EX-TWINS IN 2022: Where Are They Now?

[lecroy24fan]

We can add Mitch Garver to the list. ☹️

[sampleSizeOfOne]

1 hour ago, lecroy24fan said:

We can add Mitch Garver to the list. ☹️

Pending physical?

 

Or have they happened already?

[Rosterman]

KURT SUZUKI returns to the Angels under a very cheap contract. At 38, the guy is holding his own as a backup catcher! 

 

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/03/angels-to-re-sign-kurt-suzuki.html

[Rosterman]

NIKO GOODRUM signs with the Astros. 

 

Another name off your former Twins who are still free agents Bingo Card.

 

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/03/astros-to-sign-niko-goodrum.html

[stringer bell]

Alex Columé comes off the board. He will sign with Colorado. 

[Rosterman]

Yep, ALEX COLOME goes to Colorado. I wonder how he will do in Coors Feild.

 

What I most feel bad about, besides the lack of interest in Alex at the trade deadline, is that the Twins kep him on as the closer rather than try anyone or anyone else who would probably be around for 2022 or even years to come. It was their opportunity to look at internal options, perhaps, and also to allow some players to walk....instead they brought up a bunch of also rans who failed to stick around when the fall off-season roster cuts started.

 

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/03/rockies-to-sign-alex-colome.html

[stringer bell]

Ehire Adrianza signed with the Nationals. He’s on his way to becoming the Drew Butera of utility infielders. 

[lecroy24fan]

Willians Astudillo has signed with the Marlins.

[stringer bell]

Farewell La Tortuga. If only he had a bit of plate discipline. 

[Rosterman]

National sign NELSON CRUZ!  

 

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/03/nelson-cruz-deal-moving-along-quickly.html#comments

[Otto von Ballpark]

Former Twin Isiah Kiner-Falefa looks like he will be the Yankees starting shortstop this season.

[Rosterman]

EDDIE ROSARIO returns to the Braves on a two-year $18 million contract.

 

We know the Twins didn't want to pay Eddie that yearly figure in arbitration and he signed last season for less with the Indians. But, longterm, wonder.....

 

Who is in left field?

 

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/03/braves-re-sign-eddie-rosario.html

[stringer bell]

48 minutes ago, Rosterman said:

EDDIE ROSARIO returns to the Braves on a two-year $18 million contract.

 

 But, longterm, wonder.....

 

Who is in left field?

 

 

Well, Larnach, Rooker and Celestino all got looks last year, although none of them did that well. Do remember a lot if good players scuffle in their first exposure to the big leagues. 
 

If he’s not needed at first, Kirilloff looks like a keeper. Down the road, either Martin or Lewis could end up in left field and be able to play center to back up Buxton. Wallner also could figure in by the end of the year. 
 

 

[ashbury]

On 3/13/2022 at 8:59 PM, Otto von Ballpark said:

Former Twin Isiah Kiner-Falefa looks like he will be the Yankees starting shortstop this season.

Source?  I had not heard this rumor.

[USAFChief]

On 3/13/2022 at 8:59 PM, Otto von Ballpark said:

Former Twin Isiah Kiner-Falefa looks like he will be the Yankees starting shortstop this season.

I always felt like Rocco didn't give him enough ABs.

[big dog]

5 hours ago, USAFChief said:

I always felt like Rocco didn't give him enough ABs.

Why trade for a guy if you let him rot on the pine. That's bush league.

[big dog]

Yankees just signed Ryan LaMarre.

 

[ashbury]

7 hours ago, USAFChief said:

I always felt like Rocco didn't give him enough ABs.

Drew Maggi and Isiah Kiner-Falefa should form a We Hate Rocco club.

 

[Rosterman]

LUKE RALEY, who the Twins got in the Dozier trade and who played for Rochester in 2018-19, only to be traded back to the Dodgers along with Brusdar Graterol for Maeda and Jair Camargo in 2020, is traded to the Tampa Bay Rays.

 

 

TYLER ANDERSON, a former (unsigned) 2008 draftee, was signed by the Dodgers.

 

Meanwhile, instead of pursuing perhaps the above mentioned left-hander, the Twins signed CHI CHI GONZALEZ to a minor leage deal (thankfully not a 40-man spot) based, on part, to fond memories when our front office worked elsewhere.  

[AceWrigley]

Looks like Raley to the Rays.

[AceWrigley]

On 3/17/2022 at 12:23 AM, ashbury said:

Drew Maggi and Isiah Kiner-Falefa should form a We Hate Rocco club.

 

How do you know they haven't?

[Rosterman]

MICHAEL PINEDA is an Ex-Twin! Now we get to face him!

 

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/03/tigers-to-sign-michael-pineda.html

 

[Rosterman]

HANSEL ROBLES is returning to the Red Sox, who traded for him mid-season.

 

IAN KROL who pitched briefly at Rochester in 2019 has signed with the Padres.

[stringer bell]

Two other ex-Twins signed elsewhere as minor league free agents. Tzu-Wei Lin to the Mets and Ian Gibaut to the Guardians. 

[stringer bell]

Three more ex-Twins, Marwin Gonzalez (Yankees), Nick Vincent (Braves) and Ronald Torreyes (Philllies) have signed minor league contracts. 

[stringer bell]

Yet another ex-Twin signs a minor league deal. Andrew Albers to the Mariners. 

[stringer bell]

Is there an updated list of ex-Twins and which team they are currently with?

[stringer bell]

Aaaaand the eternal one, Sergio Romo, will be serving up frisbee sliders for the Mariners in 2022. 

[stringer bell]

Along with the recently claimed Ralph Garza Jr. now a Red Sox after being claimed, add JT Riddle to the ex-Twins list as he has signed a minor league deal with the Reds.

[stringer bell]

Tyler Clippard signed a minor league deal with the Nats.