Comments on: Edwin Encarnacion, Anyone? http://twinsfix.com/2008/10/21/edwin-encarnacionanyone/ Just another Sports Blog Net weblog Sun, 25 Jul 2010 11:43:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Raj http://twinsfix.com/2008/10/21/edwin-encarnacionanyone/comment-page-1/#comment-846 Raj Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:25:44 +0000 http://twinsfix.com/?p=163#comment-846 Thanks for useful information. Thanks for useful information.

]]> By: Ray http://twinsfix.com/2008/10/21/edwin-encarnacionanyone/comment-page-1/#comment-845 Ray Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:31:57 +0000 http://twinsfix.com/?p=163#comment-845 The quality of the info is what keeps me on this site, thanks! The quality of the info is what keeps me on this site, thanks!

]]> By: Josh http://twinsfix.com/2008/10/21/edwin-encarnacionanyone/comment-page-1/#comment-844 Josh Sat, 25 Oct 2008 05:11:12 +0000 http://twinsfix.com/?p=163#comment-844 Interesting idea. I think Encarnacion would be a good fit for the Twins even with his defensive struggles. The Twins still need offense around Mauer and Morneau, especially guys who have solid OBPs, like Encarnacion. If they can get him for Harris and a prospect, GM Bill Smith has to make that move. Interesting idea.

I think Encarnacion would be a good fit for the Twins even with his defensive struggles. The Twins still need offense around Mauer and Morneau, especially guys who have solid OBPs, like Encarnacion. If they can get him for Harris and a prospect, GM Bill Smith has to make that move.

]]> By: Andrew Kneeland http://twinsfix.com/2008/10/21/edwin-encarnacionanyone/comment-page-1/#comment-843 Andrew Kneeland Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:10:16 +0000 http://twinsfix.com/?p=163#comment-843 Well, it must be considered that Jay Votto is his first baseman. I've heard a few Reds fans say that Encarnacion has been victim of Votto's erratic play a few times. Someone said that Encarnacion has a bad habit of double-pumping the ball once fielding, and that will certainly effect his defensive ability. While he will still be a downgrade I'm sure Justin Morneau will bring him up a few notches. I'm not sure I would call it a "major" downgrade defensively. Well, it must be considered that Jay Votto is his first baseman. I’ve heard a few Reds fans say that Encarnacion has been victim of Votto’s erratic play a few times. Someone said that Encarnacion has a bad habit of double-pumping the ball once fielding, and that will certainly effect his defensive ability.

While he will still be a downgrade I’m sure Justin Morneau will bring him up a few notches. I’m not sure I would call it a “major” downgrade defensively.

]]> By: lookatthosetwins http://twinsfix.com/2008/10/21/edwin-encarnacionanyone/comment-page-1/#comment-842 lookatthosetwins Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:01:25 +0000 http://twinsfix.com/?p=163#comment-842 Yeah, I agree with Thrylos. I think sometimes those fielding statistics can vary a lot and someone can appear better or worse than they really are, but he's been way at the bottom all three years. A major downgrade defensively, and that's saying something considering Buscher's mediocraty. Yeah, I agree with Thrylos. I think sometimes those fielding statistics can vary a lot and someone can appear better or worse than they really are, but he’s been way at the bottom all three years. A major downgrade defensively, and that’s saying something considering Buscher’s mediocraty.

]]> By: thrylos98 http://twinsfix.com/2008/10/21/edwin-encarnacionanyone/comment-page-1/#comment-841 thrylos98 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:48:57 +0000 http://twinsfix.com/?p=163#comment-841 Encarnancion's defense is the worse in the majors. His FP (.930) and RZR (.628) rank dead last for qualified 3B. Harris has an FP of .971 and RZE of .707 and Buscher and FP of .938 and RZR of .688. Given the decline in the Twins' defense last year makes absolutely no sense to get Encarnancion. Even stiffs like Huff and Blalock had better numbers than Encarnancion in both categories... Encarnancion’s defense is the worse in the majors. His FP (.930) and RZR (.628) rank dead last for qualified 3B. Harris has an FP of .971 and RZE of .707 and Buscher and FP of .938 and RZR of .688. Given the decline in the Twins’ defense last year makes absolutely no sense to get Encarnancion. Even stiffs like Huff and Blalock had better numbers than Encarnancion in both categories…

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