Astros Owner Jime Crane Reportedly Blocks Abreu-for-Larnach Trade with Twins

[tlkriens]

Astros and Twins had agreed to a trade that would've sent Bryan Abreu to Twins for Trevor Larnach before Astros Owner Jim Crane "nixed" the trade, I do like Larnach and the improvements he has made this season, but even if this trade doesn't go through, hopefully it means the Twins aren't done adding pitching.

 

[Mike Sixel]

That's a terrible trade for Minnesota. I hope this isn't true. 

[tlkriens]

Abreu has been really good for a while. 2.28 ERA in 71 innings last season with 105 K's. I'd pull the trigger. He has a 1.45 ERA since June 4. 23 strikeouts in 18 2/3 innings. I would really like that trade for the Twins.

[Saxophone Joe]

I’m shook, y’all. Need Larnach on my team! Please…

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

https://x.com/i/status/2083562610834743629

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Why would Houston say no? Thank goodness they saved the Twins from themselves. I get trading Larnach but Abreu is pretty toasty right now.

[Brock Beauchamp]

My understanding is that this guy is NOT a legit source.

[tony&rodney]

Maybe if the Twins added Travis Adams or Jack Anderson? I don't think so. Crane has the final say. He is involved more than most owners. 

[MMBoys93]

If true, I’m happy this was mixed. I’m all for removing Larnach, but even with his recent appearances being a lot better lately his stuff is not what it was last year.

[TheLeviathan]

22 minutes ago, MMBoys93 said:

If true, I’m happy this was mixed. I’m all for removing Larnach, but even with his recent appearances being a lot better lately his stuff is not what it was last year.

His numbers in terms missing bats are still pretty good, he's just walking too many people.  I'm not sure I like this deal, but it would've been one I signed up for in the offseason.

[Mike Sixel]

29 minutes ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

My understanding is that this guy is NOT a legit source.

thx