Hicks Placed On DL, Buxton Coming Up

[Seth Stohs]

Following Wednesday afternoon's game, Paul Molitor announced that Aaron Hicks would be placed on the Disabled List and a player from Rochester would take his place.

 

If it's not Byron Buxton, everyone will be shocked, and rightfully so...

 

As my friend Brandon Warne sent to me in a message... what would happen if they added Danny Ortiz instead? That would make me laugh.

[John Kelsey]

I've cut TR more slack than I probably should this year, but if it's not Buxton, the pitchforks deserve to come out. 

[SwainZag]

This board might implode if it's not Buxton.

[Seth Stohs]

As expected, with Aaron Hicks going on the Disabled List, Byron Buxton has been recalled from Rochester (per Dustin Morse on Twitter).

 

He will join the team in Baltimore tomorrow.

[Craig Arko]

 

This board might implode if it's not Buxton.

That would be the ultimate sympathetic reaction to the team.

[Rosterman]

Well, we could play Shane Robinson in centerfield and bring up Reynolda Rodriguez or Eric Farris (wait, he's on the DL) or Wilkin Ramirez (wait, he's on the DL). I vote that they bring Michael Tonkin back up!

 

[AlwaysinModeration]

Will Buxton be put in charge of deck chair reorganization?

 

Sorry, couldn't resist.  Let's go, Buck, let's hope you are up to stay!

[USAFChief]

Would this move be a tacit admission that sending him to Rochester in the first place was unwarranted?

 

If he wasn't ready then, why is it OK to bring him up now? What does Hicks' injury have to do with Buxton?

[JaleelWhite FanClub]

Good news, bad news. I would've loved to seen a Hicks-Buxton-Rosario outfield. Hopefully I still can sometime in September.

 

I didn't see or follow the game. What was Hicks's injury? What's the guess on length of DL stint? 7-day? 15-day? 

[SwainZag]

 

Would this move be a tacit admission that sending him to Rochester in the first place was unwarranted?

If he wasn't ready then, why is it OK to bring him up now? What does Hicks' injury have to do with Buxton?

 

I would say that they need an OF on the team and Buxton is the obvious choice.  They lose too much defense having to start Rosario in CF with a combo of Hunter/Robinson/Escobar on the corners for the next 2 weeks.  It's OK to bring him up because it's a fairly big need, and the fact that when he was officially demoted it had been 3 games and now it's been 13 game and he has remained good at the plate.

[sane]

 

"If he wasn't ready then, why is it OK to bring him up now?"

 

Because he is ready now?

[jimmer]

 

Would this move be a tacit admission that sending him to Rochester in the first place was unwarranted?

If he wasn't ready then, why is it OK to bring him up now? What does Hicks' injury have to do with Buxton?

I'm sure you knew what kind of answers you'd get when you asked this. Daredevil, Luke Cage, Iron Fist and Jessica Jones would be proud:-)

[nytwinsfan]

Great, now we can move on to phase II: complaining about how Robinson is starting twice a week when Kepler is ready to go! 

[USAFChief]

I would say that they need an OF on the team and Buxton is the obvious choice.  They lose too much defense having to start Rosario in CF with a combo of Hunter/Robinson/Escobar on the corners for the next 2 weeks.  It's OK to bring him up because it's a fairly big need, and the fact that when he was officially demoted it had been 3 games and now it's been 13 game and he has remained good at the plate.

And in the meantime, one of Robinson or Hunter pretty much had to be in the lineup.

 

A team trying to win doesn't voluntarily put itself in that position.

[USAFChief]

"If he wasn't ready then, why is it OK to bring him up now?"

 

Because he is ready now?

I'm hoping this was sarcasm.

[Twins7]

Would this move be a tacit admission that sending him to Rochester in the first place was unwarranted?

If he wasn't ready then, why is it OK to bring him up now? What does Hicks' injury have to do with Buxton?

Well, they're both center fielders. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that hicks got the CF job when buxton went on the DL. If anything, I think it implies that they were unwilling to go with a hicks-buxton-Rosario outfield, leaving hunter on the bench, or go with a Rosario/hicks platoon (as much as that platoon would make sense). I don't think buxton being sent to Rochester was based solely on his ML readiness.

[Danchat]

 

Good news, bad news. I would've loved to seen a Hicks-Buxton-Rosario outfield. Hopefully I still can sometime in September.

 

I didn't see or follow the game. What was Hicks's injury? What's the guess on length of DL stint? 7-day? 15-day? 

Since it's not a concussion, I don't think it can be a 7-day DL. It has to be the 15-day DL. Let's hope it's the kind of injury where he's ready to join the club right after the 15 days are over.

[LaBombo]

 

If he wasn't ready then, why is it OK to bring him up now? What does Hicks' injury have to do with Buxton?

 

That's exactly the kind of logical, questioning thought process that will eliminate you as a candidate for an opening in the front office in the coming Rob   "Uhhh...  FIP ?"   Antony reign of terror.

 

And for the folks breathing a sigh of relief that the Twins recalled Buxton instead of pulling some crazy alternative out of their exhaust pipe, don't worry:     there's still a pretty good chance that they could still screw it up by having Buxton assume Robinson's role of 4th OF and co-mop up guy with May.

