Twins Claim RHP Dennis Santana from Atlanta

[Twodogs]

18 hours ago, Parfigliano said:

Another X-Red in Hoffman.

Yeah I'm not exactly sure what the fascination is with Reds players?  It's not like they're any good??  

[wabene]

3 minutes ago, Twodogs said:

Yeah I'm not exactly sure what the fascination is with Reds players?  It's not like they're any good??  

I'm guessing it has something to do with a relationship between the front offices. 

[rv78]

This is laughable no matter how you look at it. The FO tells us the bullpen is not a priority yet a couple games into spring training they sign two pitchers that fit their usual criteria, big arms with no control and poor success except for brief stints in their careers. Most of us know that there are issues with the bullpen, mainly Pagan and Megill and they continue to show that the bullpen really isn't a priority by signing has-beens.

[gman]

Why not add pitchers when available? If you wind up with 3 sore arms during spring training or early in the year, its a good thing so see what's out there. Even if they keep them, I doubt they are on the 40 man roster very long. Besides they may want an extra arm or 2 for live BP.

[Major League Ready]

3 hours ago, rv78 said:

This is laughable no matter how you look at it. The FO tells us the bullpen is not a priority yet a couple games into spring training they sign two pitchers that fit their usual criteria, big arms with no control and poor success except for brief stints in their careers. Most of us know that there are issues with the bullpen, mainly Pagan and Megill and they continue to show that the bullpen really isn't a priority by signing has-beens.

How is this a "priority move"?

[Mike Sixel]

3 hours ago, rv78 said:

This is laughable no matter how you look at it. The FO tells us the bullpen is not a priority yet a couple games into spring training they sign two pitchers that fit their usual criteria, big arms with no control and poor success except for brief stints in their careers. Most of us know that there are issues with the bullpen, mainly Pagan and Megill and they continue to show that the bullpen really isn't a priority by signing has-beens.

Neither of these indicate the bullpen is a PRIORITY. They indicate they are going to take a flyer on two guys that might be good. If they aren't, they won't be on the roster. I'm not sure how this is hard to understand.

[James]

On 2/26/2023 at 3:48 PM, Nine of twelve said:

We all hope for that. Of course, we hoped for the same out of Jim Hoey.

True, but we didn't trade our starting SS to get this guy. He's essentially free.  

[jorgenswest]

Can we remember that these are men fighting to stay in the game of baseball? 

Concerned about their command or ERA or OPS or defensive ability or age. That’s reasonable. State the concern. They should no be equated with stuff in a dumpster or a trash heap or poo.

I have had the privilege of knowing some men who have tried to fight their way through the minor league system. They have ridden the busses and moved from organization to organization and kept it going in independent ball. They are away from families for months at a time. Though the season ends their work doesn’t and baseball work continues all year

As the Twins add new players let’s try to remember they are humans and not trash.