Not sure why, but he is a good player. Does the need exist/
stringer bell 12,723 Community Leader Posted February 21, 2023 Share this comment Another RH bat, I guess, is needed. I see he's 5'8", but has played some first base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMMordabito 3,585 Verified Member Posted February 21, 2023 Share this comment Kirilloff and Polanco not so healthy? sweetmusicviola16 and Dman 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cHawk 2,006 Community Leader Posted February 21, 2023 Share this comment https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/02/twins-to-sign-donovan-solano.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwilfong86 1,557 Verified Member Posted February 22, 2023 Share this comment Someone is gonna be moved to make room on the 40 man. I'm seeing a trade on the horizon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuba 309 Verified Member Posted February 22, 2023 Share this comment Kiriloff to IL? Kepler traded? Only person you can move to AAA is Larnach, not sure you'd want to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringer bell 12,723 Community Leader Posted February 22, 2023 Share this comment 14 minutes ago, rwilfong86 said: Someone is gonna be moved to make room on the 40 man. I'm seeing a trade on the horizon. Either of Paddack or Lewis can go on the 60-day IL. No need for a trade to make 40-man room. TwinsDr2021, SF Twins Fan, Fatbat and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwilfong86 1,557 Verified Member Posted February 22, 2023 Share this comment 5 minutes ago, stringer bell said: Either of Paddack or Lewis can go on the 60-day IL. No need for a trade to make 40-man room. That's the only thing that makes sense. I read this Tweet then the comments and you're right: https://twitter.com/tlschwerz/status/1628177028884070402 Also I wonder who gets dropped from the Opening Day lineup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chpettit19 8,662 Community Leader Posted February 22, 2023 Share this comment Just looks like a depth move to me. A little extra spring training insurance for any injuries. Extra Kirilloff insurance mostly. Would be shocked to see him make the opening day roster if Kirilloff is good to go opening day, and there aren't any spring injuries to IFers. FlyingFinn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Sixel 41,021 Old-Timey Member Posted February 22, 2023 Share this comment I don't understand this move, other than they clearly want DEPTH this year. They definitely aren't counting on rookies in the INF this year.....Farmer and this guy? I'm a little confused. Vanimal46, Nashvilletwin and SF Twins Fan 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetmusicviola16 760 Verified Member Posted February 22, 2023 Share this comment 35 minutes ago, MMMordabito said: Kirilloff and Polanco not so healthy? Or even Lewis? Not as far along as hoped for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierre75275 296 Verified Member Posted February 22, 2023 Share this comment But why? This move along with the Gallo is very puzzling to me? Who is your bench? Jeffers, Taylor, Farmer and one of Gordon or Solano? Are we running with 14 position players? Are planning on using St Paul as "resting " not official DL place for pitching? This is puzzling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetmusicviola16 760 Verified Member Posted February 22, 2023 Share this comment Decent on base guy for what it's worth. I don't get the move either. Other than they want to compete and don't have the confidence in the rookies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwilfong86 1,557 Verified Member Posted February 22, 2023 Share this comment 1 minute ago, pierre75275 said: But why? This move along with the Gallo is very puzzling to me? Who is your bench? Jeffers, Taylor, Farmer and one of Gordon or Solano? Everything I've heard is Jeffers, Taylor, Farmer, and Gordon. Definitely doesn't make any sense but we will see if more comes out in the next 24 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosterman 3,922 Verified Member Posted February 22, 2023 Share this comment Larnach will now be fighting for a job in the majors (as well as Wallner), and both could end up starting at AAA. Taylor is the 4th outfielder. Gordon and Farmer bench guys. Jeffers catcher. Solano can backup first for sure and elsewhere. So that could be the Twins bench, rotating into a positional play to give a regular time as a DH. Was kind of expecting them to make the move. Paddack and Lewis will both open season on 60 IL. They can be moved there now. (Twins could also put Centerino and, possibly, Balazovic on the same list, if they wish to give them major league money and time). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringer bell 12,723 Community Leader Posted February 22, 2023 Share this comment The position player most likely sent to the minors is Larnach. Of course, a disabling injury would make space for Larnach and Solano. