What will the roster moves be today?

[J_Dobs]

Good morning everyone,

 

With the trades over the last few days the Twins currently are sitting at 23 players on the active roster.
Has anyone heard what the call-ups will be? Since there were a few days off I would believe they won't call up a starter until its necessary, so my assumption would be a reliever will be called up, and Buxton to be activated?

 

What do you think the moves will be?

[John Kelsey]

Buxton for sure, I would assume the other will be Gibson. 

[Danchat]

I'm wondering the same thing. I don't think they can call up Gibson because of the 10 day send-down rule, so I guess they'd call up Gee to start in Garcia's spot and Garver/Vargas to fill in the bench while in San Diego. But they might go with an 8 man bullpen and call up Turley/Curtiss or someone like that.

 

Edit: Whoops, I forgot about Buxton, I imagine he pushes Granite to the bench instead of calling up Vargas/Garver.

[gocgo]

There will be more roster moves down the road because you can bet they will be putting guys out on waivers to see if they can trade off some more assets.  I'm bummed.  The August schedule was good.  Very bad timing to fall flat while two other teams in your division go nuts.  I'm also looking ahead to next year and wondering what the FO will do to enhance interest for next year.  I think it would be really cool if the Twins went on an August tear and then came up just a little short....ooops!  Whose the new closer?  Idunno.  Who's on first?  Whatshisname....

[Doomtints]

 

I'm bummed.  The August schedule was good.  Very bad timing to fall flat while two other teams in your division go nuts.

 

Don't be bummed! The August schedule hasn't changed and the Twins only lost 1 player, Kintzler. If they keep doing what they were doing, they will finish well.

[Mike Sixel]

I'd call up Buxton and a RP or Garver.

 

Then, when they need their 5th SP in a couple days, send someone down, probably a RP. 

[mazeville]

Apparently, one of the callups is going to be Dillon Gee. I'm good with that.

 

https://twitter.com/LaVelleNeal/status/892430519782129670

[Oldgoat_MN]

 

Apparently, one of the callups is going to be Dillon Gee. I'm good with that.

 

https://twitter.com/LaVelleNeal/status/892430519782129670

I'm not.

Calling up a 31 year old guy with a 7.46 FIP does not occur to me like the team is preparing it's future talent for MLB. Gee is a FA at the end of the year. I don't understand this move at all.

[Tecmo]

Free Slegers

[Danchat]

It looks like it's going to be Gee and Buxton. I think Gibson could replace Gee after one start if he doesn't do so well.

[Mike Sixel]

Not sure I understand calling up Gee before you need him...

[Han Joelo]

Post deadline call ups taglines:

 

"The Buck. Stops. Here. For Good. Hopefully."

 

and

 

"Golly."

[Gagne Fan]

Should have called up a reliever and then a starter once one was needed

 

Tonkin and Baxendale have the lowest era's in their last 10 appearances

 

Sleggers deserved to be the starter called up once one is needed

[mazeville]

 

I'm not.

Calling up a 31 year old guy with a 7.46 FIP does not occur to me like the team is preparing it's future talent for MLB. Gee is a FA at the end of the year. I don't understand this move at all.

 

So who in AAA is screaming for a promotion? Aaron Slegers? Sorry, but is 6 k/9 rate in AAA just doesn't wow me. Fernando Romero and Stephen Gonsalves are both AA pitchers who at least need a few starts at AA before they can legitimately be brought up. Probably I'm missing guys. But right no there is no Jose Berrios just waiting in AAA for his shot at the majors. Sorry, there just isn't. 

 

I am ALL FOR playing young guys. I think the Twins failed to do that with guys like Alex Meyer when they were clearly losing. I also believe that the Twins will have more openings on the pitching staff this year, and September is only a month off. 

 

So I'm not going to get bent out of shape that the Twins filled their 5th starter position with a guy they promised would get a shot when he was signed a month or so ago. It's probably just a few starts, anyway. 

