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Prediction: Twins will extend Morneau's contract

Put Willingham at cleanup

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lee_the_twins_fan
, 04-13-2012 at 02:11 PM (731 Views)
Twins Manager Ron Gardenhire needs to put Josh Willingham at clean-up.

This would:

• Put Willingham between Mauer and Morneau.

• That would protect Willingham better, as he is the hottest Twin right now.

• It would separate the team's two best left-handed batters with a strong right-handed batter.

• It would make it harder for opposing teams later in a game to bring in one pitcher to face Mauer and Moneau, and another to face Willingham.

• Morneau could then be protected with Valencia, or Doumit or Parmelee.

I think this would be the strongest offensive setup for the Twins.
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  1. Buddy14's Avatar
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    I like your idea. It would definitely make end of game bullpen decisions tougher. If valencia or anyone else could prove they can be a run producer I wouldn't mind seeing mauer at 2 willingham at 3 and justin at 4 either.
  2. Shane Wahl's Avatar
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    I like this idea, but there essentially is nothing to "protection" whatsoever.
  3. bulldogguy's Avatar
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    Agreed on all fronts, but you know Gardy, wouldn't want to adjsut that part of the order or mess with the M&M thing. I love Gardy, I really do, I think he is a good, but not great manager, but sometimes he gets so set in his ways.

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  4. TwinsArmChairGM_Jon's Avatar
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    Josh has had a good start, but let's not go crazy over a short stretch. I certainly wouldn't move him in between Mauer and Morneau against righties.

    Vs. Righties '09-'11
    Morneau > .294/.391/.525
    Will-I-Ham> .259/.358/.356

    Historically, Morneau has also done just fine against lefties for left-handed hitter.
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