tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post7754093678204628474..comments2023-12-19T20:25:36.069-06:00Comments on Nick's Twins Blog: Tiger TamingNick N.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00848574337121154690noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-26721865762179339502008-05-05T18:17:00.000-05:002008-05-05T18:17:00.000-05:00u might want to check your facts on this one buddy...<I>u might want to check your facts on this one buddy</I><BR/><BR/>OK...<BR/><BR/>2004 (A): 513 AB, 25 HR, .536 SLG<BR/>2005 (AA/AAA): 558 AB, 26 HR, .523 SLG<BR/>2006 (AAA/MLB): 468 AB, 11 HR, .474 SLG<BR/>2007 (MLB): 645 AB, 13 HR, .408 SLGNick N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00848574337121154690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-63343049908056821162008-05-05T16:43:00.000-05:002008-05-05T16:43:00.000-05:00There might be something to that, but the fact is ...There might be something to that, but the fact is that Young's power has been trending downward for a few years now, so it's not like he had some random power drop-off when he got to Minnesota.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>u might want to check your facts on this one buddychris tatarekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12774182753261359460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-30122470272558096492008-05-05T15:33:00.000-05:002008-05-05T15:33:00.000-05:00Now that he's been in the Twins' system (a system ...<I>Now that he's been in the Twins' system (a system with obviously a lack of power threat) he has not shown any power which has made me start questioning (even more than I did before) about the methods the Twins teach their hitters.</I><BR/><BR/>There might be something to that, but the fact is that Young's power has been trending downward for a few years now, so it's not like he had some random power drop-off when he got to Minnesota.Nick N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00848574337121154690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-50168022423628625172008-05-05T13:34:00.000-05:002008-05-05T13:34:00.000-05:00the young dilemma is a bit troubling. i really th...the young dilemma is a bit troubling. i really thought he was going to be more of a threat to go deep, but he is young. hitters slump and unfortunately he's in one. there must be a lot of expectations on him, especially since he was the cornerstone of the matt garza deal. he would certainly benefit from a little plate discipline though. both he and gomez look like little leaguers in a home-run derby.<BR/><BR/>this week's game were certainly a delight to watch, and boy the twins sure came up big. as you mentioned detroit has certainly had our number after we beat them out for the division title in 06. the last good series i can remember against them was in detroit in 06 when morneau jacked his 30th of the season to win the game. good thing we turned that around.<BR/><BR/>the biggest improvement i saw this weekend was timely hitting. it seems in the past the twins have always been a lackluster 2 out hitting team and it seemed like everyone improved on that. four players notched 2 out rbi's and only one was left in scoring position with 2 out. all of those hits were pretty clutch but the most surprising was punto's. he has improved from his year last year, but it would be hard for him not to. it seems the twins versatility in their line up is certainly paying off for them.<BR/><BR/>happy cinco de mayo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-38734816315575289652008-05-05T13:11:00.000-05:002008-05-05T13:11:00.000-05:00Great post, Nick. Another thing that's concerning ...Great post, Nick. Another thing that's concerning about Young is that he was supposed to be our power threat down the line after showcasing great power in the Rays system. Now that he's been in the Twins' system (a system with obviously a lack of power threat) he has not shown any power which has made me start questioning (even more than I did before) about the methods the Twins teach their hitters. It's always been known that they want their hitters to slap the ball on the turf to make it tough on the defense, and I'm wondering if they somehow, someway told Young to just go for the single instead of the longball. Obviously his K/BB ratio doesn't suggest that, as he hacks at any pitch he sees, but his results show differently.<BR/><BR/>It's only a month into the season, and I don't think anyone really thought that at 22 years old he was going to start hitting 25-30 home runs, but having zero with really no power at all after a month does make me a little concerned.Josh Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00895543504885337250noreply@blogger.com