Honest question: Why are Suzuki and Plouffe still on this roster?

[DaveW]

Am I to believe that even if the Twins picked up a chunk of the contract, not a SINGLE team would have been willing to part with a PTBNL in exchange for one of these two players who currently are hitting pretty well?

 

Good lord. See you all in 2020 when this team has a chance to compete again.

[jorgenswest]

I never saw that Plouffe cleared waivers. They could have given him and his contract to the claiming team without getting a return.

 

I guess teams in the playoff run prioritize defense in their catchers. Suzuki's bat would have been an upgrade in a few places but it is a defense first position.

[Mr. Brooks]

I never saw that Plouffe cleared waivers. They could have given him and his contract to the claiming team without getting a return.

 

I guess teams in the playoff run prioritize defense in their catchers. Suzuki's bat would have been an upgrade in a few places but it is a defense first position.

That doesn't mean he didn't clear waivers.

The waiver process is private and not formally announced.

It could just mean there was no leak this time.