Cano is more than 224,000 votes ahead of second place. So barring a surprise turnaround he's probably going to be the starter. It helps Dozier that Dallas Keuchel should make the team regardless of Houston needing a rep.
Unless you're like Mackey Sasser and can't throw the ball to second base. I don't think throwing out runners is a fair way to determine a catchers defensive value.
One of the most frustrating things about the Twins pitching staff. Even when a team doesn't care if they strikeout like Houston, the Twins still can't strike them out.
Even if the Twins fall out of playoff contention in late August or early September. I just like the idea of the young talent like Sano, Buxton and Meyer coming up to a team with 78 wins than one coming off a 4th year of 90+ losses.
Why do I get the feeling that the Mauer haters would spin outward emotions into a negative. Arguing with an umpire would be selfish. More vocal in the clubhouse would suddenly be a distant second to on field performance.
Anderson might be doing a decent job with Hughes. I expected a regression because of the league change, but never thought Nolasco would struggle so much.
It doesn't help when his yes-man Justin Gaard just parrots everything he says and there's never any counter arguments bringing up Mauer's actual value.
Washington having a statue of someone who isn't part of the teams history is more ridiculous than the Twins not having one. What I'd like to see is a plaque with the name of the great Senators, acknowledging the franchise history in Washington.
Arizona Diamondbacks - 80.5-over Atlanta Braves - 87.5-over Baltimore Orioles - 80.5-over Boston Red Sox - 87.5-over Chicago Cubs - - 69.5-under Chicago White Sox - 75.5-under Cincinnati Reds - 84.5-over Cleveland Indians - 80.5-under Colorado Rockies - 76.5-under Detroit Tigers - 89.5-over Houston Astros - 62.5-under Kansas City Royals - 81.5-over Los Angeles Angels - 86.5-under Los Angeles Dodgers - 92.5-over Miami Marlins - 69.5-under Milwaukee Brewers - 79.5-under Minnesota Twins - 70.5-under New York Mets - 73.5-under New York Yankees - 86.5-over Oakland Athletics - 88.5-over Philadelphia Phillies - 76.5-under Pittsburgh Pirates - 83.5-over San Diego Padres - 78.5-under San Francisco Giants - 86.5-under Seattle Mariners - 81.5-under St. Louis Cardinals - 90.5-over Tampa Bay Rays - 88.5-over Texas Rangers - 86.5-over Toronto Blue Jays - 79.5-under Washington Nationals - 88.5-over Tie breaker: The two AL WC teams will be: Rays and Yankees Tie breaker 2: The two NL WC teams will be: Nationals and Diamondbacks