And Twins! (The Twins talk and pick-up thread).

[UMich92]

I'm just curious as to why people think it's a good idea to trade Span? I know I'm biased since he's my favorite player so I guess I'm really just looking for someone to convince me why I'm wrong. Here's a couple questions/comments that I have been thinking of..

1) Why trade Span when he's a young, proven major league CF who is a good leadoff batter? It's not like he's old enough to say we are trading to rebuild, he's still young.

2) Anybody who says that Revere is a better option than Span really needs to think hard about that. I really like Revere's potential, but nothing more than a mediocre Major Leaguer who should hit 8th or 9th in the lineup, not leadoff. His arm in CF is the worse thing I have ever seen, and if anybody has watched him play the last few weeks have seen him hit weak choppers/grounders in the infield all day long. He has zero extra base potential, just a slap singles hitter.

3) If we can get anything for Young or Kubel, they need to be gone. Kubel won't be coming back at the end of the year and we can get a decent prospect for him. Young just straight needs to leave, and that opens up a spot in LF for Revere (better suits his arm).

I like a lot of the comments you made but I just don't think the Twins can have both Span and Revere in the lineup together. Not enough punch from the OF. I agree that Revere's arm is more suited to left but he has CF speed. I think his ceiling is as a Juan Pierre-type, decent average/no power/ton of speed. As long as he draws walks that would work in either the 1 or 9 slot in an order.

And why does it seem like everyone thinks Kubel won't be back. Is it more that the Twins won't want him at his price or that he wants to leave?

Flight - I don't think Benson is ready to be in the conversation yet. It would be a great problem to have if he took another step. If all went well, he could definitely pair with either Span or Revere.

 

[TGutta]

I like a lot of the comments you made but I just don't think the Twins can have both Span and Revere in the lineup together. Not enough punch from the OF. I agree that Revere's arm is more suited to left but he has CF speed. I think his ceiling is as a Juan Pierre-type, decent average/no power/ton of speed. As long as he draws walks that would work in either the 1 or 9 slot in an order.

And why does it seem like everyone thinks Kubel won't be back. Is it more that the Twins won't want him at his price or that he wants to leave?

Flight - I don't think Benson is ready to be in the conversation yet. It would be a great problem to have if he took another step. If all went well, he could definitely pair with either Span or Revere.

I agree that I see Revere with a Juan Pierre ceiling. Pierre in his prime though was a very very good hitter and I just don't think we've seen enough from Revere yet to see him as that. I wouldn't completely be upset with the Twins if we traded Span and got some good pieces for him, but to trade him because we have Revere is a mistake I think. Last year we thought Ramos was expendable because we have Mauer and now we are all talking about moving Mauer to 1B. My question is what happens when Revere flames out and people regret a Span trade just as we should be regretting the Ramos trade?

 

[Guest]

Another rough game, and it'll be a short outing for Pavano. Cuddy again tonight?

 

[Guest]

Twins have to score a few with 3 straight 3-2 walks

 

[Guest]

7-5, that works, now time to take the lead

 

[Guest]

Can't say the Twins haven't had their chances

 

[Greg Cleveland]

Nice job by Perkins! Always nice to have the other team help by messing up a sac bunt.

 

[Guest]

Almost a HR

 

[Guest]

Someone get Cruz a smaller jersey

 

[TwinsWin]

lets go Joe

 

[Guest]

Not the greatest game with all the missed opportunities, but a win is a win

 

[Mudpuddlehuddle]

I have never seen any of you all sell stuff in this thread. What is the right avenue to sell stuff on this site. I sell and trade a lot on Neshek forums but never here. Just don't want to step on any toes and I have some Ginter cards I want to sell. Thanks for any feedback.

Edit: PS: Devin, Ryan, and anyone else that have had succesful trades with me in the past on Neshek forums do me a huge favor and give me a referral please. Thanks

 

[TBTwinsFan]

I have never seen any of you all sell stuff in this thread. What is the right avenue to sell stuff on this site. I sell and trade a lot on Neshek forums but never here. Just don't want to step on any toes and I have some Ginter cards I want to sell. Thanks for any feedback.

Edit: PS: Devin, Ryan, and anyone else that have had succesful trades with me in the past on Neshek forums do me a huge favor and give me a referral please. Thanks

Just make a thread in the transactions forums. Scans help. Be descriptive... basically the same stuff you would do over there.

If you have on of those trader threads on Neshek's you could probably link it too here to help you out.

