Jeremy was saying. But the rest was great. Can't wait to hear your thoughts on the team once Spring Training begins.