Twins Claim LHP Adam Wilk From Mets

I just hope this guy and the guy we got for Santana are not going to he making starts over Berrios.

There is absolutely nothing in this guy's history that even hints he could be an effective major league pitcher. He has been awful.

Gibson can't come up on Saturday. 

I had to check the calendar to make sure it wasn't April 1st. How is this move necessary when we have Berrios or Gibson can come back up to make the start Saturday? Gibson may not be on schedule for a start Saturday, but I'd take him on short rest over this guy.

Gibson won't be eligible, unless someone was placed on the DL.

He makes Pat Dean look like Cy Young.

Why?? Just why? This seems more like a TR move. 

I love the fact that Tommy Milone replaced him on the Mets' roster. What does that tell you?

I think it almost goes without saying, but this is definitely an "old front office" style move...

 

What kind of plan is in place here, when with only 1 starter injury (Trevor May), 40% of the rotation in mid-May is Nick Tepesch and Adam Wilk? And we're only a game out of first place...

I actually don't think so. Terry Ryan was more in love with his own prospects. He wouldn't go outside midseason unless he had to.

If Wilk does start Saturday it speaks volumes as to what Falvey thinks of Berrios specifically and the Twins pitching prospects in general. At least two should be promoted to AAA.

What is the point of handing starts to older players who are barely replacement level? We've been waiting for a winner for six years. And if we can't see a winner, we sure as heck would like to see guys who have potential to make this team, and make it great. 

Jose Berrios has proven all he can at AAA. Aldaberto Mejia is a young starter with upside. Why are we giving starts to Nick Tepesch and Adam Wilk? Why???

This team deserves its declining season ticket base. This is just trash. 

I love the fact that Tommy Milone replaced him on the Mets' roster. What does that tell you?

Can we break out the pitchforks now or should we wait until we hear the company lie?

Oops, darn auto correct. I meant "line".

Or did I?

Nick Tepesch and the guy who was just Wally Pipped by Tommy Milone are possibly both in line to start games this week?

This can't be real life can it? 

Did the Wonder Twins stumble upon a Ouija board inhabited by the soul of a previous dumpster diving GM?

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Maybe the Twins' braintrust has some obscure sabermetric stats that tell them this guy could be a No. 1 starter.

The most entertaining thing about this move is why they Mets released Wilk: they  had to make room for Tommy Milone. Who, of course is left-handed and started for the Twins. 

 

I cannot figure out why this team is so damn determined to keep Berrios in AAA.

Happy Birthday John!!!

Only way this makes sense is if they think he was tipping his pitches right? DEEP SCOUTING BELIEVE

I hope Falvey has an explanation that satisfies the players or he risks losing their respect and possibly their effort in a real hurry.