Dominikk85 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 (edited) It is pretty bad. After setting the all time homer record the twins have regressed quite a bit this year. Nelson Cruz is still nelson cruz but overall the team is hitting pretty pedestrian or better yet bad. The twins are ranked 11th in the AL with a 94 wRC+ which is worse than the orioles and tigers. Sure some of it is bad luck and players should get a little better but they probably also had some over performers last year. Wrc+ 19/20 Kepler 121/104 Polanco 119/93 Arraez 125/76 Buxton 111/76 Rosario 103/91 Gonzalez 93/68 New acquisition donaldson was solid but hurt most of the year, only sano and cruz have consistently performed well. I do expect some guys get a little better but I dont think kepler, arraez and polanco are 120 wrc+ guys and buxton is also probably more of a 90 wrc+ guy. Projections till end of 2020 Kepler around 110 Polanco around 103 Arraez around 100 Rosario around 103 I think some people maybe believed a bit too much into the breakouts they had last year (especially kepler, rosario, arraez and polanco). I probably overrated them a bit too. Edited September 7, 2020 by Dominikk85 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capital G Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 and we still cant handle them ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EloyJenkins Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Several players had career years in 19 at the same time, and most of them probably got some advice from Nelson Cruz on how Professionals Excel Daily. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MnSoxFan Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Garver had a huge year last year. Kepler seems to be regressing with the bat and now he is hurt I think. They let Schoop and Cron go, Tigers picked them up and Schoop has helped them a lot. Rosario has not taken the next step up, seems to have hit his level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Once the sox get mentally tougher and realize they are superior to both, they will beat the brakes off of the twins and indians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reiks12 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 It is interesting how they decline after the Astros scandal.. Makes you think. Now if only MLB can find the right PED test for Cruz. It fascinates me how hes having another career year at the young age of 40. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black jack Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 I've only watched them when they play the Sox. They seem to be just fine. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 1 hour ago, reiks12 said: It is interesting how they decline after the Astros scandal.. Makes you think. Now if only MLB can find the right PED test for Cruz. It fascinates me how hes having another career year at the young age of 40. Now nobody can use the video room between at bats. It can affect everyone, even those that weren't cheating. Grandal and J-Mart both talked about it hurting them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 (edited) Twins suck . Cleveland sucks .Anyone we play sucks ! That is all. In depth analysis always available. Edited September 7, 2020 by CaliSoxFanViaSWside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Dravot Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 The War on Drugs must have nabbed their dealer. So...thank you, Mrs. Reagan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 5 hours ago, reiks12 said: It is interesting how they decline after the Astros scandal.. Makes you think. Now if only MLB can find the right PED test for Cruz. It fascinates me how hes having another career year at the young age of 40. They dont test for specific PEDs during the initial test any longer. The test doe levels being off. They only look for the substance after a test is positive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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