Looking at the free agent list on MLB Trade Rumors:

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020-mlb-free-agent-tracker/sort_column-name__sort_direction-1

I noticed some familiar names so I thought I would start a new game called “Wait, (fill in the blank) is still available!?!”

 

Here is how we play. Name a free agent that has some recognition in Twins Territory using the given phrase. The next person to comment has to share a memory of the player or a comment about their potential usefulness as a Twins FreeAgent signing. (Sarcasm, tongue in cheek, and ridiculousness welcomed) After 1-2 more comments, someone may start the next round. This thread is meant to be light and humorous, only tongue in cheek sarcastic arguments allowed.

 

As always with games I make up myself with my own rules, I will go first!

 

Wait, Anthony Swarzak is still available!?!

Whoops, I put this in the minor league forum? Meant it to be in the MLB side but since some of these would be MiLB signings with an invite to ST and probably opt outs, I guess this works...

 

Since Swarzak didn’t work and this seemed like it could be fun to me, I will give it one more try...

 

Wait, Brian Dozier is still available!?!

Anthony Swarzak?

 

Yeah, bring him back, but only if his mom promises to be as excited this time as she was for his FIRST debut. She was infectious, more interesting to watch than her son. Would have fit right in as a front row fan at a KISS concert.

 

 

And wait, is Yangervis Solarte still available!?!

There are several pitchers I like on this list. Is Felix through? Can Chacin return to the form of a couple of years ago? Is Harvey worth a risk? I like Hellickson or Marco Estrada for the back end and Ryu or Hill for a lefty. And why not sign Betances? But we'll probably sign Homer Bailey if he is still available. He just doesn't excite me. 

There are several pitchers I like on this list. Is Felix through? Can Chacin return to the form of a couple of years ago? Is Harvey worth a risk? I like Hellickson or Marco Estrada for the back end and Ryu or Hill for a lefty. And why not sign Betances? But we'll probably sign Homer Bailey if he is still available. He just doesn't excite me.

 

goulik spelled out his exercise as free agents as former Twins or Twins related. This one’s just for fun and games.

 

Well except for bird, tossing out Solarte, ain’t no one have a memory of him. He was a minor leaguer here so long ago he played at both New Britain AND Beloit. Remember when the Twins Low A club played in one of the most run down stadiums in the country?

 

I see that Chris Herman is up for grabs though.

To get things back inline with the OP

 

The best Swarzak ever looked was carrying the pink backpack of snacks to the bullpen as a rookie and would only bring back memories of promising young arms that had better days after pitching for the Twins

 

Dozier should be signed by the Twins for one reason and one reason alone...Dodgers trade for Dozier to be completed within the next 24 hours

To get things back inline with the OP

 

The best Swarzak ever looked was carrying the pink backpack of snacks to the bullpen as a rookie and would only bring back memories of promising young arms that had better days after pitching for the Twins

 

Dozier should be signed by the Twins for one reason and one reason alone...Dodgers trade for Dozier to be completed within the next 24 hours

Even though you did not use the proper phrase...

 

But I want to see Doziers flowing hair between first and second at least once before the trade!

Anthony Swarzak?

 

Yeah, bring him back, but only if his mom promises to be as excited this time as she was for his FIRST debut. She was infectious, more interesting to watch than her son. Would have fit right in as a front row fan at a KISS concert.

 

 

And wait, is Yangervis Solarte still available!?!

 

Well except for bird, tossing out Solarte, ain’t no one have a memory of him. He was a minor leaguer here so long ago he played at both New Britain AND Beloit. Remember when the Twins Low A club played in one of the most run down stadiums in the country?

 

Oh yes he was that one guy that did that thing in Rochester... or was it New Britain...

Wait, Jonathon Schoop is not available. He's signing with Detroit today for 6.1mil

 

Wait, Jonathon Schoop is not available. He's signing with Detroit today for 6.1mil

and CJ Cron for the same? Dang Tigers.

 

I see that Chris Herman is up for grabs though.

 

This would definitely be a "Falvine know more than everyone else" signing...I just don't see how signing this guy helps anywhere but the Reed Sweatt Tennis Center

 

I'm not totally against this signing...just don't see it to the "nn"th degree

and CJ Cron for the same? Dang Tigers.

Looks like the division will now be

Tigers

White Sox

Twins

Royals

Indians (after they finish their fire sale)

 

But wait, as nicksaviking pointed out, Chris Hermann is still available!?!

This would definitely be a "Falvine know more than everyone else" signing...I just don't see how signing this guy helps anywhere but the Reed Sweatt Tennis Center

 

I'm not totally against this signing...just don't see it to the "nn"th degree

You beat me to brinnginng him back up by seconnds, love the nnth degree thinngy you did there...

 

But I want to see Doziers flowing hair between first and second at least once before the trade!

You better hope they sign him soon...judging by the manscaping he displayed at the WS celebration the flowing locks may be shaved soon

Wait $%%@&&$!! Tommy Milone is still available?

Cody Allen is still Available. So is Carlos Gomez. And for that Loogy there is Zack Duke.

 

Kendry Morales is still available for 1B.

 

Kintzlers is still available to be a mid relief pitcher. So is David Gale. And lots of other former pitchers

Wait $%%@&&$!! Tommy Milone is still available?

To mmy friends in the front office, leave this free agent Milone! (Unless Wes Johnson is extremely confident about something he sees here of course... In Wes we trust)

Cody Allen is still Available. So is Carlos Gomez. And for that Loogy there is Zack Duke.

But that’s not how this game works, It’s not how any of this works!!

Jose Iglesias.  Just want to have a solid defensive shortstop once again. It's been so long since there has been one in a Twins uniform.

 

To mmy friends in the front office, leave this free agent Milone! (Unless Wes Johnson is extremely confident about something he sees here of course... In Wes we trust)

I've heard the Twins have Milone's to spend this off-season...don't understand why they haven't made this One-in-a-Milone move

UPDATE for those that don't read the first post

 

1) Post a Twin related/recognized/connection Free Agent using the phrase

Wait <Free Agent Name> is still available?

 

2) Next few peeps make humorus comments on the post

 

3) Repeat steps 1 and 2

Wait Francisco Liriano is still available?

 

Wait Francisco Liriano is still available?

I'd like to see this just to see what the Twins Trade/Signing tree would look like

 

But that’s not how this game works, It’s not how any of this works!!

 

 

If I were you, goulik, I'd just take my ball and go home.

Wait Francisco Liriano is still available?

Awe man, for minute there I thought we were gonna have two Aces and then the Liriano rollercoaster began...Wait, are all these sweeps to the Yankees some type of Liriano/Johan Santana era curse? Can we break the curse by bringing Liriano back? Gerrit Cole vs Francisco Liriano in game one of the playoffs? Let’s do it, I’m almost ready to try anything....

Swarzak? So, how many "aks" can you have on one team? We got Dobnak & Stashak, we don't need no freakin' Swarzak.

 

Wait, Logan Morrison is still available?

 

Whoops, I put this in the minor league forum? Meant it to be in the MLB side but since some of these would be MiLB signings with an invite to ST and probably opt outs, I guess this works...

Since Swarzak didn’t work and this seemed like it could be fun to me, I will give it one more try...

Wait, Brian Dozier is still available!?!

I miss Brian's hair. 

Wait, Jim Kaat is still available??

Wait Fernando Rodney is still available?

Wait Bartolo Colon is still available?