To open a second spot on the 40-man roster, which means that Boyer made the team over a LHRP.   Not much of a surprise the way Thielbar and Thompson have pitched.

Does mean that Graham also made it?

 

Does mean that Graham also made it?

 

Not directly,because Graham is already on the 40-man roster right now, but I think there's a good chance. And, as Thrylos said, it's more an indication that they will only have one lefty, non-closer reliever in the bullpen... which is probably fine.

 

Does mean that Graham also made it?

 

I will be majorly surprised and disappointed if he did not.  0.84 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 95-97 mph FB (hit triple digits with the Braves) and nasty slider and a serviceable changeup...  And got to mention that this is his first time as full time reliever.  Was a starter in the Braves' system and moved to the pen about 3/4s into last season and pitched only 8 games in the pen.   Best RH arm on the 40-man roster right now, it will be a shame if they lost him.  But he is a lock in my mind.

I think Graham will be a great setup guy

Not a certainty yet on Boyer.  There is also Fryer to consider.

There suddenly are a lot of pitchers at AAA Rochester...as well as outfielders...and infielders.....

 

Not a certainty yet on Boyer.  There is also Fryer to consider.

 

Nah.  They don't need Fryer and he cannot hit to save his life.

 

Nah.  They don't need Fryer and he cannot hit to save his life.

You and I agree on this, but what of Ryan and Molitor?

This is good, it shows they are getting away from gardy's monomaniac roster ideas.

 

You and I agree on this, but what of Ryan and Molitor?

 

Molitor has been praising Herrmann and Ryan would not want to risk losing Tomkin or Darnell...  Gardy was a Fryer fan

 

Molitor has been praising Herrmann and Ryan would not want to risk losing Tomkin or Darnell...  Gardy was a Fryer fan

 

Chris Herrmann, jack of all trades, master of none.  At least with Pinto, there's still a fighting chance that he can develop into a major league bat.  It sounds like Pinto is in jeopardy of spending much of another year in AAA purgatory.  Is that your take after spending a couple weeks in Ft Myers?

My personal observation of the backup catcher competition was that Pinto was the favorite despite his early injury, however since the head injury both Fryer and Herrmann got time that might have gone to Pinto.  I'm still banking on Herrmann because of his 40-man status and then the Twins will decide on who they want between Pinto, Herrmann, and Nuñez (2 of the 3).

I'm moving this thread out of the minors and into the major since it largely is about the Twins.