The Minnesota Twins, have announced several cuts, trimming down their Spring Training roster to 31. They announced that Jordan Schafer won the starting Centerfielder job, with Shane Robertson, backing him up and platooning against LHPs. They also announced that Mike Pelfrey will be in the bullpen and the 5th starter will be Tommy Milone. Aaron Hicks, Eddie Rosario, Trevor May and Mark Hamburger were cut as a result. Also, it was announced that Danny Santana will be the starting Shortstop. Yesterday Lester Oliveros was outrighti
It might seem as a surprise to some, but from what I have seen during Spring Training it was pretty much anticipated. This is my guess of the Twins' 25 men Opening Day roster 5 days ago from Fort Myers:
My only surprise was Milone over May, but by then May did not have his last (pretty unfortunate) outing. I had argued early and often that Pelfrey was better suited for the pen and that is where he should end up and really that decision was pretty much obvious around last weekend. Also, I was convinced that Robinson had a chance for the fourth outfield job (remember, he was a fourth outfielder in a World Series team?) Robinson and Schafer pretty much outhit both Hicks and Rosario and it was obvious with their play on the field that they were ahead of the competition.
Still a few battles are left, mainly for the back up catcher and 2 bullpen jobs, but as I indicated then, I strongly believe that Chris Herrmann will win the back up catcher position (and not only because Josmil Pinto suffered a concussion) and Blaine Boyer (not Doyle as in the tweet) and JR Graham will win the last 2 bullpen jobs over the lefties Aaron Thompson and Caleb Thielbar, both of whom have options.
The opening day roster is set, but there is only 1 open spot on the 40-man roster, and Boyer, and Robinson will need 2. Pending any trades, I think that Michael Tonkin's, and Stephen Pryor's spots (and even Logan Darnell's, but he is a starter so likely more valuable) are the ones closer to jeopardy, since there are several pitchers ahead of them.
In additon to the major league moves, in minor league moves involving former top 40 prospects, the Twins announced the retirement of C Tyler Grimes (number 38 prospect before the 2014 season) and that they released C Matt Koch (number 22 prospect before the 2014 season), RHP Tyler Jones (number 39 prospect before the 2014 season), IF Will Hurt and LHP Josue Montanez
It might seem as a surprise to some, but from what I have seen during Spring Training it was pretty much anticipated. This is my guess of the Twins' 25 men Opening Day roster 5 days ago from Fort Myers:
My only surprise was Milone over May, but by then May did not have his last (pretty unfortunate) outing. I had argued early and often that Pelfrey was better suited for the pen and that is where he should end up and really that decision was pretty much obvious around last weekend. Also, I was convinced that Robinson had a chance for the fourth outfield job (remember, he was a fourth outfielder in a World Series team?) Robinson and Schafer pretty much outhit both Hicks and Rosario and it was obvious with their play on the field that they were ahead of the competition.
Still a few battles are left, mainly for the back up catcher and 2 bullpen jobs, but as I indicated then, I strongly believe that Chris Herrmann will win the back up catcher position (and not only because Josmil Pinto suffered a concussion) and Blaine Boyer (not Doyle as in the tweet) and JR Graham will win the last 2 bullpen jobs over the lefties Aaron Thompson and Caleb Thielbar, both of whom have options.
The opening day roster is set, but there is only 1 open spot on the 40-man roster, and Boyer, and Robinson will need 2. Pending any trades, I think that Michael Tonkin's, and Stephen Pryor's spots (and even Logan Darnell's, but he is a starter so likely more valuable) are the ones closer to jeopardy, since there are several pitchers ahead of them.
In additon to the major league moves, in minor league moves involving former top 40 prospects, the Twins announced the retirement of C Tyler Grimes (number 38 prospect before the 2014 season) and that they released C Matt Koch (number 22 prospect before the 2014 season), RHP Tyler Jones (number 39 prospect before the 2014 season), IF Will Hurt and LHP Josue Montanez
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Chris Herrmann is already on the roster.
Indeed. Listed as an OF. My bad. Fixed
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