Twins Minor League Report (8/27): Saints Fall, System Wins

[Mike Sixel]

1 hour ago, Major League Ready said:

I would agree if the only downside was sending Sands back to STP but we are going to have 4-6 players coming off the IL.  Two will be taken up by the roster expansion.  All six are highly likely but 4 seem probable so if we add Martin we have to cut 3.  I really want to see Martin too but it's a tough call.  Sands is getting cut.  Who else goes is the question.  Will they finally let Gallo go.  It's not going to be Salano.  The only other possibility I see is Farmer who has an option BTW.  Gordon does not have an option.  It's going to be very interesting if other injuries don't make decisions for them.

No reason to worry about Gordon at this point. Castro has replaced him. 

[Major League Ready]

20 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

No reason to worry about Gordon at this point. Castro has replaced him. 

I agree.  So, if Sands goes down to STP, the additions of Castro, Buxton, and Kirilloff are covered with the roster expansion. Maybe I am just too optimistic, but it seems like there is a decent chance Stewart comes back at which point I would hope Gallo goes.  After that Deleon seems like a logical cut which means it's not really a 40 man thing.  It would appear to come down to they don't feel the need to add Martin with MAT and Castro to back-up CF especially if they believe Buxton is going to play the OF.

If this is a fair assessment, the time would be right now until Buxton gets back.  Get a look at him to see if they want him on the playoff roster and also get an idea of what he can do to help with roster construction this winter.