Nobody was really sure what Carlos Quentin was going to bring to the table when the Minnesota Twins signed him to a minor league with a spring training invite six weeks ago. However, now, just past the half way point of spring training, Quentin has worked himself into serious consideration for a bench role on the opening day roster.
As we noted in our profile of Quentin when the signing was announced, he last played for the Padres in 2014. “His last major league action in 2014 was a disaster. Quentin’s knee issues worsened. He managed just a .