Where are they now? Ex-Twins in 2019

[Mike Sixel]

Yikes, did not realize that, I just saw the box score.

 

I just watched the video and wish I hadn't. Reminds me of Joel Zumaya years ago.

I could have been nicer.... Sorry. And yes, awful video.

[Otto von Ballpark]

Danny Santana is off to a hot start for Texas: .962 OPS through 9 games, plus 4 steals. Exclusively playing 2B so far.

[Otto von Ballpark]

Eduardo Escobar has back-to-back 3-hit games, to raise his season line to .270/.350/.427 for Arizona.

[ashbury]

Danny Santana is off to a hot start for Texas: .962 OPS through 9 games, plus 4 steals. Exclusively playing 2B so far.

BABIP is only .370 this time. I would have bet on it being above .400.

[Vanimal46]

 

Sadly Erv is cooked. Never got it back after the finger surgery.

[Otto von Ballpark]

Wow, what a fall for Ervin. He had the best ERA+ of his career in 2017... 

[Vanimal46]

Wow, what a fall for Ervin. He had the best ERA+ of his career in 2017...

Glad we got to see peak Erv at the end. It never sounded promising after his finger surgery. Unfortunately that ruined his hard slider and fast ball forever.

[Otto von Ballpark]

Eduardo Escobar is staying hot in Arizona, with a 2 HR game and another 3 hit game. His season OPS is up to .920 now. 134 OPS+, 140 wRC+.

[Otto von Ballpark]

Ryan O'Rourke called up by the Mets:

 

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/05/mets-jeurys-familia-injured-list-shoulder-ryan-orourke.html

[big dog]

Saturday May 4 Ex-Twin MLB performances

 

Hitters:

Niko Goodrum (DET) 0-4, .220/.751

John Hicks (DET) 1-4, .298/.794

Robbie Grossman (OAK) 0-3, BB, K .202/.661

Kendrys Morales (OAK) 2-4, 2 RBI, K .198/.574

Brian Dozier (WAS) 2-4, HR (5- solo), K .194/.664

Kurt Suzuki (WAS) 1-1 HR (4- PH), 3 RBI .283/.875

Tyler Austin (SF) 0-1 .303./774

Eduardo Nunez (BOS) 1-6, HR (1), 2 RBI .160/.416

Wilson Ramos (NYM) 1-6, K .245/.614

Logan Forsythe (TEX) 2-3, 2 RBI, BB, K .289/.858

Eduardo Escobar (ARI) 1-4, BB .303/.918

 

Pitchers:

Brandon Kintzler (CHC) 1 IP, 1 H, 2 Ks, ERA=2.45

Nick Anderson (MIA) 1.2 IP, 4 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, L 0-1, 4.91

Tyler Kinley (MIA) 0.1 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5.51

Liam Hendriks (OAK) 1 IP, 2 H, BB, K, 1.86

Pat Neshek (PHI) 0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 3.95

Ryan Pressly (HOU) 1 IP, 2 H, 1 K, 0.00

Dereck Rodriguez (SF) 5 IP, 8 H, 8 ER, 4 BB, 1 K L 3-4, 5.75

Ryan O'Rourke (NYM) 0.2 IP, 2 BB 0.00 (2 appearances)

Lance Lynn (TEX) 6 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 5 BB, 3 K, W 4-2, 5.75

 

 

 

 

[stringer bell]

 

Saturday May 4 Ex-Twin MLB performances

 

Hitters:

Niko Goodrum (DET) 0-4, .220/.751

John Hicks (DET) 1-4, .298/.794

Robbie Grossman (OAK) 0-3, BB, K .202/.661

Kendrys Morales (OAK) 2-4, 2 RBI, K .198/.574

Brian Dozier (WAS) 2-4, HR (5- solo), K .194/.664

Kurt Suzuki (WAS) 1-1 HR (4- PH), 3 RBI .283/.875

Tyler Austin (SF) 0-1 .303./774

Eduardo Nunez (BOS) 1-6, HR (1), 2 RBI .160/.416

Wilson Ramos (NYM) 1-6, K .245/.614

Logan Forsythe (TEX) 2-3, 2 RBI, BB, K .289/.858

Eduardo Escobar (ARI) 1-4, BB .303/.918

 

Pitchers:

Brandon Kintzler (CHC) 1 IP, 1 H, 2 Ks, ERA=2.45

Nick Anderson (MIA) 1.2 IP, 4 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, L 0-1, 4.91

Tyler Kinley (MIA) 0.1 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5.51

Liam Hendriks (OAK) 1 IP, 2 H, BB, K, 1.86

Pat Neshek (PHI) 0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 3.95

Ryan Pressly (HOU) 1 IP, 2 H, 1 K, 0.00

Dereck Rodriguez (SF) 5 IP, 8 H, 8 ER, 4 BB, 1 K L 3-4, 5.75

Ryan O'Rourke (NYM) 0.2 IP, 2 BB 0.00 (2 appearances)

Lance Lynn (TEX) 6 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 5 BB, 3 K, W 4-2, 5.75

Maybe I'm being nit-picky here, but to my recollection three of these guys (Hicks, Anderson, Rodriguez) never played a major league inning for the Twins. Is it fair to call them ex-Twins?

 

That said, it is interesting who is thriving and who isn't. 

[Vanimal46]

This is a great list big dog, thank you. I've got to imagine this is the final season we'll see Nunez and Morales on an MLB team. Grossman's stats don't surprise me in the least, but he'll find his way on another team or 7 before it's all said and done.

