Rosterman

Remember last season where the Twins hardly ever lost more than two in a row!

They are not adding anyone to the 40-man unless they really have to. Can't wait to see how Miami handles this problem.

Rodney with the Astros!?

Yes, the object is to get as many pitches see. Plus he can work a count and also get on base. I would bat Kepler 5th. I would bat Polanco second and Donaldson third.

Morin moves to Marlins, who also add Logan Forsythe.

A few former prospects and players in the extended camp rosters: Luke Bard, Neil Ramirez ANGELS Chris Mazza, Juan Centeno RED SOX David Hale, Luis Gil YANKEES Blake Parker, Ronald Torreyes PHILLIES Yangervis Solarte BRAVES Brian Navaretto, Lewin Diaz MARLINS Dereck Rodriguez GIANTS Luke Raley DODGERS Randy Rosario, Allan de San Miguel ROYALS John Hicks DIAMONBACKS Adalberto Mejia WHITE SOX

Yes!

You'd think with the great training facilicities the Twins have in Ft. Myers which also includes housing, they could have upwards of 80 prospects down there playing games on the multiple field, and holding a pretty closed camp for 35 days in the leat. Players are already being paid, so that wouldn't be an issue. It is just keeping them isolated, and if you are doing baseball hard, you don't need to go "on the town." Be interesting to see where Rule 5 as well as minor league service time ends up.

We added Caleb Hamilton to take Tovar's spot. I thouygh Dozier might be a nice pickup if Sano was going to NOT start the season. Move him to first base. Twins still have a couple of free roster spots.

Always trade for prospects. If another team feels he is worthwhile to longterm. I think the Twins might be able to do a 3-year deal with Trevor May.

Interesting setup to have Triple-AAA ball that close, especially for rehab assignments. A-Ball in nearby Iowa. AA close to High A and training camp in Florida. Be a pretty good arrangement for Twins and players. What is interesting with the cancelled minor leage season, and the supposed elimination of many minor league parks...teams have basically cut a good dozen players already from their system, and with the small draft class, even fewer prospects to deal with. Not sure what major league's baseball intent will be for their proposed independent league for baseball castoffs and players on the cusp of maybe getting a minimum draft call, but not.

I am actually surprised that didn't go aheda and add another 20 players to this pool, like the AAA/AA roster guys, to be the opposing team so they could actually play games and not wear each other oput. I imagine the field will be closed to fans. Wonder if they have housing available for players, or are they on their own for two months at St. Paul/Minneapolis prices. You'd think they could just take over a mid-level hotel for a couple of months.

Sano probably delayed, so who is on first. Garver? Gonzalez? Maybe should be trying Kepler there!

I am surp[rised that they can't, basically, field another 20 players to be an opposing team for those at the camp. Just so players keep their skill set. Play six inning games every day. The guys would also be eligible, in a pinch, to be added if rules allow. But would be nice to have some simulated games. Galtier Plaza has lots of empty apartments. Could house players there.

Maybe the Twins can use openers for a couple of the rotation arms, to keep the guys fresh who might be replacing Odorizzi and Hill and Bailey come 2021. Just saying. Some-tag teams for the first couple of weeks. Then a strong bullpen.

I still wonder why they donb't have a summer camp for minor league guys at Ft. Myers. They are getting paid. There is housing available. Multiple fields of play. You could do it like summer isolation camp. 30 days of play. Maybe even as much as 60. Just have to keep them under lock-and-key so to speak. Intrasquad games according to skill level. The key to coronavirus is testing, then tracing. Social distancing and masking fine, but if yuou create a virus free environment - a bubble so to speak - and it has been done. Just have to watch the use of outside vendors delivering things.

Really can see fans in the stands...like 25-40% capacity, if need be. Taxi squad is interesting. I hope the Twins can also have a camp, of sorts, for minor league players to play 30-45 games at Ft. Myers. You can house how many players there? Just for the skill set needs, I think they would welcome play while staying quarantined...kinda like summer camp!

I feel bad for the minor league team sites as well as minor league players. Those players are the future, and minor league play creates enthusiasm for baseball across the nation.

Wish there was a way for the minor league guys to at least play in-house games in Ft. Myers, a 30-50 season of intrasquad games. You could easily do 120 players, playing multiple games during the day, as long as they are being paid. Especially if coaches are present for skills. How many bodies can the Twins house in their spring training complex for room/board?

