Fernando Romero Starting Wednesday

[Seth Stohs]

The Twins have announced that Fernando Romero will start on Wednesday with Phil Hughes going to the bullpen. 

 

Wow!!

[gunnarthor]

Well that's good news. Hopefully Romero can win rookie of the year for us.

[Otto von Ballpark]

Wow, that is exciting!

[Shaitan]

I didn't see that coming.

[raindog]

Read Fernando Rodney and was very, very confused.

 

Great news!

[yarnivek1972]

My guess is that who gets sent down will depend on who gets worked hardest Tuesday. Obvious candidates are Hildenberger, Rogers, Magill, Duffey and Curtiss in no particular order. Does Magill have an option? Not that I would be concerned about losing him. Just wondering.

[John Kelsey]

Wowza, looking forward to watching it. 

[Vanimal46]

Is that a day game or night? Hope it's night so I can watch him pitch!!

[Danchat]

Very good, and he's coming up even earlier than I thought. Let's hope he can dominate and stick in the rotation, though unfortunately the precedent for Twins rookie starters is to pitch very poorly. Perhaps Romero, with his dominant stuff, can break the mold.

Edited April 30, 2018 by Danchat

[bluechipper]

 

Is that a day game or night? Hope it's night so I can watch him pitch!!

It's a day game, of course.

 

But still, yes!!!! I'll have to watch the replay.

[USAFChief]

[USAFChief]

 

Is that a day game or night? 

Seriously, Van?

 

Yes.

[terrydactyls]

Very good, and he's coming up even earlier than I thought. Let's hope he can dominate and stick in the rotation, though unfortunately the president for Twins rookie starters is to pitch very poorly. Perhaps Romero, with his dominant stuff, can break the mold.

Who votes for President For Twins Rookie Starters? Just other rookies or can all the players vote. Precedent, not president.

[Mike Sixel]

Awesome news. Truly unexpected. Faith in the possible future restored, as they show it isn't all about money.

[Otto von Ballpark]

My guess is that who gets sent down will depend on who gets worked hardest Tuesday. Obvious candidates are Hildenberger, Rogers, Magill, Duffey and Curtiss in no particular order. Does Magill have an option? Not that I would be concerned about losing him. Just wondering.

Duffey has already been optioned, for Curtiss.

 

Magill is out of options, and could elect free agency if we tried to pass him through waivers and outright him (having been outrighted previously in his career).

[wsnydes]

Yaaaaaaay!

 

That is all.

[jorgenswest]

Encouraging. He may not be ready but the experience won’t hurt him in the long term and will likely help. This Twins team should be focused on the long term.

[PseudoSABR]

Niiice

[Mr. Brooks]

Surprised, but thrilled!

[beckmt]

About time, do not know why Twins just do not cut bait with Hughes, injuries derailed his career.

[Obsvr]

I'd rather see Enns or Enlow.

[Mr. Brooks]

I'd rather see Enns or Enlow.

Are you referring to Blayne Enlow? He was drafted last year and has 2 starts above rookie ball (and they haven't gone particularly well). Him attempting to face mlb hitters right now would make Hughes look like Walter Johnson.

 

Enns is more realistic, but I'd like to hear you expand on why you'd rather see him than Romero?

[DocBauer]

Man...they just grow up so quickly don't they?

[jud6312]

I joked about this earlier on a different thread. Turns out I'm a psychic.

 

http://twinsdaily.com/topic/29651-article-cin-8-min-2-berrios-bombs-as-twins-drop-series-to-cincy/?p=739970

 

For my next trick, if Sano ends up on the DL, Escobar moves to 3B, Enns DFA'd, Gordon added to 40 and 25.

[puckstopper1]

Hopefully at least one of the Fernando's will be a successful pitcher for the Twins this season.

 

Even if Romero gets lit up, I'd rather have a young pitcher taking his lumps and learning from it than an old one who doesn't have it any longer.

Edited April 30, 2018 by puckstopper1

[VATwinsFan]

Very good, and he's coming up even earlier than I thought. Let's hope he can dominate and stick in the rotation, though unfortunately the precedent for Twins rookie starters is to pitch very poorly. Perhaps Romero, with his dominant stuff, can break the mold.

. I don’t know about that. That Blyleven kid did pretty well in his rookie year.

[jokin]

 

I'd rather see Enns or Enlow.

 

 

Uh-huh....

Wait! 

What?

[Brock Beauchamp]

Excellent. I’m surprised to see Romero jump so many other candidates but I’m not going to complain about it.

[slash129]

Good deal. No reason not to at this point.  Even if they cap him at 80-85 pitches for awhile, it's a shot at some real production.  There might be some 4 inning outings due to walks being higher out of the gate, but I bet he also makes some batters look silly on some swing and misses. Those would still be longer outings than what Hughes has given.

[Obsvr]

 

Are you referring to Blayne Enlow? He was drafted last year and has 2 starts above rookie ball (and they haven't gone particularly well). Him attempting to face mlb hitters right now would make Hughes look like Walter Johnson.

Enns is more realistic, but I'd like to hear you expand on why you'd rather see him than Romero?

 

Leach or Littell would work too.