Trade Deadline Tracker Day 2: The Latest Twins' News and Rumor Roundup

[Mike Sixel]

Just now, Tim said:

I think the Padres are about to get desperate. They lost Scherzer, lost Berrios, and are going to scramble. Preller won't stand put and knows he went all in before the season.

Maeda, Rogers, Buxton all could be a fit.

Twins could take on Meyers or Hosmer to really maximize the return.

I hope they don't deal Maeda or Buxton....but Pineda is a fit there.......

[gunnarthor]

Just wild guesses but I think Pineda goes to the Mets or Phillies for a solid prospect (top 6-10 on the receiving teams list).

Simmons gets moved for not much.

 

[nicksaviking]

Pineda + a bullpen arm might bring back a decent player instead of two non-descript players.

[Mike Sixel]

2 minutes ago, gunnarthor said:

Just wild guesses but I think Pineda goes to the Mets or Phillies for a solid prospect (top 6-10 on the receiving teams list).

Simmons gets moved for not much.

 

I'm betting Mets or Padres .....and about that spot....a guy rated 120-200 or so. 45 FV on the scout scale. 

Moving Simmons creates lots of questions of who plays SS this year. 

[nicksaviking]

1 minute ago, Mike Sixel said:

I'm betting Mets or Padres .....and about that spot....a guy rated 120-200 or so. 45 FV on the scout scale. 

Moving Simmons creates lots of questions of who plays SS this year. 

Well why stop being bold now, just plug Austin Martin in there. 

Joking. Mostly.

[Mike Sixel]

Just now, nicksaviking said:

Well why stop being bold now, just plug Austin Martin in there. 

Joking. Mostly.

The thought crossed my mind, but we are talking the Twins here.....

I'm guessing a combo of Gordon and Polanco. Why not play Gordon there and see what happens. We already know what Polanco can do. Now, I don't think Gordon is an every day MLB SS.....imagine if they had taken Turner there. Sigh.

[gil4]

3 hours ago, KFEY93 said:

Iv switched over to Football mode. Watching training camp highlights. Thats more entertaining than watching the Twins at this point. 

Heretic. ?

[Vanimal46]

 

[gunnarthor]

I loved the Berrios trade, great return, understood why we had to do it. But do not trade Buxton.

[Mike Sixel]

Everyone loves Buxton......The phillies would need to send like 8 guys to make this even possibly ok. Their system sucks. And then only if the Twins could deal those for other MLB players. 

[Squirrel]

29 minutes ago, gunnarthor said:

I loved the Berrios trade, great return, understood why we had to do it. But do not trade Buxton.

That would kill the 'mostly happy buzz' I have going right now ... not just kill it, but pulverize it. that would be a huge mistake, imo

[bean5302]

Interest in Byron Buxton Picking Up

The Twins have already traded Nelson Cruz and Jose Berrios, and they’re surely not done for the day, with several other players to shop to contending clubs. Center fielder Byron Buxton’s market has picked up steam since last night, tweets Dan Hayes of The Athletic, although it’s no sure thing he’ll be moved just yet. MLB Network’s Jon Heyman tweets that the Phillies “love” Buxton and are one six or seven teams inquiring with the Twins.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/07/byron-buxton-trade-rumors-twins-phillies.html

[bean5302]

Craig Kimbrel to White Sox for Nick Madrigal and Codi Heuer

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/07/white-sox-to-acquire-craig-kimbrel.html

I'd bet money the White Sox are in like Flynn on Story now that the Rockies have dropped their ask.

 

[USAFChief]

DO NOT TRADE BUXTON!!!!!1!111!!!!!!!!!!

[ashbury]

I certainly don't see how the Phillies line up for a trade of Buxton.

[Rigby]

Last man out of Washington, turn out the lights please...

[Otto von Ballpark]

22 minutes ago, bean5302 said:

Craig Kimbrel to White Sox for Nick Madrigal and Codi Heuer

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/07/white-sox-to-acquire-craig-kimbrel.html

I'd bet money the White Sox are in like Flynn on Story now that the Rockies have dropped their ask.

 

Where would Story play for the White Sox? They are set at SS and 3B, and just acquired Cesar Hernandez for 2B yesterday.

[Mike Sixel]

3 minutes ago, ashbury said:

I certainly don't see how the Phillies line up for a trade of Buxton.

They barely line up for Robles or Happ......just say no.

[ashbury]

Not a peep that I have seen today about Pineda.

Mets? Per yesterday's MLBTR blurb.

[Otto von Ballpark]

 

[nicksaviking]

Ok, Gibson’s off the board, Pineda should be next?

[Mike Sixel]

Thank goodness the Twins didn't deal with Philly.....

[Squirrel]

6 minutes ago, nicksaviking said:

Ok, Gibson’s off the board, Pineda should be next?

J.A. Happ traded to St. Louis for John Gant ... 

Okay ... next?

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/ja-happ

[Musk21]

J.A. Happ to STL for John Gant and AA LHP Evan Sisk.

[Mike Sixel]

I don't care what Gant and the other guy do, that is impressive. Truly. 

They could have zero veteran pitchers on the roster soon......which is NOT GOOD.

[Squirrel]

Just now, Mike Sixel said:

I don't care what Gant and the other guy do, that is impressive. Truly. 

They could have zero veteran pitchers on the roster soon......which is NOT GOOD.

They still have Pineda ... 40 minutes to go

[Rigby]

2 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

J.A. Happ traded to St. Louis for John Gant ... 

Okay ... next?

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/ja-happ

I would be interested to know the story behind that one.

[Otto von Ballpark]

3 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

I don't care what Gant and the other guy do, that is impressive. Truly. 

They could have zero veteran pitchers on the roster soon......which is NOT GOOD.

Shoemaker is always an option!

[Mike Sixel]

1 minute ago, Otto von Ballpark said:

Shoemaker is always an option!

100% he's in the rotation if they deal Pineda or Maeda. 80% even if they don't. They now have two openings. 

[Otto von Ballpark]

Just now, Mike Sixel said:

100% he's in the rotation if they deal Pineda or Maeda. 80% even if they don't. They now have two openings. 

Wonder if they view Gant as a starter?