Twins Deal Enigmatic Reliever Jorge Alcala to the Red Sox

[Chris Hove]

11 hours ago, mark sills said:

so who takes his forty man spot

I believe they added Joey Wentz, the guy they claimed from the Pirates yesterday.

[Danchat]

4 minutes ago, Chris Hove said:

I believe they added Joey Wentz, the guy they claimed from the Pirates yesterday.

Lopez was put on the 60 day list to open a spot for him, so they're at 39. Tonkin will probably take the 40th spot.

[Chris Hove]

Just now, Danchat said:

Lopez was put on the 60 day list to open a spot for him, so they're at 39. Tonkin will probably take the 40th spot.

Yeah, or Adams, if Tonkin isn't ready. 

[Fire Dan Gladden]

1 hour ago, Rhyno006 said:

While I wanted this, I also fully expect him to become a perennial All Star for Boston over the next 5-8 years and again leave us wondering WTAF we did to be this cursed.

TD commentors won't talk curse, they will blame the FO for letting him get away...

[mikelink45]

19 minutes ago, TwinsDr2021 said:

On the Braves game yesterday, I think they said there was 228 in 2003, and were a bit surprised they brought out Schwellenback out for the 9th after 90 pitches or so. 

I truly believe it is not the innings that are the issue - it is the frequency.  Once warmed up a pitcher should be able to continue unless there is a big inning or delay.  I think the K rate is overrated, or perhaps underrated as a factor in the pitcher arm injuries.

[LambchoP]

Well, at least we got something for him, he was going to be released for nothing anyway. Now we have another lefty in the pen who can give us some length. I hope it works out. Plus, now we have an open 40 man roster spot to play with ...

[jorgenswest]

I hope Boston can help Jorge maximize his talents. I also hope the Twins can tap some unrealized talent from Joey Wentz. Wentz is two years younger so maybe there is more hope. On the other hand this is his third major league team so maybe that diminishes the chance there is more to get from him.

The reality is the success of the Twins pitching staff does not ride on the shoulders of the 8th man in the bullpen. It is on the shoulders of Lopez, Ryan, Ober, Duran and Jax staying healthy and performing to their best and a couple of the other 8 stepping up to join them.

Alcala is gone and Wentz is here. Moving the needle will require someone stepping up and moving everyone down a notch or acquiring that player that moves everyone down a notch until Topa is the 8th man or Ober is at the back of the rotation. Replacing one 8th man in the pen with another won’t help much.

[Sjoski]

And so we can close the book on the Ryan Pressly trade… and it ends with a Double-A question mark.

From elite closer to organizational filler. That’s a wrap.

 

[Major League Ready]

I am happy to see them move on and give that roster spot to someone that might be able to provide value now and in the future.  Getting anything in return is a bonus. 

[purplesoldier4u]

I was going to write that Wentz is a sloppy LHP, but we now know that. Acala had all the tools, too bad he couldn't put it together.

[David Maro]

Let's be honest here he is and was a righthand Moran great stuff no control. At least they are back together again in Boston.