He needs to work on more than just his hitting and fielding...he needs a bit of an attitude adjustment too. I'm just fine with him spending plenty of time in StP. His quotes in the strib:
“I think my talent speaks for itself, and I see it every day, honestly. It’s in the work that unfortunately you guys don’t get to see, so you think I suck, and whatever. That’s fine. You can judge me by [stats]. It’s real. It hasn’t happened yet. I hit balls hard that got caught. That’s all part of baseball.
Royce Lewis (via Star Tribune)
“The Twins wanted to go in a different direction to find some things,” Lewis said. “I fully listened and bought in. I’ve tried five different stances or styles. I’d love for people to watch how many times I’ve tried to change. It’s so hard.
“People can say, ‘Oh, he didn’t try to change anything last year.’ OK, well, I tried stuff now, and it’s the same results. It’s hard no matter what you do, and even when you’re feeling at your best.”
Royce Lewis (via Star Tribune)
Then, with Doogie:
Lewis: “[The demotion conversation] was relatively quick. [Shelton] said, ‘We’re going to option you. Do you have anything to say?’ And I was like, ‘Uh, there are no words’. Obviously, you’re upset. Anyone’s gonna be upset when they get demoted in their job. That’s life. You just gotta keep working hard and figure it out.”
Wolfson: “Do you understand why they made the move they did?”
Lewis: “I don’t think it’s my job to understand. I think it’s my job to work hard and enjoy the process.”