alarp33
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Everything posted by alarp33
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Wasn't most of the negativity this offseason that there didn't seem to be any sort of plan? And that's basically exactly how things turned out...? Is that negativity that people looked at this roster and thought "what are they doing"?
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What spin did I put on Dean? That no one expected things to go so poorly he would be making multiple starts?
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Fair enough. I'm sure even plenty of the "May to the rotation" people thought the rotation depth was a little better than Santiago, Albers, and Dean starting a series in late August...
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Reality is actually a 49-81 record.
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Correct - I could have phrased that as a question. Obviously people are allowed to change their mind, I just was recalling Nick as the one most firmly in the "you are wrong if you think May should be a starter" camp, so it's interesting that's one of the "planning failures"
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Logan Schafer is up, DanSan to the DL
alarp33 replied to bluechipper's topic in Minnesota Twins Talk
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Hmmm - you seemed to argue pretty hard back a few months ago that anyone who said May should be in the rotation was flat out wrong.
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I agree. I firmly believe he should be let go, but I'm wondering if he even wants to return. The team next year is unlikely to be much better, and the new Pres/ GM have been told they only have to keep Molitor for one year... meaning he's basically a dead man walking next season managing a non playoff team.
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Of course it was... Berrios and Duffey just got sent down after getting lit up like Christmas trees. However it was not sarcasm, when people tried to argue the reason they shouldn't trade Suzuki is because his mentorship was badly needed for these pitchers.
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On the bright side, Suzuki is still around to groom these young pitchers. I can't imagine how badly this could have gone if they would have traded him in July
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Escobar Polanco Dozier Why do you need a 4th middle infield option? Santana has started 2 games in the middle infield this entire season, I'm confused why you think that's needed?
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Palka Buxton Vargas Beresford ABW How many more do you need? Those are just internal options, I could check out the waiver wire and find some more (Arcia?)
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Yeah sorry about that... seeing him in the lineup on a daily basis really gets me going. And yes, the point you made was the larger one I was trying to make when I started all of this. If they want to do better, this is a pretty simple way to start. Stop with this crap of him playing most days. He holds no value, none. He is not a positive in any facet of the game.
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250 of 269, some backup catchers and players that have been released behind him. Again, why do you think these numbers are acceptable?
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297 of 300 (min 450 PA) since start of 2015 in wRC+. I guess I'm confused as what WOULD qualify as an embarrassment if these numbers don't?
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He is 268th of 280 in OPS (a massive improvement over last year, at least?) and you just used that as an argument for keeping him on the roster and playing him.
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268 of 280 in OPS - players with 225 PA or more. I'm guessing you tried to sneak pitchers in there? I'll give you that, if he was a pitcher, his bat would be ok. I assume you agree with baserunning and defense comments then? So your bar is, there's room for him on a 25 man roster because he has a better OPS than Ramon Flores and AJ?
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To sum it up. Your argument is he is not a horrible CFer, below avg, but not horrible. We seem to all agree he is horrible in LF, RF, doesn't Catch or play 1st base. Has hardly played 3B or 2B, and I think most would agree he's at least less than ideal at SS (putting it kindly). Right? He is one of the worst hitters in the entire league - this seems pretty indisputable, I imagine you agree, but if not let me know. He is well below average as a base stealer, as evidenced by his numbers. Agree? Now tell me - what is your argument against my original point that it's embarrassing a player like this is seeing significant playing time. Why do you think there is room on a 25 or 40 man roster for a player like that?
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Fun fact - Buxton and Santana are within .005 of each other in OPS since the start of 2015.
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Jason Bartlett played in 3 games and had 4 plate appearances in this 2014 stint you keep referring to. Danny Santana has had almost 500 plate appearances since the start of last season and has been the single worst player in the major leagues. There might be positions he is close to average at? Like which ones? How about his (lack of) hitting, does that count for anything? Crappy baserunning?
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Are you replying to me? 25th man or Utility comment? If so, you are correct. Punto was a good utility player and end of the bench guy. Danny Santana is good at none of the things you want out of a bench player, or baseball player in general. Which is my point
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Punto was a good utility player Gardy tried to make his opening day 3rd baseman. I have no idea how anyone can think "because we had Punto, there must be room for DanSan". I'm always confused by the Danny Santana defenders, in that they obviously have no ammo for any discussion, and the argument always to center around "25th man" "Utility guy", etc. We all know the Twins need utility players.. the point is, they can do a hell of a lot better than Danny Santana.
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Nick Punto never had a negative bWAR in a season. Danny Santana has been well below 0 WAR in each of the past 2 seasons, the single worst player in the league by bWAR. In what way is Santana giving the Twins a chance? He is a horrendous hitter, poor base stealer, and we seem to agree that he's a horrible OFer. So the bar you are setting to continue to be on the 25 man roster, and see significant playing time, is "be a better OFer than Jason Bartlett was in his 2 week stint in 2014 or whever that was?
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Nick Punto was a good defender. I'm not sure what the parallels are between him and Santana, who holds no value. Useful in what way?
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Update on Danny Santana, starting OFer, since the start of 2015. .228/.261/.311 50 wRC+ 23.4% K rate, 3.5% BB rate, 60% success on SB, .082 ISO Improve the Twins? Cut players like this rather than give them 250+ at bats a year
