December 18, 201510 yr "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.
December 18, 201510 yr 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 healthyThe difference being that Abad has to be EFFECTIVE and/or healthy or the Twins can cut him.
December 18, 201510 yr 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.
December 18, 201510 yr "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!
December 18, 201510 yr Kubel and Bartlett were kept temporaily for other stupid reasons.( Gardy's love and "veteran presence")If Abad is bad, he is A-gone.
December 18, 201510 yr 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.
December 18, 201510 yr The Twins released RHPs Stephen Pryor (AAA), Greg Peavey (AA), and Ethan Mildren (A+) and CF Jason Kanzler (A+) today Edited December 18, 201510 yr by Thrylos
December 18, 201510 yr Author 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: The #MNTwins have released RHPs Stephen Pryor, Greg Peavey, Ethan Mildren, C Michael Quesada and OF Jason Kanzler. Best Wishes the them all!
December 18, 201510 yr 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!
December 18, 201510 yr 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.
December 18, 201510 yr 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.
December 18, 201510 yr You forgot Michael Quesada. Original Tweet here: Didn't see the Tweet or the Quesada bit. I was looking at transaction pages
December 19, 201510 yr 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?
December 19, 201510 yr Author 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.
March 29, 201610 yr Author 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.
March 29, 201610 yr Author 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.
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