I like our system infield depth better than our outfield depth. Keep Eddie and expect a run to the WS before he hits FA and take our chances on resigning him. Polanco and the team friendly contract and the AS year brings back a much better starter than Eddie this winter. I think we may have already missed the peak trade value window for Byron. This winter should be Polanco's peak trade value window. I guess it depends on if you see Lewis as our future shortstop or centerfielder? 

Can't trade Eddie when Buxton cannot stay healthy.  You can have all the prospects you want doesn't mean they will succeed at the major league level.

It might be better to trade some OF prospects. Just remember all the hype on pitching prospects Stephen Gonsalves & Fernando Romero for starters. If the Twins dealt them before they were promoted they could have cleaned up. Now, they could almost both be DFA candidates.

Can't trade Eddie when Buxton cannot stay healthy.  You can have all the prospects you want doesn't mean they will succeed at the major league level.

 

 

It might be better to trade some OF prospects. Just remember all the hype on pitching prospects Stephen Gonsalves & Fernando Romero for starters. If the Twins dealt them before they were promoted they could have cleaned up. Now, they could almost both be DFA candidates.

I completely agree.

Assuming that Larnach, Rooker, etc are going to put up Eddie Rosario-type numbers is delusional. About 30 out of 1000 highly touted prospects become regular every-day players. You have guys like Arraez who come out of nowhere and are great, then you have #1-rated farm system guys who simply can't put it together at the MLB level.

Trading prospects might indeed be the way to go, depending on how this team does in the postseason (if they get there).

Interesting. When I heard the Mets wanted Buxton I went "whoa....maybe, maybe.

Part of the issue with Buxton (three more years of control) and Rosario (two more years of control) is how high will they go in arbitration contracts (usually more than the season average you MIGHT get as a free agent for one of the years) or the total cost of extending them comapred to gambling on the crop in the wings.

And there are outfielders in the wings. Cave and LaMonte Wade are still around. Neither I would think is a longterm star. Raley and Rooker are on the verge, but are corner guys. Kiriloff and Larnach are one full season away from coming on board, but may be slow out-of-the-gate once playing fulltime. There are another 3-5 names, but ALL are at least a season away of minor league pay before even getting a glimpse, and there is the old 40-man protection thing...you can only have so many folks in position to play ball in the majors.

But, yes, Rosario may be worth the msot ever, especially if he can pull together a fine September. He may even be better next season and the season after, or maybe just the same, or possibly more average. Gamble you take. It all comes down to money, or what someone offfers you.

But back to Buxton...I almost wish the Twins had pulled the deal with the Mets. Kepler in center for a year? I could live with that. Buxton and a couple ofpitchers you can't protect for a mainstream starter, a bullpen arm and some low-level talent.....in a second. Buxton may be a superstar, but if you can't come to an agreement on contract, he will still be a superstar for another team.