[nicksaviking]

 

So who in AAA is screaming for a promotion? Aaron Slegers? Sorry, but is 6 k/9 rate in AAA just doesn't wow me. Fernando Romero and Stephen Gonsalves are both AA pitchers who at least need a few starts at AA before they can legitimately be brought up. Probably I'm missing guys. But right no there is no Jose Berrios just waiting in AAA for his shot at the majors. Sorry, there just isn't. 

 

I am ALL FOR playing young guys. I think the Twins failed to do that with guys like Alex Meyer when they were clearly losing. I also believe that the Twins will have more openings on the pitching staff this year, and September is only a month off. 

 

So I'm not going to get bent out of shape that the Twins filled their 5th starter position with a guy they promised would get a shot when he was signed a month or so ago. It's probably just a few starts, anyway. 

 

So Slegers never gets a look? He doesn't impress me either, but those career minor league starters who are unspectacular but consistent ALWAYS get a look. I'd rather it be now than next year. He'll have to be added to the 40-man next year anyway, might as well test him out now, maybe he makes the decision real easy on everyone, one way or another.

 

Also, if the Twins promised Gee a shot, and they promised Colon a shot, and they promised Tepesch a shot and they promised Heston a shot, they better have had their fingers crossed, because that means there was way too much expected failure to assume these guys all get a look.

[SwainZag]

I guess I don't have a problem with Gee.  I'm guessing this will be his chance.  I would assume he gets this shot and if he falters he will be DFA'd and released and not back to Rochester and one of the AA guys will be promoted.  FWIW I would have my money on Gibson coming back up before we see Slegers added and called up.

[mazeville]

 

So Slegers never gets a look? He doesn't impress me either, but those career minor league starters who are unspectacular but consistent ALWAYS get a look. I'd rather it be now than next year. He'll have to be added to the 40-man next year anyway, might as well test him out now, maybe he makes the decision real easy on everyone, one way or another.

 

Also, if the Twins promised Gee a shot, and they promised Colon a shot, and they promised Tepesch a shot and they promised Heston a shot, they better have had their fingers crossed, because that means there was way too much expected failure to assume these guys all get a look.

 

Please go back to my previous post and find where I said that Aaron Slegers will "never" get a shot. 

 

Oh, it's not there? Right. Because I didn't say it.

 

I specifically said that nobody is screaming for a shot, and that is absolutely, 100 percent true. Slegers is having a good year, and could well get a shot at some point this year.

 

But there is no problem giving someone a promised start when there isn't anybody utterly demanding it, and I'm sorry, but Slegers' AAA numbers just aren't screaming GET ME UP NOW.

[Otto von Ballpark]

So Slegers never gets a look? He doesn't impress me either, but those career minor league starters who are unspectacular but consistent ALWAYS get a look. I'd rather it be now than next year. He'll have to be added to the 40-man next year anyway, might as well test him out now, maybe he makes the decision real easy on everyone, one way or another.

I don't know what you mean by "he'll have to be added to the 40-man next year anyway", but Slegers will not be eligible for minor league free agency until after 2019.

[zenser]

I was hoping to see more of Felix Jorge.  Between him, Gee, and Gibson, he is the one I would like to see a little more.  Gee and Gibson are who they are.

[Thrylos]

 

Should have called up a reliever and then a starter once one was needed

 

Gee last pitched on 7/26, so he is available as a long reliever/mop up man, in case one of the other Twins' starters messes up.  Not a starter per se.

[nicksaviking]

 

Please go back to my previous post and find where I said that Aaron Slegers will "never" get a shot. 

 

Oh, it's not there? Right. Because I didn't say it.

 

I specifically said that nobody is screaming for a shot, and that is absolutely, 100 percent true. Slegers is having a good year, and could well get a shot at some point this year.

 

But there is no problem giving someone a promised start when there isn't anybody utterly demanding it, and I'm sorry, but Slegers' AAA numbers just aren't screaming GET ME UP NOW.

 

But why would anyone care about giving Gee a shot? He's a free agent after this year and the Twins have already committed to next year.

 

Why do you think he was promised a start? Plenty of former MLB players end up getting a minor league contract with another club and never see the big leagues with that team. The Twins can't promise starts to all of these guys. Particularly when they pick up a half dozen of them throughout the season.

