Trade deadline day thread

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I'm done

[exeoud]

7 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

I actually like Horn's chances to be a good RP if this regime is still here in 2 years.

Then how did the Giants get that AND 2 more prospects for Tyler Rogers, who is also a rental, has a higher ERA than Couloumbe, AND makes 5.25M vs. 3M for Coulombe. The FO isn't even trying, they know they are all on the way out, ownership told them to cut salary by any means necessary and they're clearly mailing it in.

[SoDakTwinsFan]

Do you guys see us being a WS contender while Joe Ryan is under contract with us?  And when is contract is up do we have a chance of signing him?  Both answers are no.  That's why you trade him for a haul.

[Peter]

1 minute ago, Recognize said:

I'm done

What happened???

[bunsen82]

Castro deal  sounds like pretty good return.  

[Battle ur tail off]

Largest fire sale in Twins history that I am aware of. If they deal Ryan, WOW. 

Hard to care, but maybe it's for the best. I feel bad for the guys that are left though. 

Also IF this is the route they are going to take ROCCO NEEDS TO BE FIRED TOMORROW!

[notoriousgod71]

4 minutes ago, Peter said:

In all seriousness this will be best!!! Can’t do any worse. Need young blood and hopefully exciting baseball!!! If you’re going to lose at least be competitive!!! Fans will respect that and go to target field! 

Not likely 

[bunsen82]

Gallagher and Armstrong

[Recognize]

3 minutes ago, Peter said:

What happened???

If youve been paying attention then you'll know 

[Battle ur tail off]

3 minutes ago, SoDakTwinsFan said:

Do you guys see us being a WS contender while Joe Ryan is under contract with us?  And when is contract is up do we have a chance of signing him?  Both answers are no.  That's why you trade him for a haul.

Problem is they really haven't brought back  too many useable pieces yet. Do we expect them to now? All of this is for salary relief, nothing else. 

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1 minute ago, Battle ur tail off said:

Largest fire sale in Twins history that I am aware of. If they deal Ryan, WOW. 

Hard to care, but maybe it's for the best. I feel bad for the guys that are left though. 

Also IF this is the route they are going to take ROCCO NEEDS TO BE FIRED TOMORROW!

Boston put up a late offer

[PseudoSABR]

 

[Recognize]

2 minutes ago, bunsen82 said:

Castro deal  sounds like pretty good return.  

How

[Mike Sixel]

So, who is coming up?

Three RPs, Castro, Bader.......(and hopefully France DFA).....

Martin and OUTMAN is my guess. There are zero RPs in the minors I'm thrilled about....

[Recognize]

Just now, PseudoSABR said:

 

Prospects Prospects Prospects its all we do

[Patzky]

1 minute ago, bunsen82 said:

Gallagher and Armstrong

Starting next week.

[Recognize]

Twins hear Prospects and they start salivating 

[Recognize]

Major league farm team 

[Mike Sixel]

2 minutes ago, PseudoSABR said:

 

I don't think either is even an honorable mention for the Cubs on Fangraphs.

I don't get these trades at all, other than money.....of course. These aren't even good lottery tickets.

[PseudoSABR]

Just now, Recognize said:

Twins hear Prospects and they start salivating 

Should they be trading veteran upcoming FAs?  What you get when you sell is prospects.  IT'S THE WHOLE POINT.

[exeoud]

1 minute ago, PseudoSABR said:

 

Great idea to let a disgruntled lame duck FO run the trade deadline. These returns are abysmal. They're not even trying

[Mike Sixel]

Just now, PseudoSABR said:

Should they be trading veteran upcoming FAs?  What you get when you sell is prospects.  IT'S THE WHOLE POINT.

agreed!

[bunsen82]

Gallagher is actually pretty solid.  AA arm that has improved a ton this year.   He has above average Fastball, Change up and Control.   An Ok slider, a poor curveball.   He has done really well, moving up levels this year, similar to Matthews.   2 Games and he has 1.59 ERA,  3.43 for the year.  10.26 SO/9.   This is a legit prospect.  

[PseudoSABR]

Just now, Mike Sixel said:

I don't think either is even an honorable mention for the Cubs on Fangraphs.

I don't get these trades at all, other than money.....of course. These aren't even good lottery tickets.

The TD youtube chat mentioned that one list had Gallagher at 8

[bunsen82]

Just now, PseudoSABR said:

The TD youtube chat mentioned that one list had Gallagher at 8

Gallagher is a helium prospect like Matthews was last year.  That some individuals have caught up to his current value doesn't mean he isn't a solid prospect.  Plus at AA.  

[SF Twins Fan]

1 minute ago, PseudoSABR said:

The TD youtube chat mentioned that one list had Gallagher at 8

MLB has him at 8.  His numbers are solid this year.

[SoDakTwinsFan]

1 minute ago, Recognize said:

Twins hear Prospects and they start salivating 

What else can they do?  We aren't going to go and outbid anyone for the top free agents.  We have to build a strong core from within and hope they turn out to be stars like the Royals in 2015.  That is the only way we win a world series.  Then when the stars contracts are up they sign for big money and we start over.  We aren't winning one anytime soon so load up with prospects.  And when we are a WORLD SERIES contender (not the last team wildcard team), you trade prospects to get the pieces that puts you over the top.  That is something the Twins don't do.

[Parfigliano]

4 minutes ago, Recognize said:

Twins hear Prospects and they start salivating 

You don't want to know what Rocco does when he hears "platoon player"

[Peter]

What happened??? What did I miss???

[KirbyHawk75]

Will Ryan be traded?  2 minutes left.