Where are they now? Ex-Twins in 2019

[MABB1959]

 

We'll never know for sure unfortunately. My guess is he would have been given the chance, but I don't think he would have flourished like he did in New York. The previous regime was too far behind from a coaching/tech standpoint I doubt they would have fixed him.

In NY there is just a different culture than when Hicks was here.  As long as you produce you are good but if you don't watch out.  There are high expectations not only from the fans but the manager and teammates as well.  MN didn't have that culture.  Seemed to me it was based on if the manager like you or not and if you were outspoken it did not go well for you. 

[Vanimal46]

 

Leeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwww!

[ScrapTheNickname]

Wow. That’s the worst slash line I’ve ever seen.

Like Tim Tebow numbers without God on his shoulder telling him when to swing.

[lecroy24fan]

 

Kennys Vargas isn't doing well overseas...

.203/.345/.319 1 HR in 84 PA. With a 25 Ks and 13 BB.

 

 

Maybe like in Mr Baseball they will find a hole in his swing??

 

Vargas was sent down to the minors a few days ago so that hole might be found there.

[ScrapTheNickname]

Danny Santana.....still a thing.

Hitting .307 / .877 ... and he's still only 28 years old. (BABIP high, as noted).

[Twodogs]

Vargas was sent down to the minors a few days ago so that hole might be found there.

Wow, I didn't know Japan had minors??

[Twodogs]

https://twitter.com/baseballtwit/status/1126871863580397568?s=19

 

Leeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwww!

Wow, the real Crash Davis??

[Twodogs]

https://twitter.com/baseballtwit/status/1126871863580397568?s=19

 

Leeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwww!

Also reminds me of Jake Taylor in Major League. "How'd you end up back with the Indians?". "Ah, I couldn't cut it in the Mexican Leagues."

[TFRazor]

 

Maybe like in Mr Baseball they will find a hole in his swing??

Just ask the opposing pitchers. they seem to be finding the hole in his swing with regularity...

[ashbury]

Leeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwww!

I had neeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwww idea.

 

Fifth year with the team. Player/coach, part-owner, groundskeeper, and beer vendor?

[lecroy24fan]

 

Wow, I didn't know Japan had minors??

 

I didn't until I saw the move.

[ashbury]

Wow, I didn't know Japan had minors??

I didn't until I saw the move.

Probably that counts as "didn't know".

[Thegrin]

Hicks was a lazy person when he played ball for the Twins.  One can only hope that his injuries are real and he's not just milking them. (In case you didn't notice, I didn't like him when he was here. I was glad he left. And I don't care about any good fortune he may have had once he left.)

 

[USAFChief]

 

Hicks was a lazy person when he played ball for the Twins.  One can only hope that his injuries are real and he's not just milking them. (In case you didn't notice, I didn't like him when he was here. I was glad he left. And I don't care about any good fortune he may have had once he left.)

I see you're in CA...did Hicks thrash you soundly on the golf course?

[Vanimal46]

Kendrys Morales was traded to the Yankees for a PTBNL.

[Doctor Wu]

 

Hitting .307 / .877 ... and he's still only 28 years old. (BABIP high, as noted).

Not only is Santana still hitting well for the Rangers (now at .320) but also on the Rangers is Logan Forsythe, batting a robust .318. Not regretting that we lost either player, but good to see them playing well, at least for the time being.

[Cap'n Piranha]

Also on the Rangers is Lance Lynn, who tonight will face off against the Mariners, with Tommy Milone starting in his Seattle debut.

[bird]

 

Also on the Rangers is Lance Lynn, who tonight will face off against the Mariners, with Tommy Milone starting in his Seattle debut.

 

 

This may be a partial explanation as to why the Twins are higher than those teams in the Power Rankings.

[stringer bell]

Anthony Swarzak traded to Atlanta for Jesse Biddle, who had been DFAed.

 

Ben Revere released by Toronto.

[stringer bell]

Erv signed by the Mets. Minor-league deal.

[Vanimal46]

JR Murphy was DFA'd by Arizona today. He's, uh, not done well since being traded for Moya.

 

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/murphjr01.shtml

[jkcarew]

 

JR Murphy was DFA'd by Arizona today. He's, uh, not done well since being traded for Moya.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/murphjr01.shtml

Hey...we needed a catcher.

[stringer bell]

Has the FRE come to an end? Fernando Rodney DFAed by the A's.

 

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/05/as-dfa-fernando-rodney-select-wei-chung-wang.html

[Otto von Ballpark]

JR Murphy was DFA'd by Arizona today. He's, uh, not done well since being traded for Moya.

 

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/murphjr01.shtml

Murphy fares much better by Fangraphs, now that they include pitch framing. 1.1 fWAR in 299 PA for Arizona. (as compared to -0.3 bWAR)

[Twodogs]

 

Also on the Rangers is Lance Lynn, who tonight will face off against the Mariners, with Tommy Milone starting in his Seattle debut.

A return of Tommy "May Day" Milone!!!!

 

Hope he does well!

[Vanimal46]

Austin Adams was claimed by the Tigers today.

[Vanimal46]

Fernando Rodney Experience was released by Oakland today. After leaving the Twins he couldn't find the strike zone. I wonder if he is willing to be fixed in AAA for a couple of weeks?

[jud6312]

For what team though?

[Vanimal46]

For what team though?

Not here.... But... Maybe Miami?

[Doomtints]

No one will want to pick up his salary.