If Yankees Want Ryan Jeffers, Twins Should Target These Prospects

[jorgenswest]

Lalane is a few years away and they would need to put him in the 40 to protect him from rule 5. He would be a burden on the 40. Once he arrives he will have exhausted a few options and have a small window to establish himself.

Warren doesn’t miss bats. He is 27 so unless he moves to the bullpen I would think he is more similar to Woods Richardson. I don’t see the upside. He is actually the kind of player to look for in a Wallner deal. Someone 27-29 that has shown flashes.

 I would keep him and make the qualifying offer over these two. The comp pick or year of Jeffers would be more valuable.

 

 

[NYCTK]

1 hour ago, old nurse said:

Looking back over the last 10 years, in the deadline rental trades the Yankees haven’t given up much more than a replacement level payer. Even in the non rental players it is rare for them to give up much. 

Brian Cashman is entrenched in his job because, while not flashy, he is very smart and never gets taken advantage of, often taking advantage of others. 

[Patzky]

1 hour ago, tarheeltwinsfan said:

Here is a question, Matthew. What if Jeffers is traded to the Yankees or Rays. And what if Jeffers, with his insider's knowledge of the Twins' hitters and pitchers. is the catcher for the Twins' opposition in this year's playoffs. I think that gives the opposition a unique advantage over the Twins. Jeffers must be loyal to his current team, be it the dreaded Yankees or the irascible Rays.  

The Empire can no longer be Evil if Jeffers infiltrates it.

[Road trip]

1 hour ago, DJL44 said:

Two months of a catcher. He will play about 30 regular season games for his new employer.

In my mind that kind of misses the point.  Barring an epic collapse the Yankees are almost certain to get a playoff spot.  They aren't looking to improve to make the playoffs.  They are looking to improve so they win the pennant.  Anything less is viewed as a failed season for that franchise.  Jeffers would likely start every playoff game, and NY expects to play a lot of those.

IF the Twins want to trade Jeffers, encouraging a bidding war between NY and Tampa will help increase the price.  Those are the two clear favorites from the AL.

And I really hate the idea of Jeffers in pinstripes...  ouch.  I'm still traumatized from trading them Butch Wynegar for absolutely nobody that worked out.

[Patzky]

46 minutes ago, thelanges5 said:

Free agents for 2027:

Jeffers, Tyler Stephenson, Garver, Carson Kelly, Austin Hedges, Jake Rogers

***Mickey Gasper

[DJL44]

15 minutes ago, Road trip said:

In my mind that kind of misses the point.  Barring an epic collapse the Yankees are almost certain to get a playoff spot.  They aren't looking to improve to make the playoffs.  They are looking to improve so they win the pennant.  Anything less is viewed as a failed season for that franchise.  Jeffers would likely start every playoff game, and NY expects to play a lot of those.

IF the Twins want to trade Jeffers, encouraging a bidding war between NY and Tampa will help increase the price.  Those are the two clear favorites from the AL.

And I really hate the idea of Jeffers in pinstripes...  ouch.  I'm still traumatized from trading them Butch Wynegar for absolutely nobody that worked out.

It does contrast the value each team would get from having Jeffers.

[LA Vikes Fan]

2 hours ago, thelanges5 said:

Not my money, but I prefer keep Jeffers and offer him the qualifying offer. Unless they get blown away, they should trade Caratini instead.
 

Lewis to the Angels for Zeferjahn

Wallner and Adams to Colorado for Vodnik

Caratini to the Rays for prospects

Bell to whoever for prospects

Larnach and ERod to Seattle for Hancock

Interesting. Not sure I like it because I don't think Jeffers is back after this year and I htink the return for Lewis is light. How about this where we trade Jeffers to Seattle who desparately needs RH hitting And a catcher with Raleigh hurt and not performing.

Lewis to Angels for Bachman, plus Zeferjahn or Silseth. We throw in Yasser Mercedes if necessary.   

Wallner and Adams to Colorado for Vodnik.

Jeffers and Erod to Seattle for Hancock and Ferrer or Speier.

Bell for prospects - don't care one way or the other. 

Culpepper and either Gray or Ben Ross come up to replace Lewis and Jeffers. Clemens goes back to 1B, with Bell and Jackson in reserve. Culpepper plays 2B, Gray or Ross is UTL. 

Hancock is #4 in rotation replacing Matthews who goes to AAA until Prielipp needs to go to the bullpen. Bullpen gets Bachman, Zeferjahn, Vodnik, Ferrer, loses Adams, Funderburk to AAA, Rojas to AAA building up as a starter and Sands to the IL or AAA (he's not ready yet). If we can only get one reliever for Lewis, Rojas stays. 

[thelanges5]

25 minutes ago, Patzky said:

***Mickey Gasper

[LA Vikes Fan]

I realize Jeffers is only a rental but these 4 guys don't do a lot for me. Maybe if we could get 2 of them , like Warren and Hess, I'd be interested but I understand that seems too rich from the Yankees side. So here's my idea, one of these pitchers plus an IF prospect:

Jeffers for Benn Hess and Kaeden Kent.

Still not very exciting. Trade with the Mariners for Hancock and be willing ot add Emma if they are willing to add Ferrer or Speier. If you can't do that, pivot to Tampa. Tell NY that they have to trade us Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz or Spencer Jones for us to be interested. Those 2 are worth more than Jeffers so we'll throw in a 25-30 prospect. If they won't do that, the Yankees don't have what we need. If we're just trading him "for the best we can get", go to Tampa or Seattle. 

 

[LewFordLives]

38 minutes ago, Patzky said:

***Mickey Gasper

Assuming he doesn't accept the Qualifying Offer.