Twins Bullpen Power Rankings: How Much Trade Deadline Help Does Minnesota Really Need?

[Vanimal46]

10 hours ago, IndianaTwin said:

It just changed. Passan reports A.J. Minter to the Twins. 

Tier 1. I have liked him for a long time. 

Concur. I might even slot him ahead of Morris at this time in the power rankings. As much as I like what Morris and Gomez are doing, neither one has playoff experience. Minter has 20 appearances in the post season. I'm hoping the Twins acquire one more playoff tested reliever, and a starter before the deadline. 

[TL]

2 hours ago, JD-TWINS said:

2 batters to close an inning - 1 inning a couple other days during a week …….., that’s like throwing your normal between starts activity as a starter ………. 2-3 innings per week has to be better than 5-6 innings. Gotta be a lot sharper after 1st time through line-up as a starter ……. his stuff plays well facing 3-4 guys per outing……… if rested. he could go 2 innings plus every 4-6 days as another option.

Not saying you’re wrong by any means but I think I’d rather trust a normal starter’s routine. Plus, if he’s as good as I think he’d be out of the bullpen Shelton may not be able to resist pushing him harder. 

[JD-TWINS]

55 minutes ago, TL said:

Not saying you’re wrong by any means but I think I’d rather trust a normal starter’s routine. Plus, if he’s as good as I think he’d be out of the bullpen Shelton may not be able to resist pushing him harder. 

My slant:

Health experts - trainers - pitching coaches - players - Manager are all on the same page….,…,backward logic to move him from Rotation to minimize innings and then abuse him by using him from PEN w/o proper rest. Arguing for more innings as a starter for a guy that’s bumping up on innings limits……I don’t get it …….. using him 2 times every 6-7 days for 8 weeks compiles (2.5 innings x 8 max) 20 more innings. Once per week as a starter is (8 x 4 1/3 per start probable minimum) 34 2/3 more innings.