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If that somehow worked for the Yankees, I'd be all over that I think. A bit risky in that Blackburn is a rental and Headrick could be a flash in the pan this year (or a future closer, he's been insane this year). Sadly, I don't think the Yankees are trading their 2 most used relievers, and 2 of the more productive ones. Maybe with Chivilli coming back? I'd rather do Soto and Wallner for Peralta, but don't mind a trade like that.

It might be too much, but I don't think so and here is why. Goodman is a short term C until Lackey or someone is ready. He can easily move to 1B, corner OF or DH if we become so flush in C talent. Plus, I'm projecting Goodman to continue on. All Star to borderline all star. WAR of 3-5 yearly. OPS well above average. 30-40 home runs a year. He hasn't been the product of an excessively high BABIP. Tait is expendable to the Twins now, with other C moves. Use him to get something. Rockies will want a MLB or near MLB pitcher. Zebby, Prielipp, Quick, maybe Dason Hill. Twins drafted a bazillion college SPs this year. There is a good chance at least 1 of them can replace any of these guys pretty quickly if we use them to trade. Go back to past years top prospect lists for the Twins and ask yourself if you would have liked to trade a top SP prospect who likely would have been productive starters for years. 2023 Prielipp, Raya or Festa, 2024 Prielipp, Raya or Festa or CJ Culpepper. 2025 Prielipp, Raya, Morris, Culpepper, Lewis, 2022 Balazovic or Winder or Canterino. Could we get burned by trading Prielipp or Zebby or Quick? Maybe. But more likely, they don't become top end starters and using one of them to help attain a guy like Goodman makes all the sense in the world.

Fair on those prospects, but Weaver is performing way better than Helsley, so you probably still are talking about a pair like Quick and Winokur. Getting goodman is a pipe dream, but the package I put together could get close. Keaschall was a top tier prospect, but now has MLB experience. Is he a superstar? No. But he has a floor and probably a pretty high ceiling. Was great last year and this year is up and down, but he still has a WAR of 1.0 and an OPS+ of 97. So even with a roller coaster year, he's league average or slightly better, only 512 ABs into his career. Tait has slipped a bit, but has been Top 50 prospect and has been on fire lately. Zebby was never Top 100, just outside I think. Overall not doing great, but seems to have a floor of a 4 or 5 in the rotation. Slight improvement this year, so there is room for growth. 4 more years of team control after this year. Raya is the change of scenary guy. Former top prospect who's stock has fallen. Along with my other trades, there are several options of a Hunter Goodman trade I would think long and hard about and maybe pull the trigger. Tait, Prielipp, Rodriguez, Raya Tait, Quick, Rodriguez, Raya Looking at the Rox catching depth, may need to include Alex Jackson in any trade. The is a big reason I think this might work for the Twins. Tait is far more valuable to the Rockies than he is the Twins. After Goodman, they have a nobody on the 40 man and two guy in AAA in the 20s of their organizational rankings. They drafted 2 college catchers pretty high. Heck, maybe they'd be interested in Diaw even. Or any of our AA catchers. I think we feel like Zebby is a back end rotation guy. Rockies might see more. Plus, can back fill with a guy like Robby Ray and get a couple of Zebby 2.0 floor guys from Tampa for Jeffers/Larnach. I'm okay dangling Keaschall. He may be a great player, but his defensive location is interesting. Twins have organizational OF depth. I hope Culpepper/Houston fill the middle infield. I don't love the idea of Keaschall as a primary 1B or DH long term. If using him help gets Goodman, its worth it. Obviously the Rockies probably start by saying "Jenkins, Prielipp, Tait and Houston". Twins aren't going to do that, obviously, but something may get worked out.

Lots of good names. Ryan Helsley last year brought back a #8 and #14 prospect and a lesser arm. He was a rental. Weaver has another year of control and would probably take more. Probably something like Quick, Winokur and lower level arm. I wouldnt do that. Brozoban has a lot of control but he is 36. My AI attempt suggests Charlee Soto and Debarge as a reasonable package. I am intrigued by Bernardino. Older, but cheap trade price. Let's add him onto a trade for Hunter Goodman. Would Tait, Keaschall, Quick and Raya get a deal done? Would it be worth it? If the Rockies say yes, then trade Jeffers in a package to maybe refill that Quick loss?

