Mediocre Team Trades Mediocre Players; Fans Get Mad

[tlkriens]

Fans, media and players were shocked at what the Minnesota Twins did Thursday at the MLB trade deadline. 11 players shipped out before the deadline, including nine on July 31 alone.

I haven’t been this excited about the Twins future in years.

I’m probably in the bottom 1% of fans based on social media reaction. Everyone hated it. I loved it. How could you dismantle the team and lose nearly half of the 25 man roster in the span of a week?

https://kornradio.com/sports/mediocre-team-trades-mediocre-players-fans-get-mad/

[strumdatjag]

This team didn’t need to be blown up.  I wanted to sell Duran OR Jax, but the Twins need one of those two PLUS LOUIS VARLAND to build around. 
The rest of the moves are just fine  with me.  I like the selling, but it went too far. 

[Danchat]

Their relievers weren't mediocre, but they got mediocre returns for them compared to other deals that were and have been made.

[nicksaviking]

13 minutes ago, Danchat said:

Their relievers weren't mediocre, but they got mediocre returns for them compared to other deals that were and have been made.

Right, they probably traded three of the four most valuable relief arms at the deadline. Traded ten MLB players total. And the most depressing statement I saw was that with all of those MLB caliber players moved, the Twins somehow didn't get a single consensus top 100 prospect.

[tlkriens]

5 hours ago, Danchat said:

Their relievers weren't mediocre, but they got mediocre returns for them compared to other deals that were and have been made.

Certainly some talented guys in the bullpen, but they still had a 4.42 ERA, 23rd best in MLB.

[nicksaviking]

59 minutes ago, tlkriens said:

Certainly some talented guys in the bullpen, but they still had a 4.42 ERA, 23rd best in MLB.

Team ERA? Who would judge these guys individually based on that? But if ERA is your qualifier, than Durán, Stewart, Varland and Coulombe should have gotten HOF caliber talent in return. 

[jaimedude]

4 strikeouts already. Can they do a group picture for Falvey, with the traded guys photo shopped in. 

[Nshore]

Falvey's in the wrong job.  He's got the smarmy patter of a marketing dweeb.  He should get out of operations.

[Turtle Lake]

Mickey Gaspar? I don’t see a hitter there. 

[Twodogs]

https://nypost.com/2025/07/31/sports/twins-morale-at-an-ugly-low-after-trade-deadline/

 

It's not just the fans that are upset.