Twins "All Over" Zach Neto? Surprise Trade Rumor Emerges Hours Before Deadline

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, Hawkeye Bean Counter said:

I know you aren't.  More just a joke.  

I'm slow on the uptake today, in between hitting refresh every 30 seconds. Apologies 

[Mike Sixel]

Ya, just saw he wasn't traded, yet.

[USAFChief]

2 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

Wasn't Detmers traded already?

And then untraded within minutes lol.

Appears everyone is a little jumpy on deadline day

[Mike Sixel]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

And then untraded within minutes lol.

Appears everyone is a little jumpy on deadline day

I mean, I ninjad you 😁

[mnfireman]

12 minutes ago, Dman said:

I don't understand the Neto infatuation.  Not just for the Twins but Boston, and Tampa were mentioned as destinations as well. I get that he has good power for the position but that K rate is a rally killer.  I' don't know why we would want to do a deal.

Not that the teams read them, but sites like this give fans a place to vent their frustrations and voice their displeasure with their favorite team. Then the beat writers and national writers start posting about fan frustration and asking the GMs what they are doing to improve the team, often times throwing player names out there in speculation.

[USAFChief]

Just now, Mike Sixel said:

I mean, I ninjad you 😁

NEVER! 

Corrupt TD libtards put your post up first!

[clone52]

Neto and Detmers for Culpepper, Tait and Rodriguez as a start?

[Mike Sixel]

11 minutes ago, clone52 said:

Neto and Detmers for Culpepper, Tait and Rodriguez as a start?

Twins do that all day. Imo.

[LA Vikes Fan]

I live in LA and have seen Neto play a bunch. My take is that Neto is a player. Pretty good glove, not as good as Kriedler but a heck of a lot better than Lee, and can hit. Not hitting as good as usual this year but that may be the price of playing on a lousy team with no one around you. He would be a major addition. As usual, all depends on the price. Assuming Culpepper is part of the price, add two in the 15 plus range and maybe we have a deal? That may be too light.  

Timeline works. Neto at SS for the next 2-3 years with Kriedler a IF UTL, then Houston takes over SS, Neto slides over to 2B or 3B with Lee in the other spot. Lewis stays at 1B. 

[Whitey333]

Twins made two under the radar moves that may help.  They are just as likely not to help at all.  Cleveland and white sox made helpful additions.  Twins not yet and as of this posting there is only 1 hour and 45 minutes to go.  If this us all they do im disappointed. 

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, Whitey333 said:

Twins made two under the radar moves that may help.  They are just as likely not to help at all.  Cleveland and white sox made helpful additions.  Twins not yet and as of this posting there is only 1 hour and 45 minutes to go.  If this us all they do im disappointed. 

I don't think it's fair to call Minter "under the radar." He'll end up one of the better relievers traded and given health certainly helps the pen.

The starter...

[LA Vikes Fan]

21 minutes ago, clone52 said:

Neto and Detmers for Culpepper, Tait and Rodriguez as a start?

Would love that but probably too light for the Angels. BB Trade Values says add in Ryan Gallagher and its a "Minor Overpay" by the Angels. Add in Zebby Matthews, Kendry Rojas, or Charlie Soto plus Gallagher and its a "fair trade". I say that's too much. I would give them Emma, Culpepper, Tait and Gallagher though.  

[clone52]

Just now, LA Vikes Fan said:

Would love that but probably too light for the Angels. BB Trade Values says add in Ryan Gallagher and its a "Minor Overpay" by the Angels. Add in Zebby Matthews, Kendry Rojas, or Charlie Soto plus Gallagher and its a "fair trade". I would give them Emma, Culpepper, Tait and Gallagher though.  

Why I said as a start.  Assumed it would take more.

[Vanimal46]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

I don't think it's fair to call Minter "under the radar." He'll end up one of the better relievers traded and given health certainly helps the pen.

The starter...

Yeah Minter is already the 3rd best reliever we have, and I can argue 2nd best reliever. 20+ playoff games under his belt too 

[LA Vikes Fan]

Agreed. Minter was a big add. He's one of the better relievers traded so far if not the best one other than his teammate Weaver. 

[Mike Sixel]

4 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

I don't think it's fair to call Minter "under the radar." He'll end up one of the better relievers traded and given health certainly helps the pen.

The starter...

As usual, Chief and I agree.....

[Hubie29]

10 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

As usual, Chief and I agree.....

Now, we can't have you two agreeing on things. That's what makes the reading on this board interesting and fun!

[Coach]

No

[TopGunn#22]

I would trade Culpepper in a package for Neto.  Neto is a legit 30/30 candidate and he's a pretty good SS.  Some of these defensive "metrics" are so contrary it's ridiculous.  One says he's negative 8 runs, another says he more than solid.  I've seen him play.  He's better than anyone we have by far except for Marek Houston.

As I've said a couple times already.  The other advantage the Twins would have with Neto vs. Culpepper is that Neto PLAYS.  He played 155 games 2 years ago.  He's played 107 out of 111 games this year for the Angels.  Culpepper has to overcome his injury issues to truly reach his ceiling.  His history gives me reasonable doubt he never will.  That's why I would include Em-Rod in a deal for Neto that would include Reid Detmers.  The Twins need to add guys that PLAY.    

[Riverbrian]

Maybe that's why Larnach is being shopped. The front office don't want them fighting over #9. 

Depending on the price of course but if a fair deal could be reached.

I'd love to see Neto in a Twins uniform... I'd like him to pull his pants down though. 

[Linus]

7 minutes ago, Riverbrian said:

Maybe that's why Larnach is being shopped. The front office don't want them fighting over #9. 

Depending on the price of course but if a fair deal could be reached.

I'd love to see Neto in a Twins uniform... I'd like him to pull his pants down though. 

I think you mean to say pant legs but then again, I am not from NoDak. 😂

[jkcarew]

1 hour ago, USAFChief said:

Nothing in baseball hyped more and worth less than a prospect. 

Sure, east to say, if you’re a Twins fan.

[USAFChief]

10 minutes ago, Riverbrian said:

 

I'd love to see Neto in a Twins uniform... I'd like him to pull his pants down though. 

Not if we want to keep TD a family friendly site

 

Edited 3 hours ago by USAFChief

[jkcarew]

24 minutes ago, Riverbrian said:

 

I'd love to see Neto in a Twins uniform... I'd like him to pull his pants down though. 

 

15 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Not if we want to keep TD a family friendly site

 

But, just to be clear, RiverB…we’re not judging.

[USAFChief]

4 minutes ago, jkcarew said:

But, just to be clear, RiverB…we’re not judging.

"Not that there's anything wrong with that."

[ziggy]

5 minutes ago, jkcarew said:

But, just to be clear, RiverB…we’re not judging.

was it RiverB that was complaining a couple of nights ago that the shapely girl advertisements  were interupting his reading? Not sure if the reading was TD or Playboy......

[Riverbrian]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

"Not that there's anything wrong with that."

It's not unprecedented.  

[Riverbrian]

1 minute ago, ziggy said:

was it RiverB that was complaining a couple of nights ago that the shapely girl advertisements  were interupting his reading? Not sure if the reading was TD or Playboy......

That was 100 Percent Not Me. 

Maybe more accurately 170 Percent not me. 

[jkcarew]

Meanwhile, I can almost hear the TC PR machine (which includes 100% of mainstream media) scrambling to produce their post 5 PM pieces to rationalize neither buying nor selling. (Not withstanding the attempt on Larnach and the 25-30 innings we’ll get from Minter.)

[USAFChief]

Well I guess this rumor is all over.