Auggie1313

Ryan Doumit for me.

First of all as a coach I love it when players hit the other way. It is a huge advantage for a team if they can have their players do this. The issue we have with the twins way shouldn't be how they want players to spray the ball around the field but how they continue to get players that dont have the ability to do it. For example if the twins wanted to change Hardy into someone he isnt then why do they go out and get him? In my opinion especially in pro ball where they can some what pick and choose who plays for them they should focus more on what fits the twins system than signing and attempting to change players. Obviously there are always changes that must be made but changing a strong pull hitter to a hitter that sprays the ball is a extremely large and difficult change.

It has somewhat been said already but power is not just the ability to hit home runs. It also includes doubles and triples which the speed we have will help. With that said however this team will not be that great in that regard eather in my opinion. In the past the only guys on your list above that hit alot of doubles and triples are Mauer (mostly doubles and only when healthy), and Span. Guys like Casilla, and Revere are speedy guys and may stretch out a few hustle doubles but they are not guys that drive the ball well enough to get doubles or triples consistantly.