[nicksaviking]

 

I don't know what you mean by "he'll have to be added to the 40-man next year anyway", but Slegers will not be eligible for minor league free agency until after 2019.

 

I was thinking of Seth's list of guys Rule V eligible this year:

 

http://twinsdaily.com/topic/26999-article-rule-5-addition-discussion/

 

He doesn't have to be added, you're right, but it would be nice if the Twins could get a big ol' thumbs up or thumbs down eval on him now. Same with Reed and Curtis. Don't let another team test drive them first.

[Squirrel]

 

Not sure I understand calling up Gee before you need him...

Me either. I know I don't know all the inside out on decisions made, but more and more, I'm just getting ... disheartened ... I guess. Was going to come up to the Cities at the end of August during my vacation and watch the Twins ... less and less I'm compelled to do so. I'll catch them here in Chicago in 3 weeks, but I think I'll just save the money from a trip to Minneapolis to see them.

[Mike Sixel]

 

Me either. I know I don't know all the inside out on decisions made, but more and more, I'm just getting ... disheartened ... I guess. Was going to come up to the Cities at the end of August during my vacation and watch the Twins ... less and less I'm compelled to do so. I'll catch them here in Chicago in 3 weeks, but I think I'll just save the money from a trip to Minneapolis to see them.

 

Well, my point is maybe slightly different.

 

I think he's the next SP up. They don't need that for several days....so I'd have called up a RP or hitter or whatever, until you need a SP. then send that guy or someone else down.

 

As for the next SP in line, I anticipate Gee gets 2 starts, and then someone else gets starts after he's not all that good.

[nicksaviking]

My vow to be OK with no major moves by this front office if they feel they need a year to do evaluations is really being tested when they are doing the evaluations on meatball veterans who won't be here next year.

[Thrylos]

 

I was thinking of Seth's list of guys Rule V eligible this year:

 

http://twinsdaily.com/topic/26999-article-rule-5-addition-discussion/

 

He doesn't have to be added, you're right, but it would be nice if the Twins could get a big ol' thumbs up or thumbs down eval on him now. Same with Reed and Curtis. Don't let another team test drive them first.

 

They can get that at AAA.   Slegers will not survive major league pitching.  He is a junk ball righty getting bats out on soft contact on junk.  Good enough for AAA but not for the majors.  Will be eaten alive in the majors. 

[nicksaviking]

 

They can get that at AAA.   Slegers will not survive major league pitching.  He is a junk ball righty getting bats out on soft contact on junk.  Good enough for AAA but not for the majors.  Will be eaten alive in the majors. 

 

I presume the same will happen, that's why I said he needs to be up this year, not next. I want next year to mean something.

 

Because these guys always get their shot. And then if/when they don't cut it as a starter they then get a shot in the pen. Sometimes they make it there, but either way, they don't need to drag it out because of Dillon Gee.

[Otto von Ballpark]

I was thinking of Seth's list of guys Rule V eligible this year:

 

http://twinsdaily.com/topic/26999-article-rule-5-addition-discussion/

 

He doesn't have to be added, you're right, but it would be nice if the Twins could get a big ol' thumbs up or thumbs down eval on him now. Same with Reed and Curtis. Don't let another team test drive them first.

But Rule 5 is a far more expensive test drive for another team. For a guy like Slegers, almost prohibitively so.

[Otto von Ballpark]

They didn't need a starter until Saturday, and Gibson would be eligible to return Friday.

 

And if Gee is up in the emergency pitcher role -- do we really need that guy anymore? Don't we have moderately better uses of the roster spot by now? Weren't we meaning to get a look at Turley in a bullpen role at some point?

[nicksaviking]

 

They didn't need a starter until Saturday, and Gibson would be eligible to return Friday.

And if Gee is up in the emergency pitcher role -- do we really need that guy anymore? Don't we have moderately better uses of the roster spot by now? Weren't we meaning to get a look at Turley in a bullpen role at some point?

 

I'd prefer Gibson and Turley. Even if unlikely, or unwanted by the fans of the board, they still have a chance to be here next year. 

 

I'd just like every move from here out to have a purpose.