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Predict the return for Buterible

diehardtwinsfan

By diehardtwinsfan
in Minnesota Twins Talk

What did we get?  

45 members have voted

  1. 1. What did we get?

    • Bucket of baseballs
      1
    • Game used autographed Yasiel Puig jock
      3
    • Cash considerations
      16
    • Organizational filler
      8
    • Future utility infielder
      2
    • Future 5th starter
      2
    • Decent relief prospect
      2
    • Decent Prospect
      4
    • Ralley Monkey
      7

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diehardtwinsfan Minnesota Twins

diehardtwinsfan

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Have to admit this was the last guy I expected traded. Nice to get something, and it allows Pinto some AAA time and frees up a 40 man spot for (potentially) Albers. What do you guys think we got for him?

Danchat Minnesota Twins

Danchat

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The Twins are so cheap, we'll take cash considerations and not spend it. We'll get back some of the $500,000-$700,000 we wasted on Butera!

nicksaviking MVP

nicksaviking

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This was tough, I wanted to pick poor relief prospect but I surely wasn't going to pick decent relief prospect.

 

Cash considerations made more sense.

nicksaviking MVP

nicksaviking

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OK, overlooking the cash option, I decided to make my prediction.

 

Michael Thomas Minor League Statistics & History - Baseball-Reference.com

 

Michael Thomas, a 24-year-old lefty relief pitcher in AA. His numbers look way too good for a Butera like return but he's not on the Dodgers top 20 prospect list and he is after all only a reliever (until the Twins transform him into an All-Star starter!)

diehardtwinsfan Minnesota Twins

diehardtwinsfan

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OK, overlooking the cash option, I decided to make my prediction.

 

Michael Thomas Minor League Statistics & History - Baseball-Reference.com

 

Michael Thomas, a 24-year-old lefty relief pitcher in AA. His numbers look way too good for a Butera like return but he's not on the Dodgers top 20 prospect list and he is after all only a reliever (until the Twins transform him into an All-Star starter!)

 

I was thinking something along this line too. I cannot see a team giving up a potential starting pitcher or fielder, but Ryan needs to target guys that can have an impact. For guys like Butera, Carol, etc, I could see Ryan targeting relief pitching prospects. Those guys are higher risk, but if they succeed, the reward can be nice too.

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Rosterman

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I think the Twins saved more money when Mauer took two days off for his babies than the Twins will save from Butera's contract going to the Dodgers...a contract that never should've been signed in the first place.

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rickyriolo

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Dodgers do not have the rally monkey--that is the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim--so i prefer the used Puig jockstrap. And no White Castle burgers in southern Cal

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drjim

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I thought this was going to be a poll about how soon Butera would be back in the Twins organization and terrorizing half this board.

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Rick Blaine

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I thought this was going to be a poll about how soon Butera would be back in the Twins organization and terrorizing half this board.

 

That was my guess PTBNL = Drew Butera

Danchat Minnesota Twins

Danchat

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Ryan will get what he got for trading Winfield to Cleveland (slightly more than what he got for trading Thome) ; he is good at this.

 

They will get dinner for Butera.... and the Dodgers staff will treat Terry Ryan to Waffle House.

nicksaviking MVP

nicksaviking

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To be fair, I think McPhail was still technically the GM when Winfield got traded. But to be more fair, it was Ryan, his understudy, who was the GM when they agreed to the new terms of the deal. I suppose Ryan's dinner might have been worth it, I heard they went to Shakey's.

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cmb0252 FCL Twins

cmb0252

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I'm shocked by this return. Sulbaran looks like a somewhat legitimate prospect. Same age as Berrios and put up better numbers in the same league. Only 5'10" though.

 

His height is the only real "negative" he has. Even if he ends up just a lefty out of the pen the trade will still be a success in my eyes. Very good return for a few months of Butera.

nicksaviking MVP

nicksaviking

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The Luis Castillo trade tree has grown a new branch, nice move. Considering his age and production, I'd put him ahead of other pitching prospects Melotakis, Bard, Chargois and Baxendale.

James FCL Twins

James

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Ned Colletti to JR: "Yeah, Sulbaran will work for us."

 

After deal is finalized, JR to Ned:

"You know, I was kind of joking when I brought his name up originally. I didn't think you'd actually go for it. Thanks though."

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