18 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

I get that....but Cano is how old? At some point, likely this year, he'll be added.

If they really feel a 40 man crunch (2B and OF), they should add prospects to their veteran sell offs to get better prospect returns (or trade for guys that don't need to be added).

Not suggesting a long-term delay, especially for someone ready/well-regarded like Cano. Wouldn't be surprised to see them soon, but some dust will settle on the 40-man by August 1st too.

Mostly responding to those wondering why we're not throwing different darts than Law right now.

I'm starting to look forward to the Twins making some trades. Hopefully at that point they will stop cycling through their pile of scrap heap relievers and start giving prospects a chance.

45 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

I get that....but Cano is how old? At some point, likely this year, he'll be added.

If they really feel a 40 man crunch (2B and OF), they should add prospects to their veteran sell offs to get better prospect returns (or trade for guys that don't need to be added).

I'm not speaking specifically about Cano and I agree the Twins should consider adding him soon, I was only pointing out that haphazardly calling for additions to the 40-man usually isn't very well thought-out.

I hope to see him relatively soon but given the season, I'm not sure it matters much whether that's today or three weeks from now.

3 hours ago, GCTF said:

I would have thought by now this would be a lengthy thread with posters reminiscing about their favourite Shoemaker moments.

That moment just occurred.

2 hours ago, Otto von Ballpark said:

Either that, or he put squirrels down his pants for the purposes of gambling.

Putting squirrels down your pants is always a gamble.

2 hours ago, MMMordabito said:

Wait a minute,  if he doesn't get claimed, he better not Go To St. Paul AND PITCH AT MY FIRST EVER GAME AT CHS FIELD!!!!

I believe I saw it reported the Saints locked all the doors, barricaded the windows, and took the phones off the hook when they heard the news.

2 hours ago, Otto von Ballpark said:

Law may just be a placeholder, if Pineda returns in a few days.

Also, Hamilton has some wild walk numbers for the season (18 in 20.2 IP), and Vasquez has 4 HBP in those recent innings too.

The FO knows this is a lost season, too. It's no longer about best pitcher available. Now it's about MLB veterans' last look before moving on to prospects. For relievers, there's plenty of time to see all of them before October

Good riddance...who's next?  Just watch, the Royals will pick him up and he'll pitch 6 shutout innings against the Twins...LOL

52 runs in 53 innings. No other MLB team would have hung onto him as long as the Twins did. Front office is starting to seem no different than Terry Ryan

6 hours ago, MMMordabito said:

My favorite moment was seeing that someone else likes John Prine (RIP) in the thread about Shoemaker's release.

Edit:  In fact, I think I'm sporting an Illegal Smile thinking about Shoemaker's release.