Even if he doesn't start frequently, there's plenty of value in a switch-hitter who can come off the bench and give you a disciplined AB from either side. He led the team in on-base percentage in 2016 and ranked second last year. With that said, I have a really hard time envisioning Grossman being left off the roster.
#Secret neighbor bagger upgrade#
Swapping in Grossman downgrades the defense, and it's not clear he's an offensive upgrade over any of the three. Last year Paul Molitor became very comfortable writing in the Rosario-Buxton-Kepler alignment almost every day, and there's no reason to expect him to deviate if all are healthy. In 2017, 57% of his 456 plate appearances came as DH, and it's not clear the team is interested in shifting that balance toward the outfield. Grossman appears to be thrust onto precarious ground by the new slugger's arrival. 711 OPS only catchers (.703) yielded a worse mark among Twins position groups. Last year's DH cohort, led by Robbie Grossman, hit just.
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In addition to stability, they'll hope Morrison can bring more production. That will represent a change of course for the Twins, who haven't had a single player make 70+ starts at designated hitter since Jim Thome in 2010. The arrival of Logan Morrison has flipped this dynamic on its side.įresh off a 38-homer season with Tampa, Morrison is a big add for the offense, and figures to become a mainstay at DH. Not a bad idea for a team with a slow-footed fourth outfielder, an aging first baseman who benefits from rest, and a hefty third baseman coming off leg surgery.
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* Heading into camp, it appeared the Twins were committed to keeping the designated hitter spot flexible this year, adhering to the revolving door approach that's basically been their norm.