Thread: Article: Minnesota Twins Roster Projection 2.0

That seems to be the point people are missing, IF he's one of the 5 best starters, it is wasteful to have any innings not in the majors. If he's not, I don't care if it is EST or AAA where he gets up to speed. I just want him fully, 100%, ready for next year to pitch 200 innings give or take.....and I want him up here if he is deemed ready.

The Marlins player personnel guy was on TV today saying that they are looking for a right hand hitting catcher. Butera could be a fit if the Twins decide to go with two catchers or keep Herrmann.

The club and agent both know the deal. If Super 2 is avoided then the club has more leverage - one more year before arb. or discount in a multi year contract because of the extra year.

I personally think Gibson has better chance of making the opening day roster then de vries does. Simply because they are most likely going to put Gibson on a innings limit and de vries will be a late season call up.

I will take the Twins bullpen seriously as soon as they get rid of Burnett. Blind luck last season.

I like the idea of Gibson being a #5 starter and just skipping him in the rotation when possible. As much as I would love to see Hicks on opening day I think the wise move is to get that extra time out of him. While I think the team is going to be more competitive than many think I don't believe the services of Hicks in April and May are going to get them there. Until the pitching situation starts to figure itself out there is really no need to use up the "cheap time" with the good bats.

One thing I noticed about this projected roster. Gardy has repeatedly said that he is going to have one real hitter on his bench, hinting at trying to sign Jim Thome. He's also said he's not wedded to keeping three catchers. So I expect him to go north with two catchers and one hitter not on the 40-man roster. Besides Thome, who remains an outside shot, Boggs, Ramirez, Colabello and Clement are possibilities. Clement has struggled some. The other three are in a virtual dead heat half way through camp. Any one of them could end up with that 25th man designation.

I understand that we should not put too much stock in ST numbers, but Joe Benson has really struggled and Ramirez has been hitting. On the radio the other day it sounded like he was doing well in the outfield as well.
Would it be out of the realm of possibility to see Ramirez come north?

I pretty much agree with your assessment but another factor to be thought of coulf the twins pick somebody off wire when all teams are making final cuts before the regular season. I could see them picking up reliever or even middle infielder on the cheap.