tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195084204316698108.post3511723215099133824..comments2024-02-19T07:12:32.248-06:00Comments on Baseball Outsider: Setting the stage for Rule 5Edward Thomahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10769979703606661737noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195084204316698108.post-72897202889200409062015-11-21T09:59:35.470-06:002015-11-21T09:59:35.470-06:00I found the 40 man additions interesting. Rogers ...I found the 40 man additions interesting. Rogers seemed a no brainer to me. He will pitch in the majors, likely as soon 2016. Both Rogers and Dean move up the pecking list of starters if a couple of the current candidates are traded, which seems fairly likely to me. Nolasco could go if the Twins are willing to eat salary, and there could be limited interest in Milone. I really can't imagine Ryan trading any of his younger starters right now. <br /><br />I would imagine there will be some reorganization of the Twins 40 man before spring. Plouffe still could be traded, which makes sense to me. If that happens a major league relief pitcher is likely to be part of the return. Some bloggers are fretting about losing guys like Michael or perhaps Zach Jones. I don't think any of the possible Rule 5 loses would have much impact on the Twins in 2016 and actually probably little impact beyond that. <br /><br />The complaining about losing Gilmartin fails to take in account the fact that he is really rather interchangeable with any number of soft tossing lefties either in the Twins system, or readily available as minor league free agents. While Dean may fall into that category as well, the Twins apparently see a bit more there, emergency starting depth if nothing else.<br /><br /> I was slightly surprised that Harrison was not protected. I don't think he will be selected, but the Twins usually protect the guys they don't want to lose, not necessarily the guys who they think will be picked in the Rule 5 draft. I thought Harrison could still be a guy they don't want to lose.Jim Hnoreply@blogger.com