Trade Deadline Day

[AlwaysinModeration]

So far the headliner has been…Dean Kremer?

[USAFChief]

Love this headline at MLBTradeRumors:

"Detmer not acquired by Cubs."

 

Deserves a place right there with "And in other news, Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead."

 

[Permanent Twins Fan]

Clay Holmes and Tyrone Taylor to the Cubs.

[Cory Engelhardt]

3 minutes ago, Permanent Twins Fan said:

Clay Holmes and Tyrone Taylor to the Cubs.

For their top prospect, Jeferson Rojas. Big one for the Cubbies

[Mike Sixel]

Cubs are daring Milwaukee to do something......

[Permanent Twins Fan]

Tyler Wells to the Rays. That was a guy I was hoping the Twins would acquire. 

[Permanent Twins Fan]

Joey Bart acquired by the White Sox from the Braves.

[Mike Sixel]

Wow, lots of small trades. Many of whom are NOT RPs.....

[Vanimal46]

2 minutes ago, Permanent Twins Fan said:

Tyler Wells to the Rays. That was a guy I was hoping the Twins would acquire. 

🚨 old friend alert 🚨 

[Hawkeye Bean Counter]

13 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

I love this trade for the O's so much (both the one with us, and the one with Boston). The O's have had a great deadline. 

This is a year to be a seller.   I'm not that high on Reyes.  I know its small sample size but he really struggled in A ball. Other than his size and decent hit tool in international league I don't see a major concern.  

[howeda7]

If they're not trading Jeffers or Caratini, shouldn't they trade Alex Jackson at least?

[MGX]

A lot of players moving that could have helped the Twins & many at bargain prices & here we are with the most impactful player acquired being AJ Minter. At least there is still time to change that.

[Mike Sixel]

1 minute ago, Hawkeye Bean Counter said:

This is a year to be a seller.   I'm not that high on Reyes.  I know its small sample size but he really struggled in A ball. Other than his size and decent hit tool in international league I don't see a major concern.  

they gave up a guy they don't believe in for a flyer. Love that. Wish my team did that in year's past. Esp. when they weren't contenders. 

[Danchat]

2 minutes ago, Hawkeye Bean Counter said:

This is a year to be a seller.   I'm not that high on Reyes.  I know its small sample size but he really struggled in A ball. Other than his size and decent hit tool in international league I don't see a major concern.  

27 PAs in A ball, by the way...

[Hawkeye Bean Counter]

1 minute ago, Mike Sixel said:

they gave up a guy they don't believe in for a flyer. Love that. Wish my team did that in year's past. Esp. when they weren't contenders. 

No different than Tampa with Bradley last year.  A new situation can sometimes work with a new team.  I am cautiously optimistic.  

[thelanges5]

One hour to go…

[Permanent Twins Fan]

2 minutes ago, howeda7 said:

If they're not trading Jeffers or Caratini, shouldn't they trade Alex Jackson at least?

Jackson was kept on to be a backup in case Jeffers was traded. IF he doesn't get traded, there is really no reason to keep him on. That could be Jenkins way on if Larnach isn't traded. 

[howeda7]

2 minutes ago, Permanent Twins Fan said:

Jackson was kept on to be a backup in case Jeffers was traded. IF he doesn't get traded, there is really no reason to keep him on. That could be Jenkins way on if Larnach isn't traded. 

He could be the back-up catcher next year, but I don't think it's worth having a short-handed bench for another month when you can easily acquire someone similar in the off-season.

[Road trip]

3 minutes ago, howeda7 said:

If they're not trading Jeffers or Caratini, shouldn't they trade Alex Jackson at least?

This.  I can't imagine going the duration of the season carrying 3 catchers on the active roster.

And they still have too many corner OF/DH types between MLB and AAA.  Trade from surplus, even if it just brings back some other team's surplus.

[Permanent Twins Fan]

Just now, howeda7 said:

He could be the back-up catcher next year, but I don't think it's worth having a short-handed bench for another month when you can easily acquire someone similar in the off-season.

or we could just resign Jeffers.

[howeda7]

Just now, Permanent Twins Fan said:

or we could just resign Jeffers.

That's not happening.

[Hawkeye Bean Counter]

7 minutes ago, MGX said:

A lot of players moving that could have helped the Twins & many at bargain prices & here we are with the most impactful player acquired being AJ Minter. At least there is still time to change that.

I am not seeing the bargain basement prices you are referring to.  

[Mike Sixel]

Just now, Permanent Twins Fan said:

or we could just resign Jeffers.

If they were doing that, it would be done. 

[Vanimal46]

Yankees acquiring Heliot Ramos from the Giants 

[Hawkeye Bean Counter]

1 minute ago, Permanent Twins Fan said:

or we could just resign Jeffers.

Nope we will get the QO.  They are trying to capture long term value from Jeffers and Larnach.   We can keep Jeffers and still get long term value

[Mike Sixel]

Just now, Vanimal46 said:

Yankees acquiring Heliot Ramos from the Giants 

Giants seem to understand their position.

[Saxophone Joe]

Aaron Gleeman reporting a Twins staffer told him at least one deal is likely coming before the top of the hour...

 

[Danchat]

3 minutes ago, Hawkeye Bean Counter said:

No different than Tampa with Bradley last year.  A new situation can sometimes work with a new team.  I am cautiously optimistic.  

Uh, "no different"? Bradley was 6 years younger last year compared to Kremer now. Kremer has already pitched 700 innings in the majors, he's not a young arm like Bradley. I don't see much in common other than both were at their lowest point in their careers when traded.

[Hawkeye Bean Counter]

Gleeman stating at least 1 more deal.  Seems like Larnach and call it a day.  

[The Great Hambino]

Now would be a good time to start making some unreasonable offers to the Yankees in exchange for Jeffers after watching the Red Sox and Rays get Rutschman and Hicks