Royce Lewis vs. Alex Kirilloff: Who's Next in Line?

[Seth Stohs]

According to all the media at Target Field today, Royce Lewis is back in the clubhouse... I assume a roster move is coming. Could be Kepler. Could be something else. 

[chinmusic]

Looks like Lewis is in today's lineup. 

Next question??

[Mark G]

You know, I was born and raised in St. Paul, and we have always had a sort of mini rivalry with Minneapolis.  We finally got our own team, and what does Minneapolis do?  They make the Saints a Twins MLB team, and steal all of our best players.  What do you all have against St. Paul?  Are you still mad the Wild aren't all yours?  

Give us a break, guys, and let us keep Lewis and Kirilloff for a while; we have an underrated first baseman you can have as a trade.  What do you say?  The FO will listen to you.  Please?

[Doctor Gast]

3 hours ago, Karbo said:

I'd call up Lewis. Celestino should be off the covid list soon and to make room for him then they can send down Miranda. According to TV Gordon has been getting practice reps at 1B in case Arraez needs a break and in ST both catchers got some practice reps at 1B. If I was running the Twins I would also give both Lewis and Urshala some practice time there as well.

I'd bring them both up, and send Miranda down. I've advocated Lewis some time 1B & 2B, he'd adjust quickly and he'd give Polanco rest to recover from his ankles and platoon Arraez at 1B.

If I had to choose between Lewis or Kiriloff, I'd choose Lewis just because I'm not 100% sure on his wrist.

[TheLeviathan]

As others have noted, especially in light of Kepler's injury, I think the answer is "we need both".

Plus, I think it's time to start talking about Steer being a guy in this mix as well.

[h2oface]

After a last 7 games of a .316 BA and a .824 OPS, now they send Miranda down, right when he is finding his stride. Odd timing. and they gave Lewis no time at first in St Paul.

[h2oface]

1 hour ago, Mark G said:

You know, I was born and raised in St. Paul, and we have always had a sort of mini rivalry with Minneapolis.  We finally got our own team, and what does Minneapolis do?  They make the Saints a Twins MLB team, and steal all of our best players.  What do you all have against St. Paul?  Are you still mad the Wild aren't all yours?  

Give us a break, guys, and let us keep Lewis and Kirilloff for a while; we have an underrated first baseman you can have as a trade.  What do you say?  The FO will listen to you.  Please?

If I were you, I would be crying for better pitching in St Paul!

[Mark G]

27 minutes ago, h2oface said:

If I were you, I would be crying for better pitching in St Paul!

Sure, you took them all too.     

[Rosterman]

Well, we discovered who was next.

Interesting, looking at the bigger picture...the Twins have 18 position players on their 40-man. One is out long-term. If and when rosters expand to 13 required position players, that leaves the Twins with four able-bodied repalcements in the minors. Right now that is Kirilloff, Godoy, Miranda, Contreras. 

But looking over the minor league guys at St. Paul, and even Wichita, I really am hard-pressed to see who I would switch out for, say, Godoy or Contreras. The retrun of Cave? I imagine and of THE OTHER FOUR catchers at St. Paul could suitably replace Godoy (so that is questionable no-brainer). 

You don't want to advance lower level minor elague guys before you have to...let them get some exposure against AAA pitching. And you don't want an under-developed player holding a 40-man spot before they have to (are we going to see Balazovic or Enlow this season? Sands is far from ready, sadly. If you aren't going to use them, why are Strotman and Henriquez holding down valuable spots?)