2K24: Minnesota Twins

[Hornsby]

Sano strained hamstring. DL stint looks probable.


Shit.

Yep, 15 day DL...Kepler back up.

[onejayhawk]

Kepler hit .282/.367/.455, 1 HR, 1 SB at AAA.

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[revo]

Oswaldo Arcia DFA'd

[Msaint]

Oswaldo Arcia DFA'd

This after some major media confusion, hearing/reporting that Buxton was being sent back down. He started hot after call-up, now he's back to his old ways. Is he just not able to adjust when P's adjust to him? All that said, defense alone could keep him up...http://m.mlb.com/news/article/184281...-major-leagues

[Hammer]

Buxton 4 for his last 35. I think I may have short-changed Hamilton when I compared the two.

[revo]

Buxton 4 for his last 35. I think I may have short-changed Hamilton when I compared the two.

And he's whiffed 21 times in 58 ABs with just 2 walks since being recalled. He's the same guy he was as before his demotion.

[chancellor]

So....when Sano comes back, who takes the PT hit - Kepler or Buxton or Park?

[Hornsby]

So....when Sano comes back, who takes the PT hit - Kepler or Buxton or Park?

I'd guess none of the above...this season is a train wreck of unimaginable proportions. I'm going with Plouffe being traded and Sano going back to 3rd, where he's actually OK. Once they get rid of Mauer, he slides over to 1st in my dream world.

[chancellor]

I'd guess none of the above...this season is a train wreck of unimaginable proportions. I'm going with Plouffe being traded and Sano going back to 3rd, where he's actually OK. Once they get rid of Mauer, he slides over to 1st in my dream world.

Interesting perspective, thanks! Is there really any chance other than a dream that the Twins can deal Mauer?

[Hornsby]

Interesting perspective, thanks! Is there really any chance other than a dream that the Twins can deal Mauer?

Almost impossible with his skillset these days. The Twins would have to eat at least 75% of his salary, IMO, and even that might not be enough. I think that the fan base would be fine with it though, the local boy makes good angle is long over, they could probably cut him without much of an outcry at this point. I think that the Yanks might bite on him for the right price (virtually nothing), he could do pretty fine with that short porch in Yankee Stadium.

Frankly, they just need to go total teardown and start over with the kids learning on the job...if your going to lose 100+ games, might as well find out what you have for the future.

[chancellor]

Agree that the Yankees make the most sense, and if any team can spare the cash, it's them. If the Twins are just willing to get rid of him and not get a significant prospect, the Yanks might take on more of his salary. I'm hoping you're right about the tear down as I have a cheap Kepler that I'd love to have the opportunity to deal to a dumping team.

[Hornsby]

Hmmmmm...for you Chance.

Mike Berardino @MikeBerardino 10m10 minutes ago

Ryan wouldn't say if Sano will definitely return to the outfield when healthy. "I haven't got there yet."

[revo]

Agree that the Yankees make the most sense, and if any team can spare the cash, it's them. If the Twins are just willing to get rid of him and not get a significant prospect, the Yanks might take on more of his salary. I'm hoping you're right about the tear down as I have a cheap Kepler that I'd love to have the opportunity to deal to a dumping team.

The Yanks have Greg Bird waiting to take over 1B in 2017. I'm sure they'd have very little interest in Mauer.

[Hornsby]

The Yanks have Greg Bird waiting to take over 1B in 2017. I'm sure they'd have very little interest in Mauer.

IDK, what has Greg Bird ever done? If the Yanks can get Mauer cheap, they have a very good OBP guy with probably close to 20 HR power in that stadium...I doubt Bird sniffs those stats.

I still don't think it'll happen, but it's not going to be Greg Bird stopping it if it doesn't.

[revo]

IDK, what has Greg Bird ever done? If the Yanks can get Mauer cheap, they have a very good OBP guy with probably close to 20 HR power in that stadium...I doubt Bird sniffs those stats.

I still don't think it'll happen, but it's not going to be Greg Bird stopping it if it doesn't.

Bird hit 11 HRs in 157 ABs last season, which was more than Mauer's hit in all but two seasons of his career. And he's 12 years younger. The last thing the Yanks need is another graybeard ready to fall off the cliff or become injury prone.