Well, it is summer and not sure how many people will be religiously following the games on television. Especially if the league teams change and all. Plus who will be playing and when and how much. You can put fans in the stands if fans practice social distancing and if all don't want to sit in the saqme plae. Shared surfaces (railings, restrooms, concession areas) are a problem, as is the selling of concessions. People would need to pickup after themselves. No more spitting sunflower seeds at random. The issue is...do people sit out a full two weeks if they have it, or not. Where do the extra "30" players hangout that each team has on the expanded emergency roster. Better yet, where can prospects play. The Twins, at Ft. Myers, could easily house 120 players and have four teams that play each other in games, just to work on skills. Can you keep all those guys and coaches basically isolated and quarantined for 30 days or even 60 days to just play good old baseball?

I would if they were limited it to 50%. But how do they sell seating. Cab't be general seating. I would bring my own food, distance myself from otehrs, have my own seat sanitizer. It can be done. Just would limit interaction in any way. Arrive early, eiethr leave early or late. Biggest issues are shared surfaces (railings) and food and sanitation. Wearing a mask. Not rubbing eyes or mouth is difficult for long periods of time.

There are at least 100 players that have to be kept in some sort of training situation, just for evaluation and protection for the future. Each team carries around 160-175, which includes some minor league free agents and fringe depth. Assuming teams are cut next season with AAA, AA, A+, A...then you have training camp which would largely be intrasquad games (the Twins happily share that facility with their High-A team). The other thought bandied around was the MLB was going to put together a sort of indy league (taking the palce of indy leagues) with x-amount of teams of low-contract players to act as an additional feeder to minor league teams. But 100 seems to be a good number of players that teams MUST protect to stay competitive for the current and near future. In some ways, 2 intra-squad games a day. Or if location works, play against other teams (like the Red Sox).

Well, games have to basically be free. Once people experience summer months (days) without baseball, it will be harder to egt them to sit in front of the television, no matter how much they miss the game. Unless we go into stay-in-place lockdown bnigtime. Also, if the stadiums were open to say 25% capacity, not sure how much people will want to pay to go to a place where they could possiblyu become sick and not party with others in some ways (not necessarily aprty, but interact, so to speak). I still see the biggest issue for audience events is sanitation (rest room facilities) and food service/concessions (shared surface, state of people working, etc.). Yes, if you open stadiums you have to police seating somehow. But still unsure how much people will pay to watch a game live. Man, it will be a different feel in sparse (empty) stadiums. Can baseball unite? I just wonder if sports in general, kids playing soccer or baseball, town ball, whatever, can keep the interest going. Heaven only knows how football will react. Man, how do you get people into movie theaters ever again and are live concerts or theatre dead?

There will still be A, A+ AA and AAA. I think they want to reformat so minor league teams are closer to major leaguye teams overall if possible, or possibly minmor league complex. Which means the Twins would be looking to move, say, AAA from Rochester to someplace closer to Minnesota, keeping A in Iowa, and AA is fine because it is close to Ft. Myers. All teams will still have their training complex, kinda like an academy, for the lowest level players. More intrasquad gamnes than touring. But basically another 25-30 players will be cut loose to play "indy ball" which will be controlled by the majors. WHo knows salary or conditions of ballparks. Like indy leagues now, will be undrafted hopefuls or players looking for comebacks.

In some ways I would look at the aircraft carrier. Lots of men (and women) who got the virus. Because of age and health, weren't hit all that hard. The big thing is what happens if it hits a team en masse in a short period of time. Also, how much isolation do you have from family for the entire season. That could be asking a lot. Testing is important. They fly charter, so that is fine. No one has spoke about what it is like to be in hotels. Do you use the facilities (restauntas, pools, workout, office) or jsut stay in the room and at the stadium. Bigger concern is support staff, and any aging population (coaches and such). If you need fans, the issues are sanitation in rest rooms and common sirfaces (railings and seats and such). As well as the need for concession sales. I'm sure teams would be happy to play at partial capacity than no capacity. But testing is still the key. Once positive, you may not need to be tested again for quite a while. But if negative, you will need constant testing of some sort. But interaction with media will be less. Players won't be spitting as much. I think most teams could play at home and at least half a season with limited playoffs. I also would hope minor league teams would be able to play at two leveles with increased rosters, but all the lower levels housed at minor league training camps. Development is a key. But think you have to treat it as military or a touring Broadway show. No family for x-amount of time (but a paycheck) and very limited time interacting outside of your circle of teammates.