Minor League Signings

[Otto von Ballpark]

 

  On 12/18/2015 at 5:00 PM, sane09 said:

"It’s a little surprising, in the current inflated reliever market, that Abad wasn’t able to snag a major league deal"... "Kudos to the Twins for being able to acquire him so cheaply" from http://puckettspond.com/2015/12/17/minnesota-twins-sign-fernando-abad/

The fact that Abad was expected by some observers to get a major league deal would support my point, no?  His minor league contract with salary clause is likely a de facto major league deal that doesn't cost us a roster spot right now, a strategy the Twins have used numerous times over the past 5 years.

[sane09]

  On 12/18/2015 at 5:17 PM, spycake said:

THis minor league contract with salary clause is likely a de facto major league deal that doesn't cost us ...Except in the case of Abad and his salary clause, it's probably a minor league signing in name only, and he's guaranteed to be added to the roster for opening day if healthy

The difference being that Abad has to be EFFECTIVE and/or healthy or the Twins can cut him.

[Otto von Ballpark]

 

  On 12/18/2015 at 6:18 PM, sane09 said:

The difference being that Abad has to be EFFECTIVE and/or healthy or the Twins can cut him.

Difference from what?  Kubel's minor league contract with MLB salary clause?  Bartlett's?  Recently Twins history suggests that Abad's salary and opening day roster spot is virtually guaranteed at this point, that's all I'm saying.

[sane09]

"he's guaranteed to be added to the roster for opening day if healthy"

 

Healthy or not,if he can't throw a strike in ST, that guarantee is no guarantee of anything!

[sane09]

Kubel and Bartlett were kept temporaily for other stupid reasons.( Gardy's love and "veteran presence")

If Abad is bad, he is A-gone.

[Otto von Ballpark]

 

  On 12/18/2015 at 7:12 PM, sane09 said:

Kubel and Bartlett were kept temporaily for other stupid reasons.( Gardy's love and "veteran presence")

If Abad is bad, he is A-gone.

I love your optimism, but basically every guy we've signed to a similar deal in the past 5 years has made the team.  Remember Sean Burroughs?

 

I would guess that it will be virtually impossible for Abad to pitch his way out of that in his ~10 spring training innings.

[Thrylos]

The Twins released RHPs Stephen Pryor (AAA), Greg Peavey (AA), and Ethan Mildren (A+) and CF Jason Kanzler (A+) today

[Seth Stohs]

 

  On 12/18/2015 at 8:18 PM, Thrylos said:

The Twins released RHPs Stephen Pryor (AAA), Greg Peavey (AA), and Ethan Mildren (A+) and CF Jason Kanzler (A+) today

 

You forgot Michael Quesada. Original Tweet here:

 

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The #MNTwins have released RHPs Stephen Pryor, Greg Peavey, Ethan Mildren, C Michael Quesada and OF Jason Kanzler. Best Wishes the them all!

 

[Dr. Evil]

Likely just some minor league housekeeping moves. How about some major league housekeeping moves too. This better not be the makings of another scrap heap bullpen!

[sane09]

 

  On 12/18/2015 at 9:12 PM, Seth Stohs said:

The #MNTwins have released RHPs Stephen Pryor, Greg Peavey, Ethan Mildren, C Michael Quesada and OF Jason Kanzler. Best Wishes the them all!

Merry Christmas, you are now unemployed for the holidays!

I hope they don't have to do this NEXT Friday.

[sane09]

  On 12/18/2015 at 9:25 PM, sane09 said:

Merry Christmas, you are now unemployed for the holidays!

I hope they don't have to do this NEXT Friday.

On second thought, Unemployment may pay more than Minor League Baseball.

[FunnyPenguin]

This is a ways off topic, but how do I start a thread on here?

[FunnyPenguin]

Whatever it takes to build our depth.

[Thrylos]

 

  On 12/18/2015 at 9:12 PM, Seth Stohs said:

You forgot Michael Quesada. Original Tweet here:

 

Didn't see the Tweet or the Quesada bit.  I was looking at transaction pages

[Otto von Ballpark]

  On 12/18/2015 at 9:25 PM, sane09 said:

Merry Christmas, you are now unemployed for the holidays!

I hope they don't have to do this NEXT Friday.

Do the recently released players still get to keep their gift subscriptions to the jelly-of-the-month club?

[Seth Stohs]

I tweeted this afternoon the follow guys that the Twins signed to minor league deals without spring training invites:

 

The #MNTwins have signed RHP David Martinez. Pitched briefly for Astros in 2013 & 2014. Last year w/Rangers AA/AAA. Min Lg Deal (No ST)

 

The #MNTwins have signed RHP Raul Fernandez. 40 man roster w/COL & CWS last two years. Min Lg Deal (No Spring Training invite)

 

The #MNTwins have signed RHP Marcus Walden. Was on A's/Blue Jays 40 man roster in 2014. Indy ball in 2015. (No Spring Training invite)

 

The #MNTwins signed IF Leonardo Reginatto. Minor League Contract. No Spring Invite. 25 year old split 2015 between AA/AAA with the Rays.

 

Twins signed OF Keury De La Cruz to Minor League deal, no spring invitee. 24 year old outfielder, played for Red Sox AA in 2015.

 

The Twins signed catcher Jose F. Ortiz (21) to minor league deal, no spring invite. Played last two seasons in Reds Low A. From Puerto Rico.

[Seth Stohs]

Doug Bernier signed with the Texas Rangers. Minor league deal.

[Seth Stohs]

Note - Today, Shane Robinson elected free agency when told he wasn't making Cleveland's roster.

 

Philip Humber chose to retire after not making the Padres roster.

[Seth Stohs]

Caleb Thielbar signed with the St. Paul Saints yesterday. Broken by Twins Daily:

 

https://twitter.com/SethTweets/status/714467046105329664 

 

 

A couple of weeks ago, Nate Hanson re-signed with the Saints.