They nearly non-tendered Larnach last year. Let him go for nothing. Zip, zilch. He is massively over performing his best season, 2024. His BABIP is through the roof, especially against RHP. His ISO is closer to 2025 than it is 2024. Obviously there are other more expendable pieces, but those aren't bringing back help for 2026 and 2027. Herer is a wild idea. Jeffers and Larnach to Rays for Hopkins and Johnson. Two near ready RHP with lower ceilings. Neither is a top 100 prospects. Matthews, Rodriguez and Tait to Rockies for Hunter Goodman (backfill Jeffers) Charlee Soto to giants for Robbie Ray and Foley. A rental SP to backfill Zebby and a rental RP. Twins upgrade at C. Give up Zebby but either of the two Rays RHP may fill that spot as early as 2027. Ray backfills the loss of Zebby in 2026 Trading Larnach is a risk for 2026, but I think it's at least 50/50 that whoever backfills Larnach in 2026 outperforms him. An OF of Keaschall, Buxton and Jenkins with Roden, Martin and Clemens filling in probably does as well.

Trading Jeffers and Larnach do not necessarily mean selling. Larnach is due for regression and Twins have corner OF options. Jeffers and Larnach could be traded for current help plus a future option, especially if you include some prospects in a deal. Or backfill the C spot with another trade.

Jeffers and Larnach for Bodine and TJ Nichols. Then to show its not a white flag for the team, go get Goodman from the Rockies.

Ryan should get you Sirota, Zazueta and another pitcher

With the Dodgers I would go with Sirota and 2 of their pitching prospects.

I will frame this as buyers to compete in 2027 and 2028. Sell Ryan, Jeffers, Larnach. Target near ready prospects and include other "expendable" pieces if needed. Buy Hunter Goodman and a SP with 2 years of control, such as Jose Soriano. These moves would reduce 2027 payroll enough that if the Twins went back up to 130-140M, they can sign a decent SP for an AAV around 20M and a position player to fill a gap caused by trades. I would not spend big on relievers. They have got some guys that can be part of a competent bullpen. They are a Top 5 bullpen in July and with the trades I propose, they would have plenty of 40 man spots to try a few more minor leaguers like Culpepper and Hidalgo. Could try to get a controllable RP in the deals for Ryan, Jeffers, Larnach, but would focus on near ready SPs. If they could pull of getting 2 guns like Taj and Abel, that'd be great.

Worth giving them that cup of coffee to see if they spark but I totally agree. All those guys were likely at best AAAA players. Guessing we see some more. Sabato, Rosario, Oliver, etc. would be sweet if one of those guys took off but more than likely they are AAAA guys.

Hot off the presses, heard Mariners maybe selling Emerson Hancock. Emerson and Tyler Stevenson for Martin, Rogers, Raya and Jose Olivares. 2027 updates Houston instead of Martin, starting SS and move Roden to bench. Rotation: Gausman, Lopez, Bradley, Ober, Hancock Bullpen: Gomez, Morris, Sands, Rojas, Zebby, Banda, Anderson and Abel Post Skenes trade (LOL) Roden Rotation: Skenes, Gausman, Lopez, Bradley, Hancock Bullpen: Gomez, Morris, Sands, Rojas, Raya, Banda, Anderson and Ober

Decided to have fun with AI and I think these trades are reasonable. Jeffers, Larnach and Debarge to the Rays for Bodine and TJ Nichols. Grab Goodman from the Rockies for Lee, Prielipp and Tait. Ryan to the Dodgers for Sirota, Zazueta and Root (and probably a lotto pick or 2) Acquire Soriano from the Angels for Keaschall, Soto and Young. Also trade Bell Rogers and Wallner for something. Payroll is down so sign Gausman and Arraez this off-season. Both 2-3 year contracts worth 15-20 AAV. Losing Prielipp is the toughest loss, but for Goodman, I would do it. Lee won't be a superstar and with Culpepper and Houston close, he can go. Keaschall will have his defensive limitations so I am okay including him. This gives a 2027 roster of C: Goodman 1B: Clemens 2B: Arraez 3B: Lewis SS: Culpepper LF: Rodriguez CF: Buxton RF: Jenkins DH: Roden Bench: Caratini, Kriedler, Martin, Sirota Rotation: Gausman, Lopez, Bradley, Ober, Abel Bullpen: Gomez, Morris, Sands, Rojas, Zebby, Banda, Anderson and Nance Playoff contender but not championship. Now let's say something Crazy happens. Pirates know they can't sign Skenes and decide to rebuild for 2030. Deadling 2027: Twins acquire Skenes for Lackey (top 10 ranking), Abel, Quick, Winokur and Rodriguez for Skenes. 2nd half roster for 2027. C: Goodman 1B: Lewis 2B: Arraez 3B: Culpepper SS: Houston LF: Sirota CF: Buxton RF: Jenkins DH: Clemens Bench: Caratini, Kriedler, Martin, Roden Rotation: Skenes, Gausman, Lopez, Bradley, Ober Bullpen: Gomez, Morris, Sands, Rojas, Raya, Banda, Anderson and Nance That's a championship roster. Now on to 2028 defense. Sign Cody Bellinger, Jhoan Duran C: Goodman 1B: Lewis 2B: Arraez 3B: Culpepper SS: Houston LF: Sirota CF: Buxton RF: Jenkins DH: Bellinger Bench: Bodine, Kriedler, Mendez, Clemens Rotation: Skenes, Gausman, Bradley, Rojas, Zazueta Bullpen: Duran, Gomez, Morris, Sands, Raya, Banda, Anderson and Nance Dasan Hill pounding on the door for a debut.

