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"If I remember correctly Julien started out with a negative Outs Above Average(OAA), but finish at zero, meaning he was an average defensive second basement. In 2023 the OAA for Polanco and Arraez, were a negative 7 and 13 respectively. If Lee is as good as people expect, he will be the 2nd baseman of the future. Meaning Julien will either move to 1st or will be traded. It wouldn't surprise me if he was traded, especially if he can play average or better defense at 2nd. "
I stopped really following the Vikings a long time ago, but, what percentage of the 2023 Vikings will probably be playing for them in 2024?
When I was a youth, a pro team was a mostly complete unit for three to five or more years.
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Polanco was a slightly above average Second Baseman but who was stuck at Short Stop too long. The Twins will miss him greatly.
Julien is a lousy Second Baseman; hopefully the Twins will not let him play there very long.
Arraez was actually a slightly better Second Baseman than Polanco, we will miss him greatly now.
I understand what you are saying, BUT, here are Smiths first four Major League years:
His SLG, OPS are some thing that would have so many here saying DFA, DFA, DAF.
Multi-Gold Glove Andrelton Simmons played in todays game and was similar in skills to both.
If you read his history his glove got him into the Major League; Defense still counts, a lot.
Ozzie Smith and Bud Harrelson both were not good hitters but were GG and All Stars and played for at least 15 years, so being a top rank fielder should not be ignored good bat or not.
Well the Twins let Rortvedt go and he is a well above average fielder (He threw a Twins runner out this week in a Spring Training game) but the FO let him go, SO, it seems they do not want to teach gents, for whom hitting is not a natural item, how to make it better.