Twins To Sign Erick Aybar

Dude is no longer remotely a good player.

He's not taking a 40 man spot and he's basically insurance in case an infielder gets injured in the next month and/or Sano gets suspended. That's all this signing is.

Pushes Gordon back again to our 4th best SS prospect.

Except for the March 27th opt out date, I would assume this would be a move to give Gordon a chance to repeat at least the beginning of the season @ AA.  Not sure if Aybar would accept assignment to Rochester though.

I think a lot will hinge on what happens with the Sano case. Would the Twins rather have a moment of experience on the bench? Right now, they have TOO MANY minor league free agents stop-gapping the way for prospects at Rochester. Will see how spring training shakes out. Considering the Twins have 14 players on their 40-man and at least 13 expected to make the club.

The Dodgers got Shaggy? I really don't understand the logic of waiving him.

The Dodgers got Shaggy? I really don't understand the logic of waiving him.

Looks to me like the FO gave up on him and he wasn't close to making the 2018 roster. He's out of options in 2019 and who knows how much experience he'd have in the majors by then. I'm not happy to see Chargois gone especially when guys like Sanchez and Kinley are on the 40 man roster. I'd guess Falvey & Levine know something about him we don't know.

plus/minus, DRS, and UZR all list Aybar as below average at SS.   He has not played enough of the other positions to be of significance, and to be regarded as a "utility player".

He is an aging below average SS on both sides of the ball.   I just don't see him lasting with the Twins.

This is the Twins. He will be playing left field.

Any more old, unsigned guys out there?

This is the Twins. He will be playing left field.

I know Falvine is a new regime and are not targeted here, but how can you not like this post....so good if even a twins fan from the last 5 years...

Any more old, unsigned guys out there?

Ichiro !!!

I hope Aybar is not actually "competing with Ehire Adrianza" for a utility infield spot. As insurance stashed in AAA or if something weird happens with Sano to start the season, it seems like a safe enough signing. But I'd much prefer to see Adrianza in the main infielder utility role.

I hope Aybar is not actually "competing with Ehire Adrianza" for a utility infield spot. As insurance stashed in AAA or if something weird happens with Sano to start the season, it seems like a safe enough signing. But I'd much prefer to see Adrianza in the main infielder utility role.

Adrianza has hardly established himself nor should be guaranteed anything.  I think he's just fine and should beat out an aging veteran but there's no harm in competition

Any more old, unsigned guys out there?

You would give the FO ideas?

I am okay with signing him and dropping him.  Keeping him is another matter.  We have Ehire and Escobar to fill the utility roles and a number of minor leaguers ready to step in.  If they send him to the minors and have him start instead of one of our prospects I will also be upset with that.  My desire is to let him provide B game play, entertain the front office and step our of baseball at the end of spring training.

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Or Aybar could be a minor league filler after another one of the Twins shortstop prospects gets dealt. 

Aybar is horrible. Will not beat out Adrianza.

I am okay with signing him and dropping him. Keeping him is another matter. We have Ehire and Escobar to fill the utility roles and a number of minor leaguers ready to step in. If they send him to the minors and have him start instead of one of our prospects I will also be upset with that. My desire is to let him provide B game play, entertain the front office and step our of baseball at the end of spring training.

Honestly, at Rochester, I think Gordon is the only prospect in the infield, so Aybar there to begin the season wouldn't be bad. But really, he's only here for depth due to injury or suspension and shouldn't last long.