Rumor: MLBTR Twins Rumor Roundup

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

4 minutes ago, TwinsDr2021 said:

I don't disagree he could be, and I would have had him up months ago, but the Twins didn't, he didn't come up until a last resort. If the Twins think he really only his a depth type of guy, and another team thinks he could be more, trade him is all I am saying.

Agreed on Wallner. He 'could' be a masher but he's just as likely to be a left-handed hitter with a huge hole in his bat and marginal defense in the field. The prospect label could be shed really quickly. I don't think he factors into their long-term plans so the time is now.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Also, Cuddyer was a sneaky good athlete. He could play two corner OF positions as well as 1B, 3B and even 2B. No way could Wallner do that.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Might not mean anything but Wallner, Kepler and Gallo are in the line-up for tonight's game.

[jaimedude]

Gallo would be addition by subtraction if they could include him any deals or just DFA him. Removing so many strikeouts per game and because of the lack of consistent contact would be beneficial to the whole batting order to move on from Gallo. 

[AceWrigley]

News flash! Twins inquire about Ted WIlliam's head.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Verlander to the Astros.

[AceWrigley]

Verlander back to the Cheat-O's.

Maybe we'll see a Verlander (HOU) vs Scherzer (TEX) matchup in the near future, thank you Mets.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

13 minutes ago, jaimedude said:

Gallo would be addition by subtraction if they could include him any deals or just DFA him. Removing so many strikeouts per game and because of the lack of consistent contact would be beneficial to the whole batting order to move on from Gallo. 

DFA is the way to go. Maybe if they acquire a bat (or two) today, they'll need to DFA Gallo to open up a roster spot?

[AceWrigley]

When is Nick Gordon due back?

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

2 minutes ago, AceWrigley said:

When is Nick Gordon due back?

This is the last update I could find - as of July 5th...

Gordon is no longer wearing a boot or a cast on his fractured right tibia, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Gordon is able to walk around normally now but has not been cleared to start running, nor is he sure about a potential timetable for a return. The utility player has been sidelined since mid-May.

[AceWrigley]

Just now, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

This is the last update I could find - as of July 5th...

Gordon is no longer wearing a boot or a cast on his fractured right tibia, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Gordon is able to walk around normally now but has not been cleared to start running, nor is he sure about a potential timetable for a return. The utility player has been sidelined since mid-May.

Thanks. I keep forgetting he's still a Twin.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Just now, AceWrigley said:

Thanks. I keep forgetting he's still a Twin.

Same. Been a long time.

[Cris E]

He won't be for long.  In the time he should have been fighting for a spot in the utility OF, pinch runner, sparkplug guy role he was sitting at home wearing a boot watching Solano and Castro eat his lunch.  He's not that good and his window was not open long and an injury screwed him.  Bad luck, on to the next org with less utility depth.

Anyway, darn shame about just barely missing on that Verlander deal. But at least Falvine can stop working on that one now and get back to the problems in the pen.

(Yes I am being sarcastic. It shouldn't need to be said.)

 

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Tigers close to trading Lorenzen to the Phillies.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Been a relatively quiet deadline so far. Will there be a flurry of deals over the next 2.5 hours?

[Mike Sixel]

Looks like I'll be asleep before they do anything..... But Gallo in the lineup is just rubbing it into the fans' faces at this point. Seriously. 

[Vanimal46]

Future MN Twin. 

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

D-backs send Chafin to the Brewers.

[NeverSeenATwinsPlayoffWin]

I have been a big fan of Andrew Chafin for a while now. I didn't think he was available, and I am guessing the compensation was not too great. Twins should have been in.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

1 minute ago, NeverSeenATwinsPlayoffWin said:

I have been a big fan of Andrew Chafin for a while now. I didn't think he was available, and I am guessing the compensation was not too great. Twins should have been in.

Agreed. He hasn't been great this year but he's been stingy in the past and he'd be a clear upgrade from Moran. I'm presuming (hoping) the Twins have a few things in the works...

[HokieRif]

So I step away for 4 hours and I come to back to see that the Twins have done... nothing...

I know there's still ~90 minutes left, but this is disappointing.

The FO will probably come out and say something like "well we feel we can win with the guys we have and we have confidence blah blah blah"... well, they've said that repeatedly since they showed up, and we still haven't won a playoff series.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

2 minutes ago, HokieRif said:

So I step away for 4 hours and I come to back to see that the Twins have done... nothing...

I know there's still ~90 minutes left, but this is disappointing.

The FO will probably come out and say something like "well we feel we can win with the guys we have and we have confidence blah blah blah"... well, they've said that repeatedly since they showed up, and we still haven't won a playoff series.

We'll see. Still a lot of names that were all but definitely going to be traded. Whether or not to the Twins - remains to be seen.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

White Sox traded Burger to the Marlins.

Weird trade. I know Burger's stats aren't great outside of the homers but he's under team control for 5 more seasons. Seems like the kind of guy you hold onto for at least another season and see if you can sell high.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Sox appear to be totally tearing it down. Division is there for the taking over the next couple of seasons. Twins really need to get it together and take advantage.

[KirbyHawk75]

I know it's boring, but I have been on record saying I would rather the Twins do nothing unless they trade a current player like Larnach or Keplar.  

 

We lost way to many prospects last season.  We are not a World Series team.  Maybe we can make the playoffs, win one game, and break the losing streak?  This team is not worth losing prospects.  

[nicksaviking]

54 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

Future MN Twin. 

He seems to be whom lots of people wanted last year.

Which probably speaks more to the expectations everyone should have for this caliber of player.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Eduardo Rodriguez vetoed a trade to the Dodgers.

[Twodogs]

1 minute ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

Eduardo Rodriguez vetoed a trade to the Dodgers.

Wow! Who in their right mind would veto the Dodgers?  I mean they are always in the thick of it.  

[SwainZag]

11 minutes ago, bap3141 said:

I keep seeing Teoscar Hernandez's name come up and I hope that doesn't happen. Adding his league leading 143 Ks to this lineup is a frightening thought. Or his .288 OBP!

A .303 OBP against lefties isn't as impactful as people seem to think, given the atrocious numbers across the board.

Hard pass.

 

Twins are 2nd to last hitting vs left handed pitching in the majors.   Hernandez's slash of .303/.323/.573 vs lefties would be a welcome addition.   Good for an OPS of .896.

[Muppet]

11 minutes ago, nicksaviking said:

He seems to be whom lots of people wanted last year.

Which probably speaks more to the expectations everyone should have for this caliber of player.

He (Trey Mancini) would be an upgrade from Gallo, but maybe not enough of an upgrade to even make a blip on the radar.