Seth Stohs

I saw 6 Snappers games that year, four in May (I believe), and two in July... Sano was impressive in size. Vargas was huge (he was just there the second set of games due to suspension. But Rosario's bat speed was as impressive as anyone I had seen. I'm not at all worried about the 21% K-Rate... That's not bad. But it would be nice to see the walk rate up a little... He'll never get to 8-10%, but if he can go from 4% to 6%, that would be significant.

Correct. He plays almost every day. One concern might be concussions. He was on the concussion DL earlier this year again. I know in 2014 at Cedar Rapids, he was on that list twice, I believe. But it's about getting him at bats. Also, he was a 4-year college senior and we tend to hold that against guys. He has come a long way behind the plate, but he had a lot to improve. So I don't think Age is all that important to his prospect story.

I thought the same thing. Ha! Also, "aging" at 25 just makes me feel really old!

Blankenhorn was moved to 2B... That's what he is. He'd been playing almost exclusively since Extended Spring Training.

He's been working with former Twins catcher Chad Moeller who posted the below tweet. He's got some huge arms, but the bat speed here is pretty impressive. I do wonder how he'd do against changeups and breaking pitches, but that's what would have to come back.

Depends on the individual. Nick Gordon has moved up pretty fast. Stewart and Gonsalves have moved up quite fast. Kirilloff could end this season with a week in Cedar Rapids... and maybe even starting for them if they make the playoffs, but he should continue playing every day. He's already playing against guys 2 years older than him.

Pretty sure he doesn't think that. He'll likely sign with an indy league team. I'm guessing he's probably lighter than his football playing days, but certainly he has kept working out. He'd have a lot to prove, but again, my main point is it's his choice. Go for it.

No.

Yes, but it is usually through a trade or a rain out or something.

I'll never undersand the dislike for Tebow. Great man. Great college QB. Worked so hard with his limited talent to make himself a 1st round pick (whether he really should have been or not). And, when he was a starter he led his team to winss, even in the playoffs. But back to the topic at hand... He's a great athlete. Let him try. It's not his fault ESPN has made him a major celebrity. His play at Florida helped with that though.He hasn't played, but he's just asking for a tryout and teams can decide what they want. He's not going go to the big leagues because of his name. He'd have to earn it, like anyone else. I don't see it as an attempt at gaining attention. No reason to think that. He isn't going to try to embarrass himself. I'm guessing he just really wants to give it a shot.

The schedule was announced before the season started. Not much they can do.

So that Garver can play pretty much every day. He catches, plays 1B and DH, and if he caught more, he'd probably have to get his bat out of the lineup more often.

Hand contusion... ...

I think he'll be a September call up and be up with the big league club on September 6, unless the Red Wings make the playoffs.

Darin Mastroianni and Buck Britton released by the Red Wings/Twins. Marcus Walden to the DL. TJ White up to Chattanooga. Heiker Meneses off the DL and sent to Chattanooga. Brad Hartong back to Ft. Myers. LaMonte Wade to the FM DL.

Chattanooga Lookouts announce that Mitch Garver and Leonardo Reginnato hve been promoted to Rochester.

I don't think so. I mean, he would likely get claimed by one of the first teams so there would be limited return at this time. They could get more for him in the offseason. I'd spend the rest of the year with Polanco playing mostly at SS and hope he can be adequate. I would not look to trade Dozier. We 'hope' Polanco might be as good as Dozier is.

Correct... No need to trade Grossman. He's a solid 4th/5th OF going forward... I only brought him up because if you can get a C prospect for him (and I don't think they could), they should certainly strongly consider it.

There are several factors for why Arraez is still in Cedar Rapids. He is a terrific contact hitter, no question about that. He can foul off a lot of pitches, but he can still control the strike zone better. He can clearly work on his defense as well. He DHs a lot while he works on his defense pregames a lot of days. I know people hate hearing it, but the Kernels are in a playoff race. The Miracle aren't. Is there much to be gained by Arraez moving up to Ft. Myers? He's going to start and likely spend the whole 2017 year with the Miracle. Playing in a playoff race has value too. Adding Blankenhorn and Lopez certainly helps that charge too. There are certainly other factors involved too, I'm sure. I tend to trust Jake Mauer's player evaluation at that level.

Guzman was sent down to Elizabethton.

