Thread: Matt Capps trade value?

Does Capps have any trade value right now? I highly doubt that in a trade they could get the equivalent of the draft pick they would have gotten simply for letting him walk in the off-season. It's bad enough that they gave up the draft pick to re-sign him, but they paid him 2-3 times as much as other similar RP's got in the offseason.

Matt Capps trade value? Unfortunately for the Twins, you have to have players that other teams actually want, when making a trade. Given that the Twins have a plethora of Minor League outfielders coming up (Benson, Revere, Hicks), the better question is: What is Denard Span's trade value?

Maybe sometime in late July, a contending team might need some set-up help. If this happens we could probably get a Lester Oliveros type for him. Not much, but something.

A spittoon, large bag of sunflower seeds, and throw in one of those buckets of bazooka bubblegum and you've got yourself a deal!

Twins fans should be cheering for Matt Capps to pitch great the next two months. If he does, he will have some good trade value. If he pitches adequately, there is still some value for him.

Originally Posted by Seth Stohs

Twins fans should be cheering for Matt Capps to pitch great the next two months. If he does, he will have some good trade value. If he pitches adequately, there is still some value for him.

^^^^^^^This

Why didn't they resign Joe Nate?

Originally Posted by Top Gun

Why didn't they resign Joe Nate?

After Mr. Nathan collected 48M for essentially 2 seasons of work, he decided he wanted to play for a winning ballclub and packed up his things and left.

Originally Posted by uno321

Does Capps have any trade value right now? I highly doubt that in a trade they could get the equivalent of the draft pick they would have gotten simply for letting him walk in the off-season. It's bad enough that they gave up the draft pick to re-sign him, but they paid him 2-3 times as much as other similar RP's got in the offseason.

Exhibit A why Terry Ryan should be fired! This was a move that no one in their right mind would make. HE OVERPAID FOR A CLOSER ON A 100 LOSS TEAM AND GAVE UP A FIRST ROUND PICK FOR THE RIGHT TO OVERPAY!

It was sure as hell a better move than resigning Nathan, who was overpaid to do the job he is currently doing with Texas. While $4 for Capps is not a bargain, it is better that the Twins have a guy with some closing experience on their team then going with someone they don't have knowledge of replacing a guy in the "Most Important Role in the Bullpen" (this role isn't as important as people believe, as you could just stick an average to above-average reliever in there and he will put up large numbers of saves.)

Honestly, could we get anything higher than single A prospects? I can't see teams giving up any prospects close to the show for Capps.

Originally Posted by PogueBear

Matt Capps trade value? Unfortunately for the Twins, you have to have players that other teams actually want, when making a trade. Given that the Twins have a plethora of Minor League outfielders coming up (Benson, Revere, Hicks), the better question is: What is Denard Span's trade value?

Completely agree, its a trade that needs to be made. Start with Boston and see what the going rate is. I sincerely hope TR has already done this.

Debbie Downer told me the Twins might be able to pick up a supplemental draft pick for Capps.

(Jokingly holding a grudge)

The Twins will not have the upper hand in any trades they pursue this summer. Every other team knows their predictiment and will not give top prospects for anything we put on the table. The best case scenario is last year's Delmon Young trade. For A Matt Capps, Franny Liriano, Carl Pavano, Jason Marquis we will get a Lester Oliveros or worse type prospect. Maybe Willingham and Span can fetch a little more. If the Twins give away Span - they will look like and be total bumbling idiots. Darwin Award caliber at that.

Moving Capps anytime this year would be as much to save dollars as anything

Originally Posted by Fire Dan Gladden

Moving Capps anytime this year would be as much to save dollars as anything

Hmmnn... I agree, I wouldn't put that past the Twins.

Somebody will lose their closer and get desperate.

Originally Posted by lecroy24fan

Somebody will lose their closer and get desperate.

As much as I don't wish injury on anyone, this would be ideal for the Twins. A perfect scenario would be for Capps to get hot and a contender to unexpectedly lose a closer. Again, I don't wish injury on anyone but since these things are inevitable it could definitely be an opportunity to recoup some of the value lost through the ridiculous trade that brought him here.

Originally Posted by silverslugger

A spittoon, large bag of sunflower seeds, and throw in one of those buckets of bazooka bubblegum and you've got yourself a deal!

Too much, the guys on the bench who gave up the gum for Capps would be pretty upset. The seeds maybe, but not the seeds AND the gum.

There is always a need for a closer...if they can close. Right now the Red Sox, Nationals, A's are just a few of the teams needing a closer. Capps can probably draw interest as a team could have him for the following year, too, at a modest salary.

Liriano is pretty worthless. Any team that trades for him would have to be prepared to arbitrate and pay $7-8 million for at least one more year, or release him and hope they can slightly overbid any other takers.

Pavano will draw a prospect, but again, no team will arbitrate him at this stage. Twins can trade him and bring him back for $4-5 million probably.

Marquis would be a pure salary dump for a very minor prospect.

Doumit can be a bargain The Twins got a one-year deal. If he produces, he can arbitrate for a modest $5 million, which isn't bad for a backup catcher who can hit and play other positions. For that reason, the Twins need to play him.

Remember, the Twins could spend $10-15 million alone on draft prospects this year. If they continue their worthless play, they could spend another $15-20 million on what may be a better draft class again in 2013.