How Much Should the Twins Play Carlos Correa?

Seemingly locked up is not locked up.  Rest him after we have clinched a playoff spot or after we claim #2 seed.  #2 seed is still a slight possibility but playoffs aren't secured yet

Play him enough that he keeps his timing when batting. No day games after night games. I would plan on resting him 9/20, 9/22 (with an off day between), 9/28 and 10/1.

About the only point in DH days would be to keep his timing together, so that might be an option for the final series. In general, I'd like to see them take the same approach with CC, the starters, and anyone like Julien who is nursing an injury: a big break right after clinching, and then play the first halves of the games in Colorado.

Ask Carlos what he feels will be best for his body to heal up a bit, yet also considering his ability to still be sharp for the post season.

DH and off-days if the trainer thinks that will help limit the foot pain.  Seems obvious to me (which means I’m probably wrong). 

Once we clinch, decide if there's enough of chance for #2 or not. If the odds are long, I would rest him 2 and play him 1 to keep him sharp. He will be needed in playoffs. Hopefully an off season of rest will correct the problem.

12 games left.  6 at SS with 3 at DH and 3 on the bench.  Seems legit.

31 minutes ago, farmerguychris said:

Ask Carlos what he feels will be best for his body to heal up a bit, yet also considering his ability to still be sharp for the post season.

 

I'd say ask the medical staff instead.  If players are going to make medical decisions I don't know why we have a medical staff.  And Carlos' decision to play injured has hurt the team.  

I would make sure he has a complete rest day every other day.  The bat is coming around but he has had a couple plays in the field that looked really lifeless. Kepler too - I think he could use a rest. 

1 hour ago, Karbo said:

Once we clinch, decide if there's enough of chance for #2 or not. If the odds are long, I would rest him 2 and play him 1 to keep him sharp. He will be needed in playoffs. Hopefully an off season of rest will correct the problem.

I agree, the Twins need to cinch first.  The Cincinnati series is very important as Cle is playing KC and Hou is playing Balt.  Ideally the Twins leave Cincinnati with a magic number of 3 or less and know whether the 2 seed is attainable (Balt sweeps Hou.)

1 hour ago, Woof Bronzer said:

I'd say ask the medical staff instead.  If players are going to make medical decisions I don't know why we have a medical staff.  And Carlos' decision to play injured has hurt the team.  

Point for you.  Better answer.

Rest for his plantar fasciitis would probably be useful  but his timing at the plate to stay fresh is just as important  , give him some rest in the next 9 games ( 3 to 5 games ) but play him for sure the last 3 games of the season  so his timing is right for the playoffs ...

I'm sure he wants to play every game and has to grin and bare the pain , but for the best for the team and Correa too , he should get some rest  ...

Be the best in the playoffs that he can ( shine baby shine ) ...

I was out of town  for the Chicago series and I know he had 2 days off , how did he fair the next game he played after the 2 days of rest ???

1 hour ago, Woof Bronzer said:

I'd say ask the medical staff instead.  If players are going to make medical decisions I don't know why we have a medical staff.  And Carlos' decision to play injured has hurt the team.  

It's kind of a unique injury.    It's not like Perkins back in the day saying he had a sore arm without telling anyone or Morneau with a stress fracture.  It's not like a hamstring, groin pull,  or sprained ankle where time off and therapy will help and trying to run will only make it worse.    It is a weird ailment.   I have it right now.  Walking on uneven terrain is the worst.   Resting it doesn't seem to do much.   Getting up from sitting for a while is painful.    Sometimes after being active and in pain it feels better the next day.  Sometimes the pain is worse after resting it.    The one thing I have heard is that it takes a long time to go away.    So while I have criticized players decisions to play hurt in the past this is an injury where I give him a pass.   I think we are better with him in there even if it hinders his play.   His decision to play only hurts the team if someone else would have done batter.   I am not convinced of that.    I assume the medical staff is helping him with whatever stretching and therapy he needs and I am guessing because of what I have stated above they leave it up to him to decide about how much pain he is in.   If you haven't had it, then you don't know.

Give him a 10 day IL, bring someone else up and let him recover.  I do not think one or two days makes a difference.  His injury gives a lot of pain and it is amazing he has done as well as he has this year. 

4 hours ago, umterp23 said:

Seemingly locked up is not locked up.  Rest him after we have clinched a playoff spot or after we claim #2 seed.  #2 seed is still a slight possibility but playoffs aren't secured yet

 

Thanks Royals. It won't be long now.

We just don't know how bad of a case he has, so I can only speak from my own experience. As Dantes929 stated, sitting down and resting for short periods is almost worse. Whe. I had my case, I could barely stand or walk for about 20 minutes after eating lunch, for instance. But things would loosen up after that 20 minutes, though it also still hurt pretty badly.

Continued therapy and the offseason will hopefully get him right for 2024. But I'd say it's a combination of what he's feeling as well as what the trainers feel is best. Agree he should take a day off surrounding the off days. But if he does that, he should just stay off the foot altogether. Right now it appears to be about maintenance, not healing. That's about all a couple of days are going to do.

There’s no question that the top priority is to have him functioning as well as possible on October 3 and beyond. I am certain that the team will act with that in mind. For people on this website to post a specific regimen is silly because we simply don’t know enough. And whether he plays or not, if we can’t qualify for the postseason during the remaining 11 games we don’t deserve to make it.

10-day IL would bring him back for the last series vs the Rockies.

Do it.

16 hours ago, DocBauer said:

We just don't know how bad of a case he has, so I can only speak from my own experience. As Dantes929 stated, sitting down and resting for short periods is almost worse. Whe. I had my case, I could barely stand or walk for about 20 minutes after eating lunch, for instance. But things would loosen up after that 20 minutes, though it also still hurt pretty badly.

Continued therapy and the offseason will hopefully get him right for 2024. But I'd say it's a combination of what he's feeling as well as what the trainers feel is best. Agree he should take a day off surrounding the off days. But if he does that, he should just stay off the foot altogether. Right now it appears to be about maintenance, not healing. That's about all a couple of days are going to do.

Yes, he's had it the entire year so it's not going away. I'm not concerned about whether he plays the rest of the regular season or not at all. It's not like he's carrying the team. Our three rookies (Julien, Lewis, and Wallner) are carrying the team and  Lewis could take over at SS if need be ..