Front Page: Trade Deadline: What if the Twins Do Nothing?

[HawksNest]

Same old, same old.

 

Nothing changes, ever.

[tlkriens]

 

Yeah, just the team that is 1 game behind them in the standings.

Three games, but who's counting?

[TwinsFanSince86]

So, in 2017 the FO tried to move Dozier, overplayed their hand, planted obvious rumors in the media to try and drive up his trade value, failed and then in July they traded away talent on a team that made the playoffs. The best return was (checks notes) Zack Littel.

 

In 2018, they made a good trade (Odorizzi) and it looks like the Yankees might have fleeced them in the Jake Cave trade (Gil is #4 prospect in Yankees org). They also traded away a draft pick and $ to the Padres to get out of paying Phil Hughes. They made several deadline deals that are too early to judge fairly but the Pressly trade looks bad while Dozier/Escobar look ok.

 

Maybe the FO just isn't good at trading? Maybe ownership is pushing back more on payroll than we know?

That's ok. They can just use the unlimited budget to sign free agents. Oh wait.

 

If they are so poor at trading to the point when ownership has last confidence, they shouldn't be employed.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

17 minutes (and like most soccer games, this one goes "extra time" to announce deals) is plenty of time.  Plenty.  plen.....

2:48 PM, and we haven’t even entered the final turn of the Daytona 500 yet

[Squirrel]

 

If the Twins do nothing...

I look forward to listening to or watching tonight’s game

I avoid the discussions about what they should have done

For now I am still hoping.

That's when being out of market is nice. I'll be listening to the Marlins feed tonight.

[lukeduke1980]

'We're happy with the moves that we made'. 

[MNT1996]

Twins...you see what the Braves are doing? That is what you needed to do. 

[Vanimal46]

I'm about to acquire a Chipotle burrito bowl for cash considerations...

[jud6312]

 

'We're happy with the moves that we made'. 

 

"And we're also happy with the moves we didn't make."

[gunnarthor]

 

I'm about to acquire a Chipotle burrito bowl for cash considerations...

Oh, there is some upside there but also some considerable risk ...

[jud6312]

 

I'm about to acquire a Chipotle burrito bowl for cash considerations...

 

What's its spin rate?

[TheMatt]

We made our moves earlier.

[jorgenswest]

I hope they don’t make a last minute move for a middling reliever.

 

Go big or stay with their roster.

[yarnivek1972]

I'm about to acquire a Chipotle burrito bowl for cash considerations...

Make sure you are properly equipped. Plenty of toilet paper, etc...

[Vanimal46]

What's its spin rate?

Not sure, but it has 1 hour of control before a refrigerator needs to be consider.

[dex8425]

Well, hopefully Cody Stashak turns into 2019 Ryan Pressly?

[jud6312]

 

Oh, there is some upside there but also some considerable risk ...

[Vanimal46]

Make sure you are properly equipped. Plenty of toilet paper, etc...

What can I say? I'm ready to take a risk! Unlike Falvey and Levine....

 

*Ducks*

[MNT1996]

 

We made our moves earlier.

 

Yup. The ol' Twins classic. Get some bullpen arms in the offseason just to DFA them during the middle of the season. Don't worry though. Our AAA guys with 0 playoff experience will save the day!

[Mike Frasier Law]

Ok, how many tabs do y'all have open? I have MLBTR, Reddit/r/baseball, and Fangraphs trade deadline chat. I feel like i should have a dozen more to switch back and forth between frantically

[pierre75275]

Wow. They arent going to do anything. Unbelievable.

[diehardtwinsfan]

 

I'm about to acquire a Chipotle burrito bowl for cash considerations...

 

The problem with this is what you'll DFA later. 

[TwinsFanSince86]

Cannot wait for the spin. And I'm sure the local media will eat it up. Look for positive stories about how Littell, Thorpe, etc are better than what was available via trade.

[Riverbrian]

so...the problem is the Twins minor league system is too good??

 

Gotta admit, I hadn't thought of that angle.

 

Seems like an easy fix though.

Gotta admire my creativity.

[dex8425]

Farm systems don't win championships. Why are the Yankees or Twins not getting Wheeler? 

[TFRazor]

Well this has been underwhelming. My only thought is that the FO didn't watch the Yankee's series. Maybe they were on vacation.

[Mill1634]

if we get nobody we riot. Ridiculous.

[jud6312]

Fine, I was just kidding. A last-minute desperation move is fine. JUST DO SOMETHING!!

[South Dakota Tom]

I'm like a death-row inmate - except I get to go outside and smoke.

 

[yarnivek1972]

Bringing up Cody Allen is just like trading for a great reliever.