Roster Trimming

[tony&rodney]

3 hours ago, chpettit19 said:

I would be absolutely shocked if they traded Clark. I'd be very happy with him headlining a deal, but I'd be incredibly surprised if they actually let him go. 

I would be surprised but not shocked. Also, it could be a one for one trade.

Detroit is going to have money to spend after their time in the postseason. They need another top starting pitcher.  If the teams' fortunes were reversed, would the Twins trade Jenkins for Skubal?

There are bound to be other teams interested as well. Hopefully the Twins are checking every team for opportunities. The team needs better talent on offense.

[SteveLV]

I would trade Jenkins for Skubal right now!  Are they offering that?  :)

[chpettit19]

2 hours ago, tony&rodney said:

I would be surprised but not shocked. Also, it could be a one for one trade.

Detroit is going to have money to spend after their time in the postseason. They need another top starting pitcher.  If the teams' fortunes were reversed, would the Twins trade Jenkins for Skubal?

There are bound to be other teams interested as well. Hopefully the Twins are checking every team for opportunities. The team needs better talent on offense.

1. Ryan isn't Skubal. 2. Crochet didn't bring back a top 10 global prospect. 3. Teams do not trade top 10 global prospects much at all these days. It took 5 years of control of Mason Miller plus a bottom of the rotation starter to get an equal prospect.

The Tigers need more position players, too. They nearly collapsed out of the playoffs because they couldn't score in the 2nd half.

The Twins should absolutely be asking about all the elite prospects in the game if they're going to trade Ryan, but getting a top 10 global prospect would be shocking. If Detroit offers Clark, they should get the paperwork turned in before they let Detroit off the phone.

[Chembry]

13 hours ago, SteveLV said:

I would trade Jenkins for Skubal right now!  Are they offering that?  :)

That wouldn’t be a smart move.  Skubal is a free agent after 2026, so you would essentially be trading at least 6 years of Jenkins (barring any trades or modifications to CBA) for 1 year of Skubal.