Article: 40-Man Roster Decisions: The Hitters

[dgwills]

Grossman had a .386 OBP with some power as a 26 year old for the Twins. I'm keeping him. I would definitely look at moving him to 1st or DH with some time as 4th outfielder though. Mauer should be looked at as a part time player, so lets not worry about getting him at bats. Vargas should get his shot there as well, so that locks up those positions.

Sano gets his year at 3rd, so Plouffe is gone. Escobar is SS if we trade Dozier or back up for SS/3B.

Walker will never hit in the Majors. He doesn't make the 40 man. Palka and Park get a spot, but I wouldn't count on either of them making contributions to the MLB team. 

Vielma and Garver should get a spot.

As far as the rest of the bubble guys.. I'm not really worried about it. Yeah we need have enough catchers, but there's not really anyone I'm afraid of losing. Are teams really lining up to claim Zach Granite?

[DocBauer]

Part of my problem with the 40 man is I really want to keep all the prospects I can, but I also want to add a couple of guys. Again, there will probably be a trade or two that could free up an extra spot or two, Dozier being the most likely.

 

*I'd really like to add an experienced 4th OF who hits RH, or switch hits, to fill in and provide a better bench, on a short term deal so we don't have to force feed Granite or Palka, or sit them too much, or rely on Grossman to play too often in the field.

 

*If Dozier is indeed gone, we need someone to play SS, or challenge Escobar, or be the utility guy.

 

*I'm still thinking of the best milb FA catcher we can find, another John Hicks type, either signed to the 40 or as an invite on a milb deal. This might determine the Centeno/Turner status. (I wouldn't protect both, and could see protecting neither potentially)

[High heat]

I'd cut Grossman, Santana, Centeno, Plouffe and add Granite Palma Garver Vielma. If A spot isneeded For an extra pitcher I'd remove ABW.

[Rosterman]

 

Not really.  Hopefully they will get rid of aging AAAA players and bring up most of the 2016 Chattanooga team that finished 10 games over .500.  Pitching could be Rochester's strength. 

Not totally. They could have Park back there at first base. Goodrum could be an infielder. Beresford could return. I would hope you would advance D.J. Hicks, Ryan Walker, Engelb Vielma. Levi Michael needs to show his stuff (or might just be released). I would keep Wilfredo Tovar if he would resign. You'd think Nick Gordon MIGHT make it that far next season. But, yes, sadly NO TRUE third baseman at this time.

[GMinTraining]

Last 4 Years (A - A+ - AA - AAA)

27 - 25 - 31 - 27 home runs (28 avg)

31 - 19 - 31 - 22 doubles (26 avg)

65 - 45 - 64 - 54 extra base hits (57 avg)

109 - 95 - 106 - 75 rbi (96 avg)

10 - 9 - 13 - 7 stolen bases (10 avg)

What about these consistent numbers, tells anyone he will suddenly fail. If anything it tells me he is due for a spike in production next year (every other year is super special).  I would keep him for 1 more year.  Promise not to make a ABW thread.

[Brandon]

Put Sano as DH/1B next year. Plouffe at 3B Polanco can shift there when Gordon comes up or we can get Escobar to play there. Sano needs a position he can field. 3B isn't it.

[beckmt]

Grossman can be a fine utility oufielder, very good OBP and some power, also a decent bench player.  Would keep Walker for one more year, too many late bloomers to give up on him.  My big problem now is everything is on hold, and many opportunities might be gone by the end of the world series.  This has been deemed a very active trade year and the Twins can do nothing and probably not discuss in depth any trade options until after the world series.  Several trades could go down right after the series and we will have missed all of those.  

[GMinTraining]

Top three in International League in Home Runs and RBI (1st year in AAA).  Worth the wait, plus defense has improved.  Very good athlete and not a lumberer for his size (6'5" / 235 lbs.).  (77%) Base Stealing success rate.  

 

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