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The unofficial offseason trade idea dump
#1
Posted 21 November 2013 - 10:25 AM
#2
Posted 21 November 2013 - 10:31 AM
Padres trade to Twins: Yasmani Grandal, 25 ©, and Matthew Wisler, 21 (RHP in AA).
Why the Twins should do it: They need a catcher who can hit and play defense. Grandal is that. Former top ~50 prospect. Switch hitter. Shows up on pitch framing leaderboards. I've seen him catch and to my eye he looks impressive, bites off big chunks of the corners and sets a nice low target. He is however coming off knee reconstruction surgery (performed by the surgeon who did RG3's and AD's). Thus, his asking price *might* never be lower, and I am including a high upside near-ready RHP starter in Wisler as insurance.
Why the Padres should do it: Padres are desperate for a corner outfield bat, Arcia could fill that role for them for many years. They also have top C prospect Austin Hedges waiting in the wings while Nick Hundley keeps his spot on the big league club warm. They have plenty of good SP pitching depth so trading Wisler shouldn't hurt them too badly.
Edited by Willihammer, 21 November 2013 - 10:53 AM.
#3
Posted 21 November 2013 - 10:54 AM
#4
Posted 21 November 2013 - 11:18 AM
Perkins to the Orioles for a package around Eduarado Rodriguez, 20 year old in AA. Back end top 100 type prospect (Sickels had him in his year end top 75 honorable mention, Mayo has him #84. Balt had a horrible bullpen last year - they should be looking to upgrade and any of Perkins, Burton or Fein could be of interest to them. They have some young pitching guys with potential but Rodriguez is the best (after Bundy and Gausman but they ain't getting moved). Wright had a good year in the eastern league - similar to Trevor May. Jonathan Schoop is a supposedly good defender up the middle if we wanted another MI. Kline, Berry etc - they have some arms to move if we wanted them. I think Perkins should get a top prospect type back but a quantity move could make sense, esp since I think Ryan is pretty good at stealing A ball talent.
Dozier to Atlanta for a package around Sims/Wood. Depends on how much Atlanta values Dozier. If they think he is a 4 WAR type, he's a good replacement for Uggla on a win-now team who is also very cheap and this makes sense. If they think last year was a fluke, nothing happens. Sims and Wood are two excellent young arms with #3 upside. Sims was ranked #60 by Sickels and 92 by Mayo. Wood made the majors in just a little over a year after only 24 minor league starts.
#5
Posted 21 November 2013 - 11:35 AM
#6
Posted 21 November 2013 - 11:42 AM
#7
Posted 21 November 2013 - 12:25 PM
Uggla is still only 33. I wonder if they'd throw him in as a salary dump? 2/26 left on that deal. Possible bounceback guy.
I had thought his contract was over. That probably makes a Dozier trade unlikely.
#8
Posted 21 November 2013 - 12:29 PM
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#9
Posted 21 November 2013 - 12:37 PM
#10
Posted 21 November 2013 - 12:44 PM
#11
Posted 21 November 2013 - 12:44 PM
If the Twins trade Arcia, can someone name the OF of the near future like 2015? Or a LH power bat? I guess Parmelee might break through, but...
Hicks/Buxton/Plouffe - don't think LH power plays well in TF, I'm ok with having good LH OBP hitters.
I don't really want to trade Arcia either unless the other team overpays but I'd certainly explore it.
#12
Posted 21 November 2013 - 01:00 PM
#13
Posted 21 November 2013 - 01:19 PM
I'm not holding my breath for Parmelee or Plouffe, so Rosario would be my answer just because he hasn't busted yet.If the Twins trade Arcia, can someone name the OF of the near future like 2015? Or a LH power bat? I guess Parmelee might break through, but...
Trading Arcia would hurt. I like him, a lot. I think his talent is real and he seems to have an edge to him which I think this team is in desperate need of. But you know what they say about trades - in a fair one, both sides walk away pissed. I just view C and SP as bigger holes than corner outfield.
#14
Posted 21 November 2013 - 01:26 PM
He wouldn't bring back a monster return based on where he is today. To me he's a low ceiling/high floor type of guy, but I just have a feeling that there is a team out there that would really like his potential...it's a matter of finding that team. Being young & cheap makes him an option for every team. He'd be nice to keep, but he still profiles as being maybe the 5th best reliever in the bullpen, so if they are going to trade a reliever, it's not the end of the world.
I'll throw this one out: Ryan Pressly for Danny Espinoza. Middle infield is the most obvious place for the Twins to try to upgrade and Espinoza is a gamble, but has the potential to add some pop.
Edited by Craig in MN, 21 November 2013 - 01:29 PM.
#15
Posted 21 November 2013 - 04:15 PM
#16
Posted 21 November 2013 - 06:21 PM
#17
Posted 21 November 2013 - 06:48 PM
#18
Posted 21 November 2013 - 07:27 PM
I'm not holding my breath for Parmelee or Plouffe, so Rosario would be my answer just because he hasn't busted yet.
Trading Arcia would hurt. I like him, a lot. I think his talent is real and he seems to have an edge to him which I think this team is in desperate need of. But you know what they say about trades - in a fair one, both sides walk away pissed. I just view C and SP as bigger holes than corner outfield.
So you like Rosario as an OF but not Pinto as a C? Pinto produced more than Rosario in the minors in higher levels the past 2 seasons (and in the majors.)
Seriously.
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#19
Posted 21 November 2013 - 07:35 PM
If Plouffe finds himself... Or if/when Sano comes up... Bonofacio can move to OF... Until Hicks or Buxton are ready... Bonofacio can also back up at 2B and SS.
Plus us we need SPEED!!! We had no speed in 2012!!!
That's my trade and only trade. Does anyone think the Royals would take Doumit for him. The Royals have Giovetella, Getz, Colon on their roster for 2B right now.
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#20
Posted 21 November 2013 - 07:58 PM
So you like Rosario as an OF but not Pinto as a C? Pinto produced more than Rosario in the minors in higher levels the past 2 seasons (and in the majors.)
Seriously.
Fair enough. If his bat is good enough to stick then by all means I'd have Pinto in the outfield instead of Rosario. God knows he could hardly look any worse than Arcia out there.
A good defensive catcher who can also hit is pretty invaluable. So is a good starting pitcher. So is a corner outfielder who can mash. If the Twins can fill two of those holes by making one, I think they would be wise to consider it, regardless of the names involved.