Video: Will Byron Buxton Be Traded?

[Matthew Lenz]

Byron Buxton is coming off the best and healthiest year of his career, just in time for the Minnesota Twins to blow up the Major League roster. Despite staying loyal to the organization by not waving his no-trade clause, Cory Provus speculated that it could change if Pablo Lopez was traded over the offseason.

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[LauraBeak]

The thought has been nagging at me, too. I certainly wouldn't blame Buxton for wanting to bail. It's basically a permanent (for the foreseeable future, anyway) demotion to AAA-ball for him. The Twins have essentially become the Saints now. The Pohlads have gutted the team, and let's face it: Their chances for a ticket to a postseason are highly doubtful-to-none anytime soon, much less a serious bid for that golden ticket to the World Series!

Do we really expect Buxton to hang out on the playground the remainder of his career merely dreaming about having that coveted ring on his finger? I sure don't! I'd lose respect for him if he did.

What the Pohlads are doing to the Twins is a total shame and disgrace to *everyone* but the Pohlads. It's beginning to look A LOT similar to what's currently happening to our government, and if I were Buxton, I would be considering my other options NOW!