The Twins and interim-GM Rob Antony were active near the August 1st non-waiver trade deadline. We are nearly one-third of the way through August, and we have to wonder how busy the team will be before August 31 waiver deadline. In this article, we’ll give a refresher on what can happen during August. We’ll also take a look at which Twins players could be dealt in August. Image courtesy of Jesse Johnson, USA Today The Twins and interim-GM Rob Antony were active near the August 1st non-waiver trade deadline. We are nearly one-third of the way through August, and we have to wonder how busy the team will be before August 31 waiver deadline. In this article, we’ll give a refresher on what can happen during August. We’ll also take a look at which Twins players could be dealt in August. Let’s start with a reminder of the Rules of the August (waiver trade deadline). First and foremost, in order for a player to be traded in August, he has to be placed on revocable trade waivers. If a player is claimed, three things can happen. If the player is claimed by a team, the two teams have 48 hours to work out a trade agreement. The team can allow the player - and the entirety of their remaining contract - to go to the claiming team. The team can pull the player back from waivers. Now, a team can place a player on waivers a second time. However, the player can not be pulled back if he is claimed. If a player passes through waivers, he can be traded to any team. In August, nearly all players are placed on waivers once, even if the team has no interest in trading the player at that time. Why? Well, maybe the team could get offered a package they just can’t turn down. If nothing else, it allows them to gauge interest in players for potential offseason moves. Rob Antony is likely to put most Twins players on the roster on waivers, but we know that Max Kepler, Jose Berrios and Miguel Sano aren’t going to get traded. We know that Taylor Rogers, Trevor May and Ryan Pressly aren’t getting traded. However, there are a lot of Twins players who could be discussed or even traded. I’ll try to come up with a list and you can decide for yourself if you think they could or even should be traded this month. Some will be the names we heard in July. Other names might arise either as a fallback plan or as an injury replacement. THE PITCHERS Ervin Santana - His name was mentioned a lot in July as a possible trade candidate. With his long history of productive pitching and a very reasonable contract for the next two seasons, one would think Santana would get claimed. Of course, that limits the likelihood of the Twins trading him. As Rob Antony pointed out on his radio show on Sunday, they decided that if they would trade Santana, it would be for a package that they were very happy with. In other words, the Twins aren’t giving him away. Brandon Kintzler - Kintzler’s name was mentioned in trade rumors as well. Signed to a minor league contract before the season, Kintzler spent the first month in Rochester. However, since coming up to the Twins he has done well. In particular, he has done a terrific job as the Twins closer since Kevin Jepsen was removed from the role. The reality is that if the Twins traded him, they would be selling high. However, he will have another year of arbitration remaining. Even if he is in a seventh-inning role, he will have earned what he will get paid in 2017.With several options in the upper levels, selling high would seem to make a lot of sense. However, at his 2016 salary, he would likely be claimed which might limit the return. Tommy Milone - The left-hander might be of interest to the right team. His most recent outing out of the pen was successful, a role he had very limited experience in. However, he has a lot of experience and success as a starter in his career. A team that is looking for a swing man might find Milone to be a good option. Buddy Boshers - Maybe a surprise name on this list, the Twins signed him out of independent league ball in the offseason. With a much-improved array of breaking pitches, he has come a long way. Though he hasn’t been quite as good since coming back to the big leagues he was very good in AAA and in his earlier stint with the Twins. The team obviously isn’t going to trade Taylor Rogers, but maybe there’s a team in need of a left-hander. It would obviously be a minor return. Michael Tonkin - Another surprising name. Tonkin has done a nice job in his final opportunity with the Twins this year. He was one of the final men to make the 25-man roster, and only really made it because he was out of options. He’s certainly had his ups and downs this year, but he does have 65 strikeouts in 55 innings this year. What is a front office supposed to make of Tonkin and his 2017 outlook. Maybe there is a team that thinks he can pitch in the 6th or 7th inning the rest of this year and maybe become a late-inning option. The Twins front office will need to decide what Tonking can be here, and how he compares with some of the prospects who are close. THE HITTERS Kurt Suzuki - He certainly seems to be an obvious candidate to be traded. However, reports indicate there was minimal interest in the backstop due to his defense. He is having a terrific offensive season, however. If a playoff-caliber team needs a solid, reliable backup catcher who will be able to handle any situation, Suzuki would fit the bill. Suzuki is a free agent at season’s end, and if the Twins really want him back in 2017, they can sign him as a free agent in the offseason. Trevor Plouffe - There certainly would have been talked about as a July deadline trade candidate if not for his broken ribs. He’s back now and if he can play well for the next couple of weeks his name will be mentioned prominently again. He has one more year of arbitration remaining and will likely get to about $9 million in 2017. The defense at the hot corner of Miguel Sano and Jorge Polanco could factor into the decision. Danny Santana - The Twins and specifically Paul Molitor seems to love the game of Danny Santana. He’s a terrific athlete with good speed and a big arm. He had the strong MLB debut in 2014 and then he struggled mightily in 2015. He is out of options so he made the team as a utility player this year, able to play six positions. What is his role going forward with the Twins? Can he be the primary utility man? Or could there be a team interested in giving him a chance for a bigger role? Kennys Vargas - Despite looking the complete opposite of Danny Santana, there are similarities between the two. Vargas debuted in 2014’s second half and showed power potential. However, he really struggled in 2015. He’ll be out of options in 2017 and there is certainly a log jam of DH and first base options in the organization. Could the Twins trade him? Byung Ho Park - After a $25 million commitment, could the Twins deal Park in the right deal? Again, it’s about the log jam at first base and DH. He has 10 AAA homers, but he hasn’t really hit well there either. It would seem to be a sell-low on a guy with three years remaining. I’d be surprised. Eduardo Escobar - Eduardo Nunez was already traded. Jorge Polanco is far from a given as a future shortstop, and Escobar has had some great second halves. Because in the worst case, he’s still a versatile utility player, he’d be a guy to keep around. It’s also why teams could show interest. Robbie Grossman - Another guy brought in on a minor league deal, Grossman took off right away for the Twins. He has cooled off and his playing time has lessened but if a team is looking for a fourth or fifth outfielder who can put together a quality plate appearance, maybe Grossman can be that guy. So there you have it, a list of Twins players that could still be moved in August. Some of course, are more likely to be traded than others. I would say that Suzuki and Kintzler are the two players most likely to get traded this month. In each case, the return would likely be a player that we have never heard of View full article

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Definition of roster filler. Doesn't throw real hard.

