Mientkiewicz: Polanco's being called up

[Trevor0333]

A few random people and Mientkiewicz now saying Polanco's being promoted. He obviously wouldn't go to AAA with Santana just going down there. 

 

This must be followed by Staufer/Duensing dfa.

 

Once Arcia is back maybe we can get rid off Nunez and have a properly formed roster...

[DaveTMpls]

Promoting Polanco works for me. Arcia has lost his job to Rosario.

[Whammy]

This is interesting for 2 reasons

 

1) as a prospect, you wouldn't expect him to be sitting on the bench much. He'll be playing regularly

 

2) I'm pretty sure i heard that Escobar was told something like "this is your job now. Show us you deserve it"

[USAFChief]

Is there any confirmation of this, anywhere?

[Seth Stohs]

Here's what happened:

 

After Game 1 of the Lookouts double header tonight, Max Kepler tweeted something like "Congratulations to my boy Jorge Polanco, finally promoted #bigleagueer" Or something like that.

 

I retweeted it, and said This is interesting.

 

Kepler soon deleted the tweet. I'm sure he was told to. 

 

Obviously the Twins can't/won't/shouldn't say anything officially until after tonight's game finishes because they may need the player that will be on the other side of this transaction.

[drjim]

I'm a little bit of a skeptic on the defense (though probably no worse than Escobar), but I like rolling with talent. Perhaps a couple of his teammates should soon follow.

[Otto von Ballpark]

Obviously the Twins can't/won't/shouldn't say anything officially until after tonight's game finishes because they may need the player that will be on the other side of this transaction.

But they've announced the first half of moves before, like Milone last week, and I seem to recall Hicks a month ago.

[MileHighTwinsFan]

I knew that they were not comfortable with Nunez as utility infielder, but am surprised that it is Polanco. Will be interesting to see how they use him. Guessing Dozier gets the day off tomorrow.

[USAFChief]

 

I knew that they were not comfortable with Nunez as utility infielder, but am surprised that it is Polanco. Will be interesting to see how they use him. Guessing Dozier gets the day off tomorrow.

IF this happens, he's the everyday SS.  IF.

 

The question is, do they cut Stauffer, or Nunez?

[Vanimal46]

If this becomes official, I'm going to be excited to see how he looks. Anyone is welcome to help spark the offense again.

[DuluthFan]

 

But they've announced the first half of moves before, like Milone last week, and I seem to recall Hicks a month ago.

 

Those announcements did not occur during an in progress game.

 

Max Kepler is not a Twins spokesperson. For all we know someone could have been playing a joke on someone else.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

I'm a little bit of a skeptic on the defense (though probably no worse than Escobar), but I like rolling with talent. Perhaps a couple of his teammates should soon follow.

But not Vargas

[Otto von Ballpark]

Those announcements did not occur during an in progress game.

 

 

Actually the Milone announcement came several days prior to his call-up.

[jimbo92107]

Thing I like about Jorge Polanco is his attitude. He's a positive force, a gung-ho type personality. He looks eager to play the game in all its aspects. He wants to bunt, steal, hit-and-run, etc. He looks forward to the excitement of situations, and seems to savor his own success. Danny Santana, for all his talent, does not seem to enjoy his own success so much as he finds misery in his failures. The optimist will always be a better teammate.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Unanswered is how Mientkiewicz fits in all this?

[Bark's Lounge]

 

IF this happens, he's the everyday SS.  IF.

 

The question is, do they cut Stauffer, or Nunez?

Please Stauffer. Nunez cannot seem to get any love on this site, he is a very good bench player, and he can play 3B, SS adequately and maybe 2B with having a decent bat.

 

I'm tired of the Nunez hate.

[DocBauer]

IF this happens, he's the everyday SS.  IF.

 

The question is, do they cut Stauffer, or Nunez?

Nunez can play a couple positions on an occassional basis at an average-ish basis, can hit, pop a few XB knocks and runs OK.

 

Stauffer........how is his ERA not at 9 or more? I mean, seriously, what appearances did I miss where he did NOT allow at least a run per IP?

 

Seems easy to me.

[Seth Stohs]

Polanco promoted. Eddie Rosario placed on the paternity leave. Will miss one game.

[Bark's Lounge]

I'm sad for Rosario. He should have waited another 15-20 years to have children and enjoyed his youth.

[Squirrel]

 

Polanco promoted. Eddie Rosario placed on the paternity leave. Will miss one game.

So Polanco is being called up for one game???

[nicksaviking]

I hope this is more permanent than one game. This offense is stagnant, all non-essential personnel should be on notice, the Lookouts are coming, and in waves.

[DaveW]

Someone has to play SS while Escobar takes back his rightful place in LF!

[DaveW]

I have a hard time believing they would call up Polanco for just one game.

 

My guess is they keep 13 pitchers for tomorrow and cut one after the off day Thursday and keep Rosario and Polanco up. Escobar becomes the Util guy.

[DaveW]

Please Stauffer. Nunez cannot seem to get any love on this site, he is a very good bench player, and he can play 3B, SS adequately and maybe 2B with having a decent bat.

 

I'm tired of the Nunez hate.

Nunez doesn't do anything well or anything even close to average(playing a "decent" 3B doesn't matter when you have an everyday guy like Plouffe) he is a disaster at SS and dozier should be playing 158+ games a 2B. he has no business being on a team competing for a division.

 

Cut Nunez, move Escobar to Util (he actual fields decently) and make Polanco the every day SS.

 

Once Santana gets his confidence back you cut Escobar and make Santana the Util guy (bonus points for CF ability) teams don't need multiple no hit util inf on the 25 man roster

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

I have a hard time believing they would call up Polanco for just one game.

My guess is they keep 13 pitchers for tomorrow and cut one after the off day Thursday and keep Rosario and Polanco up. Escobar becomes the Util guy.

Makes sense to me.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Put Polanco in the lead off spot tomorrow, and pull the rest of the batting order randomly from a hat.

[DaveW]

I knew that they were not comfortable with Nunez as utility infielder, but am surprised that it is Polanco. Will be interesting to see how they use him. Guessing Dozier gets the day off tomorrow.

Escobar in LF, Polanco at SS tomorrow is my guess. You CANT rest Dozier in a game against the team you trail by one game for the division lead, one day before an off day anyways.

[Bark's Lounge]

 

Nunez doesn't do anything well or anything even close to average(playing a "decent" 3B doesn't matter when you have an everyday guy like Plouffe) he is a disaster at SS and dozier should be playing 158+ games a 2B. he has no business being on a team competing for a division.

Cut Nunez, move Escobar to Util (he actual fields decently) and make Polanco the every day SS.

Once Santana gets his confidence back you cut Escobar and make Santana the Util guy (bonus points for CF ability) teams don't need multiple no hit util inf on the 25 man roster

To me, in the long run, Nunez will have a much better MLB career than Santana.

 

That's just me believing in the words I preach, and I am sure it is the same for you.

 

We'll just have to leave it at that and see how it plays out.

[drjim]

 

But not Vargas

 

Well...

[drjim]

 

I have a hard time believing they would call up Polanco for just one game.

My guess is they keep 13 pitchers for tomorrow and cut one after the off day Thursday and keep Rosario and Polanco up. Escobar becomes the Util guy.

 

I agree. This is for Stauffer...