Lou Trivino and Tom Kahnle are available now to help the bullpen

[darin617]

I know both veteran relief pitchers aren't what they were in their prime, but as bad as the bullpen has been what do they have to lose?

It's just so frustrating that the Twins have been getting good starting pitching and the bullpen blows it.

I would also expect both veteran pitchers would only get veteran minimum so they won't be adding much to the payroll.

[lecroy24fan]

Lou is toast. Kahnle I'd like to see though.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Could see Kahnle going back to the Yankees.

[darin617]

1 hour ago, lecroy24fan said:

Lou is toast. Kahnle I'd like to see though.

Still would be better than Topa or Banda. From what I read he was pitching good in the minors. 

I'd rather take a chance on them over pretty much anyone in the current bullpen.

[jaimedude]

I would take Kahnle in a heartbeat, we need another arm .

[darin617]

18 minutes ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

Could see Kahnle going back to the Yankees.

All he wants is a major league contract now.  I just wish they would have signed a couple of veterans for the bullpen in the off-season that weren't so washed up. They could have flipped them for prospects at the deadline.

[jorgenswest]

Kahnle’s deal is a little different. He has an upward mobility clause. According to NESN teams have until today to claim him and then the Red Sox have until Wednesday to put him on the roster, trade him or release him.

Should the Twins offer anything in trade or hope that he goes unclaimed and the Red Sox release him? I don’t think I would offer anything other than cash.

Lou Trivino had an opt out and the Phillies granted him his release.

[Mike Sixel]

7 minutes ago, jorgenswest said:

Kahnle’s deal is a little different. He has an upward mobility clause. According to NESN teams have until today to claim him and then the Red Sox have until Wednesday to put him on the roster, trade him or release him.

Should the Twins offer anything in trade or hope that he goes unclaimed and the Red Sox release him? I don’t think I would offer anything other than cash.

Lou Trivino had an opt out and the Phillies granted him his release.

Why would a terrible team deal for an old RP? That makes zero sense. If they can sign him, I might do it, but again, I'm not sure I care for more old guys on this roster.....

[jorgenswest]

42 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

Why would a terrible team deal for an old RP? That makes zero sense. If they can sign him, I might do it, but again, I'm not sure I care for more old guys on this roster.....

I concur. I don’t see it is a terrible team though. I do see the bullpen impacting their record. If Kahnle doesn’t cost them a player and can be acquired without giving up a player I would give him a shot. He could return a player at the deadline.

I would have Matthews up as well as Festa, Laweryson and Abel when they are ready. I am not sure Klein is ready. Maybe Rojas is ready. Both had time in the majors because they were in the 40 and had a rested arm at that moment of need, Is there anyone else long term shouldn’t be displaced by Kahnle? Is there a better chance of getting something for Kahnle than either Banda, Rogers or Topa? 

For now I would have Matthews up for Ryan assuming he is on IL. I would have Rojas for Garcia. I would have Kahnle for one of those three. I certainly would have Kahnle for Garcia.

I don’t know what the Twins will do and I don’t really need to know. I will see it when they do it. 

 

[darin617]

1 hour ago, Mike Sixel said:

Why would a terrible team deal for an old RP? That makes zero sense. If they can sign him, I might do it, but again, I'm not sure I care for more old guys on this roster.....

The current pitchers in the bullpen are blowing games left and right.  Changes can be a good thing.

[amjgt]

4 hours ago, darin617 said:

All he wants is a major league contract now.  I just wish they would have signed a couple of veterans for the bullpen in the off-season that weren't so washed up. They could have flipped them for prospects at the deadline.

Counterpoint: they did sign some veterans in the offseason that they don’t think were washed up. They were just wrong about them.