Arm-ageddon: Twins Announce Injuries to Jhoan Durán, Anthony DeSclafani, Caleb Thielbar, Others

Buxton is not to be relied upon. Period.

Paddock and Ryan look very underwhelming this spring also.

If DeSclafani isn't headed for a TJ, I'd be absolutely shocked. I'd rather have Louie in that rota spot anyway. Not having Duran could hurt a lot...Jax and Stewart need to step up. 

Canterino. Can't stay healthy. Moving on. 

So much for the cheap SP we got for Polanco.

Duran is by far the most concerning.  Tough to lose one of the best relievers for the first month and those injuries have a way of lingering. I was willing to keep an open mind on Disco but that whole deal is looking like a fiasco 

I hope they're all back soon, but it's been a pretty common phrase to hear "TJ" thrown around for DeSclafani. He's been good when healthy in the past, but...

10 minutes ago, sweetmusicviola16 said:

Buxton is not to be relied upon. Period.

Paddock and Ryan look very underwhelming this spring also.

Ryan has been fine this spring. He and Varland have been very effective. Alcala and Funderburk should fill in fine until Durán gets back. 

I wanted Louie Varland in the rotation anyway.

Similar to just about everybody I wanted Varland making Disco's starts as well. The depth for rotation arms being thinned already though is not good.

Maybe Snell or Montgomery will wait themselves into the Twins price range?? (Im dreaming)

So with the fog clearing and the dust settling, is anyone else in complete disbelief in what the Twins got back in the Jorge Polanco trade? A washed up 40 year-old pitcher getting hit to the tune of a 5.89 ERA at the end of his career who can't even get on the field and a run-of-the-mill middle reliever? 

Please tell me the prospect the Twins picked up in the deal was a blue-chip can't-miss future every-day player. 

Because if not, I really have no idea why the Twins gave away a year of Jorge Polanco for absolutely nothing. 

Duran's injury is worrisome. The guy's out there throwing 104 MPH three nights a week I'm surprised his arm is still attached. It seems that a guy throwing that hard, consistently, just doesn't have a long shelf life this day in age. 

idk,is it just my imagination or have Pitcher injuries escalated to a whole new stratosphere this season already?

Main concern is Duran & Thielbar. As long as we have them for the postseason I'm fine. Canterino's injury is to be expected being away for so long, the injury isn't that serious & he'll eventually work himself back into shape. When he does he'll be great.

BTW love your title Matthew

22 minutes ago, bighat said:

So with the fog clearing and the dust settling, is anyone else in complete disbelief in what the Twins got back in the Jorge Polanco trade? A washed up 40 year-old pitcher getting hit to the tune of a 5.89 ERA at the end of his career who can't even get on the field and a run-of-the-mill middle reliever? 

Please tell me the prospect the Twins picked up in the deal was a blue-chip can't-miss future every-day player. 

Because if not, I really have no idea why the Twins gave away a year of Jorge Polanco for absolutely nothing. 

Duran's injury is worrisome. The guy's out there throwing 104 MPH three nights a week I'm surprised his arm is still attached. It seems that a guy throwing that hard, consistently, just doesn't have a long shelf life this day in age. 

I understand the angst, but... DeSclafani is only 33 (almost 34).  That's a good bit away from 40.

Clicked on this to see what was up with Duran. I'm very happy this was not an elbow!

Optimistic take; think of how fresh he'll be for the playoffs.

27 minutes ago, sweetmusicviola16 said:

idk,is it just my imagination or have Pitcher injuries escalated to a whole new stratosphere this season already?

Given media and social media coverage, one can certainly see that perspective.  However, I would say that were seeing your typical spring. 

Throughout HS and now into college, my son and all his teammates and friends were/are a walking litany of strains, bruises, bumps and if they were lucky... just aches.  We just don't hear about it really to often because they (players and teams) don't say anything about it.

Guys are going to get banged up... it's baseball.

