[外電] Twins Claim C.J. Cron

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1. 新聞來源：

mlbtraderumors

2. 新聞標題：

Twins Claim C.J. Cron

3. 新聞內容：

By Steve Adams | November 26, 2018 at 1:09pm CDT

The Twins announced that they’ve claimed first baseman C.J. Cron off waivers
from the Rays. Cron was designated for assignment by Tampa Bay last week
despite a 30-homer campaign in 2018, and he’s now among the top candidates
to see action for the Twins at first base and designated hitter in 2019.
Minnesota’s 40-man roster is now at 39 players.

It’s not yet clear whether Cron will represent the Twins’ lone addition at
first base/designated hitter this season following the retirement of Joe
Mauer, but the fact that he was claimed at all makes it seem likely that they
’ll tender him a contract this offseason. (The non-tender deadline looms on
Friday.) Cron has ample experience at first base and has received slightly
above-average marks there from both Defensive Runs Saved and Ultimate Zone
Rating across the past three seasons combined.

Of course, Cron’s real calling card is right-handed power. The 28-year-old
(29 in January) hit .253/.323/.493 with 30 homers, 28 doubles and a triple in
560 plate appearances for Tampa Bay this past season. The Rays, though, as
they did with Corey Dickerson an offseason prior, elected to designate a
fairly productive hitter for assignment in part due to salary concerns and in
part because they undoubtedly believe the market will ultimately yield
comparable production at a lesser price. Corner bats with limited defensive
value haven’t been rewarded in free agency in recent years, and the Rays
could either find a more affordable alternative or could simply go with
in-house options like Jake Bauers, Ji-Man Choi or Nathaniel Lowe.

Cron is projected by MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz to earn $5.2MM in 2019,
making him a reasonably affordable add for Minnesota. Cron is controlled not
only through 2019 but also through the 2020 season, so he could potentially
be a multi-year piece for Minnesota if the organization is pleased with his
2019 output. Cron should have a fairly easy transition from Tampa Bay to
Minnesota, weather not withstanding, as he’s plenty familiar with rookie
manager Rocco Baldelli, who was on the Rays’ coaching staff last season as
the team’s Major League field coordinator.

While the claim doesn’t technically mean that the Twins are committing a
2019 roster spot to Cron — he could still be non-tendered — it does seem
likely that he’s now firmly in the team’s plans. That furthers the
likelihood that outfielder/designated hitter Robbie Grossman, who projects to
earn $4MM next season, will be non-tendered before Friday’s deadline.
Minnesota could yet make some additions to the first base/DH mix next season
and could potentially still add a third baseman as well, depending on the
organization’s plans for Miguel Sano. A move across the diamond to first has
been rumored for Sano, or the organization could simply choose to rotate the
slugger between both corner infield slots and designated hitter next season.

4. 新聞網址：

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/11/twins-claim-c-j-cron-waivers-rays.html

5. 備註：

(1) 雙城隊從光芒隊讓渡名單中撿來28歲一壘手C.J. Cron，最長可控制至2020年，目前
雙城隊40人名單達39人，但並不代表他一定會留下，仍有不換約的可能(non-tendered)。

(2) MLBTR預測C.J. Cron明年的薪水約$5.2MM。

(3) 光芒隊一壘手有較便宜選項如Jake Bauers、Ji-Man Choi、Nathaniel Lowe。

(4) 雙城隊明年球季預計的野手陣容：
A. C：Jason Castro、Mitch Garver。
B. 1B：C.J. Cron、Tyler Austin。
C. 2B：Ehire Adrianza(UT)。
D. 3B：Willians Astudillo(UT)。
E. SS：Jorge Polanco。
F. LF：Eddie Rosario。
G. CF：Byron Buxton、Jake Cave。
H. RF：Max Kepler。
I. DH：Miguel Sanó、Robbie Grossman(可能被不換約)。

(5) C.J. Cron今年在光芒隊的成績表現(今年28歲；今年薪水：$2.3MM)：

  G     H     HR     RBI     SO     BB     BA     OBP     SLG     OPS    OPS+

 140   127    30     74      145    37    .253    .323    .493    .816   123

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推 qozxcv: 30轟 不錯
推 eon4: Cron BR那張大頭貼笑得超猥褻的
推 Coze: 光芒這樣都不留....？
推 asd831129: 不要再質疑光芒的操作了
推 cenwandino: 去年雙城也拿走光芒一隻30轟重炮啊 怎麼還有人質疑呢
推 aibakoji: 光芒去年賣成那樣還是90勝阿，不需要質疑吧XD
推 CImbX: 條子居然沒搶
推 Rayshief: 光芒已證明自己去年的操作，別再質疑XD
推 Eddward: Byron Buxton該讓賢了吧
推 mess: 光芒每年都要送人三十轟炮 XD
推 Werth: 除了Dickerson之外 應該還好吧
推 catsondbs: 看到推文才上BR看成績 不查我都不知道Lomo今年打這麼慘
推 JerrieRip: 雙城內野好慘，是有農作物要拉嗎？
推 ylrafale: 內野最貼近大聯盟層級的新秀是二壘手 Nick Gordon
推 ricky8978: 有個Lewis天花板很高但離長好還有一段時間
→ saiulbb: 小魯對雙城不熟 謝謝y大的補充 不然城牆來說說看好惹
推 ylrafale: 應該說 Gordon 是重點新秀，其他普通新秀要撈也一堆
→ ylrafale: Royce Lewis 才升到A+而已，距離還很遠啦，而且他的風險
→ ylrafale: 不低
推 JerrieRip: Nick Gordon是Dee Gordon的弟弟嗎
→ chsh410862: 是
推 Sizemore24: 光芒之前也丟過 Corey Dickerson XD
推 andy880036s: \唯一支持Lewis/
→ andy880036s: 覺得Nick是Dee的弱化版(而且弱不少)不用太期待  當然
→ andy880036s: 如果被打臉我也是很樂意XD
推 robert53: 上季就說，丟Cron超蠢，少一個30轟能保護Trout的，天使
→ robert53: 版的還在那不信，真的不會看球就不要來讓我打臉。
推 cenwandino: 樓上好氣 害我去爬了一下天使版 明明那邊的大大們是
→ cenwandino: 不信你說Cron能守三壘 結果你現在跑來亂收割XD