 

Dereck Rodriguez sure came back to Earth this season... Finally, I wonder if Liam Hendricks is going to be available this season for trade?

[Brock Beauchamp]

Daniel Palka was demoted to AAA. He was slashing .029/.190/.029 or 1 single in 42 at bats (6 walks, 15 strike outs).

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

[bird]

 

Saturday May 4 Ex-Twin MLB performances

 

Hitters:

Niko Goodrum (DET) 0-4, .220/.751

John Hicks (DET) 1-4, .298/.794

Robbie Grossman (OAK) 0-3, BB, K .202/.661

Kendrys Morales (OAK) 2-4, 2 RBI, K .198/.574

Brian Dozier (WAS) 2-4, HR (5- solo), K .194/.664

Kurt Suzuki (WAS) 1-1 HR (4- PH), 3 RBI .283/.875

Tyler Austin (SF) 0-1 .303./774

Eduardo Nunez (BOS) 1-6, HR (1), 2 RBI .160/.416

Wilson Ramos (NYM) 1-6, K .245/.614

Logan Forsythe (TEX) 2-3, 2 RBI, BB, K .289/.858

Eduardo Escobar (ARI) 1-4, BB .303/.918

 

Pitchers:

Brandon Kintzler (CHC) 1 IP, 1 H, 2 Ks, ERA=2.45

Nick Anderson (MIA) 1.2 IP, 4 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, L 0-1, 4.91

Tyler Kinley (MIA) 0.1 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5.51

Liam Hendriks (OAK) 1 IP, 2 H, BB, K, 1.86

Pat Neshek (PHI) 0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 3.95

Ryan Pressly (HOU) 1 IP, 2 H, 1 K, 0.00

Dereck Rodriguez (SF) 5 IP, 8 H, 8 ER, 4 BB, 1 K L 3-4, 5.75

Ryan O'Rourke (NYM) 0.2 IP, 2 BB 0.00 (2 appearances)

Lance Lynn (TEX) 6 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 5 BB, 3 K, W 4-2, 5.75

 

 

Obviously, only a handful of these players are better than replacement level today, but still, when we see a full roster of Twins discards still showing up in a daily boxscore review, it begs the question about what kind of returns this organization historically has been getting. I'd venture to say "inadequate".

[ashbury]

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

He was batting .029, but it was an empty .029.

[Mr. Brooks]

Maybe I'm being nit-picky here, but to my recollection three of these guys (Hicks, Anderson, Rodriguez) never played a major league inning for the Twins. Is it fair to call them ex-Twins?

 

That said, it is interesting who is thriving and who isn't.

If they once got a paycheck from the Twins, then they are ex-Twins.

I believe the mlb club still cuts the checks for the minor leaguers.

[Brock Beauchamp]

He was batting .029, but it was an empty .029.

Solid isoD, though.

[Vanimal46]

Kennys Vargas isn't doing well overseas...

 

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

[MABB1959]

There was an article by the Yankees GM or Manager about Hicks being the most underrated player in the MLB.  He is good and just didn't get there here.  Not sure he would have been given the chance under Molitor.  Maybe now but it is too late for that. 

[Vanimal46]

There was an article by the Yankees GM or Manager about Hicks being the most underrated player in the MLB. He is good and just didn't get there here. Not sure he would have been given the chance under Molitor. Maybe now but it is too late for that.

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.

[Doctor Wu]

Small sample size (15.2 innings pitched) but Liriano has pitched well in the bullpen for the Pirates so far this year.  He has a 1.15 ERA with 18 strikeouts.

[stringer bell]

Glad to hear when ex-Twins do well. Liriano has disappointed for a long time, but might have found his niche.

 

I gave up on Hicks, never believing he’d be better than a fourth OF. In a sense, he is like Buxton in that he can be an asset with a BA <.250. In Hicks’ case, it is not only defense and base running, but an elite ability to judge balls and strikes at the plate.

 

He’s been fine as a LH hitter which was a major problem with the Twins.

[Otto von Ballpark]

Ryan Pressly set the Astros franchise record for consecutive scoreless innings the other night. He's up to 33 dating back to last August. (He has allowed 4 inherited runners to score during that time, if you want to put an asterisk by his record. )

[Otto von Ballpark]

Nick Burdi diagnosed with nerve injury:

 

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/05/nick-burdi-diagnosed-with-nerve-injury.html

[Rosterman]

Melville and Dean are back in the majors.

 

Like to also see how former minor league guys are doing, that the Twins didn't feel deserving of giving a callup. Totally missed that John Curtis made it back to the major for a moment.

 

[Otto von Ballpark]

Melville and Dean are back in the majors.

 

Actually Melville are Dean are just reporting to AAA for now -- the Rockies purchased their contracts from independent league teams, but haven't added them to their MLB roster at this time.

[bighat]

Tyler Austin starts about once per week in San Fran these days - mostly against lefthanders. He seems to be the primary PH for the Giants, which maybe best suits his skill set. He hit a pinch-hit triple on May 7 in a 14-4 rout.

 

He's batting .314 with 0 HR and 3 RBI on the season.

[TheLeviathan]

Danny Santana.....still a thing.

[Vanimal46]

Danny Santana.....still a thing.

Amazing, honestly. He's enjoying a hot start to the season! Similar to his last good season in 2014, he has a crazy high BABIP of .392 right now.

[Twodogs]

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??