Article: Deadline Primer: Internal Options

[Mike Sixel]

 

  On 7/14/2017 at 5:57 PM, Thrylos said:

Quick: Pick the one that does not belong in this group. 

Hint: Has a fork stuck in him

 

Doesn't mean he's not around, mentoring. Whatever, nitpicking the data adds nothing to the actual conversation.

Edited July 14, 2017 by Mike Sixel

[Doomtints]

 

  On 7/14/2017 at 5:19 PM, USAFChief said:

I doubt Colon was signed as any kind of "mentor."

 

He was signed because the Twins are desperate for starting pitching, and he was available cheap.  

 

Then why didn't they pick up any other 8.00 ERA pitchers?

Edited July 14, 2017 by Doomtints

[Mike Sixel]

 

  On 7/14/2017 at 6:31 PM, Doomtints said:

Then why didn't they pick up any other 8.00 ERA pitchers?

 

My guess is they don't think he's an 8 ERA pitcher going forward. If they did, no amount of mentoring would matter, would it?

[Doomtints]

 

  On 7/14/2017 at 6:33 PM, Mike Sixel said:

My guess is they don't think he's an 8 ERA pitcher going forward. If they did, no amount of mentoring would matter, would it?

 

Thanks for your guess.

[USAFChief]

 

  On 7/14/2017 at 6:31 PM, Doomtints said:

Then why didn't they pick up any other 8.00 ERA pitchers?

Seriously?

 

He's had an ERA under 4, and a WHIP under 1.3, every year since 2011, except the first half of 2017.

 

So yeah, to echo Mike, they think there's a realistic chance he could help the Twins on the field.  Maybe he will, maybe he won't, but he's not around to mentor anybody.

[Mr. Brooks]

If Colon was only signed as a mentor he wouldn't be in Rochester.

 

 

I do not work with the Pohlads or the FO. The above is my opinion only and not meant to be taken as factual.

Edited July 14, 2017 by Mr. Brooks

[Mike Sixel]

 

  On 7/14/2017 at 8:54 PM, Mr. Brooks said:

If Colon was only signed as a mentor he wouldn't be in Rochester.


I do not work with the Pohlads or the FO. The above is my opinion only and not meant to be taken as factual.

 

Maybe he's working with Turley and, um, the other TOP prospects there?

[jud6312]

Is Jones back on the disabled list? Doesn't look like he's pitched since that 1-inning on the 4th.