[sane]

 

" I don't get Tonkin, he has the talent, he has velocity yet he cannot seem to put it together on the mound in the big leagues"

 

Sometimes the Success-Confidence-Success cycle is hard to break through.

Tonkin (like many others) may just doubt whether he has big league skills, and that doubt destroys confidence, which is CRUCIAL for success.

He needs to succeed (by accident, if necessary) and that success may break the cycle.

Or he needs to convince (fool?) himself with false self-confidence.

That technique has worked for many athletes in many sports.

[Twins7]

And in the meantime, one of Robinson or Hunter pretty much had to be in the lineup.

A team trying to win doesn't voluntarily put itself in that position.

Serious question - do you think that the twins management are actively trying to lose, or are you just saying that they are inept? I've seen other posts from you or others that also seem to imply that the FO aren't trying to win or are trying to lose. Just want to clarify that, perhaps I'm misinterpreting.

[sane]

 

I'm hoping this was sarcasm.

False hope!

[twinsnorth49]

 

Well, they're both center fielders. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that hicks got the CF job when buxton went on the DL. If anything, I think it implies that they were unwilling to go with a hicks-buxton-Rosario outfield, leaving hunter on the bench, or go with a Rosario/hicks platoon (as much as that platoon would make sense). I don't think buxton being sent to Rochester was based solely on his ML readiness.

It also meant they were willing to go with Hicks/Robinson/Rosario or Hicks/Robinson/Hunter half of the time, which makes more sense how exactly?

 

How in the name of progress did it take an injury to Hicks for Buxton to be suddenly ready to be with the big club? Good grief.

[jimmer]

 

Serious question - do you think that the twins management are actively trying to lose, or are you just saying that they are inept? I've seen other posts from you or others that also seem to imply that the FO aren't trying to win or are trying to lose. Just want to clarify that, perhaps I'm misinterpreting.

When a team is holding onto a playoff spot and hold pat at the deadline, one has to wonder how much they care about actually winning this year.  Even moreso when teams they are competing with for playoff spots actually go out and truly improve their teams at the deadline.  Makes one wonder if they care about winning this year or are just incapable of making moves to improve at the deadline (whether it's because of Ryan's nature or that it's just much harder for him than the majority of GMs).

[SF Twins Fan]

 

Would this move be a tacit admission that sending him to Rochester in the first place was unwarranted?

If he wasn't ready then, why is it OK to bring him up now? What does Hicks' injury have to do with Buxton?

I hope this was sarcasm. You really don't understand why they kept him at AAA? It could have been when he was up in June he hit .189 with a lot of stike outs, it could have been he missed a month and a half and it could have been he had only played 3 games since coming off the DL. But lets not let obvious facts cloud our judgement

[twinsnorth49]

 

Serious question - do you think that the twins management are actively trying to lose, or are you just saying that they are inept? I've seen other posts from you or others that also seem to imply that the FO aren't trying to win or are trying to lose. Just want to clarify that, perhaps I'm misinterpreting.

Actively trying to lose and not doing anything to actively try to win are two different things, I think the Twins FO are guilty of the latter........ and possibly the inept part.

[twinsnorth49]

 

I hope this was sarcasm. You really don't understand why they kept him at AAA? It could have been when he was up in June he hit .189 with a lot of stike outs, it could have been he missed a month and a half and it could have been he had only played 3 games since coming off the DL. But lets not let obvious facts cloud our judgement

But 13 pitchers and Shane Robinson is sound judgment? 

 

Got it.

[SF Twins Fan]

 

But 13 pitchers and Shane Robinson is sound judgment? 

 

Got it.

Well since the starting staff, save for Santana today, hasn't been able to make it past the 5th inning for the last two weeks. That typically wears out a bullpen, so yea 13 pitchers does make some sense.  Shane Robinson is a 4th outfielder... I'm not sure what your point is.  Who would you have in his place (not including Buxton or Kepler because he needs to play every day?)

[jimmer]

Hmmm, if only we had a quality rotation that didn't require so many relievers to be on the roster to be mismanaged during games.

[Twins7]

Fair enough, I can understand that sentiment. I also really hoped that they would make a big splash and try to win, and it's clear that TR is uncomfortable making those types of trades. It's frusterating.

 

I tend to view the lack of moves this year more as part of an overall strategy than of pure ineptitude... I just can't see us winning a World Series this year without elite level performance from multiple players, and we don't have any truly elite players right now. I think that TR is betting on Sano, Buxton and Berrios being the guys to bring us a championship. When these guys are running the show, then it will be time to add anothe frontline starter and make a real run for a championship.

 

I think there is a distinction between squeaking into the playoffs, and having a legitimate championship contending team. I don't think adding Tulo and price would have made us a legitimate contender for the series.

[sane]

 

Actively trying to lose and not doing anything to actively try to win are two different things, I think the Twins FO are guilty of the latter........ and possibly the inept part.

A third different thing is to save all your chips, so that when you have a real chance to win the pot, you can stay in hand until the end. 

If you trade away prospects that you may need later, so that you whiz-away your future chances, THEN YOU ARE JUST IMPATIENT AND STUPID!