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I wish the twins were good 124 Verified Member Posted February 22, 2023 Share this comment 45 minutes ago, MMMordabito said: Kirilloff and Polanco not so healthy? Larnach Schmoeman5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingFinn 914 Verified Member Posted February 22, 2023 Share this comment I'm thinking it's a Jake Cave like signing, having depth at AAA. When a spot is needed on the 40 man, they will try run him through waivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringer bell 12,723 Community Leader Posted February 22, 2023 Share this comment 1 minute ago, FlyingFinn said: I'm thinking it's a Jake Cave like signing, having depth at AAA. When a spot is needed on the 40 man, they will try run him through waivers. It’s a major league contract and he can’t be optioned without his consent. He will be on the Opening Day roster, I’m sure. Solano has hit well enough to be a viable option as a platoon DH and he’s played all over the infield. SF Twins Fan, FlyingFinn, LA VIkes Fan and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingFinn 914 Verified Member Posted February 22, 2023 Share this comment 3 minutes ago, stringer bell said: It’s a major league contract and he can’t be optioned without his consent. He will be on the Opening Day roster, I’m sure. Solano has hit well enough to be a viable option as a platoon DH and he’s played all over the infield. Well, include me in the confused category then. Gordon sure isn't going to see time in the infield now. Unless there is actually a trade coming up with Kepler and there will be more room in LF for Gordon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blyleven2011 993 Verified Member Posted February 22, 2023 Share this comment Get inside of falvey and lavines head and you should be able to figure out what they are doing ... I sure wish they would give the prospects more playing time , it used to be the twins way years ago ,,, We either won or lost with our prospects ... If the FO doesn't have faith in the prospects abilities I wish they would just keep their mouth shut and quit telling us how good they think they are ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrel 37,605 Community Leader Posted February 22, 2023 Share this comment 1 hour ago, MMMordabito said: Kirilloff and Polanco not so healthy? I think they are more concerned about Polanco at this point, but could be both. I’ve gotta think someone is traded at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danchat 11,131 Verified Member Posted February 22, 2023 Share this comment This feels like a stopgap for Polanco potentially leaving... or not being healthy, I guess. It's hard to say what's up, but seeing as how he's played a lot of 2B and Farmer is more likely to back up 3B/SS, it seems like they are expecting someone in the starting lineup to be out. Yeah, there doesn't seem to be much faith in the prospects. Julien is close but clearly not close enough to prevent a signing like this, and neither is Austin Martin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanimal46 28,724 Old-Timey Member Posted February 22, 2023 Share this comment I like that he’s a high batting average guy. Like others here I’m speculating why we gave him an MLB contract. Perhaps Falvey feels the heat on his chair and wants to roll with as many veterans as possible? SF Twins Fan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkiesfan11 288 Verified Member Posted February 22, 2023 Share this comment Maybe another Garlick/Cotton type of signing? Basically a AAAA player with traits the FO likes, sign them for a low ML deal just large enough to discourage other clubs from claiming on waivers so they can be shuttled back and forth between AAA and the big league club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LA VIkes Fan 4,687 Verified Member Posted February 22, 2023 Share this comment Sounds like this is insurance for Polanco coming back from his knee injury and for Kirilloff coming back from his wrist surgery. It's hard now to see how Larnach makes the team unless there is an OF trade or one of Kirilloff or Polanco can't go to start the season. Gordon is out of options and his performance last year puts him on the team, and they didn't bring in Farmer and Taylor to cut them or send them to AAA. Maybe a Kepler trade is in the works? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sampleSizeOfOne 13,517 Old-Timey Member Posted February 22, 2023 Share this comment I take it as perhaps the best sign available? With flexibility to fit multiple places? And sufficiently mature he'll be competitive off the bench? And if they 60manned both the players we speculate they would, we got one place to make waiver claims. Anyway, we'll see how it plays out soon enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaterTot 6 Verified Member Posted February 22, 2023 Share this comment I think that Solano at his best could be a dollar-store version of Luis arráez, good contact, not much power. They are going to have a fun time trying to fit 36 players on the 26 man roster though. gil4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twins_89 1,517 Verified Member Posted February 22, 2023 Share this comment The Twins will have 3 open spots on the 40-man roster after they put Paddack, Canterino, and Lewis on the 60-day IL. Solano fills one opening. That will still leave two spots for someone to earn their way onto the 40-man roster in spring training (or for a late reliever signing). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringer bell 12,723 Community Leader Posted February 22, 2023 Share this comment 10 minutes ago, twins_89 said: The Twins will have 3 open spots on the 40-man roster after they put Paddack, Canterino, and Lewis on the 60-day IL. Solano fills one opening. That will still leave two spots for someone to earn their way onto the 40-man roster in spring training (or for a late reliever signing). MLB teams don’t put minor leaguers like Canterino on the major league 60-day IL. That would give him big league pay and service time. Danchat and SF Twins Fan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dxpavelka 1,313 Verified Member Posted February 22, 2023 Share this comment 4 hours ago, rwilfong86 said: That's the only thing that makes sense. I read this Tweet then the comments and you're right: https://twitter.com/tlschwerz/status/1628177028884070402 Also I wonder who gets dropped from the Opening Day lineup. Lot of things can / probably will happen between now and the time that decision needs to be made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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