Has been traded to the Red Sox according to the radio just now!
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Has been traded to the Red Sox according to the radio just now!
Just mentioned on FSN as well.
wow you guys are quick....look up this Pineda guy
Must have enough confidence that Plouffe will continue his progression as a hitter.
Jeremias Pineda is a 21 Dominican OF (playing in a league of 18 and 19 year olds) who is pretty much in the Mastroianni/Revere mold. Second season in the GCL, split last season between the DSL and GCL. Was signed by the Red Sox in March of 2011 so he is a late bloomer, thus the delay.
We shall see
Twins get a solid return, too. This is exactly the kind of move they needed to make....consider this at least some redemption for Terry Ryan.
Pineda looks like a high average slappy singles hitter with speed.
not gonna play CF w/Buxton in GCL. Promote Byron
So Pineda, Buxton, Jimmenez, Keplar & Walker are all gonna be in Beloit next yr??
There is E-town in between :) Pineda might be in the Twins A team (probably not Beloit - Kepler and Walker too) before the othersQuote:
Originally Posted by greengoblinrulz
I like this. With the potential collapse of Angel Morales and doubts about Danny Ortiz, this is a nice move. It will be interesting to see Pineda when he gets to Beloit (hopefully right away, with a Nate Roberts promotion).
I have a hard time considering a 21 yr old playing in the GCL as "a solid return."Quote:
Originally Posted by NorthwestTwinsFan
I think this was more about getting rid of Danny Valencia than getting anything useful in return.
Geez they must have really, really hated Valencia. Can't really say I blame them for that sentiment. He's appears pretty easy to dislike.
Buxton wont be in ELIZ next yr.....now he may not join Beloit at start of yr, ala Hicks/Revere.
Jimmenez/Pineda will both be 22 next yr...they will be in Beloit.
5 walks in 150 trips to the plate, niiiiiiiiiiiiiiice.
Seems like a strange acquisition for both sides.
A move that's good for Valencia and the Twins. I wish him luck and hope gets a shot in Boston.
So, is Hicks going to get Valencia's 40-man spot?
I forgot about JD Williams' struggles as well. This is good to get something of value for Valencia, even though I am sure everyone would have preferred a similarly located pitcher.
Now can someone claim Casilla? Pretty please?
You can't walk your way off the island, y'know.Quote:
Originally Posted by snepp
There are going to be a number of empty 40-man spots available after this season. Florimon might be the direct beneficiary of this move (the Twins adding both Nishi and Florimon for September makes more sense now).Quote:
Originally Posted by CharacterGroove