What's their timetable for return? Could be valuable additions.

I've heard nothing on Grossman but Mejia looks close.

I take that back ... not sure if Mejia is close or not, but he did have a strong rehab start the other night (according to the minor league report). It was his first rehab start, so don't know what that means, if/when he'll join the ML club and in what capacity.

I take that back ... not sure if Mejia is close or not, but he did have a strong rehab start the other night (according to the minor league report). It was his first rehab start, so don't know what that means, if/when he'll join the ML club and in what capacity.

I think Santiago has a rehab start Sunday and Mejia on Monday. And recall reading that Castro has begun some baseball activities again.

I think Santiago has a rehab start Sunday and Mejia on Monday. And recall reading that Castro has begun some baseball activities again.

I thought Santiago was moved to the 60-day DL?

 

I can't keep up anymore!

 

Still haven't heard a thing about Grossman, though.

Yep, Santiago is on the 60-day DL.

 

What's their timetable for return? Could be valuable additions.

Just like making a trade.

Not a Grossman fan, but anything is better than Vargas right now.

Not a Grossman fan, but anything is better than Vargas right now.

Concur

It is quite ridiculous that the Twins have a 4 man bench in September.

Grossman's .360+ OBP is helpful.  What's strange, though, is that Sano is going to be limited to DH.  So if Grossman plays, it's in the OF, hurting the defense.

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Santiago is either already at 60 days disabled or very close. If he is activated someone else will have to taken off the 40-man. The Twins have been optimistic about Meíja's chances to return. Less so for Santiago. I think to expect any of Grossman, Sano or Castro to be sharp after being disabled is wishful thinking.

 

Yep, Santiago is on the 60-day DL.

 

For some reason LaVelle reported this as season-ending yesterday. I can confirm he's still on the same timeline. 

This team needs Mejia so badly. He was pitching well when he went down, and that 5th rotation spot has absolutely killed them this year.

Strib is reporting that Grossman will take BP tomorrow and then head to Rochester for a "quick rehab assignment". Sounds like he'll be back mid-week. Agree that anything is better than Vargas right now.

I'm not really so sure.

 

Vargas is pretty terrible, granted. But has Grossman gotten a hit since June?

 

I'm not really so sure.

Vargas is pretty terrible, granted. But has Grossman gotten a hit since June?

Um, yes, he's had plenty of hit since June. At least 27 of them :-) In fact his July slash was .250/.375/.325 (or a better stat line than June).

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Um, yes, he's had plenty of hit since June. At least 27 of them :-) In fact his July slash was .250/.375/.325 (or a better stat line than June).

 

If I'm doing the math right, Vargas' slash line since June is .253/.359/.429.  The raw numbers are 17 for 67, with 4 doubles, 2 HR, 10 BB and a HBP.

 

I'm not saying, I'm just saying.

People see Grossman and don't expect a lot so when they get something then he is doing good. They see Vargas and expect a lot so if they don't get a lot then he doing poorly. JMO