Twins Get Cash For Jamey Carroll

[Mike Sixel]

The Twins were very explicit that this was a transaction for Carroll - he is probably playing his last days of major league baseball, and they did him the favor of sending him to a team that actually was competitive. There was no market for "trading" Carroll; the organization displayed a bit of class here.

 

Why not do that for Morneau also?

[Mike Sixel]

If you feel that cash has no value, I'll be more than happy to take yours off of your hands.

 

it has no value to the fans....none. It goes straight on the giant pile

[Tibs]

Guys, it was Jamey Carroll. Great guy and like watching him play, but he was a 38 year old backup utility player on a bad roster.

[cmb0252]

I don't see how people can be upset about this. Carroll literally had no value.

[IdahoPilgrim]

Why not do that for Morneau also?

 

If Morneau has expressed an interest in such a move, and if the Twins have determined that he will not be a part of their plans going forward, then why not? They did the same thing with Thome, also.

[snepp]

Seems like an appropriate return.

 

When I tried to generate some outrage over this I could only muster a 0.5 on the outrage scale.

[Mike Sixel]

Phillies just got a player for Carroll's clone.....not cash, a player.

[jorgenswest]

Phillies just got a player for Carroll's clone.....not cash, a player.

 

Ogando - a 24 year old reliever in A-Ball with an ERA of 4.09 including a low strike out rate and high walk rate. There will be plenty of these guys and better available as minor league free agents. The Twins can use the money from the Royals to buy some.

[Mike Sixel]

Wasn't I told on this thread you could not get a player for Carroll, and I should be happy the Twins got cash?

[old nurse]

Wasn't I told on this thread you could not get a player for Carroll, and I should be happy the Twins got cash?

 

When they sign a couple of minor league free agents think of the cash they got from Carroll as paying for them. There that way they got 2 players for Carroll

[Mike Sixel]

Ya, because being below dome level in payroll after inflation did not leave them enough cash.....