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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Apr 14, 2020 22:38:28 GMT
www.mlb.com/news/twins-third-baseman-all-time-ranking1) Gary Gaetti, (1981-90) Key fact: Four American League Gold Glove Awards are most by a Twins infielder For 10 years, Gaetti gave the Twins a power bat in the middle of the lineup and a rock-solid glove at the hot corner. Most importantly, he helped deliver the first World Series championship in club history. Hitting cleanup or fifth for most of the season, Gaetti was one of three 30-homer hitters on that '87 team (joining Kent Hrbek and Tom Brunansky) and had his signature moment in Game 1 of the AL Championship Series, when he homered in the first two postseason plate appearances of his career to push the Twins to an 8-5 win at the Metrodome and a surprisingly smooth series win in five games. Gaetti was eventually named the ALCS Most Valuable Player and followed that up with a 7-for-27 performance in the World Series, including a homer and four RBIs. Even outside of that 1987 season, the third baseman sustained his power and defense throughout most of his Twins career as he hit 20 or more homers six times and won four consecutive AL Gold Glove Awards from 1986-89. He enjoyed a long playing career in the Majors after leaving Minnesota, taking stops with the Angels, Royals, Cardinals, Cubs and Red Sox before he retired following the 2000 season. Even so, Gaetti's extended tenure in Minnesota pushed him to eighth in club history in games (1,361), doubles (252) and home runs (201) and ninth in hits (1,276).
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Post by twothousandonemark on Apr 14, 2020 22:55:27 GMT
I don't think I could name any other Twins third baseman.
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Post by hehatesshe on Apr 15, 2020 0:04:56 GMT
Joe Crede was better.
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Post by klawrencio79 on Apr 15, 2020 0:30:08 GMT
I know Killebrew played a bunch of positions but did he spend enough time at 3b to be considered a third basemen? If so, then him.
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Post by SportsFan19 on Apr 15, 2020 0:52:39 GMT
I don't think I could name any other Twins third baseman. Corey Koskie?
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Post by millar70 on Apr 15, 2020 3:10:43 GMT
Real good player, pretty clutch as well. Always a tough out in a big spot.
He'd be my choice, though I'm no expert on the Twins.
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Apr 15, 2020 3:48:54 GMT
Real good player, pretty clutch as well. Always a tough out in a big spot. He'd be my choice, though I'm no expert on the Twins. and he wore a flap-less helmet.
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Apr 15, 2020 3:51:02 GMT
I don't think I could name any other Twins third baseman. Scott Leius
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Post by FrankSobotka1514 on Apr 15, 2020 16:36:18 GMT
I don't think I could name any other Twins third baseman. How could you forget Eric Soderholm or Trevor Plouffe?
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Post by TheGoodMan19 on Apr 15, 2020 16:53:40 GMT
I know Killebrew played a bunch of positions but did he spend enough time at 3b to be considered a third basemen? If so, then him. By Baseball Reference, Harmon was only the starting 3b for three seasons, 1959, 1969 and 1970. So I guess Gaetti wins
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Post by screamingtreefrogs on Apr 15, 2020 17:46:07 GMT
For all the hardcore baseball fans that get in the HOF debates -
I didn't get to see Kent Hrbek play much except for his last couple of years - how far off is he from the HOF?
Like Dale Murphy off - or a lot farther?
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Post by klawrencio79 on Apr 15, 2020 18:00:44 GMT
For all the hardcore baseball fans that get in the HOF debates - I didn't get to see Kent Hrbek play much except for his last couple of years - how far off is he from the HOF? Like Dale Murphy off - or a lot farther? He has no business even being considered. Nice player, had some solid years but Murphy had better career numbers and a vastly higher peak.
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Post by screamingtreefrogs on Apr 15, 2020 18:06:50 GMT
For all the hardcore baseball fans that get in the HOF debates - I didn't get to see Kent Hrbek play much except for his last couple of years - how far off is he from the HOF? Like Dale Murphy off - or a lot farther? He has no business even being considered. Nice player, had some solid years but Murphy had better career numbers and a vastly higher peak. No kiddin'.
For some reason I thought he was an elite 1st baseman in the AL when I was a kid.
Have a lot of his baseball cards saved in plastic sleeves - guess I should have designated those spots for another player.
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Post by klawrencio79 on Apr 15, 2020 18:59:25 GMT
He has no business even being considered. Nice player, had some solid years but Murphy had better career numbers and a vastly higher peak. No kiddin'.
For some reason I thought he was an elite 1st baseman in the AL when I was a kid.
Have a lot of his baseball cards saved in plastic sleeves - guess I should have designated those spots for another player.
Definitely an above-average/very good player. He was a consistent cog on some good Twins teams. Just doesn't rise to that "elite" plateau.
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