If the season had started 10 games ago, the Twins would have the second best record in the American League. Too bad the Twins had been terrible for the better part of four months before this brief stretch. To make things worse, the Twins sent struggling Byron Buxton to Rochester to make room for Trevor Plouffe who was activated from the disabled list. Image courtesy of Seth Stohs (photo of Omar Bencomo) If the season had started 10 games ago, the Twins would have the second best record in the American League. Too bad the Twins had been terrible for the better part of four months before this brief stretch. To make things worse, the Twins sent struggling Byron Buxton to Rochester to make room for Trevor Plouffe who was activated from the disabled list. Continue reading to find out more detail about Sunday in the Twins farm system: RED WINGS REPORT Rochester @ Lehigh Valley IronPigs Box Score Byung Ho Park had another rough day, 0-4 with a strikeout, as the Red Wings were rocked by the IronPigs. Buck Britton led the offensive charge, 2-4 with a double and a run scored. The pitching staff didn't fare much better, as starter Jason Wheeler gave up four earned runs over 6.0 innings. He gave up eight hits, walked four, struck out one and gave up a home run. Alex Wimmers had a terrible relief stint, managing just 0.2 innings, giving up five runs (three earned), via five hits. Sean Burnett finished the inning, striking out the only batter he faced. Neil Ramirez gave up a run in the bottom of the eighth to finish the game. Final: Red Wings 1, IronPigs 10 LOOKOUTS LOOK-IN Jacksonville Suns @ Chattanooga Box Score More Omar Bencomo, more of the time! Bencomo gave the Suns fits over 7.0 innings. Bencomo gave up just two hits. He walked one and struck out five. Raul Fernandez and Ryan Eades each gave the Lookouts an inning of scoreless relief to complete a 3-hit shutout. The Lookouts only tallied six hits of their own, but two of them were doubles, and two more of them went over the fence, so that was plenty. Ryan Walker led the way with a 2-3 game, with a double, a home run, two runs scored, two RBIs, and a walk. Nike Goodrum had a two-run dinger as part of his 1-4 night. Zach Granite had a nice night as well, 2-4 with a double and a run scored. Final: Suns 0, Lookouts 4 MIRACLE MATTERS Fort Myers @ Charlotte Stone Crabs Box Score Fort Myers only gave up one hit, but they gave up TWO runs! To make matters worse, they managed only three hits of their own, scoring just one run, in a tough loss. Dereck Rodriguez was tagged with the loss in his Fort Myers debut, despite 7.0 innings of one-hit ball. He gave up two runs, walked two and struck out six. Cam Booser added a clean inning of relief, sending the Stone Crabs down 1-2-3. Tough night with the sticks for the Miracle, who teamed up for seven strikeouts, two walks, and those same three hits. The Miracle scored their lone run on a solo home run from Chris Paul (1-4). Final: Miracle 1, Stone Crabs 2 KERNELS KORNER Peoria Chiefs @ Cedar Rapids Box Score The Chiefs put up three runs in the top of the first against Tyler Beardsley, and then had just one more hit the rest of the night. Beardsley pitched 5.0 innings, gave up three hits, three runs, walked four and struck out one. He was replaced by Williams Ramirez, who had a spectacular relief outing, going three full innings giving up just one hit. Max Cordy pitched the bottom of the ninth. He was a little rocky, walking two batters, but struck out two and kept the Chiefs off the board. Leadoff man Christian Ibarra led the way for the Kernels, he was 2-4 with a solo home run. Luis Arraez and Casey Scoggins each added two hits of their own. Final: Chiefs 3, Kernels 2 E-TWINS E-NOTES Danville Braves @ Elizabethton Postponed, rain. Will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Monday. TWINS DAILY MINOR LEAGUE PLAYERS OF THE DAY Hitter of the Day - Ryan Walker - Chattanooga Pitcher of the Day - Omar Bencomo - Chattanooga MONDAY'S PROBABLES Rochester - OFF Chattanooga - David Hurlbut (7-6, 3.62) Fort Myers - Keaton Steele (5-9, 4.21) Cedar Rapids - Sam Gibbons (5-3, 5.00) E-Twins - Game 1 - Jose Martinez (1-3, 7.36) E-Twins - Game 2 - TBD GCL Twins - TBD DSL Twins - TBD Please ask questions and discuss the Sunday games. -ERolf View full article