Marwin Gonzalez to Twins

[KeithStone53151]

[KeithStone53151]

2 years $21 million. This is so much less than I expected for him, but I think I was much more bullish on him than most.

 

[tmwiese55]

Hmm, probably would've done that over Moose and I'm not very high on Gonzalez. Guess we just had no interest in a 2nd year. Or maybe Twins have clearer PT for him without a top prospect coming so he liked that better(I don't know much about Twins). Personally I think he'd have got plenty of PT here with 2B open now, potential at SS if Arcia can't hit, Braun injuries so I'd guess it was MKE not wanting to pay. His versatility seems so much more important to an NL team, surprised one didn't get him.

[RollieTime]

Love the fit for the Twins. Twins will be a team to keep an eye on this season. 2/$21 million is a pretty good deal for the Twins.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

I like this deal for the Twins too. Gonzalez would have been a perfect fit for this team, although obviously it wasn't going to happen after Moose was signed. Marwin could have been a terrific super-sub if/when Hiura is ready.

 

Oh well .... Brewers can just trade for him when the Twins are bad again this year or next

[502 to Right]

I absolutely would take the Marwin Gonzalez deal over the Moose deal.

[Roderick]

I have no idea what his SS defense is like. But, if he could play close to average SS, I would have wanted this over Moose. Provide insurance on everybody, but especially Arcia's bat if it goes cold again next year.

 

Who knows what Gonzalez was asking before the Brewers signed Moose though. He probably dropped his demands a few million when we dropped out of the running for him. Music is starting to stop and only so many chairs remaining.

[SeaBass]

It wouldn't shock me in the slightest if the Brewers preferred Moose over Gonzalez. Even if the contracts were equal. Clearly they preferred a 1 year commitment but I don't think Moose's option is an automatic decline for them next season.

[tmwiese55]

I have no idea what his SS defense is like. But, if he could play close to average SS, I would have wanted this over Moose. Provide insurance on everybody, but especially Arcia's bat if it goes cold again next year.

 

Who knows what Gonzalez was asking before the Brewers signed Moose though. He probably dropped his demands a few million when we dropped out of the running for him. Music is starting to stop and only so many chairs remaining.

 

I ran through it a month or two back and my recollection was that he checked out as an above average defender everywhere except SS. SS he was fine/average/slightly below average. He played there a lot last year with Correa out so he can't be too bad

[NYChez]

Also interesting is former Twin Eduardo Escobar got 3 years / $21 million from the D-backs. They are similar players. It will be interesting to compare their next 2-3 years.

[StearnsFTW]

Good deal for the Twins. I also would've preferred this strongly over Moustakas.

[RockCoCougars]

Outside of one big year, Gonzalez hasn't really been anything special. I am glad they went with Moustakas who is superior defensively and a better bat.

[clancyphile]

Outside of one big year, Gonzalez hasn't really been anything special. I am glad they went with Moustakas who is superior defensively and a better bat.

 

Agreed. Moose offers professional experience at third, short (minors - and he wasn't a butcher with a .959 fielding percentage), and first - and I think he'll do just fine at second as well.

[wntrtxn21]

2 years $21 million. This is so much less than I expected for him, but I think I was much more bullish on him than most.

 

 

I believe he is way over-hyped. Villar had a better year than MG and he is just as versatile. $10.5M is a darn nice contract for a super-sub.

[wntrtxn21]

I have no idea what his SS defense is like. But, if he could play close to average SS, I would have wanted this over Moose. Provide insurance on everybody, but especially Arcia's bat if it goes cold again next year.

 

Who knows what Gonzalez was asking before the Brewers signed Moose though. He probably dropped his demands a few million when we dropped out of the running for him. Music is starting to stop and only so many chairs remaining.

 

I ran through it a month or two back and my recollection was that he checked out as an above average defender everywhere except SS. SS he was fine/average/slightly below average. He played there a lot last year with Correa out so he can't be too bad

 

 

At SS he was a -5 and no more than average (either a 0 or 1) at every other infield position. He is a plus defender in LF-RF.

[rickh150]

Moose is better by a little bit. If his power were equal to Marwin, I'd take Marwin..... but it's not.

Big lefty power hitter at Miller, plays good d, nice clubhouse guy.....

[SRB]

The Moustakas deal is much much better if he can actually play 2B.

 

Marwin arguably has higher upside, but odds are 2017 was a fluke.