 

[Mudpuddlehuddle]

I have never seen any of you all sell stuff in this thread. What is the right avenue to sell stuff on this site. I sell and trade a lot on Neshek forums but never here. Just don't want to step on any toes and I have some Ginter cards I want to sell. Thanks for any feedback.

Edit: PS: Devin, Ryan, and anyone else that have had succesful trades with me in the past on Neshek forums do me a huge favor and give me a referral please. Thanks

Just make a thread in the transactions forums. Scans help. Be descriptive... basically the same stuff you would do over there.

If you have on of those trader threads on Neshek's you could probably link it too here to help you out.

Thanks man I might do that. Oh by the way check the Neshek Forum. There has been a new development in Teesa's thread.

 

[TBTwinsFan]

I have never seen any of you all sell stuff in this thread. What is the right avenue to sell stuff on this site. I sell and trade a lot on Neshek forums but never here. Just don't want to step on any toes and I have some Ginter cards I want to sell. Thanks for any feedback.

Edit: PS: Devin, Ryan, and anyone else that have had succesful trades with me in the past on Neshek forums do me a huge favor and give me a referral please. Thanks

Just make a thread in the transactions forums. Scans help. Be descriptive... basically the same stuff you would do over there.

If you have on of those trader threads on Neshek's you could probably link it too here to help you out.

Thanks man I might do that. Oh by the way check the Neshek Forum. There has been a new development in Teesa's thread.

No problem!

I ended up mailing the package to myself ::facepalm:: ::facepalm:: ::facepalm:: ::facepalm:: ::facepalm:: ::facepalm::

I will switch the addys around and re send with a different DC#

 

[Guest]

Interesting article by Souhan that we should trade Cuddyer and resign him like Aguilera; but not sure if that's worth doing that to Cuddyer

 

[Guest]

Anyone willing to do any swapping of items to get signed with the five different signings?

 

[TGutta]

Interesting article by Souhan that we should trade Cuddyer and resign him like Aguilera; but not sure if that's worth doing that to Cuddyer

I mentioned that a few weeks ago, but it didn't seem to go over well with anyone. I just think that if we are going to be sellers at the deadline that we need to look for the future. Cuddyer is by far our biggest asset right now and if we could get a top of the rotation pitching prospect for him and then re-sign him at the end of the year, it's a win-win for us. And I don't think anyone would disagree that he would definitely want to come back, so why not give him up for a couple months and get an asset for the future when we can get him right back? The only negative I see is the negative press that we would get for trading him and knowing the Twins that will be enough to keep us from trading him. As of right now the only player we know for sure that will be gone in the next couple days is Slowey.

 

[Guest]

Interesting article by Souhan that we should trade Cuddyer and resign him like Aguilera; but not sure if that's worth doing that to Cuddyer

I mentioned that a few weeks ago, but it didn't seem to go over well with anyone. I just think that if we are going to be sellers at the deadline that we need to look for the future. Cuddyer is by far our biggest asset right now and if we could get a top of the rotation pitching prospect for him and then re-sign him at the end of the year, it's a win-win for us. And I don't think anyone would disagree that he would definitely want to come back, so why not give him up for a couple months and get an asset for the future when we can get him right back? The only negative I see is the negative press that we would get for trading him and knowing the Twins that will be enough to keep us from trading him. As of right now the only player we know for sure that will be gone in the next couple days is Slowey.

We really need to trade Kubel and get a decent SP for him

 

[matchpenalty]

I have never seen any of you all sell stuff in this thread. What is the right avenue to sell stuff on this site. I sell and trade a lot on Neshek forums but never here. Just don't want to step on any toes and I have some Ginter cards I want to sell. Thanks for any feedback.

Edit: PS: Devin, Ryan, and anyone else that have had succesful trades with me in the past on Neshek forums do me a huge favor and give me a referral please. Thanks

Just make a thread in the transactions forums. Scans help. Be descriptive... basically the same stuff you would do over there.

If you have on of those trader threads on Neshek's you could probably link it too here to help you out.

Thanks man I might do that. Oh by the way check the Neshek Forum. There has been a new development in Teesa's thread.

No problem!

I ended up mailing the package to myself ::facepalm:: ::facepalm:: ::facepalm:: ::facepalm:: ::facepalm:: ::facepalm::

I will switch the addys around and re send with a different DC#

If ever their was a facepalm, this is it. Just paypal the guy his $5 back and be done with it right now.