Back to 3 catcher's when Jeffers returns?

[darin617]

If Alex Jackson had an option it wouldn't be an issue. Victor Caratini and Jackson played pretty good in Ryan Jeffers absence.

I know this would be against the Twins way, but they should offer Jeffers a 3 year extension at a respectable rate for a catchers and if he turns it down they should move him at the deadline.

Kyle Fedko would be the odd man out if they keep 3 catchers.

[amjgt]

3 hours ago, darin617 said:

If Alex Jackson had an option it wouldn't be an issue. Victor Caratini and Jackson played pretty good in Ryan Jeffers absence.

I know this would be against the Twins way, but they should offer Jeffers a 3 year extension at a respectable rate for a catchers and if he turns it down they should move him at the deadline.

Kyle Fedko would be the odd man out if they keep 3 catchers.

What would you offer Jeffers and what do you think he would accept?

[Mike Sixel]

They'd have to offer him five years, fifteen per....

Yes, go to three catchers. Put Buxton on the IL, option Fedko, call up Roden. Jeffers on the team until traded, because they aren't paying him. 

[amjgt]

13 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

They'd have to offer him five years, fifteen per....

Yes, go to three catchers. Put Buxton on the IL, option Fedko, call up Roden. Jeffers on the team until traded, because they aren't paying him. 

I think that’s probably true (5/75), but that also means we should probably make him a QO and that he wouldn’t accept it.

So what does that say about what the Twins should demand in return for him?

[Mike Sixel]

12 minutes ago, amjgt said:

I think that’s probably true (5/75), but that also means we should probably make him a QO and that he wouldn’t accept it.

So what does that say about what the Twins should demand in return for him?

No chance he declines 23 million for one year, imo. 

I think they can get a 45+ player back. I'd partner him with another minor league player to get more..... But I'm no GM. 

[amjgt]

20 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

No chance he declines 23 million for one year, imo. 

I think they can get a 45+ player back. I'd partner him with another minor league player to get more..... But I'm no GM. 

I’m not saying you’re wrong that he would accept 1/23m, but that doesn’t really jive in my head with “it would take 5/75”

Obviously the AAV is a pretty big difference, but for a catcher, if you think you can get 5/75, or hell, even 4/60 as a free agent, accepting 1/23 doesn’t make much sense to me. 

[Mike Sixel]

2 hours ago, amjgt said:

I’m not saying you’re wrong that he would accept 1/23m, but that doesn’t really jive in my head with “it would take 5/75”

Obviously the AAV is a pretty big difference, but for a catcher, if you think you can get 5/75, or hell, even 4/60 as a free agent, accepting 1/23 doesn’t make much sense to me. 

Fair. 

It's likely the QO won't exist anyway .

[stringer bell]

I think they find a way to keep Jackson. In a small sample size, he's shown himself to be capable behind the plate and not a sure out when hitting. It wouldn't surprise me if either Caratini or Jackson has a minor injury and they go on the IL for the minimum number of days. If they can't do that, I do believe they will go temporarily with three catchers. Jackson has played a bit of outfield in the minors. He could be an emergency OF. 

I posted in another thread that from what the beat writers are posting and what Shelton and Buxton have said, I don't think they will put Buxton on the IL. Should they? Tough question. We, the fans, don't know the extent of the injury or the time it will take to heal acceptable or completely.