Twins Option Vargas to AA

[Parker Hageman]

After Wednesday's game against in Cincinnati, the Minnesota Twins sent Kennys Vargas to Chattanooga. 

 

 

After the game, manager Paul Molitor addressed the media on the decision to send Vargas to AA:

 

 

 

The Twins did not announce a corresponding roster move and will do so tomorrow but it could open the door for either a Miguel Sano or Oswaldo Arcia promotion. 

 

UPDATE: Per Kevin Oklobzija of the Democrat & Chronicle, Aaron Hicks and Oswaldo Arcia are getting on the team bus, heading towards Lehigh Valley.

 

 

Miguel Sano is NOT in the Chattanooga Lookouts lineup tonight. I think we have our answer.

 

[Danchat]

Maybe I'm missing something, but why AA? He was raking in AAA earlier this earlier.

 

EDIT: Apparently, Sano is not in the lineup for AA Chattanooga. I think he's coming up!!

[Seth Stohs]

Sending him to AA pretty much says what the next move is... but Sano not being in the lineup says a lot too, unless he's going up to AAA and Arcia or something is moving up?

[Craig Arko]

 

Maybe I'm missing something, but why AA? He was raking in AAA earlier this earlier.

 

EDIT: Apparently, Sano is not in the lineup for AA Chattanooga. I think he's coming up!!

Well, how about that.

[Squirrel]

Big demotion for Kennys

[Craig Arko]

In truth, I expect D, Santana is not far behind. Maybe only as far as Rochester.

[jorgenswest]

They need defense in CF for the KC series and a DH bat.

[sane]

 

After Wednesday's game against in Cincinnati, the Minnesota Twins sent Kennys Vargas to Chattanooga. 

 

 

The Twins did not announce a corresponding roster move but it could open the door for either a Miguel Sano or Oswaldo Arcia promotion. 

Since Vargas is going to Chattanooga, it probably means a Miguel Sano, Adam Brett Walker or Max Kepler promotion. If Vargas was going to Rochester, THAT would probably mean a Waldo promotion.

[Parker Hageman]

Since Vargas is going to Chattanooga, it probably means a Miguel Sano, Adam Brett Walker or Max Kepler promotion.

 

 

Either Sano or Kepler -- Walker isn't on the 40-man roster. 

 

[Squirrel]

They need defense in CF for the KC series and a DH bat.

Well, if Sano is indeed on his way, there's the bat; although not sure if he'll perform immediately. And Hicks up would be CF defense

[Craig Arko]

A lot depends on whether Robinson goes to the DL.

[diehardtwinsfan]

yeah, I think this is Sano.  Not sure why they sent Vargas down to AA, but who knows. 

[Greg Logan]

[jorgenswest]

AA has already had all star break. He doesn't need a break. He needs to play.

[tobi0040]

Arcia has an OPS of .584 in Rochester.  Hit a 3 run HR yesterday, but those were his only RBI in the last 10 days where he has a BA of .211. 

 

I hope it is not him.

[sane]

 

Either Sano or Kepler -- Walker isn't on the 40-man roster. 

Only 39 currently on the 40-man roster. I don't think it is Walker, but he could be added.

Hicks may be most likely to replace Robinson and Sano to replace Vargas.

[darin617]

I can't believe nobody said what the move is going to be already. I hate to say it Aaron Hicks will just be coming off the DL and activated. Dreams of Sano turn into the same old Hicks who is not worthy of being on the team.

[Mike Sixel]

Ervin is back, they are going with all pitchers, that or Kepler or sano.....

[SwainZag]

With Wheeler being released with the Berrios call up and Robinson being hurt today....my guesses:

 

Robinson to the DL

Hicks to the Twins

Arcia to the Twins

Sano to AAA

Kepler to AAA

[Squirrel]

Only 39 currently on the 40-man roster. I don't think it is Walker, but he could be added.

Hicks may be most likely to replace Robinson and Sano to replace Vargas.

I assume that 40th spot is for ESan

[Craig Arko]

 

With Wheeler being released with the Berrios call up and Robinson being hurt today....my guesses:

 

Robinson to the DL

Hicks to the Twins

Arcia to the Twins

Sano to AAA

Kepler to AAA

Another good possibility.

[tobi0040]

 

With Wheeler being released with the Berrios call up and Robinson being hurt today....my guesses:

 

Robinson to the DL

Hicks to the Twins

Arcia to the Twins

Sano to AAA

Kepler to AAA

 

We have heard a lot of earn your promotion talk.....Arcia simply has not done that.  I really hope it is not him.

 

My guess is all the same except Sano to the big's, Arcia stays. 

[Otto von Ballpark]

AA?  Why AA?  Vargas had a 130 wRC+ in AA last year, identical to his mark in high-A the year prior (and with better K and BB rates in AA).

 

And he had a 165 wRC+ in his brief AAA sample this year (albeit with a higher K rate).

[Kirby_waved_at_me]

Bummer. Vargas is better than AA competition, for sure.

[Otto von Ballpark]

Just looking at box scores from this past week, Rochester is still giving lots of corner OF / 1B / DH playing time to Wilkin Ramirez, Reynaldo Rodriguez, Eric Farris, Nate Hanson, and Jose Martinez, all age 28 or older, all with OPS's .720 or lower.

 

Seems like there is plenty of room to play Vargas, Sano, Kepler, Hicks, and Arcia there, if so desired.

[Craig Arko]

Hicks with 3 hits so far today and Arcia 4, including a homer. Odds increasing we see both?

[sane]

Often players are sent AA rather than AAA, because the bitter attitudes of some of the ex-MLB players at AAA may be toxic to genuine prospects.

[DJL44]

My guess

 

Santana to the Twins

Hicks to the Twins

 

Aaron Thompson to Rochester

Sano to Rochester

 

That's it for a while

[ScrapTheNickname]

I want to see new blood, er players. My interest in this team is fragile. When Buxton was called up I watched each of his at bats with keen interest. Yes, most of his ABs were disappointing, but I kept watching. For the same reason, I want to see Sano, and eventually Kepler. They may or not be the Lord Jesus Christ Saviors of the Minnesota Twins, but I can't help but hope for the ultimate ceiling out of each of each top prospects. Usually they don't pan out, but sometimes they do.

[Craig Arko]

Do we think Escobar is going to be the DH for the mighty important Kansas City series? I suppose it's possible.