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  1. Buxton showed fielding ability from the get-go, Larnach is a fielding turtle with a weak arm.
  2. In 2019 the Twins loaded up with free agents, and the record shows it; now they are all gone, and the record shows it.
  3. RpR

    My Twins HOF vote

    THIS is why the Twins were once so darn good: By Larry Schwartz May 18, 1969 Minnesota Twins second baseman Rod Carew is more than a terrific hitter as he shows today when he goes wild on the bases. After drawing a walk from Detroit's Mickey Lolich in the third inning, Carew and Cesar Tovar, who is on second base, pull off a double steal. Then Tovar steals home, while Carew remains on second. But he doesn't remain there long, and he steals third, easily beating catcher Bill Freehan's throw. Then for the fourth time this season, Carew steals home. The Twins now have several base stealing threats but the manager is like a dud firecracker all fizz, no pop.
  4. I also do greatly, I loved watching him make plays that were impossible for any one else (and when he got too cocky and blew a simple one his expression showed he was bitching at himself) watching him jump for a ball and throw out a runner with both feet off of the ground was marvelous. There is a large group of people here that judge by the bat, or simply hate Simmons to make them feel better which is odd as by that standard , all but Garlick or Kiriloff of the Rookies that came up should have been loathed, with there lousy at bats.
  5. Celestino showed he needs time in the Minors or he may be another Rooker, but his fielding agility would be nice to have. Hopefully they keep Garlick who was the best replacement last season; Gordon, I like his spunk but he remind me too much of Willie Mays Hays.
  6. Pitchers in the Big Show figure out rookies, just as batters figure out rookie pitchers. Now he may show in the Minors if he really belongs in the Majors not just with his bat but his sub-par fielding.
  7. Minor League/Spring Training is for development or simply showing if they belong in the Big Show.
  8. Larnach and Rooker were mediocre if one want to be kind in rating them; Simmons is a top rank fielder. Inadequate outfielders make batters salivate with anticipation, they would love to see Larnach and Rooker out there again.
  9. Gee he was a flop in Spring Training and regular season, when did the magic change happen.
  10. Why not just start the whole Saints team; that is what so many here seem to want.
  11. Arraez is lousy at third, period; the only position with out a negative is 2nd Base and Polanco is there. If the Twins end up with Donaldson, Simmons and Polanco in the infield they have an excellent infiield ; unless the Twins really want to tank, they cannot crap-shoot bringing in some AAA rookie so he can prove he belongs in AAA, they did this, this year.
  12. Back 35 years we used to get a cable show with 3 sport casters on the Chicago station; on one show when they spoke of who should be in the hall of fame and was not, Tony Oliva was the first name they brought up and all agreed.
  13. Simmons, Simmons, he's our man, if he can't do it NOBODY can.?
  14. Last thing the twins need is another guessamatic rookie showing he belong in the Minors on a good day; time will tell if this boy find the Twins inspiring or a a dump like Happ did.
  15. RpR

    Thanks

    That and a whole lot more.
  16. And ten more the next year, and ten more the next year etc., etc., etc, no wait -- put Polanco back at short, he was SO good.
  17. LOL, ? Yeah too bad he was not like he was in 2013-14-17 when he had 14 errors and won two MVPs and was a Gold Glove all those years. Yep they could have played Polanco and returned to the glory days of 22 errors and being a minus in every Baseball Ref. category; Arraez Mr. throw the ball into right field, such a possibility the Twins did not even let him play SS, or Gordon, yep if other posters are correct, he is not even allowed to play SS in the minors any more. Gordon may have a future with the Twins but it will not be at SS. The Twins managed to avoid 90 losses, without Simmons it would have been 100 losses, minimum.
  18. Hmm, how many Twins rookies that tore up AA & AAA have torn up the Majors?
  19. His fielding ability makes him an MVP, period.
  20. Rortvedt may not be a great batter, not that much worse than Jeffers, but he is a FAR better catcher; trade Jeffers.
  21. iF there is any resembance of Molitor in Arraez, hell has frozen over.
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