Interesting. OBP doesn't seem to matter any time Mauer is discussed on this website. In fact, I believe some describe it as an empty stat because all he does is hit singles and walk. P.S. I also see you didn't acknowledge ABW III had the higher OPS in his first full season at AA
You are the master at this. Each player's first full season at AA: Player A: 65 extra base hits in 502 ABs / .807 OPS Player B: 68 extra base hits in 503 ABs / .798 OPS Who is who? Hint: one is proposed to be the Twins 1B next year. The other is ABW III.
If we put Rooker's profile next to Adam Brett Walker III would it be that much different from each other? That's what I keep thinking every time there's a Rooker update.
This is the kind of thing that could derail the whole season. He was one of the few veteran leaders on the team... Now I would be surprised if he played another down in the NFL. Devastating news.
He's the last remaining Twins player from my childhood... If it's the end I'm going to miss him. I don't see any current or future Twin playing 15+ years for this organization.
I mean, those character concerns were 10 years ago and he's never been in trouble throughout his tenure with the team. This incident is not normal behavior, and I hope it's not early onset CTE...
https://kstp.com/sports/source-viking-everson-griffen-involved-in-incident-at-minneapolis-hotel-team-concerned-about-well-being/5083092/?cat=7 Not good.
The Star Trib group leaves much to be desired in this regard. LEN 3 is very comfortable in his role with the team, and won't challenge authority. Phil Miller is just a guy. Never read or heard anything remotely controversial from him before.
My renewal date is coming up in a week and I will not be keeping this service. Frankly I just didn't use it enough... My love for hockey is eroding, and Dan Hayes didn't write a piece that sticks out for the Twins.
No kidding. It's becoming less about the game, and more about drama caused by poorly written rules. Don't worry, it only took them 5 years to figure out what a catch is. We'll have this all squared away by 2023.
I'm surprised by this conversation. Kepler and low value doesn't make sense because he is more valuable this year than the last 2 years. That's why I proposed this in the first place, because he's overall a good player that's progressing in the right direction. I'm also surprised by the move to 1B talk. Some here that have been vocal about moving on from Mauer now want to replace him with an equivalent of Mauer. Seems strange.