You’re not a GM. You Shouldn’t Want to Trade Ryan Jeffers.

I agree with quite a bit of this, but maybe for different reasons. I’m not so concerned about awful baseball for 50 games if they trade some studs. The next wave of young talent will be here soon. And I think supplementing that with a few more solid-to-great prospects or even current mlb players with control is worth watching bad baseball for a couple months. 

But what I am concerned about is the Twins attempting to do some half-assed buy/sell that I’ve seen some people pushing for. The idea of trading your best hitter (when he’s been on the field) and then also buying some relievers and maybe a back end arm is kind of crazy to me. If you’re going to sell, just sell. And if you’re going to buy, just buy. 

The margins for this team are thin. They need every hand on deck if they are going to make a miracle run to the playoffs. 

I have the borderline-superhuman ability to root for the team in front of me, enjoy them when they are good, enjoy them when they are not winning championships, AND root for them to do the front office moves that could eventually get them to the promised land, and even enjoy the lousy baseball that comes in the meantime.

I contain multitudes.

Fans should be clamoring to resign Jeffers.  It is not just wanting to see him through the rest of 2026.  The team is worse in 2027 without him (blah blah Victor Caratini- yeah no).  
if the Twins want to prove they are here to win - now or 2027, they build around Jeffers as their #1 catcher.  

I do find it humorous this article came out a few hours after Seth’s article stating the Twins were offered 2 prospects for Ryan last year who have both done well with the implication we should have done the trade. But this is Twinsdaily the land of differing opinions. 
 

As a fan I can both root for short term and long term success. Do I want short term satisfaction or something that can be a long term joy. 
 

As to Jeffers specifically with a high possibility of a Qualifying offer compensation pick the Twins could still capitalize on keeping a player through the end of the season.  

I am on record here saying the Twins should give him a big contract extension in the 2024-25 offseason. They blew that opportunity. Now they have three catchers on the roster and one of them needs to go. 
 

I want the Twins to win more than they lose. I want them to do that as soon as next season. The best way to accomplish that is to trade players with expiring contracts for future help.

3 minutes ago, DJL44 said:

The best way to accomplish that is to trade players with expiring contracts for future help.

Their farm system is currently ranked in the top 10.  I get adding more to that.  But at some point you have to use those assets either here in Minnesota or trade them for quality front line starters in your lineup.  It feels like they just keep adding but when do we see these additions contributing to a winning team.

You want a winning a team next season, how does that happen if they keep adding more prospects then don't give them a shot up here.

I agree! Nice article that gets deep into several subjects.  I believe a lot of diehard TD’rs have whiplash from last year's selloff and for good reason.  The team was so close to being really good and then were a dumpster fire within a few days.  The trade returns were good, younger and possibly better long term. The high minors are stacked with talent that “should” become mlb regulars. I understand why the “ trade everyone “ mentality is real.  
 

I would prefer the GM to put a winning team on the field every season but baseball is broken. With the pending CBA dispute, will any team want to trade away top 100 prospects?  The market may just dry up for any large trades. 

Very negative in your face article!  You write stories for Twins Daily that usually supports differing opinions.  Then slam those same people that don't agree with your opinion.  One of the many things wrong with baseball IMO (there im doing it too) is telling us how to be fans.  Don't go there.  Baseball is already in bad shape.   But thanks for your opinion anyway.

9 minutes ago, HarmonK03 said:

Their farm system is currently ranked in the top 10.  I get adding more to that.  But at some point you have to use those assets either here in Minnesota or trade them for quality front line starters in your lineup.  It feels like they just keep adding but when do we see these additions contributing to a winning team.

You want a winning a team next season, how does that happen if they keep adding more prospects then don't give them a shot up here.

All the pitching prospects are on the roster (Abel, Rojas, Prielipp, Matthews, Morris). 

I sure am glad you are not the GM.  Caratini and Jackson are more than adequate behind the plate.  4 of the Twins top 14 prospects are catchers.  Catching is this team's strength.  If they can trade Jeffers and add another bullpen arm or fill in starter,   Overall the team could be strengthened.