Jump to content
If free agency is too rich for your blood, click here for the 35 players most likely to be traded this offseason. ×
Twins Daily
  • Create Account

stringer bell

Verified Member
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    21,647

  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    96

 Content Type 

Profiles

Minnesota Twins News, Rumors & Analysis

Minnesota Twins Videos

2026 Minnesota Twins Top Prospect Rankings

2022 Minnesota Twins Draft Picks & Signing Bonuses

Minnesota Twins Trade & Free Agent Rumors

Minnesota Twins Fan Guides & Resources

2023 Minnesota Twins Draft Picks & Signing Bonuses

The Minnesota Twins Players Project

2024 Minnesota Twins Draft Picks & Signing Bonuses

2025 Minnesota Twins Draft Picks & Signing Bonuses

2026 Minnesota Twins Draft Picks & Signing Bonuses

Forums

Blogs

Events

Store

Downloads

Gallery

Everything posted by stringer bell

  1. stringer bell
    The 40-man roster issues are legitimate in the Twins' way of thinking. They don't want to add a guy just to subtract him, and either Bernier or Romero would have the option to be FAs if they were designated after being added. I hope Polanco gets an AB, who would have thought he would be in the majors before Sano, Buxton, Rosario, Meyer and May?
  2. stringer bell
    Disabled list--Plouffe and Nuñez. Pitchers not with the team but on the 40-man--Darnell, Ibarra, K Johnson, May, Pressley, Tonkin. Positions players--Pinto, Herrmann, Polanco, Vargas, Colabello, Hicks, and Max Kepler.
  3. stringer bell
    I suppose he does have all his options, but he is also a 30-year old career minor leaguer who doesn't throw that hard. At least Albers was a lefty.
  4. stringer bell
    If they DFA Pino, that creates the 40-man spot.
  5. stringer bell
    Not to be a Debbie Downer, but I can't imagine a knee injury that isn't serious enough to get the player a trip to the DL. It is strange that he pulled up while running straight ahead. I thought "cramp" or "hamstring" and when it was reported that he hurt his knee, all I can think is ACL.
  6. stringer bell
    BTW, to make room on the 40-man, the team could designate Pino, and actually they could just bring up a Bernier or Romero and temporarily go down to 12 pitchers. Then May or someone else could be recalled when it is time for Pino's turn. That way a DL trip for Santana could be delayed for a few days.
  7. stringer bell
    While I would be fine with the DFA of Florimon, as long as he is on the 40-man, he was the best candidate to come up with the same-day injuries to Plouffe and Nuñez. The plan was to have P-Flo sit on the bench and maybe pinch run or fill in for an injury and that is exactly what he has done. For some one to be recalled and somebody on the 40-man is lost for the playing time that Florimon has seen is ridiculous. I suspect Santana will be on the disabled list already tomorrow. The team will be down to one CF, 1 SS, 1 2B, and 1 3B. That is intolerable. Who should be recalled? I dunno, as much as I hate the idea, I suppose Bernier would be the choice. He is versatile and is having a good year in Rochester. He's also 34 and I doubt he will be able to even match his meager numbers from last year. I hate the idea of seeing Sam Fuld in center field every day, but they have nothing else. The other option is Romero, who may have as good a bat as Colabello and plays third (worse than Plouffe). He could play third for the weekend with Escobar moving over to short (and he needs a day off). While it would be good to go with 12 pitchers, it isn't going to happen soon unless either Deduno or Swarzak is DFAed (I doubt that). The 40-man roster is a mess. The 25-man looks like it will be crippled because of a cluster of injuries to infielders. This might be when the club is no longer respectable. The margin for error has been narrow all year and this might be the breaking point.
  8. stringer bell
    Two hours before game time is fine. I am sure the manager has a tentative plan, but he probably has to check on a number of "nicks" and bruises.
  9. stringer bell
    Happy Anniversary! How many years?
  10. stringer bell
    Not to repeat myself too much, but Hicks isn't a major league hitter right now, not even close. What is best for the player is to put him at whatever level he feels comfortable and can thrive. I thought AAA, but maybe AA is better. Those of you who think Hicks is the best option in center field right now are not seeing what I am seeing. Santana and Fuld in center will provide more offense with a slight deficit on defense (when Fuld is there) or more (when Santana is there).
  11. stringer bell
    Ouch, should have scored there. When they get a guy on second with no one out, it shouldn't be a long shot to score.
  12. stringer bell
    Got to take the lead this inning.
  13. stringer bell
    Terry Ryan reports that Buxton is progressing and has a timetable for return, although he didn't reveal it. I put a question mark on this new thread because until he starts playing again, I personally won't be relieved until he is playing in games. http://www.twincities.com/twins/ci_26027312/twins-byron-buxton-injury-rehab-progressing-ryan-says Let's hope he is playing in games soon!
  14. stringer bell
    Turner is having a pretty good run at Fort Myers. The word when he was drafted was that he was a top defensive catcher, but questionable with the bat IIRC. He's up to .249 with a .723 OPS, after being buried below the Mendoza line for much of the first part of the season.
  15. stringer bell
    Please, Dick. Lay off the Zuke praise.
  16. stringer bell
    Twice.
  17. stringer bell
    Very possible they won't score.
  18. stringer bell
    Probably a guarantee that this will be a bullpen game.
  19. stringer bell
    Oh, great, Mauer's up.
  20. stringer bell
    Now about that big fly....
  21. stringer bell
    Can we get one more big fly this inning?
  22. stringer bell
    I thought he caught that ball.
  23. stringer bell
    Not exactly what the Twins were looking for tonight.
  24. stringer bell
    Herrmann in the lineup for the Red Wings. So he won't be in Anaheim tonight.
  25. stringer bell
    Twins lineup: Santana ss Dozier 2b Mauer 1b Willingham lf Morales dh Suzuki c Parmelee rf Escobar 3b Fuld cf Gibson p
×
×
  • Create New...