Vargas and Rosario Hit Homers

The Twins are getting a lot of hits so far this spring. I'm looking forward to seeing that in the regular season as well.

Rosario seems to be a fantastic athlete, one who finally learned how to hit in the fall league last year. Though the Twins list him as a future second baseman, he's been filling the corner outfield slots well this spring. IF the Twins hadn't signed Torii Hunter, he's playing more than well enough to be our right fielder this season. He's got very good speed and has a super strong arm. I'm thinking if Hicks fails in centerfield, the Twins might give him a shot there.

But he's not a classic centerfielder. He would be much better in right. Think young Michael Cuddyer. Old guys get in the way of young guys ready to move up. Rosario may never become the player I expect him to be, but he won't be given the chance he deserves because of the Hunter signing.

That's the sad part of being an older fan. You can't turn your brain off and just "be happy the Twins are playing." Thinking fans see addressable problems with this team. We aren't 10 years old anymore, but Twins management treats us as if we are.

And they set themselves, and us, up for failure.

In a perfect Twins world, Mauer would be gone. Vargas would be our first baseman, and Arcia would be our DH. Plouffe would be playing left so that Sano could be playing third. Buxton would be playing center and Rosario would be given a chance in right. Our second base and shortstop situations are fine. That leaves room for Hermann and Pinto to both make the team as well.

That might lead to disaster for a season or so. We might even look like the '86 Twins. But at least THAT WAY I could think a 1987 year could be just a round the corner.

I see no good future for the Twins right now. They haven't made the right moves. It's possible we could be really good this year because of our incredible hitting, and the current rotation MIGHT surprise...

... but that's the 10-year old me talking. Adult me just sighs and sits back and tries to enjoy the season. Even bad baseball is better than no baseball.

For half a season at least.