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The Twins went 8-18 and are dinged up already after an offseason featuring Carlos Santana as their premium signing. This division could be historically poor.

I am not suggesting he is a great player. I am suggesting there is no reason to be upset about literally paying $2M+ less to retain Pillar than they had to a few days ago. Chances are Pillar wont be around all that long, and if he is, he is a suitable 4th/5th OF. It’s just a big nothingburger.

DH against righties? Where’s Eloy going? Fletcher? Sheets literally has no role other than being a backup 1B. thatll change once Eloy hits the IL, though.

I mean, does any of this matter? We’re rosterbating about a team projected to lose 100 games. Sheets has basically no role on this team. His only discernible major league still is being average at hitting RHP. Who is he even pinch hitting for besides maybe the catchers? I just see no reason to roster him; Grossman would be way more useful. Now, I am sure injuries will create an opportunity for Sheets to get a bigger role later on this season, but I’d send him to AAA if it were up to me.

Christ dude, it was a non guaranteed minor league signing for a guy who was a role player on a good Braves team last season. They cut Pillar yesterday because they didn’t deem him worth the $3M and then resigned 24 hours later for (presumably) the major league minimum. He’s a perfectly fine 4th/5th OF. there is absolutely no logical reason to be upset by any of this.

So I would assume that Grossman just takes Sheets spot in a couple weeks? Basically Fletcher/Grossman platoon with Pillar the 4th OF.

Leone and Cousins are not on the 40 man, therefore do not have to be optioned until if/when they’re added to it.

Still had a nice spring, Balta.

A little bummed on this one. Just liked Touki and wanted to give him a chance. But maybe he’ll clear waivers. Sox are eating $1.3M on him too which is surprising but also makes it more likely he’ll clear as not only does the claiming team need to put him in the bigs, theyll absorb the deal. Since Sox avoided arb with him, that is guaranteed.

I probably would have gone with the extra pen arm to start the season and called up Nastrini when needed, but fine with rewarding him for a nice spring.

Foster and Scholtens are already on the 60 day. And they aren’t exposing DeLoach to waivers. I’d be very surprised if Touki doesn’t make the roster.

Lambert, Drohan, Martin should all be 60 day IL candidates. Somehow Sammy Peralta is still on the 40 man. I would guess those are the four most likely to be removed from the 40 man for the NRIs that make the club. Assuming Getz isn’t going to DFA players he signed or acquired this offseason, Popeye might be next on the list.

Sox saved at least $2.2M in the process. Smart move tbh as paying Pillar $3M to maybe last a month or two on the roster would be pretty gross.

For good reason. Haven’t you been going on and on for weeks about the Sox giving Pillar $3M? Now they release him and that’s an issue too?

There is no reason to move Colas right now. He could literally spend the next 2 seasons in Charlotte before the Sox HAVE to make a decision on him in ST 2026. He’s an extremely talented guy - let’s see what happens before just cutting him loose or trading him for pennies on the dollar. There are all sorts of personalities across baseball. To say Colas shouldn’t be allowed in the Charlotte clubhouse is pretty over the top imo.

They absolutely should give him a chance to earn his spot back at some point. But I have no issue making him earn it. He was dreadful in 2023 and obviously didn’t earn any respect from the coaching staff or FO.

Sox would have to take on the 3/$19M he is owed. No one is claiming that.

Even with Grossman and Fletcher on the roster, the Sox could use an actual glove first 4th/5th OF. Wonder if any interesting ones get released this week.

I am guessing it’s the price tag they’re avoiding. $3M for Pillar to last a 3-6 weeks on the roster is fairly spendy for a terrible team .

Hadn’t seen that yet. Interesting. Figured Pillar had a good shot of making the roster but based on some of the signings since Pillar $3M was a major overpay if they kept him.

Then they walk in a few weeks? What’s the big deal? I’m not really defending the Sox here, but minor league deals are just that. Gonna have to make some 40 man space next few days for whoever makes, but that shouldn’t be an insurmountable task. At the end of the day, the Sox offer one of, if not the, quickest path to an MLB roster. Most of these guys will probably agree to stay in Charlotte.

Definitely the missing piece.

These guys would be nuts to opt out. They aren't getting a better chance to crack an MLB club.

Yes. Phillies removed him from the rotation.

Touki? One of the shitty NRI SPs like Kuhl or Woodford? Not really sure it matters much.