Silver lining on Duran - no arm troubles. Thielbar going on the IL doesn't bother me too much; keep him fresh until later in the year. Twins have the bullpen depth to survive presuming neither is out for an extended period of time, i.e., June or July.

For Desclafani, oof. The trade looks like an absolute dud on its face. I have hopes for Varland. Issue is, does AAA have the starting pitching depth to fill-in when the inevitable injury hits? Twins were extremely fortunate last year with the rotation and when needed, Ober and Varland stepped up. Anyone waiting in the wings?

2 minutes ago, nicksaviking said:

Yup, like they say, you're only as old as you feel.

But he feels about 75 at this point.

Yeah, I don't doubt it.  With his mounting injuries at this point, I just pray for him that he recovers enough to have a healthy life after he is done with the game.

So now one starts to wonder...is there a reason Lopez has been banged around fairly well?  Why Funderburk is so wild?  So far, everything has been easy to dismiss as SSS or maybe working on new pitches or something.....but with this leak in the dam, one wonders if we really to have enough fingers to plug the injury dike?

19 minutes ago, MN_ExPat said:

Yeah, I don't doubt it.  With his mounting injuries at this point, I just pray for him that he recovers enough to have a healthy life after he is done with the game.

Prayers are not such a bad thing. Aching shoulders, elbows and wrists takes a whole lot of the good things out of life.

1 hour ago, sweetmusicviola16 said:

Buxton is not to be relied upon. Period.

Paddock and Ryan look very underwhelming this spring also.

 I'm starting to suspect Buxton is injury prone. 
10/13/23 Knee surgery

8/2/23    Hamstring
6/24/23 Back
6/1/23    Ribs
5/20/23 Leg
8/22/22 Hip
8/2/22    Knee
7/23/22 Knee
5/7/22     Hip
4/15/22 Knee
6/21/21 Hand
5/6/21    Hip
4/26/21 Knee
4/15/21 Hamstring
4/4/21 Illness
9/26/20 Concussion
8/20/20 Left shoulder
7/13/20 Left Foot
9/10/19 Shoulder
8/2/19    Shoulder
7/13/19 Concussion
6/14/19 Wrist
5/28/19 Knee
5/30/18 Fractured great left toe
4/17/18 Migraine
4/15/18 Migraines
 

I'm not worried about Duran or Thielbar at this point; while Duran is a big loss because he's so dominant and oblique injuries can linger, the bullpen is deep enough to handle it. (come on down, Jose Alcala!) We have a lefty ready to go with Okert and a second that looks ready to step up in Funderburk.

Desclafani is definitely a bit disheartening, even if was expected he wouldn't be ready to go on Opening Day because this seems to be a bit more serious than a guy just working his way back from injury. While I don't expect to see any major drop off with varland taking his innings, I do have concerns about the rotation depth when delving into it so early. That said, with Lopez, Ryan, Ober, Paddack, and Varland at least we're not counting on a bunch of guys in their mid-to-late 30's? (on the other hand, Ober & Paddack have both had real injury troubles, and Ryan and Lopez haven't been entirely immune in their careers either....)

not worried about Buxton being scratched at this point; it's a spring training game and they're going to be extra cautious with him, just in case. I'd bet all the money in my pockets against all the money in yours that if it had been an actual game he would have played and never hit the injury report.

no disasters yet...let's hope none of the starters go down early.

13 minutes ago, Dan In Real Life said:

I'm far more concerned about Duran. Those oblique strains can end up being a longer term recovery, especially for a guy that relies so heavily on his core. With his history of arm injuries I hope they take their time bringing him back. I'd hate to see him try to adjust his throwing motion or something to account for the oblique and end up hurting the arm again.

I also think the Twins badly want to keep Varland as the first line of defense in St Paul. I'll be shocked if they don't pick up a low end veteran SP before they need someone in that #5 spot. Not saying I prefer that option, but I'm willing to bet it happens.

Obliques can be bad.I pulled one over 8 years ago. Led to Sciatic issues. Which every so often ever since flares up.