Colabello Optioned

[ScottyB]

Colabello was optioned after the game. Is Ramirez ready to come off 7-day DL. I haven't heard much since he went on.

[greengoblinrulz]

Isnt it about time to get rid of a 13th pitcher (Casey Fien)???

Knowing the Twins medical history, smart for Colabello to keep his bags packed.

[Danchat]

It's probably Wilkin Ramirez coming back. Too bad Colabello didn't bat better. I think we'll be seeing him again in September.

[Seth Stohs]

So, who do people think will come up? My thoughts:

 

1.) Deibinson Romero - not hitting great in Rochester, but Escobar should not be starting at 3B.

2.) Clete Thomas - Fans need to forget all of last year's strikeouts. He's not as bad as he was at that point, and he's done very well in Rochester. He'd be a backup in CF.

3.) Antoan Richardson - Also would be a backup outfielder. Not hitting for average, but an on-base guy.

4.) James Beresford - could be an extra infielder. Beresford is in New Britain, but he plays great defense at 3 spots and hits for average.

5.) Ray Olmedo - Can play all 3 positions.

[ScottyB]

Seth, all of those options would require a 40-man move as well. Isn't it more likely for Wilkin to come off the Concussion DL?

[Thrylos]

So, who do people think will come up? My thoughts:

 

1.) Deibinson Romero - not hitting great in Rochester, but Escobar should not be starting at 3B.

2.) Clete Thomas - Fans need to forget all of last year's strikeouts. He's not as bad as he was at that point, and he's done very well in Rochester. He'd be a backup in CF.

3.) Antoan Richardson - Also would be a backup outfielder. Not hitting for average, but an on-base guy.

4.) James Beresford - could be an extra infielder. Beresford is in New Britain, but he plays great defense at 3 spots and hits for average.

5.) Ray Olmedo - Can play all 3 positions.

 

I think that Ramirez is coming back, but Thomas deserves it and Romero had a really unfortunate string of events (I thought that he will be fighting for a starting job in the Spring before his house and birth documents burned) but he will be up sooner than later. I saw both Olmedo and Richardson play and been totally unimpressed. Escobar is much better than Olmedo and other than speed pretty much every other OF (including Thomas) is better than Richardson (his fielding tool is not as good as many would think.)

 

So if not Ramirez (and this team needs a righty) then Thomas.

[Riverbrian]

I want Arcia... I suppose he can't just yet... But I want Arcia...

[greengoblinrulz]

So, who do people think will come up? My thoughts:

 

1.) Deibinson Romero - not hitting great in Rochester, but Escobar should not be starting at 3B.

2.) Clete Thomas - Fans need to forget all of last year's strikeouts. He's not as bad as he was at that point, and he's done very well in Rochester. He'd be a backup in CF.

3.) Antoan Richardson - Also would be a backup outfielder. Not hitting for average, but an on-base guy.

4.) James Beresford - could be an extra infielder. Beresford is in New Britain, but he plays great defense at 3 spots and hits for average.

5.) Ray Olmedo - Can play all 3 positions.

Any of these means losing a player off the 40 man & none of these are worth it, but....

First thing.....play Colabello in the OF (or where Kevin Gorg says his original position is) & let Jeff Clement play 1b. More OF he can play, the better his value.

Clete Thomas IS what he is. Not any better. 9-44 since coming off DL, so promoting him shows performance doesnt matter.

Richardson is hitting .302 for ROC in 19gms w/.476OBP (.413slgg also)...playing FAR better than Thomas.

Romero is an option due to need, but needs to show he can handle AAA first.

Beresford & Olmedo are not major leaguers IMO. Olmedo has played in majors but is same as Escobar/Carroll & Beresford has played 6 career gms @ 3B. Dont need another middle infielder with Dozier/Florimon playing well.

If its anything other than Ramirez, I dont see why they wouldnt keep Colabello. Again, they should add 2 position guys & drop a P. Gotta be re-activating Ramirez, or Arcia (whose ABs would be limited w/Doumit playing everyday & Parm finally hitting good).

[MichiganTwins]

I heard reports that Wilkin is not ready to come off the DL because he is still experiencing symptoms from his concussion.

[MichiganTwins]

Is Arcia really not able to be called up? I know he is a little banged up, but he could still pinch hit for pitchers in Washington and play DH in KC. If Arcia is able to be called up, I really think he is the only logical choice to come up besides maybe Thomas.

[ScottyB]

Tuesday will be 10 days since Arcia was sent down. If Ramirez isn't ready to come off DL, then it would make sense that Arcia will be back, but they can't announce the move until it's been 10 days for Arcia since it's not an injury situation. He couldn't be recalled for 10 days unless it was an injury.

[greengoblinrulz]

Twins have announced its not Ramirez, who wont go on the roadtrip due to concussion

[Seth Stohs]

I heard reports that Wilkin is not ready to come off the DL because he is still experiencing symptoms from his concussion.

 

My first thought was that it would be Wilkin as well, but had heard the reports that he wasn't going to be ready, or wasn't going to travel to KC. If it's not him, I don't know who it would be.

 

And, I don't want it to be the case, but I woudlnt' be surprised if Colabello is also DFAd. HE'd very likely clear.

[Seth Stohs]

Arcia won't/shouldn't come up for a couple of reasons:

 

1.) Where is he going to play? Parmelee is hitting. Doumit is hitting. Willingham's been better. Herrmann can be the backup in LF/CF.

2.) He's only DHing right now for Rochester due to his shoulder. I'm sure he'll be out in the field again soon.

[jokin]

My first thought was that it would be Wilkin as well, but had heard the reports that he wasn't going to be ready, or wasn't going to travel to KC. If it's not him, I don't know who it would be.

