OK- how does the roster change going into Milwaukee?

[curt1965]

This team has been a mess. Something tangible is missing with these guys. Polanco will most certainly be in the lineup tomorrow, but what other moves need to be made, especially with the pitching?

[Danchat]

Alright, here's a shot:

 

Activate Polanco, call up Duffey and Moya.

DFA Morrison (Polanco gets 40 man spot), DFA Belisle, Option Rogers to AAA. 

 

The bullpen is restricted because only Hildenberger and Rogers have options to be sent to AAA, and Molly seems to trust those two - they've never been demoted to AAA before. I wouldn't be surprised if somebody (a pitcher) hits the DL to open up a spot.

[curt1965]

I think a lot of us are disillusioned. Not so much about the losing, but the fact that losing doesn’t seen to bother the players, coaches, and/ or management.

When the “piranha” group was leading the Twins, their talent level was not the greatest, but they would battle you tooth and nail. These guys don’t appear to have that determination.

[Richie the Rally Goat]

Alright, here's a shot:

 

Activate Polanco, call up Duffey and Moya.

DFA Morrison (Polanco gets 40 man spot), DFA Belisle, Option Rogers to AAA.

 

The bullpen is restricted because only Hildenberger and Rogers have options to be sent to AAA, and Molly seems to trust those two - they've never been demoted to AAA before. I wouldn't be surprised if somebody (a pitcher) hits the DL to open up a spot.

I can’t imagine Falvey Designating Morrison, but it’s gotta be him or Wilson.

 

Agreed, need two more arms, maybe 3.

 

I’d think it would be Duffey and Curtis up, Belisle DFA, Rogers to AAA

[TheLeviathan]

http://www.lawandenvironment.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2015/10/titanic.jpg

 

I'm on it guys!

[Thrylos]

 

This team has been a mess. Something tangible is missing with these guys. Polanco will most certainly be in the lineup tomorrow, but what other moves need to be made, especially with the pitching?

 

Lots of moves need to be made, and the first one will be finding a buyer for Lynn, Odorizzi, and Reed, closely followed with DFAing Belisle, and demoting Rogers.

 

I doubt that anything meaningful will be made regarding the pitching.  Maybe they might rearrange a chair or two.

[ewen21]

 

I think a lot of us are disillusioned. Not so much about the losing, but the fact that losing doesn’t seen to bother the players, coaches, and/ or management.
When the “piranha” group was leading the Twins, their talent level was not the greatest, but they would battle you tooth and nail. These guys don’t appear to have that determination.

This reflects on the attitude of Molior as a manager.  He's got a way about him which dictates to his players..."Don't get too high or too low.  Don't try to do too much...etc..etc just bland and stoic

 

This organization seems content with excuses.  It is almost like a lot of players have written off this season already

[operation mindcrime]

http://www.lawandenvironment.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2015/10/titanic.jpg

 

I'm on it guys!

Thanks! Now I've got that Celine Dion song stuck in my head!

[curt1965]

Polanco not on 40 man. Who do they DFA ?

Also, I would think they’d send down Magill, and bring up Duffy.

[Old Twins Cap]

Data, yes, but Mollie is one or two steps behind the industry leading edge, which is, to, you know, have a plan in place for each player, follow it, and learn from performance.

 

Only Mauer has that now.

 

Every one else plays based on Molitor's hunch about what might happen that day.

 

As in: "Get guys in having a good season or who have had good seasons in the past."

 

His hunches are ... below .500.

 

[Danchat]

 

Polanco not on 40 man. Who do they DFA ?
Also, I would think they’d send down Magill, and bring up Duffy.

Magill's out of options and it's possible he gets claimed, if you're OK with that.

[KirbyDome89]

 

Alright, here's a shot:

 

Activate Polanco, call up Duffey and Moya.

DFA Morrison (Polanco gets 40 man spot), DFA Belisle, Option Rogers to AAA. 

 

The bullpen is restricted because only Hildenberger and Rogers have options to be sent to AAA, and Molly seems to trust those two - they've never been demoted to AAA before. I wouldn't be surprised if somebody (a pitcher) hits the DL to open up a spot.

That makes too much sense....

 

It's been time for Morrison to go. It'll be interesting to see if the FO has the same trigger speed when staring down the barrel at one of "their guys." 

[curt1965]

Magill's out of options and it's possible he gets claimed, if you're OK with that.

I really doubt he gets claimed. Really? A guy that Molitor doesn’t like? Getting claimed? I don’t think so.

[Danchat]

 

I really doubt he gets claimed. Really? A guy that Molitor doesn’t like? Getting claimed? I don’t think so.

Even after some rough innings, Magill has an ERA of 3.00, a WHIP of 0.967, and a K/9 of 8.7. If I'm the Cleveland Indians, I'm not letting this guy get through waivers. He'd be much better than Josh Tomlin (8.19 FIP, 1.467 WHIP, 5.4 K/9).

[old nurse]

 

I think a lot of us are disillusioned. Not so much about the losing, but the fact that losing doesn’t seen to bother the players, coaches, and/ or management.
When the “piranha” group was leading the Twins, their talent level was not the greatest, but they would battle you tooth and nail. These guys don’t appear to have that determination.

After the early hole did the team roll over and die today?  They blew leads and fought back the day before and kept fighting back.  Does somebody have to do something stupid to show they don't like losing?

[Dantes929]

 

After the early hole did the team roll over and die today?  They blew leads and fought back the day before and kept fighting back.  Does somebody have to do something stupid to show they don't like losing?

