It's official:

 

 

• Dustin Morse ‏@Twins_morsecode 6m
  The #MNTwins will place Trevor Plouffe on the disabled list & recall Pedro Florimon prior to today's game in Detroit.
  

 

Thank goodness. Neither Florimon nor Romero can contribute to a winning team, and are emergency backups at best; much as how Florimon's glove can not make up for his bat, Romero's bat can not make up for the glove. Florimon, however, creates no 40-man issues at present.

What issues? The forty man is filled with guys with so little value......that said, there just isn't any hitting depth at all right now. Perhaps they could deal pitching chaffe for hitting chaffe? Btw, pretty sure in that first post I acknowledged that diamond might not be on the forty......

Who do you propose should be removed? Beyond that, if someone like Romero is added then he's on the 40 and would have to be exposed to be taken off the 40-man.

 

The Twins 40-man is full of guys with some value, but not much upside. They seem to be future role players.

Edited June 15, 201412 yr by stringer bell

Injuries happen (ask Texas). Floriman was an exceptional defender last year; probably can be again. He doesn't hit - ok, that is why he was in the minors. Right now, Twins need bodies that can defend their pitchers; if they need a body, Floriman is probably the best choice. It ain't permanent......

 

Exactly. And will Florimon even start a game in the next two weeks? Oh the horrors of Florimon sitting on the bench and playing late innings for two weeks! It's a non issue.

Who do you propose should be removed?

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(move Pelfrey to 60-day)

Burton

Deduno

Ibarra

Fryer

Florimon

Colabello

 

(In no particular order) can go and this team might actually be better. Correia too.

Exactly. And will Florimon even start a game in the next two weeks? Oh the horrors of Florimon sitting on the bench and playing late innings for two weeks! It's a non issue.

 

There's no given that Plouffe is only out for two weeks, or that Nunez is ready to play right away- he may also need a trip to the DL. The Twins say they are going for it, why not try to make it an issue by attempting to upgrade the situation from Florimon?- a guy who is currently struggling at epic proportions, both at the plate and in the field. If the Twins prefer a defensive utility back-up, Doug Bernier should be their guy, he can play all infield positions competently, and he's clearly a better hitter than Florimon. If they want a stick, give Romero a shot. Either way, the team is better for the duration of the Plouffe/Nunez/Dozier injury triad situation.

Edited June 15, 201412 yr by jokin

(move Pelfrey to 60-day)

Burton

Deduno

Ibarra

Fryer

Florimon

Colabello

 

(In no particular order) can go and this team might actually be better. Correia too.

 

Parmelee?

Guerrier? (Trade for C prospect a possibility?)

Swarzak? (Same as above)

Thielbar?

Edited June 15, 201412 yr by jokin

Playing people out of position, and even in position, but not consistently with the same combination, will continue to bring defensive results like the Detroit series. I sure hope Escobar is not messed with by making the most consistent shortstop on the roster move all over the field. We surely will be playing rotation again. I fear the results. Florimon makes everyone move around even more, unless Gardenhire once more expects someone to play a position they never really played before even in the minors.

Edited June 15, 201412 yr by h2oface

Parmelee?

Guerrier? (Trade for C prospect a possibility?)

Swarzak? (Same as above)

Thielbar?

 

Forgot Guerrier. Thanks. Thielbar too. I think that Parmelee and Swarzak do have some value but they are not used correctly.

Okay, let's get creative/ Deduno would easily pass thru waivers and the twins could probably retain him, making a 40-man spot available. Florimon has no business being up here. It should be time to see Debinson Romero everyday at third, if even for a week. Florimon could be jettisoned now, too. His play has been dismal at AAA. drop Deduno and bring in Pino. You still have May in the mix and Kris Johnson if you desire to play musical starters. But if you can give innings to Deduno, you can give a tryout to Pino. Yes, move Pelrey to the 60-day list and hope Correia is gone by the time you need Mike.

Pelfrey to 60 day DL. Phew, that was hard....

Plus a bunch of guys others listed. Plenty of chaffe on the 40 man.

 

Why the fear of losing Romero when you send him back down? If he has no value as a backup 3B (which appears to be the case, since they are not calling him up), why are you or anyone else afraid to lose him?

Not sure what else Romero has to do to get some big league time. Full season at AAA now and has an .814 OPS. He also can be the backup first baseman. You know, given that the Parmelee era should really be over now.