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Buxton gained 21 pounds
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Buxton gained 21 pounds
of muscle this off-season
Byron Buxton said Saturday that he's gained 21 pounds of muscle this offseason.
The young outfielder was limited to just 64 games last season due to multiple injuries and he's hopeful that the added muscle will help keep him healthy. "If I want to play the way that I want to play and run into walls, Iβve got to have a little bit more cushion," Buxton said. Buxton's fantasy ceiling remains super high, but he's not guaranteed a starting job and will need to show that he can stay on the field and produce.
Source: Minneapolis Star-TribuneJan 27 - 9:11 AM
Byron Buxton said Saturday that he's gained 21 pounds of muscle this offseason.
The young outfielder was limited to just 64 games last season due to multiple injuries and he's hopeful that the added muscle will help keep him healthy. "If I want to play the way that I want to play and run into walls, Iβve got to have a little bit more cushion," Buxton said. Buxton's fantasy ceiling remains super high, but he's not guaranteed a starting job and will need to show that he can stay on the field and produce.
Source: Minneapolis Star-TribuneJan 27 - 9:11 AM
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Re: Buxton gained 21 pounds
Hope weight gain can improve bat speed and pitch selection.....
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I dont think you just lose speed. Maybe he'll be slightly slower than Billy Hamilton, instead of slightly faster. It's not like he'll be David Ortiz out there.
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As long as he doesn't go The Psycho Cordova on the bit, we'll be fine.
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Re: Buxton gained 21 pounds
i remember when trout gained a bunch of muscle after his rookie year. ( not comparing Buxton to trout, that would be absurd)
but everyone was concerned he muscled up too much.
we all know how that turned out
but everyone was concerned he muscled up too much.
we all know how that turned out
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So I hear you saying that Buxton is the next Trout.RALPH MALPH wrote: βSun Jan 27, 2019 5:32 pm i remember when trout gained a bunch of muscle after his rookie year. ( not comparing Buxton to trout, that would be absurd)
but everyone was concerned he muscled up too much.
we all know how that turned out
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we could only hopeDa Gas Man wrote: βMon Jan 28, 2019 1:04 pmSo I hear you saying that Buxton is the next Trout.RALPH MALPH wrote: βSun Jan 27, 2019 5:32 pm i remember when trout gained a bunch of muscle after his rookie year. ( not comparing Buxton to trout, that would be absurd)
but everyone was concerned he muscled up too much.
we all know how that turned out
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Re: Buxton gained 21 pounds
he had a solid st, let's hope it carries over
fingers crossed
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Looked good today! We comin, we comin!!
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Re: Buxton gained 21 pounds
Byron Buxton was removed from Friday's Grapefruit League game after colliding with Xander Bogaerts during a run down.
Buxton appeared to be alright afterwards, and remained on his feet, but after a lengthy discussion with manager Rocco Baldelli, the decision was made to remove Buxton from the game. It's likely that the Twins are simply taking things cautiously here, but look for an update on his status shortly.
SOURCE: Dan Hayes on Twitter
Mar 22, 2019, 6:04 PM
Buxton appeared to be alright afterwards, and remained on his feet, but after a lengthy discussion with manager Rocco Baldelli, the decision was made to remove Buxton from the game. It's likely that the Twins are simply taking things cautiously here, but look for an update on his status shortly.
SOURCE: Dan Hayes on Twitter
Mar 22, 2019, 6:04 PM
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Re: Buxton gained 21 pounds
Sure. Watch him breakout this year, and go to the Yankees next year because of his 1-year deal.RALPH MALPH wrote: βMon Jan 28, 2019 6:51 pmwe could only hopeDa Gas Man wrote: βMon Jan 28, 2019 1:04 pmSo I hear you saying that Buxton is the next Trout.RALPH MALPH wrote: βSun Jan 27, 2019 5:32 pm i remember when trout gained a bunch of muscle after his rookie year. ( not comparing Buxton to trout, that would be absurd)
but everyone was concerned he muscled up too much.
we all know how that turned out
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"Dam it! Buxton broke out before we signed him longer term. Now he's too expensive for us to keep"Tommy_Hawk wrote: βSat Mar 23, 2019 9:56 am Sure. Watch him breakout this year, and go to the Yankees next year because of his 1-year deal.
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He's under team control until 2023.Tommy_Hawk wrote: βSat Mar 23, 2019 9:56 amSure. Watch him breakout this year, and go to the Yankees next year because of his 1-year deal.
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Baseball contracts are so confusing..Thanks for the clarification!Small Hands wrote: βSat Mar 23, 2019 12:19 pmHe's under team control until 2023.Tommy_Hawk wrote: βSat Mar 23, 2019 9:56 amSure. Watch him breakout this year, and go to the Yankees next year because of his 1-year deal.
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Stay out of the tanning booth Byron! Should be in every Twins contract.
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The general rule of thumb is that guys are under team control for the first 6 years of their big league career. Usually its 3 years of close to minimum deals followed by 3 years of arbitration. That can be 2 and 4 under certain circumstances, but that's not really important.Tommy_Hawk wrote: βSat Mar 23, 2019 2:03 pmBaseball contracts are so confusing..Thanks for the clarification!Small Hands wrote: βSat Mar 23, 2019 12:19 pmHe's under team control until 2023.Tommy_Hawk wrote: βSat Mar 23, 2019 9:56 am
Sure. Watch him breakout this year, and go to the Yankees next year because of his 1-year deal.
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Re: Buxton gained 21 pounds
He played again Saturday. All is thankfully well.RALPH MALPH wrote: βFri Mar 22, 2019 8:41 pm Byron Buxton was removed from Friday's Grapefruit League game after colliding with Xander Bogaerts during a run down.
Buxton appeared to be alright afterwards, and remained on his feet, but after a lengthy discussion with manager Rocco Baldelli, the decision was made to remove Buxton from the game. It's likely that the Twins are simply taking things cautiously here, but look for an update on his status shortly.
SOURCE: Dan Hayes on Twitter
Mar 22, 2019, 6:04 PM
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Re: Buxton gained 21 pounds
Fatass. Word around Fort Myers is you can't tell him apart from Hrbek.
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solid froobing
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I thought he was signed a cheapo 1 year deal/extension.beetlebum71 wrote: βSun Mar 24, 2019 7:35 pmThe general rule of thumb is that guys are under team control for the first 6 years of their big league career. Usually its 3 years of close to minimum deals followed by 3 years of arbitration. That can be 2 and 4 under certain circumstances, but that's not really important.Tommy_Hawk wrote: βSat Mar 23, 2019 2:03 pmBaseball contracts are so confusing..Thanks for the clarification!
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He was arbitration-eligible this year and he and the Twins settled for $1.7 million. He'll be arbitration-eligible each of the next two offseasons, as well, as long as he doesn't sign a long term extension with the Twins. All they have to do is offer him arbitration and he won't be able to sign with anyone else. The only way he becomes a free agent prior to the winter of 2022 is if the Twins non-tender him at some point and allow him to hit the market. That's how David Ortiz was free to sign with the Red Sox when he did.Tommy_Hawk wrote: βMon Mar 25, 2019 8:32 pmI thought he was signed a cheapo 1 year deal/extension.beetlebum71 wrote: βSun Mar 24, 2019 7:35 pmThe general rule of thumb is that guys are under team control for the first 6 years of their big league career. Usually its 3 years of close to minimum deals followed by 3 years of arbitration. That can be 2 and 4 under certain circumstances, but that's not really important.Tommy_Hawk wrote: βSat Mar 23, 2019 2:03 pm
Baseball contracts are so confusing..Thanks for the clarification!