Twins in on Mark Reynolds

[Brandon]

I wonder if the Twins would consider trading for Ichiro and cash to help pay his contract. I only say that since they were looking for a speedy OF.

 

I'll go with that, Sign Michael Young, and sign Drew, and Reynolds after that.

[DaveW]

Willingham/Doumit/Parmelee/Colabello belong at the OF as much as Kubel does. Cannot have any of them out there esp. when you have fly ball pitchers. Arcia is in that category as well, but he is young so he can learn and will be better if the manager plays him in the correct position (RF).

 

So basically as is you got 5 DHs for 1 or 2 bench spots. I'd rather see some of them go.

 

Instead of Reynolds I want to see the Twins get Eric Chavez who will push Plouffe to the OF where he belongs and is (when he played) better that the aforementioned; he can also spell Mauer out at 1B. When Sano is ready, Chavez can start against tough RHPs and be part of the DH/PD rotation. Or even just move Plouffe at the OF when Sano is ready and start with Presley at LF. I can live with a Plouffe-Hicks-Arcia (L-R) OF with Presley as a late inning defensive replacement. The last thing this team needs is another DH.

 

Chavez can't stay healthy though.

[DaveW]

I wonder if the Twins would consider trading for Ichiro and cash to help pay his contract. I only say that since they were looking for a speedy OF.

 

I'll go with that, Sign Michael Young, and sign Drew, and Reynolds after that.

 

Young is a terrible defender at this point as well, and I think he is going to still demand a starting role no matter where he signs. The Twins can't provide that IMO unless you want to keep Sano down all year, or give him the DH spot.

 

Again, Reynolds has plenty of warts, but will be a lot cheaper and a lot more willing to accept a part time role then a guy like Michael Young.

 

Chavez frankly is intriguing, but wayyyyy to injury prone.

 

I can't see an Ichiro trade happening, I don't think he would be willing to play in Minnesota.