 

And, I don't want it to be the case, but I woudlnt' be surprised if Colabello is also DFAd. HE'd very likely clear.

 

Are you sure he would clear? With 1B starting guys like Yuniesky Betancourt, Ike Davis and Greg Dobbs gracing big league rosters and playing regularly for major league clubs, someone might be intrigued enough to pull the trigger.

[greengoblinrulz]

My first thought was that it would be Wilkin as well, but had heard the reports that he wasn't going to be ready, or wasn't going to travel to KC. If it's not him, I don't know who it would be.

 

And, I don't want it to be the case, but I woudlnt' be surprised if Colabello is also DFAd. HE'd very likely clear.

So would Butera or Robertson (no need for a 4th lefty anymore) and I believe MN wouldnt be disappointed at all if someone claimed Hendriks, DeVries or Hermsen.

Could see Colabello up/down several times this year, so it would surprise me.

Gonna be Arcia. Like ScottyB said, his 10 days arent up till TUE & that's why they wont announce it. He's spent enough time in minors to get a 7th yr of service time now (only reason he was sent down to begin with).

[jokin]

Arcia won't/shouldn't come up for a couple of reasons:

 

1.) Where is he going to play? Parmelee is hitting. Doumit is hitting. Willingham's been better. Herrmann can be the backup in LF/CF.

2.) He's only DHing right now for Rochester due to his shoulder. I'm sure he'll be out in the field again soon.

 

OK....If not him--- then who? Arcia would only have to PH. Pretty much no other position players available off the 40-man? How about going with the 4th catcher? He went deep again today- 9 HRs on the season.

[beckmt]

We will see, but the Twins need another player who can play CF. Probably Arcia, but we will see.

[diehardtwinsfan]

I like Arcia, and I've made a case that he should have been the #1 prospect in this system at the beginning of the year, but he should not come up and take time away from Parmalee... Unless there's a trade in the works for Hammer or Morneau, he should remain in Rochester.

[clutterheart]

If its not Thomas, then I would want Gibson...I know its 14 pitchers and I suppose it doesn't make sense go do that...but Gibson is the only player I want to see from that lousy Rochester team.

[ScottyB]

LEN III says to look for Clete Thomas with a corresponding 40-man move.

[greengoblinrulz]

if its Clete, he's out of options. If he doesnt do anything quick, what happens when Plouffe/Ramirez are activated as Herrmann is stickin around?

[darin617]

LEN III says to look for Clete Thomas with a corresponding 40-man move.

 

Hopefully Thrylos is the one giving LEN III his information...hehehe

[cmathewson]

My guess is Arcia. Ramirez will be out awhile, if I know anything about concussions. (I've had nine of them myself. Throwing up and memory loss are bad signs.)

[jokin]

My guess is Arcia. Ramirez will be out awhile, if I know anything about concussions. (I've had nine of them myself. Throwing up and memory loss are bad signs.)

 

Yep. A nice bat off the bench while his shoulder heals. The only other 40-man hitting option would be Pinto, I don't see them doing that.

[Riverbrian]

Arcia won't/shouldn't come up for a couple of reasons:

 

1.) Where is he going to play? Parmelee is hitting. Doumit is hitting. Willingham's been better. Herrmann can be the backup in LF/CF.

2.) He's only DHing right now for Rochester due to his shoulder. I'm sure he'll be out in the field again soon.

 

You are probably right Seth... Although Arcia is gonna remain my wish... Small sample size no doubt but what I saw with Arcia is some definite struggles and bad chases on occasion but the guy is already one of our better hitters.

 

As for the playing time thing. A simple rotation with Willingham, Doumit, Morneau and Parmelee will feed all of them. Each could play 4 out of 5 and we will have a decent bench bat at all times for our lighter hitting middle infield guys when needed. Gardy should be a good enough manager to work with what would be a good problem to have.

[Shane Wahl]

I would like a rotation involving Arcia, Doumit, Willingham, Parmelee (and Morneau and Mauer to a lesser degree).

 

I certainly hope that they don't risk losing Colabello when they have plenty of expendable players from the 40-man who will NOT BE taken or it won't matter if they are taken. No one is touching Butera. No one is touching Hermsen.

 

Personally, I want nothing to do with Clete Thomas, and would much rather just call up Richardson.

[johnnydakota]

My first thought was that it would be Wilkin as well, but had heard the reports that he wasn't going to be ready, or wasn't going to travel to KC. If it's not him, I don't know who it would be.

 

And, I don't want it to be the case, but I woudlnt' be surprised if Colabello is also DFAd. HE'd very likely clear.

 

Disagree there Seth , i question why he was sent down ,when we need to find some one who can produce at 1b ....What message are the Twins sending when they worry about our 3rd string catcher , instead of finding out wether or not Colabelo is a contender or a pretender? What a wasted opperrtunity...I guess its just the Twins way.

 

As for Chris being claimed , im betting he is grabbed up before he gets to the National leaque teams

[greengoblinrulz]

ROC plays Monday while Twins are off......whomever it is wont be in the lineup.

Does MN even have enough OFs left in AA/AAA to risk promoting one??

Angel could get promoted to New Brit as he was out of lineup today.

[jokin]

Disagree there Seth , i question why he was sent down ,when we need to find some one who can produce at 1b ....What message are the Twins sending when they worry about our 3rd string catcher , instead of finding out wether or not Colabelo is a contender or a pretender? What a wasted opperrtunity...I guess its just the Twins way.

 

As for Chris being claimed , im betting he is grabbed up before he gets to the National leaque teams

 

Nailed it, jd.