40-Man Roster Additions

From Joe Christensen.

about 1 year ago cmathewson 8 comments 0 recs |

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I think the Twins may very well regret dangling Zach Ward. I wish they would have protected him. He has precisely the stuff the Twins need in a right handed middle reliever. He will never make it as a starter…but he can be a very useful reliever.

I have a feeling we are about to find that out….just not with the Twins

by NorthDakotaTwinsFan on Nov 20, 2008 1:28 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

I agree with that....

I think we’re going to lose him, and I think he’ll be a pretty good reliever for a while, personally.

by DJSkillz on Nov 20, 2008 9:38 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Yep

My sentiments exactly. He’s never had a FIP over 4 in four minor league stops, nor has he had a GB% under 50. So he’ll make a useful middle reliever for someone next year, especially a rebuilding team. When you see what middle relievers are going for (Coco for Ramiriez, e.g.), $50,000 is nothing. Personally I would have protected him instead of Butera. We don’t need five catchers on the 40-man roster.

"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot

by cmathewson on Nov 20, 2008 9:42 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Agreed...

There is way too much organizational man-love for catchers with the Twins.

by DJSkillz on Nov 20, 2008 12:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

eduardo morlan

I see via MLBtraderumors.com (who got his info from several other sources) that the Rays are exposing Eduardo Morlan to the Rule 5. Any interest in bringing him back? I remember people were bummed he was included in the Delmon-Garza trade rather than Rincon. Last year at AA he had 47 IP, 45 Ks, 44 hits, 1.26 WHIP. Is he ready to stick in somebody’s bullpen?

by cooldude on Nov 24, 2008 1:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I remember quite a bit of groaning after giving up him in the trade…its interesting that the Rays dont have enough room for him now

by guinness junky on Nov 25, 2008 12:22 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Well....

he was injured last year I thought.

If not, I bet he would have finished the year helping their pen. He’s still got awesome stuff.

by DJSkillz on Nov 25, 2008 10:41 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I'd take a shot on him...

but I doubt he makes it to us. Someone else will claim him first.

Another guy I like is Alan Horne from the Yanks.

This all depends on whether or not we can clear up our bullpen logjam, however. That means 2 of Humber/Boof/Guerrier/Crain/Breslow need to go in all likelihood.

by DJSkillz on Nov 24, 2008 1:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs