MLB: Minnesota Twins Whatnot: May 21

: I would say that we need to feed him more. Somewhere in that weight that he lost was some talent as well. Perhaps he will be able to find it again in line at Old Country Buffet. For now, there isn't much we can do without him. We just need to deal with him and hope that he gets some run support. And if not, cut our losses and get rid of him. We are turning into the land of 10,000 second chances.

Wade: Fans seem to think Boof is struggling for two major reasons. First, his control and consistency are on the blink. He comes and goes. A great start here and there followed by two absolute shellings. He probably isn’t pitching as poorly as people think he is, but such is life. If he can lock in his fastball and curve earlier in games, he’ll be a much better pitcher, and will resume his status as fan favorite (due almost solely to his excellent name).

Second, Bonser just isn’t that good a pitcher. People seem to think he is way better than he is. He’s a decent three or four guy, but he’s being asked to be a No. 2, behind the only ace who is also the designated innings-eater in the majors. Bonser will never be an ace, and probably won’t be even a No. 2 on a good team. That said, once Baker and Liriano get back, Bonser might be one of the best No. 4 guys in the show.

He has solid value, but he’s also expendable, given the Twins' famed pitching depth in the minors. Bonser’s lack of consistency and relative replaceability make him easy for the Twins to see off, but he could be a great back-end starter on the right team.

Taken together those two facts may lead to a deal at or near the deadline, once the playoff picture in the Central clears up a bit. Until that point, Bonser should stay in the rotation.

Kneeland: Minnesota doesn't need Bonser, and I don't want Bonser. We've given him too many second chances, and I think it's about time we called up someone like Deunsing.

Bonser should go down to Rochester, where he could either finish his career or improve.

We could also trade Bonser before his stock doesn't hit rock bottom. We could get some left-infielders that are greatly needed.

 

Matt Tolbert is on the DL, and Howie Clark is being brought up. Is Clark the right guy, and who should be in the middle infield in the future?

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