Strib: Fox, Delaney, Burnett Called Up

LaVelle has the all the details at the link. (UPDATE: TwinkieTown's minor league swami Roger13 gives us this on Fox in the comments: "...a young man who has overcome so much to get back to being a very good pitcher. His arm was abused coming out of college which eventually led to major shoulder surgery. This season Matt Fox has been Rochester’s most consistant and best starter (Ryan Mullins was equally good, however, missed much of the last couple months on the DL). Fox’s 3.95 ERA is fifteenth best in the AAA International League (14 teams).

Matt last started on Monday, so he will be pitching on three days rest. With all the hoopla and travel, look for him to have a pitch count and lets hope for five solid innings. In his last start, Fox was the loser to Pawtuckett (2-1) in a game in which he pitched 6.0 innings with 4 hits, 2 runs (1 earned) and 2K/2BB.

I mentioned yesterday that I thought Matt was someone the Twins should consider for the 40-man roster later this fall. Looks like that decision is done.")

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Where is Neshek

Neshek is better than Delaney.

I’m thrilled for Matt Fox, he might just stay in the pen after his start.

by DJL44 on Sep 3, 2010 11:25 AM EDT reply actions

Cannot be happier for Matt Fox...

…a young man who has overcome so much to get back to being a very good pitcher. His arm was abused coming out of college which eventually led to major shoulder surgery. This season Matt Fox has been Rochester’s most consistant and best starter (Ryan Mullins was equally good, however, missed much of the last couple months on the DL). Fox’s 3.95 ERA is fifteenth best in the AAA International League (14 teams).

I mentioned yesterday that I thought Matt was someone the Twins should consider for the 40-man roster later this fall. Looks like that decision is done.

by roger13 on Sep 3, 2010 11:35 AM EDT reply actions

I've added this to the main article

Great stuff, Roger.

by RandBall's Stu on Sep 3, 2010 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions

Thanks for the info

I’ve heard of Fox, but I didn’t know much about him.

I always want the Twins to win (of course), but I really hope they win tonight.

by Stefa on Sep 3, 2010 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Fox is a great story

His comeback is a little like Joe Nathan’s, except he never got his 95 MPH fastball back.

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

by cmathewson on Sep 3, 2010 12:40 PM EDT reply actions

The Twins have recouped their investment

If they get 0.5 WAR out of Matt Fox. $950k signing bonus.

by DJL44 on Sep 3, 2010 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Slowey's Return?

Is he going to be available in the next few days? Could they use him as a long arm as a sort of rehab start to bridge the gap here?

by Ranger_Bob on Sep 3, 2010 12:49 PM EDT reply actions

So Morneau.....

He goes on the 60 day DL. How does this affect his return? Or is this a sign that he’s not coming back….

"A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have"
Thomas Jefferson

by RileysCannibalJct on Sep 3, 2010 1:01 PM EDT reply actions

If I remember correctly, he went down on July 7th

meaning he would be eligable to come off the 60-day DL Sept 7th (6th?). So, it doesn’t really effect his return. He hasn’t even been to the park this week, so moving him off the 40 man roster isn’t a surprise. He is supposed to work out today or tomorrow, but even if that goes perfectly, he’ll need 3 or 4 days of non-symptom play before the Twins even think about sending him on a rehab assignment.

by Ranger_Bob on Sep 3, 2010 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Right, but if he is activated from the 60-day before the end of the season, they'll need to take someone else off

I’d prefer to put Luke Hughes on the 60-day. He’s done for the year. They can get his roster spot back with all the free agents.

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

by cmathewson on Sep 3, 2010 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Problem

the Twins are going to start running out of places to send him for rehab, with the minor league season beginning to come to an end

"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backward in a mirror" ~George Carlin

by thewild_viking_twins on Sep 3, 2010 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Instructs

If they need intensive stuff, they’ll send him to Fall Instructional League. My guess is, he’ll take a lot of live BP up here and just get added, if he ever gets to that point. After this week, I seriously doubt he’s coming back this year, which makes me want to weep.

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

by cmathewson on Sep 3, 2010 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Game 1 of the ALDS

That’s the target for getting Morneau ready to play. No need to bring him back earlier than that.

by DJL44 on Sep 3, 2010 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions

The way this is going...

We had better hope hes back sooner than that. With the rotation in peril, I am a little worried about getting to the ALDS

"A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have"
Thomas Jefferson

by RileysCannibalJct on Sep 3, 2010 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Peril?

Slowey is supposed to be okay, Pavano, Liriano and Duensing have been great.

by DJL44 on Sep 3, 2010 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions

This is a temprary meltdown

One good start by Matt Fox and we’re back in business.

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

by cmathewson on Sep 3, 2010 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Slama/Neshek

where the 2 I thought should have been called up but happy for fox and any arm is worth having right now

by holymackerel on Sep 3, 2010 2:40 PM EDT reply actions

I've yet to be able to guess who, what, where or why the FO.

is doing with the relievers. I’ve got no problem with Perkins or Neshek but it seem the FO seems bitter still. Slama, with some walks in the Bigs, he might not get another chance. That would be a shame. Waldrop isn’t on the 40 man? I hate to say but we’ve could have 3 starts hurt and a couple of relievers hurt or not throwing well. We’ll see what happens in a couple of days if anyone else will get called up.

by b1 on Sep 3, 2010 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions

I think that's on the major league staff

Both pitchers pitched so poorly up here, the staff probably wanted to see someone else get a chance.

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

by cmathewson on Sep 3, 2010 2:50 PM EDT reply actions

Except of course

There’s no reason whatsoever not to just call up all four of them. Nor was there before yesterday. We now have a much-increased chance of blowing the division through pure front-office incompetence.

by timprov on Sep 3, 2010 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions