Article: Twins Add Three Players To 40 Man Roster

[howieramone2]

 

I think, most of all, this demonstrates the folly of depending on your minor league system to supply your relief needs.

I can't remember how many times I've read the Twins didn't need to sign bullpen help, because doing so would block so and so.
The Twins farm system was just overloaded with all these top end arms.

They've gotten virtually nothing from that.

It doesn't demonstrate anything. All kinds of top end arms still in the system. Patience is a virtue.

[gunnarthor]

While some of our bullpen arms haven't made it some still look pretty exciting and some have already made it. The names aren't who we might have guessed but Hildy and Rogers look like legit pieces. Curtiss and Jay should be part of the pen this year. Jay could be special. 

[Mr. Brooks]

While some of our bullpen arms haven't made it some still look pretty exciting and some have already made it. The names aren't who we might have guessed but Hildy and Rogers look like legit pieces. Curtiss and Jay should be part of the pen this year. Jay could be special.

Rogers is a bubble guy, to me. Mediocre at best k and bb numbers, and a FIP over 4 last year.

[ashbury]

Rogers is a bubble guy, to me. Mediocre at best k and bb numbers, and a FIP over 4 last year.

I don't disagree in absolute terms, but we can't dispose of all our lefties, and so long as Buddy Boshers holds a roster spot I see Rogers as safe.

[SwainZag]

 

Rogers is a bubble guy, to me. Mediocre at best k and bb numbers, and a FIP over 4 last year.

 

I'm a Rogers believer.  He has the stuff but tend to think he he over pitches and over things out there.  Outside of an awful month of July he was pretty damn dependable last year, I'm going to predict he turns a corner this year

[gunnarthor]

Rogers sorta reminds me of Matt Guerrier in some ways. He can be a valuable part of the pen. Probably not your best piece but effective.

[DocBauer]

I think Reed is selected for sure, and was slightly surprised he wasn't added. With his past injury concerns and current injury situation...despite his potential...i just don't see Burdi being selected. It just wouldn't make sense, IMO, to grab someone you have to rehab, and then almost assuredly send back anyway.

 

I'd like to see Stewart back to see if another year and changes in team philosophy can help him make a step forward in 2018. But if you are another team...bad or rebuilding...you can see some potential there, but a mediocre and short AA season with mediocre SO numbers is someone you want to hide in the pen to maybe place at AAA in 2019? I think that's questionable but he could be selected.

 

A team selecting Diaz from A ball to sit on the bench all season, and probably flounder, just doesn't make sense. I don't see him being selected.

 

But we always to remember, even if selected, doesn't mean these guys would necessarily be "gone". Any or all selected could be returned.

[Elliot]

Based on performance to date, Stewart would not even be in the discussion.  We are concerned only due to his draft status.  In 5 years he has not done anything to warrant the concern.  Losing Rodriguez as a minor league FA was a much bigger deal.  I put the likelihood of Stewart being drafted at 75+% and being returned at 50%+.  He is the perfect type of prospect for someone to take a flyer on.  If he shows something out of a bullpen maybe he sticks with someone.  If not, its only a $25k cost.  With Diaz, keep in mind that not only does he have to stay on the 25 man all of 2018, but he has to stay on the 40 man indefinitely after that.  Removing him would expose him to waiver claims.  He is likely 3 to 4 years away from being a contributing major league hitter, so he will be a roster dilemma for years.