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AA/AAA numbers of note

Astudillo 78 games .276, 17 doubles/triple/12 HRs 38 RBI, 10 BB 14Ks

Buxton 35 games .272 11 doubles/triple/4HR/42 RBI, 9BB/42K

Vargas .240, 21 HR 83 RBO. 58BB/133 K in 130 games.Hit .324 in last 10, .296 for August. April was .190, May .257, June .167, July .224

Granite 68 games, .211, 8 doubles/4RBI, 22BB/28K

Gordon
AA: 42 games, .333, 10 doubles/3 triples/5HR/20RBI, 11BB/27K OPS .906
AAA 99 games, .212, 13 doubles/4 triples/2HR/29 RBI 23BB/82K OPS .544


Pitchers

Not Called up

Anderson 8-2/3.30 ERA 39 Games 4 saves 60IP 49H/22ER/8HR/19BB/88K
J. Reed 0-3/1.89 ERA 30 Games, 47.2IP 34H/10 ER/1 HR/21BB/50K


Chatt/combo #'s

Wiel 116 games combined(15 at AAA) .297, 27 doubles/3 triples/10HR/63RBI, 43BB/95K OPS .809
Wade 120 games combined(46/74 at AAA) .257/11 doubles/4 triples/11HR/48 RBI/64BB/74K OPS .739

Arraez 108 games combined(60A-FTM/48-AA) .310/20 doubles/3 triples/3HR/36RBI/32BB/44K .758OPS
Davis 120 Games combined(57-FTM/63-AA) .273/24 doubles/2 triples/11HR/53RBI/44BB/126K .759OPS
Raley 27 Chatt games, .276 2 doubles/3 triples/3HR/16RBI/12BB/32K .820 OPS
Overall raley .275/19 doubles/8 triples/20HR/69RBI/26BB/137K .821 OPS in 120 AA games(93 in TX league)


Rooker 130 games at Chattanooga, .254 32 doubles/4 tripiles/22HR/79 RBI, 56BB/150K, .798 OPS .162 last 10 games, .167 for August. .250 in April .231 May, .312 June, .315 July

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Nick Anderson has gotta be really pissed.

There was an article on the 1500 ESPN website last week, and he seemed to be almost positive he would be called up.

Probably will be looking to move on to another organization, unless they either add him or extend a Spring Training invite.

The article made it sound like he'd get selected in the Rule 5 draft. Do guys that old get selected very often?

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Nick Anderson has gotta be really pissed.

There was an article on the 1500 ESPN website last week, and he seemed to be almost positive he would be called up.

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Thoughtful article by Scoggins

http://www.startribune.com/twins-brass-has-dropped-the-ball-in-handling-of-byron-buxton/492357801/


Twins brass has dropped the ball in handling of Byron Buxton

Maybe the Twins front office is trying to send Byron Buxton a message by not calling him up for the final three weeks, as misguided as that would be. There’s no guarantee Buxton will respond favorably.

Chip Scoggins Chip Scoggins @chipscoggins

The Twins front office essentially conceded the remainder of the 2018 season at the trade deadline, leaving the organization two — and only two — issues of vital importance.

Miguel Sano and Byron Buxton.

That’s it. Nothing else about this miserable season mattered, except Buxton and Sano and making sure those two cornerstone pieces salvaged something positive from their own lost seasons. The organization needed to gain better insight as to whether Buxton/Sano still can be viewed as cornerstone pieces in trying to build a contender.

The answer on Buxton remains very much uncertain and yet the team’s braintrust of Derek Falvey and Thad Levine seems more concerned about Buxton becoming a star by 2022 than him becoming a serviceable player in 2019.

That makes no sense.

The Falvine regime opted not to call up Buxton from Class AAA Rochester for the remainder of the season. Levine listed several reasons in explaining their decision, but let’s not be naive, there’s only one real reason.

This decision was driven by service time and preventing Buxton from reaching free agency in 2021, which would happen if he spent two more weeks in the majors this season. By telling Buxton to hit the road, he won’t become a free agent until 2022.

Not only is this bad optics that reinforces a negative view about the organization’s perceived cheapness, they are making a fairly large assumption that seems iffy at best right now.

