Team Projections

[Klomp]

http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/news/art ... p&c_id=min

Projected batting order
1. CF Carlos Gomez:
.232 BA, .288 OBP, .304 SLG, 2 HR, 12 RBI in 2007
2. C Joe Mauer:
.293 BA, .382 OBP, .426 SLG, 7 HR, 60 RBI in 2007
3. LF Delmon Young:
.288 BA, .316 OBP, .408 SLG, 13 HR, 93 RBI in 2007
4. 1B Justin Morneau:
.271 BA, .343 OBP, .492 SLG, 31 HR, 111 RBI in 2007
5. RF Michael Cuddyer:
.276 BA, .356 OBP, .433 SLG, 16 HR, 81 RBI in 2007
6. DH Jason Kubel:
.273 BA, .335 OBP, .450 SLG, 13 HR, 65 RBI in 2007
7. 2B Brendan Harris:
.286 BA, .343 OBP, .434 SLG, 12 HR, 59 RBI in 2007
8. 3B Mike Lamb:
.289 BA, .366 OBP, .453 SLG, 11 HR, 40 RBI in 2007
9. SS Adam Everett:
.232 BA, .281 OBP, .318 SLG, 2 HR, 15 RBI in 2007


Projected rotation
1. Scott Baker, 9-9, 4.26 ERA in 2007
2. Boof Bonser, 8-12, 5.01 ERA in 2007
3. Francisco Liriano , Did not pitch in 2007
4. Kevin Slowey, 4-1, 4.73 ERA in 2007
5. Nick Blackburn , 0-2, 7.71 ERA in 2007, Glen Perkins , 0-0, 3.12 ERA in 2007, or Brian Duensing , never pitched in Majors

Projected bullpen
Closer: Joe Nathan, 37/41 saves, 1.88 ERA in 2007
RH setup man: Pat Neshek, 2.94 ERA in 2007
LH setup man: Dennys Reyes, 3.99 ERA in 2007

[Griff83]

what kind of numbers do you twins fans think Gomez will put up this season.

[slinky]

assuming he makes the team coming out of ST(not a guarantee) and gets 500 AB's

.250 5-10HR 40-50 RBI's 40-50 SB

I think those are best case realistic numbers. It really all depends on his ability to work the count and make contact. If he is not consistent i think the twins will let him work on it down in Rochester. They are notorious for bringin guys around slowly, and they probably wouldnt mind stalling his MLB service time clock, while improving in Rochester.

[kg2005]

I'd really like to see Gomez in Rochester to start out the season, he's not ready yet. Pridie and Monroe aren't going to be too much better though.

[TheFranchise21]

I'd really like to see Gomez in Rochester to start out the season, he's not ready yet. Pridie and Monroe aren't going to be too much better though.

Word, unless he really impresses in ST.

[kg2005]

Spring Training doesn't really mean much to me as far as evaluating talent. The sample size is entirely too small.

[Worm Guts]

He played 58 games last year at the major league level. I don't know if he's ready but I'd give him a legitimate shot to make the team.

[Klomp]

I'm wondering if what happens at second might affect who the starter is in center.

If Harris wins second, we will need a leadoff hitter, which means Gomez could likely be the guy, as I think he would be the best at leadoff out of the 3.

If Punto wins the job, he would be leadoff, so there wouldn't be the pressure to rush Gomez.


I actually think Span might win the job and Punto will win 2nd. Just a hunch. Punto starting would give us more pop off the bench too.

[Worm Guts]

If Punto wins the job, he would be leadoff, so there wouldn't be the pressure to rush Gomez.
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Don't you want someone who gets on base batting leadoff? I think Harris has to be the starter.

[kg2005]

The worst thing they could possibly do is give Punto more at bats than anyone else. There's no way he'd lead off.

[TheFranchise21]

I don't know how you could possibly go from batting in the low .200s to batting leadoff the next year.