April 11, 201412 yr Twins Assistant GM Rob Antony announced before tonight's game that Josh Willingham would be going to the DL, and Michael Tonkin would be flying to the Twins Cities on Saturday morning.
April 11, 201412 yr Twins Assistant GM Rob Antony announced before tonight's game that Josh Willingham would be going to the DL, and Michael Tonkin would be flying to the Twins Cities on Saturday morning......and batting cleanup.
April 12, 201412 yr ...and batting cleanup. Gardy just set a new personal-best record for resorting to his safety zone of 3 catchers and 13 pitchers
April 12, 201412 yr Gardy just set a new personal-best record for resorting to his safety zone of 3 catchers and 13 pitchersI was thinking about this when they announced that the transaction would be taking place. Tonkin belongs in Minneapolis and I'm not sure whether any of the position players in Rochester are logical call ups. Still, it is sad that there is some need for an extra arm because of the starters' ineffectiveness.
April 12, 201412 yr Gardy just set a new personal-best record for resorting to his safety zone of 3 catchers and 13 pitchers This made me laugh out loud, I admit it. But in reflection, I don't know who I would have called up other than Tonkin. It's not like there is any hitting in the minors right now that made an impression in spring training. Plus, the way the starters are pitching, they're going to need 8 relievers.
April 12, 201412 yr Twins Assistant GM Rob Antony announced before tonight's game that Josh Willingham would be going to the DL, and Michael Tonkin would be flying to the Twins Cities on Saturday morning. I bet that Tonkin will not be in shape to play tomorrow, unless he is on his way already. All early flights from Lehigh Valley International are full and the earliest he can get to MSP is around 1:30 PM local via either Charlotte, NC or Atlanta. Other alternatives are early flights from either Philly or Newark and that means an early wake up call and 1.5 hr car ride to those airports. Was surprised to hear that he will be available tomorrow, based on the logistics out here...
April 12, 201412 yr Author I bet that Tonkin will not be in shape to play tomorrow, unless he is on his way already. All early flights from Lehigh Valley International are full and the earliest he can get to MSP is around 1:30 PM local via either Charlotte, NC or Atlanta. Other alternatives are early flights from either Philly or Newark and that means an early wake up call and 1.5 hr car ride to those airports. Was surprised to hear that he will be available tomorrow, based on the logistics out here... Someone said he would be in Minneapolis by 10:30. I don't know if that's true or not. Said he's driving to Philly tonight and flying out in the morning.
April 12, 201412 yr Someone said he would be in Minneapolis by 10:30. I don't know if that's true or not. Said he's driving to Philly tonight and flying out in the morning. That will work.
April 12, 201412 yr 2 OF injuries and we are depleted of options to call up to replace them. Oofta. Nice to see Tonkin though, hopefully he can get a good chunk of innings.
April 12, 201412 yr 13 pitchers, 3 catchers, seven on the field, leaves us one guy, plus Bartlett. That's the big bench that Gardy was talking about in Spring Training.
April 12, 201412 yr 13 pitchers, 3 catchers, seven on the field, leaves us one guy, plus Bartlett. That's the big bench that Gardy was talking about in Spring Training. Barlett's on the DL. It isn't him.
April 12, 201412 yr Author Catchers - Suzuki, Pinto, Herrmann1B - Mauer, Colabello, Herrmann2B - Dozier, Escobar3B - Plouffe, Escobar, HerrmannSS - Florimon, EscobarOF - Hicks, Kubel, Colabello, Mastroianni Herrmann, Escobar, DH - all of the above
April 12, 201412 yr Catchers - Suzuki, Pinto, Herrmann1B - Mauer, Colabello, Herrmann2B - Dozier, Escobar3B - Plouffe, Escobar, HerrmannSS - Florimon, EscobarOF - Hicks, Kubel, Colabello, Mastroianni Herrmann, Escobar, DH - all of the above when does Buxton come off the DL? Be nice to see him up for a week or so..
April 12, 201412 yr when does Buxton come off the DL? Be nice to see him up for a week or so.. No way should they bring up Buxton when he gets off the DL, nothing good could come out of that.
April 13, 201412 yr Catchers - Suzuki, Pinto, Herrmann1B - Mauer, Colabello, Herrmann2B - Dozier, Escobar3B - Plouffe, Escobar, HerrmannSS - Florimon, EscobarOF - Hicks, Kubel, Colabello, Mastroianni Herrmann, Escobar, DH - all of the above Seth, you're showing Herrmann as a backup at 3B. He played 1 game there in 2012 at New Britain. I've always felt playing 3B would increase his value, but hadn't heard he was taking reps there. Do you know something we don't?
April 13, 201412 yr Seth, you're showing Herrmann as a backup at 3B. He played 1 game there in 2012 at New Britain. I've always felt playing 3B would increase his value, but hadn't heard he was taking reps there. Do you know something we don't? He was an infielder/catcher in college. That said, I doubt he is anything more than an emergency option at the position, which is probably what Seth meant but in my opinion really shouldn't count as depth anyway. Probably not quite as desperate emergency-wise as Escobar at catcher, but similar.
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