Pineda to the IL; Ralph Garza Jr recalled

[Otto von Ballpark]

Strained oblique for Big Mike.

Ralph Garza Jr is a reliever claimed off waivers recently from the Astros.

Speculation is that the Twins will make another move before Pineda's next turn in the rotation (Wednesday) -- could be the return of Lewis Thorpe, who started yesterday for St. Paul.

[Richie the Rally Goat]

5 hours ago, Otto von Ballpark said:

Strained oblique for Big Mike.

Ralph Garza Jr is a reliever claimed off waivers recently from the Astros.

Speculation is that the Twins will make another move before Pineda's next turn in the rotation (Wednesday) -- could be the return of Lewis Thorpe, who started yesterday for St. Paul.

That explains the rough outing last night. It’s been a brutal year

[Rosterman]

Well, I picture a bullpen game depending on how Barnes/Jax/Ober pitch, with Gant starting out-of-the-box. Then they have a day off in the rotation, so Thorpe can definitely get at  least one more, if not two starts, with St. Paul. A chance to see Garza, Vincent, Minaya throw multiple times in the next 10 days (as well as Coulombe) before deciding some fates.

 

I would actually just go ahead and waive out Pineda (when off the list, Colome and SImmons and replace them with Miranda, Strotman and perhaps Ryan.  Let's get innings for the new guys. Thielbar, too. Let the free agents get jobs with others teams, save some money (which the Twins always like) and bring in Moran to be the lefty in the pen. Why play second-hand when new will do, just as good.

 

[Brock Beauchamp]

While I have no opinion on the player himself, “Ralph Garza Jr” is a terrible baseball name. 

[Squirrel]

49 minutes ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

While I have no opinion on the player himself, “Ralph Garza Jr” is a terrible baseball name. 

I always thought Balfour wasn't a great name for a pitcher, either  

[Brock Beauchamp]

4 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

I always thought Balfour wasn't a great name for a pitcher, either  

Oh no, that's a GREAT baseball name. Not only is his last name "Balfour", his first name is "Grant". That's ****ing amazing.

[Vanimal46]

Pictured: Jovani Moran after learning yet another waiver wire pick up gets a call to the show before him. He just crossed Beau Burrows off the list. He’s cool now!