Forum Friday: No Fault in Our All-Stars

[Otto von Ballpark]

Trucker horns heralded two Twins performers in the All-Star Game, as well as the official start of trade season in the Twins Daily forums.

While most of the Twins rested after a challenging series with the White Sox, Twins Daily staff created a whole new section for sharing and discussing trade rumors ahead of the August 2nd trade deadline. Other roster and philosophical questions rounded out the week's activity.

@Nick Nelson helped kick off the trade rumor machine with a proposal: A Hypothetical Twins Trade for Luis Castillo from The Athletic. Everyone knows the Twins need pitching; would you pay this price?

@RedneckRay imagines a more piratical trade in Could the Twins Pull off a Mega-Deal with the A's? Oakland does have trade chips at starting pitcher, relief pitcher, and catcher, but we wouldn't be the only ones looking to plunder the A's roster.

Moving up the standings, the Red Sox are just 1.5 games behind the Twins but likely won't have the luxury of a division title if they fall short of a wild card. @Loosey identifies a good starting pitcher on an expiring contract as an Under the Radar Trade Target if Boston decides to sell.

Most fans would say it is unimaginable that the first-place Twins would decline to upgrade their roster by trade. @mikelink45 tries to imagine an alternate path to success in What if we don't trade.

Minnesota children love snow days in winter, but @Vanimal46 isn't sure how to feel about a Sanó day this summer: Sunday is decision day for Sano. What will the Twins do? The return of Miguel Sanó from the injured list could be just like a trade; the question is, would it be a good trade or a bad one?

Finally, blurring the line between good and bad, @Trov asks Is the Point of MLB Teams to Win, or Entertain? Ideally you'd like to do both, but in the absence of the former, can a team still celebrate Butch Huskey and induct him into its (Outfield) Wall of Fame?

Share your take or trade idea -- good, bad, or just entertaining -- in the forums.

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