Twins to sign 2B Jonathan Schoop

D_B_U · Post by **D_B_U** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 3:35 pm

According to Ken Rosenthal

26 years old. Played for Baltimore and Milwaukee last year. Hit 32 homers in 2017/ .293 batting average.

1 year deal around 7+ Mil

HeHateMe · Post by **HeHateMe** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 3:41 pm

Another year of one year deals coming up?

Hornets · Post by **Hornets** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 3:51 pm

Know NOTHING about this guy but his stats look pretty decent....makes one wonder why he's available for such a seemingly reasonable deal. There goes the "Dozier back to Minnesota" talk!

D_B_U · Post by **D_B_U** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 3:55 pm

Hornets wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 3:51 pm Know NOTHING about this guy but his stats look pretty decent....makes one wonder why he's available for such a seemingly reasonable deal. There goes the "Dozier back to Minnesota" talk!

Milwaukee non-Tendered him.

26 years old. Doesnt walk a ton. Can hit the long ball. good defensively.

I dont get why he would take a 1 year deal but I think it looks to be a decent add for us.

Thinka younger version of Dozier.

Corre Ricky Corre · Post by **Corre Ricky Corre** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 4:00 pm

Hopefully he can bounce back after a terrible 2nd half of last year

Tommy_Hawk · Post by **Tommy_Hawk** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 4:18 pm

Wow! He's probably one of the best FA signings by the Twins in recent memory by far.

D_B_U · Post by **D_B_U** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 5:03 pm

Tommy_Hawk wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 4:18 pm Wow! He's probably one of the best FA signings by the Twins in recent memory by far.

You are clearly forgetting Lance Ly...

Well, what about Logan Mo...

How about Fernando Ro...

Nevermind.

Sidewinder2k2 · Post by **Sidewinder2k2** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 5:23 pm

He's good.

Camden probably helped his case a little in the power department, but this is a solid, bargain signing.

Sidewinder2k2 · Post by **Sidewinder2k2** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 5:25 pm

D_B_U wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 5:03 pm
Tommy_Hawk wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 4:18 pm Wow! He's probably one of the best FA signings by the Twins in recent memory by far.
You are clearly forgetting Lance Ly...

Well, what about Logan Mo...

How about Fernando Ro...

Nevermind.

But at least we don't have to deal with them anymore. The one year deals that are misses (or huge misses) only hurt you for that year.

The Replacements · Post by **The Replacements** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 5:35 pm

HeHateMe wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 3:41 pm Another year of one year deals coming up?

He's not a player you build around. He's a decent bridge player till some of the top prospects arrive.

D_B_U · Post by **D_B_U** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 6:05 pm

Sidewinder2k2 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 5:25 pm
D_B_U wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 5:03 pm
Tommy_Hawk wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 4:18 pm Wow! He's probably one of the best FA signings by the Twins in recent memory by far.
You are clearly forgetting Lance Ly...

Well, what about Logan Mo...

How about Fernando Ro...

Nevermind.
But at least we don't have to deal with them anymore. The one year deals that are misses (or huge misses) only hurt you for that year.

Ya, I actually didnt mind what they did last year. Low risk medium reward. It didnt work but I liked the attempt.

feekdogg · Post by **feekdogg** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 6:42 pm

Corre Ricky Corre wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 4:00 pm Hopefully he can bounce back after a terrible 2nd half of last year

I think a lot of that had to do with him being essentially a platoon player with Milwaukee.

Hornets · Post by **Hornets** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 7:11 pm

These 1 year "prove it" contracts are ok, and it's sure nice to be rid of the underachievers with no obligation. BUT, if one of these guys has a great year then the 'new" Twins management better be ready to pony up and secure the services of the good ones....

Ron Burgundy 4 President · Thu Dec 06, 2018 7:47 pm

Now it's starting to feel like a Twins offseason........

weimy froob · Post by **weimy froob** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 7:53 pm

Ron Burgundy 4 President wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 7:47 pm Now it's starting to feel like a Twins offseason........

yep.

Small Hands · Post by **Small Hands** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 8:51 pm

His OBP is atrocious. He's a bit of an upgrade from Forsythe I guess.

Hornets · Post by **Hornets** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 8:55 pm

How long till pitchers and catchers report? CAN'T WAIT!

