Kevin Jepsen traded to the Twins

[DaveW]

 

Any guesses to who the two pitchers are?

I predict no matter who it is, it is to much.

[jokin]

A ROOGY this year?

 

 

 

Jepsen's 2015 splits:

vs. RH: .192/.250/.260 (84 PA)
vs. LH: .260/.363/.390 (92 PA)

 

[drjim]

 

Any guesses to who the two pitchers are?

 

I'm going Achter and Jones.

[Brock Beauchamp]

As long as none of the pitchers included are named Berrios, Gonsalves, Meyer, Hu, Thorpe, Stewart, or Burdi, I really couldn't care less what they gave up in trade.

[nicksaviking]

 

Achter and Tonkin?

Ha, yes this makes so little sense that it would make perfect sense.

[redstorm]

 

Any guesses to who the two pitchers are?

Cederoth and Tonkin

[drivlikejehu]

He's replacement level this year. So the bigger question is why a team would even want him.

[DaveW]

I would guess Tonkin is included as he is out of options next year anyways.

[Jham]

 

I'm like the Pointer Sisters I'm so excited.

Or Jessie Spano "so excited"?  

 

[drjim]

 

He's replacement level this year. So the bigger question is why a team would even want him.

 

I assume you are aware of the current contents of the Twins bullpen?

[d-mac]

 

I assume you are aware of the current contents of the Twins bullpen?

 

I don't think TR understands the core concept of replacement value. http://www.troll.me/images/archer/what-part-of-this-are-you-not-getting-core-concept.jpg

[jokin]

 

Or Jessie Spano "so excited"?  

 

 

I guess she overcame her fears by the time Showgirls came out?

[DaveW]

Not only is Jepsen NOT a good RP, he is under contract for next year as well, which of course means TR now doesn't have to find any more RP during the off-season!

[Primetime82]

 

As long as none of the pitchers included are named Berrios, Gonsalves, Meyer, Hu, Thorpe, Stewart, or Burdi, I really couldn't care less what they gave up in trade.

What about Jay?!

 

 

[Mike Sixel]

Why not just use May, or call up Duffey or Berrios?

[d-mac]

 

Not only is Jepsen NOT a good RP, he is under contract for next year as well, which of course means TR now doesn't have to find any more RP during the off-season!

 

Or call up any of our minor league relievers. 

[nicksaviking]

I assume you are aware of the current contents of the Twins bullpen?

Right, but if it's a trade for Tonkin, why not just call up Tonkin?

 

Not that losing Tonkin would depress me or anything.

[Primetime82]

 

Not only is Jepsen NOT a good RP, he is under contract for next year as well, which of course means TR now doesn't have to find any more RP during the off-season!

I remember this Jepesen on the Angels and it feels like that was 20 years ago......

[Mike Sixel]

 

What about Jay?!

 Primetime beats me to it!

 

I'm sure Brock just forgot about him.

 

Not a fan of the trade. Definition of mediocre.

[SwainZag]

It's Hu......wtf....

[d-mac]

 

Why not just use May, or call up Duffey or Berrios?

 

Why not use Tokin, or Achter, or Theilbar, or Oliveros?

[nytwinsfan]

Hey Jack Goin, can you please explain FIP and xFIP to Terry Ryan? Thanks.

[DaveW]

OMFG, HU? Fire Ryan.

[SwainZag]

 

 Primetime beats me to it!

 

I'm sure Brock just forgot about him.

 

Not a fan of the trade. Definition of mediocre.

 

1st year players cant be traded.

[bluechipper]

They gave up Chih-Wei Hu. Terrible trade.

[DaveW]

Ryan has no business being a general manager. I hope the Twins either make the playoffs or lose 30 more games this season to ensure that heads will roll.

[Danchat]

Dang it, we had to give up Hu for an average bullpen pitcher? Ugh... 

[TheLeviathan]

Well that took a predictable turn.

[David HK]

 

Wilson Ramos. The Twins just reacquired him for Max Kepler so they could dish him off to Tampa.

Heh....  I laughed til I cried.  It didn't take long...

[Brock Beauchamp]

I almost didn't include Hu on my list of because I'm not very high on him.

 

But that's still enough to make me not like this trade.