another opinion or perhaps fact:
the only way to tell if these half measure trade deadline dealings did indeed improve fan interest and bought some good will is if the game ticket sales go up.
I'm also in the camp of 'pick a lane' but trades can and could happen in the off season for Joe Ryan and Larnauch/Lewis if the Twins offer them arbitration.
If the Twins would have traded both Ryans, Larnauch and Bell (4 players) I think there would have been as much angst as last year when they traded 10 guys.