Buxton hasn’t shown that he can hit major league pitching. He ultimately might be viewed as a colossal bust. But yet the team is worried about his free-agency timeline? The organization might not even want Buxton in 2020 if he doesn’t learn to hit.

He needs instruction. He needs big-league at-bats. He needs confidence. The Twins need to do everything possible to give him the best chance to succeed. Instead, they alienated and angered him.

Buxton reportedly packed up his stuff and left Rochester two days before Monday’s season finale. No one should be surprised if his agent files a grievance.

Was this their goal?

Levine told reporters that the organization views Buxton as a starting center fielder but that they didn’t envision him getting at-bats during a call-up. That’s weird logic.

On Monday, the Twins started an outfield of Robbie Grossman, Jake Cave and Johnny Field. But, sure, Buxton can’t crack the lineup.

One opposing argument is that Buxton doesn’t deserve a call-up because he hasn’t earned it. Nobody is arguing for kid-glove treatment. This is about trying to fix a player who has been hailed as an organizational savior and generational talent.

Why not bring him up to work with the big-league coaching staff? Why not let him work on his swing mechanics in no-pressure September games? Sitting at home accomplishes nothing productive that will help his development.

Buxton played with a broken toe this season because he wanted to help his team. The Twins allowed that to happen and later admitted that his injury affected his swing. Then he injured his wrist in the minors and returned to play. And now they tell him to go home.

Maybe the front office is trying to send Buxton a message, as misguided as that would be. There’s no guarantee Buxton will respond favorably, as Brian Dozier did to a September snub early in his career.

Remember, Buxton tried to help his team by playing injured and messed up his swing even more in the process. He didn’t pout or give the impression that he is beyond reproach. Nobody inside the organization has criticized his work ethic or attitude. In fact, just the opposite.

If — and this is a major if — Buxton eventually becomes a star, Falvine’s decision might look savvy because the team will have one more season of control. But if Buxton ever fulfills his potential, the team should be ecstatic to give him a massive contract. That’s the cost of doing business.

The Twins should be focused on the present. Buxton isn’t a star because he hasn’t proven he can hit major league pitching. He needs all the playing time and instruction he can get. And now he’s probably feeling resentful.

How can they think this is a smart plan?

The last lines sums it up well.

This seems somewhat similar to the Twins mishandling of Santana in failing to move him to the rotation and he retained his anger until he became a FA and left.

And I have not suffered from migraines..........but I know people who have. To dismiss migraines as something you can easily play through is dumb and dumber.

The handling of Buxton this past season illustrates the incompetence of the organization from top to bottom.

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ORIGINAL: MDK

Thoughtful article by Scoggins

http://www.startribune.com/twins-brass-has-dropped-the-ball-in-handling-of-byron-buxton/492357801/


Twins brass has dropped the ball in handling of Byron Buxton

Maybe the Twins front office is trying to send Byron Buxton a message by not calling him up for the final three weeks, as misguided as that would be. There’s no guarantee Buxton will respond favorably.

Chip Scoggins Chip Scoggins @chipscoggins

The Twins front office essentially conceded the remainder of the 2018 season at the trade deadline, leaving the organization two — and only two — issues of vital importance.

Miguel Sano and Byron Buxton.

That’s it. Nothing else about this miserable season mattered, except Buxton and Sano and making sure those two cornerstone pieces salvaged something positive from their own lost seasons. The organization needed to gain better insight as to whether Buxton/Sano still can be viewed as cornerstone pieces in trying to build a contender.

The answer on Buxton remains very much uncertain and yet the team’s braintrust of Derek Falvey and Thad Levine seems more concerned about Buxton becoming a star by 2022 than him becoming a serviceable player in 2019.

That makes no sense.

The Falvine regime opted not to call up Buxton from Class AAA Rochester for the remainder of the season. Levine listed several reasons in explaining their decision, but let’s not be naive, there’s only one real reason.

This decision was driven by service time and preventing Buxton from reaching free agency in 2021, which would happen if he spent two more weeks in the majors this season. By telling Buxton to hit the road, he won’t become a free agent until 2022.

Not only is this bad optics that reinforces a negative view about the organization’s perceived cheapness, they are making a fairly large assumption that seems iffy at best right now.

