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  1. AKTwins
    I will write, similar to what I wrote last game about the lineup. I love seeing Escobar on the lineup, but not in the outfield. Put him at short, Santana in CF and Schafer in left. I get playing Santana at short for the long term. But if the twins are focusing on the long term Pelfry would not starting.
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    I'm not using OBP to rate his power. I just think playing at Target Field and the twins hitting philosophy will lead to less home runs and more walks and doubles. The butler comparison is statistically based. If Vargas was in the Rangers system and played half his games in Arlington with all the summer heat he would hit more home runs.
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    At least we don't have Jason Bartlett and a 3rd catcher. Small step in the right direction.
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    I compare him to Butler because of his OBP and I think he is more a line drive/use the entire field hitter than a home run threat. Vargas will hit a lot of doubles into the gaps, like Butler did. The other things that I think will play into a statistical match between the two is that Vargas will play 81 games at Target Field. He is a switch hitter, so he will be batting left-handed 2/3 of the time. If he was playing 81 games at Yankee stadium I think he would hit 3-5 more home runs. He was brought up in the Twins system, so I think he will use the field, take what the pitchers give him and not pull the ball too much. I think his batting eye will translate more than his power. Also, I am going off of a historical hunch, not too many switch hitters hit 30 homers, Tiexeria comes to mind (as does Mantle). Anyways, I hope I am wrong and he hits 30 homers, but having a Billy Butler-type isnt a bad thing.
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    Vargas will be helped out with Hunter and Maurer batting around him. I suspect there will be a long drought in May or June, where he goes something like 3 for 45 over a stretch. Wouldn't surprise me if he was sent to Rochester for a bit and Pinto becomes a DH for a while. Otherwise, I think he could form into a Billy Butler type DH, lots of doubles, decent average (280-290) and not a ton of home runs (14-16).
  6. AKTwins
    I am fine with the roster. The Twins have had success in the past taking middle relievers off the scrap heap (Fien, Fione, Guerrier, etc.) Hermann is best of limited options. Fryer will not hit any better. Pinto can catch 4 games and DH 2 games a week in Rochester. Where in MN, he may catch 2 and DH 1. Hunter, Vargas and Mauer will all DH. The starting pitching has no surprises, it has more depth than top end talent, which is not necessarily bad. I think if Milone gets going they may be able to flip hiim at the deadline. It makes sense to allow May and Meyer to work on things for a month or two before starting them in the bigs. I am bullish on Schafer, i think he may do well. He has no pressure. There are plenty of guys in the big leagues who bounce around before they find a fit (ex. Jose Bautista at the extreme end). At least Schaffer will play average centerfield. Im more worried about Arcia's defense. I wish he could be a full-time DH.
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