Holes in my Sox Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 (edited) https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/01/twins-andrelton-simmons-reach-agreement-on-one-year-deal.html Edited January 27, 2021 by Holes in my Sox Expand title Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Grabbed him quickly after not getting Semian? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofaRoache Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Fantastic defense, weakish offense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 I like this move a lot for the Twins. They have the thump in the lineup - and Simmons is a whiz defensively. I also tend to think his bat is underrated - but I'm still a bit old school in that I have a higher appreciation for no power solid average hitters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EloyJenkins Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Is this a case of another 220 hitter against the league and 350 slap dick menace against the sox? I hope not 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Just now, EloyJenkins said: Is this a case of another 220 hitter against the league and 350 slap dick menace against the sox? I hope not I know where you are going - but he's pretty much been a .275+ hitter the last few years. He hasn't been that .220 guy since he went to the Angels. It is empty but he's been within a stone throw of .300 most of the past few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EloyJenkins Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 18 games against the sox at a 350 clip combined with 220ish elsewhere probably puts him right in line for 260ish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-free-agency-andrelton-simmons-reportedly-joins-twins-giants-close-to-deal-with-tommy-la-stella/ If they can move Polanco off SS...they’ve already markedly improved their defensive lineup from last year. Rosario was lousy too, in that regard. Then they have Royce Lewis coming right behind. Lewis could also end in CF if Buxton leaves, or Polanco, possibly moving out there. Looks like Kiriloff has mostly played 1B/RF, then you have Larnach as well for corner OF/DH. Which makes one think they will spend on pitching instead of Cruz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Not to mention Max Kepler and Sano/Donaldson. Cruz isn’t a necessity. Then Arraez/Polanco/Adrianza for 2B/utility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 When will Ne. Cruz sign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 (edited) https://t.e2ma.net/click/39axfcb/jysj9gw/rknk6rs https://www.startribune.com/twins-adding-four-time-gold-glove-winning-shortstop-andrelton-simmons/600015442/?ref=nl&om_rid=48311239113&om_mid=2307187145 Looks like Polanco to second base, Arraez to take Marwin Gonzalez’s superutility spot as he left via FA, Adrianza figures into the mix there as well. Edited January 27, 2021 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 13 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: https://t.e2ma.net/click/39axfcb/jysj9gw/rknk6rs https://www.startribune.com/twins-adding-four-time-gold-glove-winning-shortstop-andrelton-simmons/600015442/?ref=nl&om_rid=48311239113&om_mid=2307187145 Looks like Polanco to second base, Arraez to take Marwin Gonzalez’s superutility spot as he left via FA, Adrianza figures into the mix there as well. Adrianza signed with Atlanta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 He is better than Polanco, but Simmons has regressed a little bit defensively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Deep Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 2 hours ago, caulfield12 said: Not to mention Max Kepler and Sano/Donaldson. Cruz isn’t a necessity. Then Arraez/Polanco/Adrianza for 2B/utility. I just think Donaldson is past his prime and the name seems to scare people. All of his injuries, miss time, are catching up to his abilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 37 minutes ago, 2Deep said: I just think Donaldson is past his prime and the name seems to scare people. All of his injuries, miss time, are catching up to his abilities. He really should shift into a DH/1B role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoeLessRob Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 I feel like we will hate playing against him. Is Jake Cave still on the team? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Good move for the Twins. Both Polanco and Arraez are poor defenders. I doubt Simmons is as good as he once was defensively, but still well above average SS. The bat is nothing to write home about, but this makes them better. Their pitching staff still need quite a bit of work though, in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Hit Men Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Simmons has the fifth highest projected 2021 fWAR (3.1) among all eligible free agents this off-season, with Springer, Bauer, LeMahieu and Semien #1-4. https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/free-agent-tracker AL Central Free Agent Signings +1.0 fWAR Team / projected 2021 fWAR / Player / $s / (Year(s)) Twins 3.1 Simmons $10.5M (1) Royals 2.2 Minor $9.0M (2) Royals 1.8 Santana $8.75M (2) Indians 1.7 Hernandez $5.0M (1) Twins 1.4 Happ $8M (1) White Sox 1.1 Eaton $7M (1) White Sox 1.0 Hendricks $13M (4) Available Remaining +2 fWAR Free Agents (Projected fWAR & Contract (AAV & # years) 3.8 Bauer $29M * 3 3.1 Turner $16M * 2 2.9 Ozuna $17.5M * 4 2.9 Tanaka $18M * 3 2.5 Gregorius $15M * 3 2.4 Pederson $10M * 2 2.1 Paxton $15M * 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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