Buxton hasn’t shown that he can hit major league pitching. He ultimately might be viewed as a colossal bust. But yet the team is worried about his free-agency timeline? The organization might not even want Buxton in 2020 if he doesn’t learn to hit.

He needs instruction. He needs big-league at-bats. He needs confidence. The Twins need to do everything possible to give him the best chance to succeed. Instead, they alienated and angered him.

Buxton reportedly packed up his stuff and left Rochester two days before Monday’s season finale. No one should be surprised if his agent files a grievance.

Was this their goal?

Levine told reporters that the organization views Buxton as a starting center fielder but that they didn’t envision him getting at-bats during a call-up. That’s weird logic.

On Monday, the Twins started an outfield of Robbie Grossman, Jake Cave and Johnny Field. But, sure, Buxton can’t crack the lineup.

One opposing argument is that Buxton doesn’t deserve a call-up because he hasn’t earned it. Nobody is arguing for kid-glove treatment. This is about trying to fix a player who has been hailed as an organizational savior and generational talent.

Why not bring him up to work with the big-league coaching staff? Why not let him work on his swing mechanics in no-pressure September games? Sitting at home accomplishes nothing productive that will help his development.

Buxton played with a broken toe this season because he wanted to help his team. The Twins allowed that to happen and later admitted that his injury affected his swing. Then he injured his wrist in the minors and returned to play. And now they tell him to go home.

Maybe the front office is trying to send Buxton a message, as misguided as that would be. There’s no guarantee Buxton will respond favorably, as Brian Dozier did to a September snub early in his career.

Remember, Buxton tried to help his team by playing injured and messed up his swing even more in the process. He didn’t pout or give the impression that he is beyond reproach. Nobody inside the organization has criticized his work ethic or attitude. In fact, just the opposite.

If — and this is a major if — Buxton eventually becomes a star, Falvine’s decision might look savvy because the team will have one more season of control. But if Buxton ever fulfills his potential, the team should be ecstatic to give him a massive contract. That’s the cost of doing business.

The Twins should be focused on the present. Buxton isn’t a star because he hasn’t proven he can hit major league pitching. He needs all the playing time and instruction he can get. And now he’s probably feeling resentful.

How can they think this is a smart plan?

The last lines sums it up well.

This seems somewhat similar to the Twins mishandling of Santana in failing to move him to the rotation and he retained his anger until he became a FA and left.

And I have not suffered from migraines..........but I know people who have. To dismiss migraines as something you can easily play through is dumb and dumber.

The handling of Buxton this past season illustrates the incompetence of the organization from top to bottom.

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The handling of Buxton this past season illustrates the incompetence of the organization from top to bottom.

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The handling of Buxton this past season illustrates the incompetence of the organization from top to bottom.

Buxton?

The dude hasn't been able to stay healthy. How is that their fault? They made a move that might have pissed Buxton off a tad but in the end it is a smart business move in the long run. That extra control means another year before free agency. If Buxton continues to suck they can release him and it wont matter. If he continues to injure himself with the playing with reckless abandon they can release and it wont matter. If he suddenly stays healthy and becomes the stud they thought he would be when they drafted him then they have another year of control. If he becomes that good and is sour about that extra control, well that control makes him more valuable in trade.

Where they messed up with Buxton is they haven't taught him how to play balls out like he does without hurting himself. And then our crack medical staff could be replace with something competent as well. Other than that, they haven't handled Buxton poorly at all.

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The handling of Buxton this past season illustrates the incompetence of the organization from top to bottom.

Buxton?

The dude hasn't been able to stay healthy. How is that their fault? They made a move that might have pissed Buxton off a tad but in the end it is a smart business move in the long run. That extra control means another year before free agency. If Buxton continues to suck they can release him and it wont matter. If he continues to injure himself with the playing with reckless abandon they can release and it wont matter. If he suddenly stays healthy and becomes the stud they thought he would be when they drafted him then they have another year of control. If he becomes that good and is sour about that extra control, well that control makes him more valuable in trade.

Where they messed up with Buxton is they haven't taught him how to play balls out like he does without hurting himself. And then our crack medical staff could be replace with something competent as well. Other than that, they haven't handled Buxton poorly at all.

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I can't stand the Dutch ....