Forum Friday: Waitin' for a Trade / Gimme All Your Pitchin'

[Otto von Ballpark]

While the Twins have been waiting to play through off-days, the TD forums have been waiting for the trades to keep us at the (ZZ) Top.

Many in the community believe the Twins need to add at least Tres Hombres to their pitching staff, and with the Tuesday August 2 trade deadline looming, speculation is growing about who they will be and how much they will cost.

The Reds have a couple starting pitchers of interest: Luis Castillo and Tyler Mahle. @Brock Beauchamp shares a Trade Rumor: Twins more Interested in Reds' Mahle than Castillo that suggests the Twins are going after the cheaper sunglasses.

Also from Brock: Jesus Just Left Chicago, but some MLB observers apparently can't, as Rosenthal writes that Rival Official Predicts White Sox Runaway Division Winners. Looking at their .500 record and major roster holes, though, and I suspect the White Sox would need to acquire an Afterburner (or two) in trade just to make that outcome possible.

Rosenthal might soon write that Juan Just Left Washington, and while the Twins likely don't need to add a major bat, @Doctor Gast points out that Juan Soto might distract enough of the top teams to present trade opportunities for our Twins.

After the obvious pitching needs, wanting a backup catcher ain't askin' for much, and @ashbury takes us downtown (Milwaukee) to find one: Trade Rumor: Pedro Severino, anyone?

It sure would be nice for the Twins to play Eliminator rather than eliminated for a change. @jorgenswest asks Is there value in winning a playoff round? and under the new wild-card system, a few trade acquisitions could make the Twins a favorite to advance beyond the first series.

Byron Buxton used to be known more for his Legs than his bat, but he's become our top power threat. @stringer bell asks who finishes Runner up on the team in homers, and some of the late entrants in the race might surprise you.

Finally, @Tlaker has their eyes on a Sharp-Dressed Man in the league office: Theo Epstein….. future commish. Rob Manfred for Epstein -- now there's a trade proposal everyone can agree with!

Found a new rumor, or want to start one? You too can share it in the Twins Daily forums.

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[Mortimerkenny21]

Hopefully we'll be so excited with upcoming trade news that we will want to do the tube snake boogie!

[Otto von Ballpark]

6 hours ago, Mortimerkenny21 said:

Hopefully we'll be so excited with upcoming trade news that we will want to do the tube snake boogie!

I could have tried to make a reference to that song in the article, but doing so would have made me El Loco.

[wsnydes]

Anyone hear any trade rumors that have any Legs?

[Otto von Ballpark]

34 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

Anyone hear any trade rumors that have any Legs?

Would we know how to use them?

[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, Otto von Ballpark said:

Would we know how to use them?

The trade rumors or Legs?

[Otto von Ballpark]

Fun fact: A.J. Pierzynski used "Sharp Dressed Man" as his walk-up song.

In 2004, the Wall Street Journal called the choice "amusing and annoying, just like he is."

[Game7-91]

4 hours ago, Otto von Ballpark said:

In 2004, the Wall Street Journal called the choice "amusing and annoying, just like he is."

VeNVeNe

I never would have guessed the WSJ knew what a baseball was. They got that one right......

[beckmt]

Am beginning to wonder if we will make a deal.  Prices seem high, and this club has sprung a leak.  Maybe it is time to make a few deals going both ways and bring up some of the kids.  Just have not seen any kids that are really going well either.