RubeTube · Post by **RubeTube** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 9:14 pm

Small Hands wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 8:51 pm His OBP is atrocious. He's a bit of an upgrade from Forsythe I guess.

He signed a 1 year deal worth 7 million. That's all you need to know about how sought after he was.

RubeTube · Post by **RubeTube** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 9:15 pm

Hornets wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 8:55 pm How long till pitchers and catchers report? CAN'T WAIT!

Not until the Twins have a few more dumpster diving signings.

mglviks · Post by **mglviks** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 10:29 pm

I like the signing.

Guy has been a pretty solid player.

Sid Hartman · Post by **Sid Hartman** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 11:35 pm

For only 24 million more next year we could have had a shot at Harper..:cheap Pohlad’s!

Ask Not · Post by **Ask Not** » Fri Dec 07, 2018 8:36 am

HeHateMe wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 3:41 pm Another year of one year deals coming up?

This is a concern for me. The front office admitted (somewhat) that LoMo and Lance Lynn were impacted by 'auditioning' with each at bat and start which both got in the players' heads and prevented them from fully acclimating to the team concept.

I hope we don't see 3-4 1-year deals for significant pieces of this team.

Car Ramrod · Post by **Car Ramrod** » Fri Dec 07, 2018 9:26 am

Ask Not wrote: ↑Fri Dec 07, 2018 8:36 am
HeHateMe wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 3:41 pm Another year of one year deals coming up?
This is a concern for me. The front office admitted (somewhat) that LoMo and Lance Lynn were impacted by 'auditioning' with each at bat and start which both got in the players' heads and prevented them from fully acclimating to the team concept.

I hope we don't see 3-4 1-year deals for significant pieces of this team.

I am not a fan of this either but I think that it will be our reality for this offseason and next. I think they are just buying hold overs until Lewis, Kirilloff, Larnach, Rooker and Gordon get here. If they don't trade any of them, I can see all 5 being here in 2020.

Corre Ricky Corre · Post by **Corre Ricky Corre** » Fri Dec 07, 2018 9:32 am

Just snag a good SP and closer please.

Dan33185 · Post by **Dan33185** » Fri Dec 07, 2018 11:36 am

Corre Ricky Corre wrote: ↑Fri Dec 07, 2018 9:32 am Just snag a good SP and closer please.

dohkay

RALPH MALPH · Post by **RALPH MALPH** » Fri Dec 07, 2018 11:49 am

good risk/reward on this signing

beetlebum71 · Post by **beetlebum71** » Fri Dec 07, 2018 12:19 pm

Seems OK. There were other options like LeMahieu and Lowrie, but they must have liked something about Schoop. He's an excellent defender and has power. He's a dead pull hitter, which should play well at TF. If he struggles like last year, it's only a one year deal. If he's great and the team stinks, you can flip him at the deadline. If he's great and the team is good, then he's probably a big reason why. Seems like a good deal.

TR would have gone into the season with Torreyes and Adrianza battling for that job with the loser being the utility guy, or he would have given the job to Gordon whether or not he's ready. This is a better solution than those.

Slim Shady · Post by **Slim Shady** » Fri Dec 07, 2018 3:11 pm

Sergeant Rubetube wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 9:14 pm
Small Hands wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 8:51 pm His OBP is atrocious. He's a bit of an upgrade from Forsythe I guess.
He signed a 1 year deal worth 7 million. That's all you need to know about how sought after he was.

I fear this is correct
The Twins aint shopping on the top shelf

Slim Shady · Post by **Slim Shady** » Fri Dec 07, 2018 3:13 pm

The Replacements wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 5:35 pm He's a decent bridge player till some of the top prospects arrive.

feekdogg · Post by **feekdogg** » Fri Dec 07, 2018 9:24 pm

Slim Shady wrote: ↑Fri Dec 07, 2018 3:11 pm
Sergeant Rubetube wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 9:14 pm
Small Hands wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 8:51 pm His OBP is atrocious. He's a bit of an upgrade from Forsythe I guess.
He signed a 1 year deal worth 7 million. That's all you need to know about how sought after he was.
I fear this is correct
The Twins aint shopping on the top shelf

Nobody else is either. There's two guys on the top shelf and neither would play here unless you give them 40 million a year for 10 years.

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