Twins trade for Jake Cave

[nicksaviking]

Don't see any link on MLBTR so not sure if they're breaking this.

 

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/03/twins-acquire-jake-cave-designate-kennys-vargas.html

 

The Twins are trading Luis Gil who's still in the Dominican League. Cave is another lefty outfielder, but I guess he can play all three positions. The Twins have DFA'd Vargas to make room. I'd guess/hope Cave has options in which case it's basically a swap of Cave for the out of options Vargas as far as the roster goes. His left handedness does not appear to be an immediate fit so this must be viewed as a transaction of opportunity rather than need.

 

If he has options it probably is not going to impact Robbie Grossman for the time being.

 

Edit: MLBTR has now added a Twitter link citing Berardino which I am not able to upload from my work computer.

[Dman]

Man the trade market must be depressed.  Trading a decent AAA prospect for a lottery ticket.  That's tough.  So AAA outfield is Granite, Cave, and Wade?  Not bad group of backups.

[GP830]

So does Cave replace Vargas on the 40-man then? It’s an odd move to make. Makes me think something else is coming, because it doesn’t make sense on its own.

 

Perhaps the twins are close to moving an outfielder?

[HitInAPinch]

I hope the Twins do the right thing and move Vargas to another team.  

[nicksaviking]

 

Man the trade market must be depressed.  Trading a decent AAA prospect for a lottery ticket.  That's tough.  So AAA outfield is Granite, Cave, and Wade?  Not bad group of backups.

 

No kidding, with the defensive versatility of those three and Granite's and Wade's excellent on base skills, that is one high floor for the entire Rochester OF. 

 

Just so many lefties though. I'd have to think the Twins are fairly open to moving someone.

[RaymondLuxuryYacht]

I like this move

[slash129]

Gil was a DOSL prospect and isn't in the prospect handbook. Looks like a lotto ticket.

 

Hopefully, the Twins can get a lotto ticket type back for Vargas in a better-than-nothing trade.

 

Rochester is going to have a good outfield with Wade, Granite and Cave.

[Squirrel]

 

 

 

Or the link directly to MLBTR.

[Squirrel]

This certainly is an off-season like we've never seen before.

[Vanimal46]

Welcome aboard, Mr. Cave. Is he on the 40 man already?

[Doomtints]

Cave was DFAd by the Yankees early in the week. There were expected to be multiple suitors.  

 

Giving up Luis Gil seems like a bad move.

[Mike Sixel]

Not sure I understand. They have this player twice already in AAA. Not sure it matters, but I don't get it.

[nicksaviking]

 

Cave was DFAd by the Yankees early in the week. There were expected to be multiple suitors.  

 

Giving up Luis Gil seems like a bad move.

 

We're you going to pick him for your Adopt A Prospect or something?

[Mike Sixel]

Three options? Hmmmm, makes a bit more sense.

[nicksaviking]

 

Not sure I understand. They have this player twice already in AAA. Not sure it matters, but I don't get it.

 

Based on last year he looks to have quite a bit more pop in his bat than Granite or Wade. Not that it makes him better, just different.

 

I'd sure like to find a right hander, but having three near-MLB ready defensively versatile outfielders certainly improves the odds that someone will turn out to be a useful MLB player.

[nicksaviking]

 

Three options? Hmmmm, makes a bit more sense.

 

Where did you see that? That's definitely a plus.

[jkcarew]

We love us some left-handed hitting outfielders, do we not!?

 

I like this move more if it comes with a spot cleared on the 40-man.  He had been DFA's by the Yankees, so we don't have to add him if we don't want to, do we?  Also, he should come with options without any appearances in the majors...one would think.  Interesting.

 

Shouldn't Vargas be exposed to waivers at this point, then?

[Twins33]

Where did you see that? That's definitely a plus.

Just added to the 40 man this November.

https://twitter.com/mikeberardino/status/974734598818222082?s=21

 

Apparently the Twins asked for him in the Garcia trade, but they said no.

[Twins33]

We love us some left-handed hitting outfielders, do we not!?

 

I like this move more if it comes with a spot cleared on the 40-man.  He had been DFA's by the Yankees, so we don't have to add him if we don't want to, do we?  Also, he should come with options without any appearances in the majors...one would think.  Interesting.

 

Shouldn't Vargas be exposed to waivers at this point, then?

Yes the Twins have to add him unless the Twins are going to DFA him too, which there's zero reason to do.

 

Vargas has been DFA'd and Cave took his 40 man spot.