Byron Buxton Carted Off Field During Twins Scrimmage

Problematically, even a 4-6 week timetable is a season ender.

And btw, with no minor leagues, no place to play rehab games.

Shocking!!!!!

Of course! Because....Minnesota.

Are you kidding? Rats.

2020 is wild but some things never change.

So what happens now? Max slides over and we get Cave/Wade platoon? Or does this open a door for Larnach/Kiriloff?

So what happens now? Max slides over and we get Cave/Wade platoon? Or does this open a door for Larnach/Kiriloff?

Marwin/Kepler/Rosario in the OF.

This guy is done. Move on to the next one.

wouldn’t rehab happen at CHS?

I don’t believe they have enough position players to field two complete teams to play an actual game. I think half of the extra 30 guys are pitchers. As far as I know the rules don’t say anything about being allowed to bring in other guys to be able to play actual games.

So much for "it's a shortened season, so it's more likely Buxton can play the whole year"!

It's time the Twins find a capable backup who can man CF so Kepler can stay in RF. The Twins have a glut of corner outfielders (Rosario/Cave/Kiriloff/Rooker/Larnach) and could really use a true CF backup. Perhaps Wade Jr. will get some chances, and down the road Celestino could be that guy if his bat develops.

Amazing. The guy just cannot stay on the field. He must be devastated. I know I am.

My fault for getting overly excited about hoe good Buxton could be this year.

Probably best to wait for the diagnosis before freaking out.

I have not understood why the twins haven’t acquired a right handed hitting backup outfielder over the last several years. It’s been a need for a while....

I have not understood why the twins haven’t acquired a right handed hitting backup outfielder over the last several years. It’s been a need for a while....

Marwin Gonzalez?

Maybe Buxton's body just isn't designed to play baseball. How do you get hurt in a scrimmage?

I am shocked - I saw the headline and thought this was a joke or an old post.  It could not happen again and this soon.  I feel sorry for Byron - how frustrating this must be. 

Please - not Marwin.  Let's move down the line and get the prospects on the field if we have to fill spaces.  

Isn't there a real CF in the system?  Celestino?  He is on the 60 man.  I would rather have someone who can field the position than another bat. 

Marwin Gonzalez?

You want Marwin playing center field? Not me. He is pretty much only subsistence level in the outfield at this point

Probably best to wait for the diagnosis before freaking out.

Agree .... but Buxton's luck would have to radically change for this to "not cost him time."

7:39pm: (MLBTR) Buxton’s initial exam didn’t reveal any serious problems, according to manager Rocco Baldelli (via Hayes). They’re cautiously optimistic Buxton will be OK.

The latter, hopefully. What a shame. Dude can never catch a break.

This would be my hope, too. Cave is good as the 4th/5th OF, but I'd rather see one of the young guys out there every day. Maybe Rooker so it's not all lefties out there?

If Celestino had played above A+, he might be my pick because it would keep Max in RF.

You want Marwin playing center field? Not me. He is pretty much only subsistence level in the outfield at this point

You said outfield not centerfield.