Twins among teams 'seriously in play' for Rodon

25 minutes ago, SwainZag said:

I mean....was there even ever a slim chance that Verlander ended up in MInnesota?

Sure! Just as much of a chance that Judge was. Let's see........... how many zeros do you need to put in front of that 1%?

Actually both Carlos kids could happen. I'm not saying it will but it could. 

1 hour ago, nicksaviking said:

Mauer wasn’t a free agent.

No one’s throwing, or asking for a pity party for Minnesota. 

Neither was Buxton, but that's beside the point right? Just like Judge, those two had a preferred destination and turned down more lucrative opportunities. 

We're irked about a hypothetical because it's the Yankees, but whatever. 

7 hours ago, Musk21 said:

Dan Hayes of The Athletic went as far to imply it's likely the Twins will end up with "one of the Carlos", whether that ends up being Rodon or Correa.

I read that tweet as "the Twins will pursue one or the other," not that they're destined to sign one of the two, which is basically a giant nothing burger. Nobody needs to be informed that MN isn't signing both players. 

7 hours ago, Original_JB said:

Dan Hayes of The Athletic went as far to imply it's likely the Twins will end up with "one of the Carlos", whether that ends up being Rodon or Correa.  I'd put better odds on it being Carrasco.

$20 says it Silva. The Twins love a good “reclamation project.”

1 hour ago, KirbyDome89 said:

Nobody needs to be informed that MN isn't signing both players. 

No, it isn't likely at all. Still it could happen if the budget moves to $160 million. Could but doesn't seem prudent looking forward is one thought or there is a ton of money coming off the books is another thought. We need to let this play out.

The roster is pretty much set. They’re not (and shouldn’t) sign Rodon to a 7 year contract. Anyone below that is a marginal upgrade at best. Sign a reliever or two and an outfielder. 

22 hours ago, Squirrel said:

So, he prefers the Yankees ... does that mean if he doesn't go there, he's going to have a piss poor attitude a la Lance Lynne from a few years ago when he doesn't get what he wants?

That said, he'll be going to the Yankees.

Interesting take...I might have gotten my BANK but I'm not truly happy type of deal.  

Rodon wants 200.

twins would only offer Correa 285. I just see no way the twins would ever offer more than 140 to Rodon. Yankees will likely blow that number away 

23 minutes ago, mrtwinsfan said:

How about Carlos Gomez

Sorry, but I don't want Rocco catching any more bad habits; we need him watching the game, not sniffing bats.

On 12/13/2022 at 2:51 PM, Squirrel said:

So, he prefers the Yankees ... does that mean if he doesn't go there, he's going to have a piss poor attitude a la Lance Lynne from a few years ago when he doesn't get what he wants?

That said, he'll be going to the Yankees.

I guess he just does not want to face Judge and Stanton for many years to come like everybody else.

From MLBTR, the Cardinals are "unlikely to meet" Rodón's asking price:
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/12/cardinals-unlikely-to-meet-asking-price-for-carlos-rodon.html

The Yankees "at one point reportedly hoped to limit any Rodón deals to four or five years in length," but Rodón and Boras were looking for seven years:
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/12/carlos-rodon-rumors-yankees-twins-cardinals-giants.html

Could offering six years get a deal done? I'm trying to believe the Twins are still in it, which may be folly.

Rodon wants seven years and $200 million? Give him a 10/$200 contract. 

STOP with the Rodon talk. It is too much money and the Twins will "Try" but not sign him. We know the ending 

Lol.  No they’re not.  After dozens of reports like this over the years, and only winding up the rotting corpse of Josh Donaldson for peanuts….these reports should be met only with ridicule.