To make room on the active roster for Jake Odorizzi, the Twins have DFAd LHP Adalberto Mejia. 

 

It will be interesting to see if he clears waivers and is outrighted, though they may also try to trade him. 

 

I'm still one who believes in his stuff. We've seen it in short stints and I do think that the bullpen is a place he can succeed. I also think that this was the right decision for the Twins. 

Not terribly surprising.

Not terribly surprised. Twins reliever trade updates: Givens has a 2 inning save against TB, throwing 96-97, but little wild.

Not terribly surprising.

No. But it is unfortunate. This guy has a live arm. Were I a rebuilding team who could afford to work with him and just let him pitch, I'd snap him up in a second.

No. But it is unfortunate. This guy has a live arm. Were I a rebuilding team who could afford to work with him and just let him pitch, I'd snap him up in a second.

Yep. He’s worth a flyer because, at minimum, there’s a decent chance he becomes a lefty specialist out of the pen.

https://www.mlb.com/news/twins-activate-jake-odorizzi-dfa-adalberto-mejia

 

Park has a nice blurb on DFA too

 

I was hopeful Mejia could transition to the pen, but I’m not surprised.

Yep. He’s worth a flyer because, at minimum, there’s a decent chance he becomes a lefty specialist out of the pen.

FWIW, his numbers as a starter are better than league average. 4.14 ERA, 1.9 bWAR in 25 starts. His IP/GS is only 4.7 but even that is less than one inning below league average. But I suspect a lot of that has been due to the fluidity of his role.

 

Point being, if I were running the theoretical non-contender that takes a flyer, I would work on stretching him out and try to let him start 8-10 games in August and September.

FWIW, his numbers as a starter are better than league average. 4.14 ERA, 1.9 bWAR in 25 starts. His IP/GS is only 4.7 but even that is less than one inning below league average. But I suspect a lot of that has been due to the fluidity of his role.

 

Point being, if I were running the theoretical non-contender that takes a flyer, I would work on stretching him out and try to let him start 8-10 games in August and September.

Oh, same here. Maybe I wasn’t clear but I think he’d be worth a look because even if he fails as a starter, there’s a decent chance he’ll work out in the bullpen.

He still has age on his side. Plus he throws lefthanded. He could be a starter if he stays healthy. Be interesting to see if he passes thru waivers (would have to be added to a 40-man). Otherwise, still ncie to keep in the system.

 

The Twins now have two 40-man spots open. But if they do add someone in a trade, it will mean a body or two going to the minors...or released from the pen. Something they can now do.

 

 

I hope they can get a team willing to make a trade for him I think they’ve seen all they’ve needed to see in ole Mejía time to move on.

I was optimistic for Mejia and think he is talented but just couldn't get over the hump. His story is not written yet the guy has a chance

 

I hope they can get a team willing to make a trade for him I think they’ve seen all they’ve needed to see in ole Mejía time to move on.

Is that something that can happen? I am under the impression that if he's claimed he's gone and we get only the waiver fee in return.

 

No. But it is unfortunate. This guy has a live arm. Were I a rebuilding team who could afford to work with him and just let him pitch, I'd snap him up in a second.

Which is what I expect to happen.

I think this is an effort to create some trade market for him for an A ball type flyer and to create 40 man room for trades and Rule 5 guys. I'll bet he's traded within 3 or 4 days for someone we've never heard of.

 

Question: if a team picks him up, do they have to keep on their 40 and 25 man rosters, the latter since he's out of options? I think so but I'm a little unclear.

Unless they can get him through waivers, yes he would need to be on the 40 and 25 man rosters.

If teams can find room for the likes of Milone, Zach Duke, and Gilmartin, it's hard to imagine Mejia going unclaimed.

I suppose they could have optioned Littell or Duffey but those two are performing better and it was only a matter of time before they needed Mejia’s spot. I expect they will add two pitchers this month and Morin will face a similar fate with an option being used on the one of the pair above.

wow... this one surprised me. They're giving him away. Guess weren't getting to much interest from sellers. I'd have thought he'd still have been a valuable throw in piece... guess not.

Which is what I expect to happen.

Which is unfortunate for us. I cant recall the details, but I believe he already had an option used when we acquired him.

 

This one could come back to sting a bit. But there also comes a time when injury and the such limited a guy and roster crunch just forces you to make a move like this.

 

Understand, I still like his potential. But not even including trade targets, I'm not so sure Smeltzer and Thorpe haven't already surpassed him.

I think this is an effort to create some trade market for him for an A ball type flyer and to create 40 man room for trades and Rule 5 guys. I'll bet he's traded within 3 or 4 days for someone we've never heard of.

Question: if a team picks him up, do they have to keep on their 40 and 25 man rosters, the latter since he's out of options? I think so but I'm a little unclear.

Concur. He’s got potential, so a team who is somewhere around 5th-10th in the waiver claim list may well be willing to give up a lottery pick for him. Let’s get a Smeltzer-type, or a Littell.

Edited July 14, 20197 yr by IndianaTwin

 

No. But it is unfortunate. This guy has a live arm. Were I a rebuilding team who could afford to work with him and just let him pitch, I'd snap him up in a second.

If I were the Orioles I would grab him and put him in Cashner's spot.  In fact we should have traded him for Cashner, but I hear the interview on the radio where we were told the All Star break is a good time for the front office to take time off.  Well no one told Boston.

Perfect time to slide him through waivers when his value is this low. Hope he stays with the organization and he has more time to figure things out in Rochester.

Question: if a team picks him up, do they have to keep on their 40 and 25 man rosters, the latter since he's out of options? I think so but I'm a little unclear.

Yes, although the next team can try to get him through waivers. Blue Jays and (I think) the Reds played some back and forth games with the Twins not too many seasons ago.

wow... this one surprised me. They're giving him away. Guess weren't getting to much interest from sellers. I'd have thought he'd still have been a valuable throw in piece... guess not.

They still have 10 days to trade him.

They still have 10 days to trade him.

It's 7 days now.

They still have 10 days to trade him.

Welllll... I think they have 7 days in total to trade him, otherwise there is no time to ask waivers and wait the necessary 3 days in order to assign him outright. That's assuming they haven't already put him on waivers.

Is that something that can happen? I am under the impression that if he's claimed he's gone and we get only the waiver fee in return.

I thought they had a chance to work out a trade but I maybe wrong waiver claims are confusing as heck

While I doubt it will happen, I hope Mejía goes unclaimed. I think he could be an effective starter. He's never really established himself despite pretty good stuff. The most likely scenario is that he just gets traded for a low-level prospect.

Probably a good move for Mejia. I think he might still be OK but he needs regular MLB reps. Hope he finds a spot to get them.

 

In the NL.

Mejia has got the stuff of a decent mid-rotation starter. He just hasn't been able to stay healthy long enough to develop consistent command. Wouldn't surprise me a bit to see him catch on someplace else, then wind up being a good mlb starter. 

Mejia couldn't be trusted to throw strikes.

 

A team contending doesnt have room for that.

 

Adios.