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Still one corresponding move will need to be made to free a space on the 40 man to add Hamilton. Other moves coming in the next week or two as Ober (60 day), Larnach, Winder, Buxton, Jeffers, Mahle, Sands all become available to come off the IL.
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Twins just claimed lefty Austin Davis from the Red Sox. He will be eligible for post season roster. I don’t know if he has any options or if he must be put on the 26 man roster, or if they can wait until tomorrow to officially add when we can add a pitcher and a position player. I believe there was already a spot available on the 40 man.
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Switch hitter. Batted .077 in 20 games with Miami this year.
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Caleb Hamilton recalled for Buxton. Not sure why we need a third catcher.
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Mahle to the IL; Smeltzer recalled
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To be truthful, Jewell is just fodder for AAA. His career MLB numbers are awful. -0.8 WAR, career 1.617 WHIP, 7.75 ERA. We don’t need someone with career numbers worse than Duffey or Pagan. He’ll be one of the first off when 60 day guys need to be activated.
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Twins claim Jake Jewell off waivers from Guardians. He’s a right hander. He takes Duffey’s spot on the 40 man. He has options remaining, so likely left with Saints for now.
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Kirilloff has season ending wrist surgery. Guess technically we could get #11 on the 60 day IL. Might also be a swap off for eventually Maeda or Ober?
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BTW, Beckham is a UFA at season’s end, Bundy and Archer have options on their contracts, so question is will options be picked up on both or either. Also all players on the 60 day IL must be added to the 40 man roster for the winter. Sano’s option won’t be picked up but guys like Paddack and Lewis who won’t be ready at the beginning of next season must be on the 40 man until late spring training.
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If we could get Correa extended another 5 years and $140M, I’d jump on it. That’s an AAV of $28M, $7M less than current salary. If the 5 years includes the next 2 years plus 3 more, you’re talking 2 years for $70M and 3 more years for an additional $70M (less than $24M per year). That’s a bargain. I would think it would be more like at least 5 years $175M. We are after all talking Scott Boras.
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Kepler activated. Contreras optioned.
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Still holding out hope that Correa stays at least one more year. He’s having a little bit of a down year and there will be several SS options on the market this winter. All indications are that he likes it here and $35M isn’t a bad consolation prize. I think both sides have indicated there is some mutual interest in extending.
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Which significant minor leaguers will be Rule 5 eligible this year and will need to be added to the 40 man roster? We currently have 49 on the 40 man with the DFA of Duffey. 10 are on the 60 day IL. We know the following will be off the roster at year’s end: Sano, Sanchez (FA), Leon (FA), Fullmer (FA), Beckham (FA), and Cave is an easy cut. That brings us to 43. Still need to cut more to get under 40, the question is how many more openings we need to create.
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With Duffey off the 40 man, we should be able to put Cotton back on soon.
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I still say that TK is the only guy who had it figured out and put his bullpen into a rotation. Most pitchers can’t pitch on a daily basis. I would find two relievers who can pitch two innings every other day (especially if Baldelli refuses to let starters go more than 5 innings.) Smeltzer could be one of those guys. I think Lopez can handle being closer every day. (Same as Reardon and Aggie). Every other day for 8th inning guys Fullmer/Duran, 7th inning guys Jax/ McGill. Then you won’t overtax the bullpen.
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Assuming Sands is a placekeeper until they can recall Moran as he was just sent down and can't be recalled for 10 days.
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Now confirmed on MLB trade rumors.
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Great news. Per Ruesse: Duffey DFA’d, Sands recalled.
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Interesting that they optioned the lefty., leaving Theilbar as the lone lefty on the staff. I also agree that they should’ve kept Cotton as well.
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I knew he was on the 40 man. It still comes down to the 5 pitchers I mentioned. One needs to come off the active roster. The three veterans have no options to be sent down, which is why I said I would cut Duffey. Pagan not under contract for next year, but arb eligible. Theilbar arb eligible for 2 more seasons, Duffey will be a free agent at end of the year. The younger guys have 5 to 6 years of control and obviously options.
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Since Mahle is not yet on the active roster, the Twins will have an interesting choice to make when they add him. Since Joe Smith is DFA’d, there aren’t many pitchers to get rid of left on the active roster. Do we really want to send down McGill or Moran with their 1.93 ERA’s? That leaves the likes of Duffey, Pagan, and even Theilbar (less likely since he’s a lefty). We need to stay at 13 pitchers. Starters: Ryan, Gray, Mahle, Bundy, and Archer. (5). Bullpen: Duran, Lopez, Fullmer, Jax (locks) makes 9. That leaves 4 of the following: McGill, Moran, Duffey, Theilbar, Pagan. Pagan is under contract next year. Do the Twins cut ties with underachieving veterans or demote younger guys who are more consistent? Personally I’d cut ties with Duffey, but I’m guessing McGill will be sent down instead. What do you guys think?
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Sanchez was #5. Ryan, Gray, Bundy and Archer. Now add Mahle. There’s still Smeltzer at St. Paul.
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Cotton, Aaron Sanchez DFA’d, Sano to 60 day IL, Lopez and Fullmer activated. Kirilloff to IL, Cave selected. Mahle not yet on active roster, but on 40 man. Leon not yet on 40 man.
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According to MLB draft tracker, Daniel signed for $232,800.
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