Twins asking for a "ton" for Span

[gunnarthor]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/07/quick-hits-yankees-span-giants-broxton-mets.html#disqus_thread

 

Nice to hear the Twins aren't trading him for a 4th OFer.

[YourHouseIsMyHouse]

Good news, but we all assumed they would.

[Highabove]

Span has been playing with his Head up his A## the last few weeks. This cant be helping his trade value.

[PMKI]

If we don't trade him this deadline I think it is a big mistake. We can't just keep dangling him out there. It has got to be messing with Denard hearing these rumors and could very well hurt his relationship with the organization. Hopefully somebody bites on him and gives us our asking price but I just don't see it.

[Bark's Lounge]

I get the whole screwing with Denard's mental state angle of this and I hope he can be professional about it. The Twins should be asking for quite a bit and if there is no trade to be had - so be it. I definitely will not have a smile on my face if he is traded... no matter the return.

[Erock]

There is always the offseason and next season, but I think now is probably the best time to trade him.

[J-Dog Dungan]

I do think we need to get the wait over and trade him because the rumors appear to be affecting his play, if only a little. We are definately in the position to ask for a lot for Span, because he is a valuable commodity on the trade market and if we are going to part with him we will only do it reluctantly.

[stringer bell]

Span has been "exciting" since the All-Star break. He's made more fielding misplays and baserunning misplays in 10 days than he had the entire season. He has sprinkled in some pretty good hitting and a few web gems, so it hasn't all been bad, but he looks like he might be a bit distracted.

[Oxtung]

I for one am glad the Twins are "asking for a ton". The Twins hold all the cards. Holding onto Span even potentially helps the Twins because it gives more time to evaluate whether Revere, Hicks or Benson are the answers for CF and the lead off spot. Even if he doesn't move in the next week or so he will still have a similar amount of value this winter or even a year from now. The only downside here that I can see is if he gets moved later rather than sooner the prospects will come later rather than sooner as well.

[Top Gun]

A ton of what?

[Oxtung]

A ton of what?

Bouncy balls and slinkies. They are going to give them away to the first 100 fans at every game. This is the new marketing strategy for the next few months. The product on the field is bad but the Slinky races are oh so fun!!

[Badsmerf]

A ton of what?

Relievers. Preferably ones that have veteran presence.

[spideyo]

D'ya think they asking a ton from everyone, or are the Yankees gonna be asked to pay more?

[neboo]

I for one am glad the Twins are "asking for a ton". The Twins hold all the cards. Holding onto Span even potentially helps the Twins because it gives more time to evaluate whether Revere, Hicks or Benson are the answers for CF and the lead off spot. Even if he doesn't move in the next week or so he will still have a similar amount of value this winter or even a year from now. The only downside here that I can see is if he gets moved later rather than sooner the prospects will come later rather than sooner as well.

Revere is obviously the cf of the future. Look at that smile!

[Shane Wahl]

Victorino to the Yankees is what I would predict, there.

[greengoblinrulz]

Starting to believe they wont do anything & give the 'we think we can compete with this team if we just add a piece or 2'

[Badsmerf]

Starting to believe they wont do anything & give the 'we think we can compete with this team if we just add a piece or 2'

You been following this team for long? Its going to be excuse after excuse about why they didn't move people.

[Rosterman]

Just keep in mind that Span isn't the only choice for a team out there. Like Liriano isn't the only starter. And one could argue if both are the best.....

[darin617]

Revere is obviously the cf of the future. Look at that smile!

Now if only MLB would allow the Twins to have a 10th fielder on the field to serve as the designated thrower for Ben Revere and his noodle arm.

[Top Gun]

Denard Span is back in the Twins' lineup Sunday after exiting Saturday's game due to dizziness.

 

The dizziness was especially a concern given Span's prior concussion issues, but evidently it's no longer an issue. Span is batting .276/.342/.378 over 86 games with the Twins this season.

 

 

Source: Rhett Bollinger on Twitter

[Highabove]

Span is not an upcoming Free Agent. There is not a deadline for a Span Trade. He might be traded a year from now.

Ryan will wait for the right deal.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Starting to believe they wont do anything & give the 'we think we can compete with this team if we just add a piece or 2'

What indication do you have that they won't do anything? The deadline isn't for another nine days.

[Boom Boom]

"A ton" is relative when talking about Yankees prospects. They're frequently overrated.

[Dilligaf69]

Span has been playing with his Head up his A## the last few weeks. This cant be helping his trade value.

Agree he's been barely avg lately.....and when is the last time he got a big hit??? They will almost certainly trade him and they should but they won't get a ton for him. He should fetch a decent prospect or two but nothing great. Revere is ready to take over full time in CF...his hitting has improved drastically and if he can draw more walks nobody will care about his noodle arm. Then we can promote Parm full time and play him in RF.

[70charger]

They should ask for a ton. He's, frankly, a good player, and if we're talking prospects (as we should be) then I want multiple good-to-great prospects in return. Besides, ask for 2000 pounds and you might get 1500 without too much of a fight. Ask for 1000, and that's where you stay.

[diehardtwinsfan]

A ton of what?

I'm guessing he means he wants Carlos Silva and Livan Hernandez.

[70charger]

I'm guessing he means he wants Carlos Silva and Livan Hernandez.

Was Dennys Reyes not available?

[diehardtwinsfan]

That might be closer to 2 tons...

[Thrylos]

Now if only MLB would allow the Twins to have a 10th fielder on the field to serve as the designated thrower for Ben Revere and his noodle arm.

Keiunta really gunned that runner at the plate last night with his gun...

[Siehbiscuit]

Defensively, Hicks would be a GREAT RF immediately, but can his bat be ready for 2013? He deserves a Sept call-up. If Span can net a very good pitching prospect and/or middle infielder that can he should be moved. Span's value is still very good. He takes a lot of pitches per at bat and that helps Revere quite a bit. Span is a very consistent leadoff guy and I predict he ends up with the Pirates for a A level pitching prospect.