There was never any data posted about more balls to RF over LF. Chief (i think) just posted some bull**** about a players range and how it doesn't matter where they play.
So let Morneau continue to fail away against LHP instead of calling up an enteral option that can cheaply fill a role on this team? WHy don't you just say you don't like Valencia and don't wanna see him called back up?
You really think there would be a "PR backlash" for moving Morneau to better the team or get rid of his salary. Fans aren't stupid, this is a bottom of the basement franchise right now and they won't be crawling themselves outta this hole for a couple years. Bettering the team should be the only goal this team has right now and if you have to trade some favorites then so be it. Winning and winning quickly heals all.
When an organizations entire pitching philosophy is throw the ball over the plate and hopefully down in the zone it wouldn't shock me to see Liriano go kill it elsewhere. Hell I'd love to see a real pitching coach get his hands on Liriano and clean up his mechanics.
There's zero chance that Liriano signs with the Twins unless they overpay for him and that's not a road I'd like to see the Twins go down.
As for arb you have to make a qualifiing offer to any potential free agents so 1) is Liriano even ranked in the Elias rankings as an A or B?
Ploufee has played all of 13 innings at 1B in his MLB career, it's not like he's a slick glove over there. NTM if you think he's the 3B of the future, you leave him there every single say cause his defense leaves alot to be desired.
Playing everyday...Parm yes, Valencia not so much. Danny is 27, playing everyday in AAA isn't gonna turn him into a major league starter. Better for him to rot on the bench and get the occiasional start or pitch hit duties against tough LHP then have Chris sit and sit for games on end.
Valencia is what 27-28 years old, he's not some kid who's still got some upside. He's not a everyday MLB player, but that doesn't mean he couldn't havea nice platoon role at 3B, 1B and maybe even fake his way on the corner outfields spot.
Extremely dick-headish reply...but whatever. He's shown over his MLB career that he can hanlde LHP well, no one is saying start him everyday again. But he's a cheap asset within the organization that could fill a role very nicely. So for what you're asking him to do, he doesn't suck at all.