Gleeman & The Geek: Victor Caratini and the Twins' Roster Puzzle

[John Bonnes]

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[bunsen82]

Well, Larnach is no longer on the list to appear at TwinsFest.  As being the player most likely to be traded, I think this is some decent smoke.  

[stringer bell]

100% agree with Gleeman about position player roster construction. The Twins have a whole bunch of lefty hitting corner outfielders or DHs and real weak shortstop and center field backups. Clemens, Outman and Julien would seem to be fighting for one position and all three are out of options.

The roster seems to be screaming for a trade. Larnach and Wallner would seem to be available and having both would seem to be redundant. I think trading Jeffers makes sense. Certainly going with Caratini and Jackson would be a downgrade from Jeffers, but Caratini can hit a bit and Jakckson looks like a good defensive catcher who might be satisfactory as a backup catcher.

As far as the bullpen goes, the Twins need at least one free agent reliever and I would bet the longer they wait, the more likely it is that they sign an "old friend"--Danny Coulombe, Taylor Rogers, Erasmo Ramirez or Liam Hendriks, 

[srlarson]

makes sense to carry the three catchers, DH one of them...rotate at first base....split bell between first and DH, Jeffers C and DH, Caratini C, 1st and DH

[Teflon]

Caratini

 1 tablespoon fresh lavender blossoms, plus sprigs for garnish
 1/2 cup sugar
 1/2 cup carrot juice
 1/2 cup potato vodka such as Blue Ice

Put lavender blossoms, sugar, and 1/2 cup water in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave until very warm, then stir to dissolve sugar. Let sit at least 20 minutes but no more than 1 hour, then strain syrup.

Pour 1/4 cup syrup, carrot juice, and vodka into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well to blend, then strain into 2 martini glasses. Garnish glasses with lavender sprigs. Chill remaining syrup to use another time.