Trade Deadline Day

[USAFChief]

27 minutes ago, MMBoys93 said:

Detmers gone 

 

or NOT

 

LOL

"FAKE NEWS!!"

 

 

[nicksaviking]

6 minutes ago, mnfireman said:

Similar COF have brought back only A or A+ level prospects the last couple of deadlines, unless part of a bigger trade package. 

As you note, that’s why I would not move him now at the deadline, and I would try to package him. 
 

I see zero benefit to another rental reliever. 

[Hawkeye Bean Counter]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

"FAKE NEWS!!"

 

 

[Mike Sixel]

16 minutes ago, ashbury said:

 

If Neto is what you hope Culpepper turns into, then it's worth discussing.  Neto's under control through 2029 I believe.

If you are willing to go that short a time for Neto, why not slightly longer for Culpeper, if you are the Twins?

It's very worth discussing! 

[Mike Sixel]

7 minutes ago, nicksaviking said:

As you note, that’s why I would not move him now at the deadline, and I would try to package him. 
 

I see zero benefit to another rental reliever. 

Truth. 

[Permanent Twins Fan]

Rutschman Red Sox trade is definitely the biggest one so far. Big return for the Orioles getting three of top 5 Red Sox's prospects.

[Hawkeye Bean Counter]

Is there steam on Caratini to the Yankees?  

[Mike Sixel]

Just now, Hawkeye Bean Counter said:

Is there steam on Caratini to the Yankees?  

Twins are pretty tight lipped. I still think that's happening..

[ashbury]

13 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

If you are willing to go that short a time for Neto, why not slightly longer for Culpeper, if you are the Twins?

It's very worth discussing! 

It comes down to professional talent evaluators.  If you have your guys telling you that Culpepper is as close to can't-miss at SS as can be, then the extra years would tip the balance for the GM.  If they couch everything in terms like "if all goes well", then Neto's track record could be what decides it.  Health and injury-proneness, likewise.

Guys like Larnach also serve to remind me that while we think of "six years of team control," the actual case can often be one or more years "lost" due to not being ready to produce right out of the gate.  Supposing that Larnach has now reached his plateau of productiveness, we're getting about 2 years (counting next year), not 6.  With a bright, shiny new prospect there's the assumption he'll be great right away, and that needs to be tempered, even if ultimately he's really good.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

What i miss?

[Permanent Twins Fan]

9 minutes ago, Hawkeye Bean Counter said:

Is there steam on Caratini to the Yankees?  

I haven't heard anything about that happening. It is possible, but I think that was just thrown out as a possibility by fans. 

[Hawkeye Bean Counter]

Just now, Permanent Twins Fan said:

I haven't heard anything about that happening. It is possible, but I think that was just thrown out as a possibility by fans. 

Mike had stated he thought that was who the Yankees were targeting.   I would be interested in that.    

[Permanent Twins Fan]

Cubs acquire Ryan Zeferjahn from the Angels. Who?

[strumdatjag]

1 minute ago, Permanent Twins Fan said:

I haven't heard anything about that happening. It is possible, but I think that was just thrown out as a possibility by fans. 

Caratini is signed for 2027, Jeffers is not.  Trade Jeffers for more. 

[Mike Sixel]

Just now, Hawkeye Bean Counter said:

Mike had stated he thought that was who the Yankees were targeting.   I would be interested in that.    

It's a guess. 

[clone52]

1 hour ago, Permanent Twins Fan said:

Robbie Ray to the Padres. 

Similar Twins price was probably Riley Quick and Quentin Young.  Probably a no for me on that.  Seems like Giants got a better haul than the Jays did for Gausman.

[Permanent Twins Fan]

Just now, Hawkeye Bean Counter said:

Mike had stated he thought that was who the Yankees were targeting.   I would be interested in that.    

@Mike SixelDid you hear that somewhere or where you just floating that as a possibility?

[Mike Sixel]

Just now, clone52 said:

Similar Twins price was probably Riley Quick and Quentin Young.  Probably a no for me on that.  Seems like Giants got a better haul than the Jays did for Gausman.

No way I deal quick for Ray.

[Hawkeye Bean Counter]

5 minutes ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

What i miss?

Houston still interested in Larnach,  Boobengale throwing out Twins are interested in Neto and otherwise a whole lot of nothing.  

[Vanimal46]

Larnach for a reliever feels like it’s bound to happen… Beyond that idk. Then send the Pohlad private jet to pick up Walker Jenkins 

[USAFChief]

24 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

If you are willing to go that short a time for Neto, why not slightly longer for Culpeper, if you are the Twins?

It's very worth discussing! 

The "what you hope Culpepper becomes" part is a player here.

 

[USAFChief]

Just now, Vanimal46 said:

Larnach for a reliever feels like it’s bound to happen… Beyond that idk. Then send the Pohlad private jet to pick up Walker Jenkins 

Guessing more like coach on Delta flight 5667. 

[clone52]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

The "what you hope Culpepper becomes" part is a player here.

 

Yeah, if you think Neto is the ceiling for Culpepper, then 3 years of Neto might be worth more than a 50/50 shot at 6 years of Culpepper.

[howeda7]

2 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

The "what you hope Culpepper becomes" part is a player here.

 

Take the bird in the hand. The only other argument is Culpepper would be cheaper, but if the Twins are stretching to reach the new $150 million salary floor, that doesn't matter much.

[Hawkeye Bean Counter]

Well I think I can firmly say this thread won't get as many pages as last years deadline  

[Mike Sixel]

4 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

Larnach for a reliever feels like it’s bound to happen… Beyond that idk. Then send the Pohlad private jet to pick up Walker Jenkins 

I will be so annoyed if they trade him for a reliever. Unless it's a guy with four years of control.

[howeda7]

6 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

Then send the Pohlad private jet to pick up Walker Jenkins 

I'm afraid Falvey, accidentally traded the jet to Toronto at last year's deadline.

[Vanimal46]

2 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Guessing more like coach on Delta flight 5667. 

Could be worse 

[PseudoSABR]

 

[Chembry]

Doubt Larnach gets traded now.  Astros are getting Varsho.