When the Twins have won series they have been battlers and play with an edge and when they lose its because they have no fire.   I think in Gardy's last seasons guys were actually not putting forth the effort once the season was out of reach but I don't think that here at the moment.   As you pointed out the scores would have been 11-3 instead of 11-10 if that were the case.   Kind of reminds me of when Hunter was here.    He was called a great leader while he was hitting 3 run homers.   I don't recall many comments about his great leadership when he was in a 2-30 slump.

[mngopherguy]

 

I think a lot of us are disillusioned. Not so much about the losing, but the fact that losing doesn’t seen to bother the players, coaches, and/ or management.
When the “piranha” group was leading the Twins, their talent level was not the greatest, but they would battle you tooth and nail. These guys don’t appear to have that determination.

 

You may or may not be right, but this seems really odd after a game when they battled back from 9-1!  

[ChrisKnutson]

If we’re sellers with an eye on 2019, then maybe we should acquire controllable players in Brandon Drury and Blake Swihart.

[curt1965]

You may or may not be right, but this seems really odd after a game when they battled back from 9-1!

 

I forget-who won those games? It’s a little easier to perform when you are 8 runs down with no pressure.

I remember the guys had a bases loaded situation in the first, and a chance to get to Lester early.

I like the fact that they battled back, too. In the end, they lost, like yesterday, and the day before.

The reason that I participate in these TD forums is that I really love Minnesota Twins Baseball, and it’s possible I take these losses harder than some players. I worry that it gets to be a job for them (which it is) instead of a game that it was meant to be!

[howeda7]

DFA Wilson. DFA Belisle. Option Majia. Polanco. Duffey and Moya up. Sleggers or Romero come up to start Thursday and Moya or Rodgers goes down. Grossman is DFA'd when Buxton comes back. 

[wsnydes]

 

Thanks! Now I've got that Celine Dion song stuck in my head!

...and now I do...

[wsnydes]

 

I think a lot of us are disillusioned. Not so much about the losing, but the fact that losing doesn’t seen to bother the players, coaches, and/ or management.
When the “piranha” group was leading the Twins, their talent level was not the greatest, but they would battle you tooth and nail. These guys don’t appear to have that determination.

I feel like I've seen this in the team at other points in the season, but this series was not one of them.

 

This was a pretty ugly series regardless of what team your affiliated with.  

[Riverbrian]

DFA Wilson

 

Option Mejia

 

DFA Magill or Belisle

 

Add Polanco and your two favorite relievers from Rochester.

 

Send one of the favorite relievers back down to Rochester and call up a starter when Mejia's spot comes back around. 

 

BTW.., Molly probably should have taken a look at Astudillo behind the plate this weekend before we DFA Wilson but we didn't.

 

If they send Astudillo down while keeping Wilson... I'll have no more benefit if the doubt to give. 

[lukeduke1980]

 

DFA Wilson. DFA Belisle. Option Majia. Polanco. Duffey and Moya up. Sleggers or Romero come up to start Thursday and Moya or Rodgers goes down. Grossman is DFA'd when Buxton comes back. 

Wilson probably will stay bc of his grit during Saturday's game. 

 

Mejia looks like the same slogging #5 he was last year so he can go back to Rochester.

 

Moya has earned a return, though Duffey needed for length.  

 

Grossman or Morrison would normally be DFA'd, though Morrison still shows occasional power so I'd hope it's Robbie.

 

[mngopherguy]

 

I forget-who won those games? It’s a little easier to perform when you are 8 runs down with no pressure.
I remember the guys had a bases loaded situation in the first, and a chance to get to Lester early.
I like the fact that they battled back, too. In the end, they lost, like yesterday, and the day before.
The reason that I participate in these TD forums is that I really love Minnesota Twins Baseball, and it’s possible I take these losses harder than some players. I worry that it gets to be a job for them (which it is) instead of a game that it was meant to be!

 

I appreciate your fandom.  I agree it's easier when there is little pressure as well, just thought the timing was interesting. 

[Danchat]

Berardino is reporting Littell is coming up as a long reliever. It makes sense to bring up a guy who can throw multiple innings, hopefully he’s more prepared this time around.

[ThejacKmp]

Don't sleep on Adrianza getting DFA'd. With Polanco up, it would not be strange to see a middle infielder go. Wilson also makes sense.

Morrison doesn't. There isn't an easy replacement there (do you want Grossman DHing everyday) and they'd be better off playing him, hoping he gets hot, and can be traded at the deadline.

[Otto von Ballpark]

 

Berardino is reporting Littell is coming up as a long reliever. It makes sense to bring up a guy who can throw multiple innings, hopefully he’s more prepared this time around.

Thanks for the report.

 

Littell has been kind of middling in 4 starts for Rochester since his MLB debut: 23 IP, 3.52 ERA, but only 17.5% K rate and 8.3% BB rate (K/9 6.65 and BB/9 3.13). Seems to be aided by a 0.39 HR/9 rate, which is in line with his minor league career but we'll see how it plays in MLB.

[Otto von Ballpark]

 

Don't sleep on Adrianza getting DFA'd. With Polanco up, it would not be strange to see a middle infielder go.

With Motter on the DL, we're already short an infielder. And Motter probably isn't a viable option even he's healthy.

 

No way Adrianza gets DFA'd right now, with Escobar still required as the everyday 3B while Sano is out indefinitely (and with Escobar potentially leaving this winter).

[terrydactyls]

Matt Belisle                DFA
Taylor Rogers            Demote to AAA
Bobby Wilson             DFA
Robbie Grossman      DFA
Jorge Polanco            Activate
Lamonte Wade           Promote to Twins
John Curtiss               Promote to Twins
Todd Van Steensel    Promote to Twins