Walker Jenkins's Debut May Be Further Away Than You Think

[Parfigliano]

1 hour ago, Mike Sixel said:

I mean, Roden should be up now over Fedko. 100%.

Fedko another bring to MLB but don't play him player and block another guy in AAA at the same time.

Brilliant roster construction.

[chpettit19]

10 minutes ago, Cory Engelhardt said:

How many A or A+ pitchers were acquired at the deadline last year? Were there any?

And I did say that mostly because of Matthew Leach's article at MLB.com the other day, where he floated the idea that the Twins could sell some players, like Larnach, but also attempt to bring in some bullpen help.

MLB for MLB trades rarely happen. A team trading for Larnach is looking to win this year, they're not likely to trade useful bullpen pieces in that situation. The buy and sell dance is trading prospects for bullpen help while trading Larnach types for prospects to replace the ones you traded.

[mnfireman]

27 minutes ago, Cory Engelhardt said:

How many A or A+ pitchers were acquired at the deadline last year? Were there any?

And I did say that mostly because of Matthew Leach's article at MLB.com the other day, where he floated the idea that the Twins could sell some players, like Larnach, but also attempt to bring in some bullpen help.

Alex Call (2), Mike Yaztrzemski, Miguel Andujar, and Cedrick Mullins (3) were the examples I found closest to Larnach.

I know Mullins is a CF, which is probably why he returned 3 A+ pitchers even while having a down year, that and he was traded to the Mets, who were evidently willing to overpay.

Willi Castro returned 2 AA pitchers, Chicago was also willing to overpay.

Bader was having a career resurgence, but only returned a AA OF and a young pitcher that was pitching in the Dominican Summer League.

Stewart, the oft-injured RP, returned Outman.

I don't see Larnach bringing back a MLB RP, much less one that will impact the teams BP down the stretch.

[bean5302]

 

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Walker Jenkins, has largely dominated the minor leagues.

Seems pretty generous given Jenkins' often slow starts, quick promotions after short bursts of raking, and his relatively pedestrian results at AAA.

Jenkins is probably better than absolute replacement level as a starting CF right now if he's got as much or more speed than advertised, but do the Twins want to start his clock burning time as a replacement+ player before he gets more experience and is potentially worth the starting job? As a corner OF, he might be able to duplicate a Kepler-like performance with a close to league average bat putting together 2 WAR campaigns with defense.