Trade deadline day thread

[SS MagicMark]

Coulombe to Texas

[GeorgeLooney]

5 minutes ago, Patzky said:

OF James Outman

You have to be kidding! I would have rather had a single a lottery ticket.

[Mike Sixel]

6 minutes ago, bunsen82 said:

Buxton isn't leaving.   

I'd ask to if I was him. 

[thelanges5]

Now it’s a fire sale 🔥

[jaimedude]

Twins will barely look like a damn AAA team. Man the Pohlads got over on taxpayers. They were never trust worthy owners or partners to begin with.. Pure greed. They can do what they want but they are actively giving Twins fans middle fingers. 

[Dman]

It looks like new ownership will get to build this team from the bottom up.  There isn't much left for star power.  Those young bats in the Minor's need to come through.

[SF Twins Fan]

 

[GeorgeLooney]

We might be able to get to the lowest payroll in the league the way we are going. 

[LakesPibble]

Buck has said he wants to be a Twin for life.  I wonder if he is reconsidering.

[bunsen82]

Honestly,  best thing that could happen for the organization.   Now can put Lee at Short,   Keashall at 2nd Lewis at 3rd.   Try Julien or McCusker at 1st.   Outfield,  who knows,  maybe Outman, Larnach and Buxton.   

[ChermesZ]

Can we reclaim target field, sell it, and get money back?

[bunsen82]

1 minute ago, Mike Sixel said:

I'd ask to if I was him. 

He said Minnesota was his home.   Honestly we need 1 to 2 veterans,  he is a good one to keep.  Him and Lopez.  

[Dman]

Just now, bunsen82 said:

Honestly,  best thing that could happen for the organization.   Now can put Lee at Short,   Keashall at 2nd Lewis at 3rd.   Try Julien or McCusker at 1st.   Outfield,  who knows,  maybe Outman, Larnach and Buxton.   

My guess is one of Larnach or Wallner are going to Houston which is likely why they targeted Outman.  Unless Houston wants Outman?

 

[nicksaviking]

7 minutes ago, Musk21 said:

Per Nightengale: 

- Twins didn't eat $50 Mill, but still a significant amount

- Other Major League players involved in this mega deal.

Great, who's Major League Players? Like the Twins are also sending Larnach? Or are the Twins getting back Houston's version of James Outman?

[GeorgeLooney]

1 minute ago, Mike Sixel said:

I'd ask to if I was him. 

Where else is he going to play while being injured or out 50% of the time and not have to face the scrutiny of the media.

[Mike Sixel]

Just now, bunsen82 said:

He said Minnesota was his home.   Honestly we need 1 to 2 veterans,  he is a good one to keep.  Him and Lopez.  

I hope unlike some other Twins, he really likes living in MN! Because I can't see why you'd want to be a Twin at this point. 

[T.O.]

First we had a relief pitcher named Blewitt, now an outfielder named Outman. What next?

[Irishman]

3 minutes ago, thelanges5 said:

Now it’s a fire sale 🔥

The yard or garage sale?

[Road trip]

25 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

He's not going to get better, in case he's part of the answer, not playing.

As disappointing as Wallner has been this year, he's now 2nd on the active roster in OPS behind Clemens.

[Woof Bronzer]

This is the best entertainment I've had as a Twins fan since October 2023!  At this point Falvey may as well get really crazy and throw out like a Lopez or Lewis trade.

 

[notoriousgod71]

MLB thinks it would be the grandest thing to get rid of Buxton and Ryan.

[jctwins]

The ballpark is going to be a ghost town for the rest of the season. As brutal as that is, it's better than false hope.

[jctwins]

1 minute ago, notoriousgod71 said:

MLB thinks it would be the grandest thing to get rid of Buxton and Ryan.

They're just talking practically. This team is tearing it down. Finally.

[Irishman]

4 minutes ago, ChermesZ said:

Can we reclaim target field, sell it, and get money back?

Or we don't come to Target Field!

[ChermesZ]

Falvey is trying to kill the team for a long time.

[SF Twins Fan]

Anyone know if the 2026 MLB draft is supposed to be a strong one or not?  Twins currently are in the 9th draft slot, and will likely finish lower after all of these trades.

[Battle ur tail off]

Payroll is all this team cares about. They have been losing money for a long time and are looking to cut costs. My guess, it's a zero back for Correa and Castro, just like they got for Stewart. Falvey getting fleeced big time. Giving up significant talent and getting almost zero back in return. If you are going to have a fire sale, at least get paid for it. 

[Cory Engelhardt]

Just now, SF Twins Fan said:

Anyone know if the 2026 MLB draft is supposed to be a strong one or not?  Twins currently are in the 9th draft slot, and will likely finish lower after all of these trades.

It actually is a really strong draft fwiw.

[bunsen82]

2 minutes ago, SF Twins Fan said:

Anyone know if the 2026 MLB draft is supposed to be a strong one or now?

One of the better ones in years.  Similar to the 2023 draft.  

[Danchat]

21 minutes ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

But, I think the biggest problem has and is Falvey. What an absolute joke.

Hear hear. The ownership stinks but other teams like the Brewers can contend with similar payrolls, Falvey is the root of the issue.