He won't get that much. 5/58 like Kirk in my opinion.

Jeffers, Larnach and Debarge to the Rays for Bodine and TJ Nichols. Grab Goodman from the Rockies for Lee, Prielipp and Tait. Ryan to the Dodgers for Sirota, Zazueta and Root (and probably a lotto pick or 2) Acquire Soriano from the Angels for Keaschall, Soto and Young. Also trade Bell Rogers and Wallner for something. Payroll is down so sign Gausman and Arraez this off-season. Both 2-3 year contracts worth 15-20 AAV.

Diasgree. I think he takes a Kirk deal 5/58 over a QO.

Go get Detmers for Soto, Rodriguez and Gallagher. Heck, grab Paralta or Gausman as well.

Makes sense temporarily. His career high innings was 82.2 and this year he's at 85.1. Lets say he starts 1 game every week for the rest of the season, he'd be pushing 140 innings or more. Its just highly unlikely he can pull that off this season.

Tagging on to the other article, I wonder what it would take to get Detmers and Peralta or Gausman and move Zebby and Prielipp to the bullpen this year. Detmers would be a big cost. Could Emmanuel Rodriguez and Charlee Soto be the start to get it done? If it was those 2 and another piece or two. Soto, Rodriguez and Bohorquez for Detmers? Peralta or Gausman should be cheaper. Mets traded 2 prospects for Peralta (and a reliever). Jett Williams (was top 50 before), Brandon Sproat (in the majors). How about Ryan Gallagher, Henry Mendez and Khadim Diaw?

Let's just dream about the 2028 Roster with every falling right. C: Lackey 1B: Lewis 2B: Culpeper 3B: Lee SS: Houston LF: Rodriguez CF: Buxton RF: Jenkins DH: Kaeschall Bench: Veteran Catcher Clemens Kriedler Roden This lineup is young and crazy cheap. Probably less than $50M. Re-sign Ryan (6/210) and Lopez (2/35) Rotation Ryan Bradley Prielipp Lopez Abel That's about $60M for the rotation. Bullpen (Dream that Morris and Gomez are for real and they piece together a bunch of young arms) Gomez Morris Quick Raya Culpepper Renfrow Burns W.S. Go (now jersey #2 for the defending World Series Champions) $10M Bullpen $20M to fill out forty man roster Total Salary $140M (hopefully below salary floor so they have to go spend more)

Probably a better trade chip if he has a good couple weeks in St. Paul than he is right now.

Not sure who Royces agent is but his value is hopefully at a low point. As a Twins fan, I say sign an sweetheart deal. As his agent I say build back the value.

Could Lackey make Tait a trade chip? Would consider it for a good SP with control. How about Tait for Soriano from the Angels as the start of a package? 2.5 years of control. Tait+ for Soriano and Yates? I would do something like that. How about Gabriel Gonzalez for Freddy Peralta with the Mets. Mets traded Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat for a full year, so a guy like Gonzalez may get it done. Wonder what it would take to get rental RP Senzatela from the Rockies? Saw a proposed dodgers trade for Trevor Rogers. Paredes and Billy Amick would be similar. Worth a family reunion?

Won't jump Jenkins I am sure

For sure. Doubt he plays more than 15 games at Ft Myers. Could start in CR and alternate C starts with Tait. Probably higher rated than Tate to start?