A quick look at the Minnesota Twins 3B hitting numbers since 2004 (Corey Koskie’s last year as a Twin):
|
Year |
AVG |
OBP |
SLG |
OPS |
AL OPS Rank |
|
2008 (MIN) |
.283 |
.330 |
.399 |
.730 |
11 |
|
2008 (AL) |
.266 |
.337 |
.430 |
.767 |
|
|
2007 (MIN) |
.236 |
.308 |
.323 |
.632 |
14 |
|
2007 (AL) |
.265 |
.333 |
.426 |
.759 |
|
|
2006 (MIN) |
.266 |
.329 |
.374 |
.703 |
13 |
|
2006 (AL) |
.269 |
.338 |
.442 |
.780 |
|
|
2005 (MIN) |
.256 |
.318 |
.394 |
.712 |
10 |
|
2005 (AL) |
.266 |
.330 |
.427 |
.757 |
|
|
2004 (MIN) |
.261 |
.346 |
.485 |
.831 |
6 |
|
2004 (AL) |
.270 |
.343 |
.450 |
.793 |
|
Does anyone else think the Twins could have managed one more win in 2008 with a 3B that resembled a 2004 Corey Koskie? That was the last time the Twins got an above AL average OPS at the position. All I want for Christmas is a new third baseman.
