Is Elvis Andrus Really a Shortstop Candidate for the Twins?

I think he's just another poor option on the long list of names that indicate how important it is to sign Correa. In 13 years in the bigs he's never played anywhere other than SS, so I guess I'd need to know what you plan on doing with him if Lewis takes the job in July (or if he's suddenly fat and slow.) There are already other meh secondary options around the infield, so how valuable is he once Royce returns? 

As a bridge option if they fail to re-sign Correa (or one of the other quality FA SS that are out there), he's one of the better options. But still not a great one. I'm more enthusiastic about him than Jose Iglesias, I guess? I think there's a chance he could be a 2 bWAR player next season, but I wouldn't expect the ceiling to be any higher. This feels a little like the "break glass in case of emergencies" option? He should not be a first, second, or third choice really.

WHY do we always get these types of choices.   They all had great careers but way to far away from their prime.    I suspect these types of last hope players are the only ones that would even consider signing with this team.   How pathetic is this entire situation!!!!

Only if he is rally cheap. And no incentives, as chances are you will cut bait with him during the season.

Does he help with the defense? Is he a team leader, or a dugout pain, that is my Big question.

Adding an aging player to play shortstop for the Twins?  Interesting concept. This FO has been doing it for years with the pitching staff, so why stop there?

No.

I'd be far more excited about a trade for IKF, Jorge Mateo, or some other inexpensive option that can be relied on as a solid contributor if & when Lewis or another prospect steps up. As much as we want that to be 2023, it may not realistically happen and we need someone more reliable in case that is how it goes down.

we've signed too many guys "hoping for better"

Starting pitchers we "hope will improve on the past couple of years" . . . or even "hope won't spend half the year on the DL."

Relievers we "hope will return to the form they had x seasons ago."

Position players we "hope will return to the form ... and/or avoid the DL."

Look at all the guys we had on the DL last year, how many of them are "hoped for better" guys:

• Hope Buxton stays off the DL for most of the year / plays 130 games
• Hope Larnach / Kirilloff become healthy / productive
• Hope Sano becomes even marginally consistent in a helpful way
• Hope Maeda / Mahle / Paddack / Ober contribute
• Hope Jeffers gets healthy & improves at the plate
• Hope Lewis recovers & is as dynamic as he was during his cup of coffee

We have very few guys who we can count on, guys who were dependable & effective in 2022.

Now, maybe the lack of a proper spring training in 2022 had something to do with that (sure hope so) . . . but, IMO, we need guys who (a) show up for work every day and (b) are definitely "better than average."