Former Twins 2023 tracking

[Shaitan]

Apologies if this already exists and I missed it,  but I enjoy this ongoing log each year.

I'll start it:

Ben Rortvedt out for at least a month.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/02/frankie-montas-ben-rortvedt-yankees-shoulder-surgery.html

[nicksaviking]

Huh, MLBTR lists 22 position players (and DH) left as free agents. Among them are Gary Sanchez and Miguel Sano who are two of the youngest free agents, and Andrelton Simmons, They list seven starting pitchers left, among them are Chris Archer, Dylan Bundy and Michael Pineda. Joe Smith and Hansel Robles are the former relievers. That seems like an awful lot of veteran players from the Twins the last two years that no other team wants. Five from last year's opening day roster, four of which were free agents.

Sergio Romo gets a pass, he was three years ago.

 

[Ryan Atkins]

Former Twins farmhand and ex-White Sox Daniel Palka has just signed with the Red Sox.

Red Sox Sign Daniel Palka To Minor League Deal - MLB Trade Rumors

[I wish the twins were good]

https://www.mlb.com/news/prelander-berroa-impresses-in-cactus-league-opener

Anyone remember this guy?

Twins gave him away in the Sam Dyson trade. He was only 19 in Elizabethton at the time, so still a ways away, but he'd look good in Ft. Myers right about now!

Giants subsequently gave him away just recently for Donnie Walton, which is considerably less defensible...

[Trov]

42 minutes ago, I wish the twins were good said:

https://www.mlb.com/news/prelander-berroa-impresses-in-cactus-league-opener

Twins gave him away in the Sam Dyson trade. He was only 16 at the time, so still a ways away, but he'd look good in Ft. Myers right about now!

Giants subsequently gave him away just recently for Donnie Walton, which is considerably less defensible...

My guess he was not highly touted at 16, but a low level signing, and he just developed very well.  It happens.  Maybe he becomes something great, or maybe he, like many pitching prospects, burns out quickly.  Pitching prospects one of hardest to project and they will rise and fall very quickly at times. 

[I wish the twins were good]

1 hour ago, Trov said:

My guess he was not highly touted at 16, but a low level signing, and he just developed very well.  It happens.  Maybe he becomes something great, or maybe he, like many pitching prospects, burns out quickly.  Pitching prospects one of hardest to project and they will rise and fall very quickly at times. 

Misspoke - he was 16 when they signed him in 2016, but 19 by the time they traded him from Elizabethton. He was a bit young for his level then, but really nothing that jumps out at you from his time with the Twins. Looks like he put it all together with the Giants, and good on them for spotting him. Why they would give him up for a now injured and about to be 30 utility player that can't hit... Giants haven't had a great year transactionally.