December 4, 20196 yr Meh. Doesn't really fit our window of when we'd need him most with his suspension.
December 4, 20196 yr Pass on the steroid guy. You don't know how he'll perform on a different regimen.
December 4, 20196 yr 2 minutes ago, bschmaranz said: Until I was reminded of the PED suspension I was down with adding him. It was reduced to 60 games because he was able to prove that it was a diet pill and not a masking agent. He still got suspended, but he wasn't actually using roids. Basically he got suspended because he was irresponsible with what he put into his body. Edited December 4, 20196 yr by Jack Parkman
December 4, 20196 yr 3 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said: It was reduced to 60 games because he was able to prove that it was a diet pill and not a masking agent. He still got suspended, but he wasn't actually using roids. Basically he got suspended because he was irresponsible with what he put into his body. Oh I don't care about that. I care more about having guys early in the season. That's where we need the depth more.
December 4, 20196 yr 3 minutes ago, bschmaranz said: Oh I don't care about that. I care more about having guys early in the season. That's where we need the depth more. I've always been a fan of Pineda, even when he was with Seattle. I'd grab him anyway. If they get another pitcher they can get by with Giolito/Lopez/Cease/Wood/absolute dumpster dive. Just my opinion, they absolutely needed to land Wheeler for any shot of competing in 2020. Edited December 4, 20196 yr by Jack Parkman
December 4, 20196 yr 6 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said: I've always been a fan of Pineda, even when he was with Seattle. I'd grab him anyway. If they get another pitcher they can get by with Giolito/Lopez/Cease/Wood/absolute dumpster dive. Just my opinion, they absolutely needed to land Wheeler for any shot of competing in 2020. If the price is right, meh.
December 5, 20196 yr 4 hours ago, Jack Parkman said: I've always been a fan of Pineda, even when he was with Seattle. I mean, that's when the guy was a mega super-hyped young buck so I'd expect Seattle days would be when you'd be a fan. Regarding Pineda, if the money's right, fine. However, I agree with a poster that this team needs to get out of the gate early.
December 5, 20196 yr 38 minutes ago, Steve9347 said: I mean, that's when the guy was a mega super-hyped young buck so I'd expect Seattle days would be when you'd be a fan. Regarding Pineda, if the money's right, fine. However, I agree with a poster that this team needs to get out of the gate early. Even with the Yankees after the injuries, I liked him. His last full season pre-TJS he struck out 200 hitters. Dude had a gopher ball problem with the Yankees. Edited December 5, 20196 yr by Jack Parkman
December 5, 20196 yr 25 minutes ago, ChiSoxJon said: Pass Serial cheater and frankly average Average would be good.
December 5, 20196 yr 30 minutes ago, bmags said: Average would be good. We need average those first 40 games.
December 5, 20196 yr 2 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: We need average those first 40 games. Wouldn’t be that far off. He shouldn’t be our only addition, and you can get through much of April with 4 starters.
December 6, 20196 yr 4 minutes ago, HahnsKiddieTable said: Dodged a bullet on this guy Can say the same on Wheeler as well Let's hope we dodge MadBum
December 6, 20196 yr Basically, the same exact price as Gibson with one less year of commitment. Losing Wheeler obviously shocked them into action. So now they have Berrios, Odorizzi, Pineda/Graterol and Dobnak/Smeltzer/Wisler at the back end. The duo of Jordan Balazovic and Jhoan Duran look to be future studs as well. Can any of them impact the Minnesota Twins next year? In short answer? No. Graterol needs to head back to the minors to get more work as a starter, so he won’t be ready. Balazoic and Duran are both 21 and need a lot more work in the minors barring a miraculous jump forward. Graterol might make the jump as a second-half spot starter if he stays healthy and everything breaks right. The three starters will make an impact at some point, it just won’t be this year. https://puckettspond.com/2019/10/16/minnesota-twins-predicting-the-twins-starting-rotation-for-2020/3/
December 6, 20196 yr Good. Hopefully takes them out of the running for other SP. I was not a fan of landing him anyway.
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