Closer for Sale....Liam Hendricks

Pass. Why are we so eager to trade our best young players when we have $60 million to spend on free agents?

Trading for a closer is not a great idea most of the time. A team only gets rid of a good closer for 2 reasons. 1, They are making too much money and it's a small market team. 2. They are moving on because they know he's washed up or damaged goods.

What if they're looking for a guy who stays IN the lineup most of the time?

1 hour ago, DocBauer said:

Hendricks has been great, and might be great a couple more years. But 34yo next season, 35 the year after for a combined $30M? I'd pass unless, as LewFord stated, he was a final piece. And while I like the framework and potential of the Twins, I don't think a closer, even a great one, moves the needle.

That $15M could bring 2 nice bullpen additions to what's on hand and maybe even have a couple $M left over.

Not that it would change my thoughts about acquiring him but I would expect them to eat some money as well if they want to move him.

Let us assume Chicago is truly trying to trade Hendrix, and let us assume we are interested and are making an offer.  What would make us assume Chicago would trade him within the division, making one of their prime competitors better?  Even if they think he is on the decline and that is why they are shopping him now, what if he does have a good (great?) year or two in him?  Are they willing to take the chance on that within the division?  My guess is they will do their best to move him outside the division, and maybe even outside the AL.  

2 hours ago, Mark G said:

Let us assume Chicago is truly trying to trade Hendrix, and let us assume we are interested and are making an offer.  What would make us assume Chicago would trade him within the division, making one of their prime competitors better?  Even if they think he is on the decline and that is why they are shopping him now, what if he does have a good (great?) year or two in him?  Are they willing to take the chance on that within the division?  My guess is they will do their best to move him outside the division, and maybe even outside the AL.  

The Sox would make a trade that would make them better now and the future. It would be MLB level prospect and other prospects.  The Sox. Have good bullpen pieces. The Sox’s in my opinion are fishing for a steal.  

12 hours ago, Bigfork Twins Guy said:

Larnach no, Kepler yes.

This is the better option.

But I am leery of trading for RPers...they are just so iffy.  Although LiamH has proven himself the past few years.

I am not giving up Kepler without a quality MLB player in return.  I think LiamH qualifies. ?

41 minutes ago, old nurse said:

The Sox would make a trade that would make them better now and the future. It would be MLB level prospect and other prospects.  The Sox. Have good bullpen pieces. The Sox’s in my opinion are fishing for a steal.  

I agree with every word.  I just think that they will do it in one of the 5 divisions in MLB that they don't have to play 13 games a year against.  I think they will find a trade partner that has a prospect(s) as good as we would be willing to part with and is not a prime competitor.  However, I have been wrong before.  As a matter of fact, I can still remember the time I was.  ?

12 hours ago, DocBauer said:

 

That $15M could bring 2 nice bullpen additions to what's on hand and maybe even have a couple $M left over.

I think it would be wise to collect two 5 to 6 mil dollar relievers and still have Duran waiting to finish the game.

Hendricks contract has no surplus value. He’s not worth a legit major league player. 

Hendricks BTV is 11.6.  Larnach is 14.6.  So a little something extra (maybe picking up a LOT of the salary or a player) would have to come from Chicago.  Kepler 5.8 and Moran 5.5 would be in the ballpark as well.  Having a proven closer would allow the Twins to use Duran in high leverage situations.  If Lopez bounces back and Alcala performs you've got the beginnings of a solid BP.  Maybe the White Sox do it because they like the players coming back, and maybe because they don't view the Twins as a real threat.  

The Twins have already made one mistake with Hendricks, letting him go, trading for him would be their second.

35 year old closer Kenley Jansen signs with Red Sox; 2 year $32 mil contract. Thats a lotta green for 60-70 innings per year.