Deadline Day

[jorgenswest]

The Twins hit the deadline with two additions to the 2015 team.

 

In an environment where few good prospects were traded, the Twins extend Suzuki on an affordable deal. I don't doubt he is more valuable to the 2015 team than anything they were offered. Two years at 6 million seems to be the perfect point of risk on the Twins part and reward on Suzuki's part. There won't be a better risk for that money on the market in the winter.

 

Milone is a good addition who Suzuki knows well.

 

Those two additions for 2015 make the deadline day a win for the Twins.

[kdrupp09]

I agree, they likely will try to slide Willingham and Correia to someone in August as well.  These 2 trades were good for the organization.

[stringer bell]

Oakland gets a speedy left handed hitting outfielder with a good glove for a pitcher who doesn't figure in their plans for 2014. GOOD FOR OAKLAND.

 

Minnesota gets a decent left handed starter for a player they claimed on waivers a few months ago. GOOD FOR THE TWINS.

 

Tommy Milone will get a chance to be in the rotation for years on a team with six of the top 50 minor league prospects in baseball. GOOD FOR TOMMY MILONE.

 

Sam Fuld will get a chance to play for one of the favorites to win the World Series. He has already earned himself a good arbitration number and if non-tendered will be pursued by many teams as a free agent. GOOD FOR SAM FULD.

 

This is a trade where everyone wins today and it might pay off for all parties in the future.