Without much
time to get re-acclimated to his new-slash-old position, general manager Terry
Ryan addressed a critical need for the team. Yes, it isn’t as a sexy move
similar to the one that brought JJ Hardy to the Twins two years ago at this time but the
pending signing of Jamey Carroll is a step in the right direction.
Carroll, a
soon-to-be 38-year-old utility infielder, is not an appetizing addition at
first blush. He has little power, little range and little experience as a
full-time player. What he does offer is unparalleled patience at the plate and
sure-handedness in the field. It is only after you inspect his track record and
his skill set that you should recognize that he is what the Twins need for 2012
and quite possibly the most cost-effective way of filling that need.
Defensively,
he has seen a sharp decline in the amount balls he can get to. Carroll stepped
into the shortstop role on a more regular basis with the Dodgers the past two
seasons when Rafael Furcal was...
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