This would be a good way to build the team.  I would switch Polanco and Arraez, Polanco's arm isn't good enough for third base.

I don't see the Rockies giving up Story in any deal, but I like the idea if the Twins could get it done. I would move Polaco to 2nd and Arraez to left and trade Rosario for a good starter like Glasnow if the Rays would do it.

I don't see the Rockies giving up Story in any deal, but I like the idea if the Twins could get it done. I would move Polaco to 2nd and Arraez to left and trade Rosario for a good starter like Glasnow if the Rays would do it.

Trading Story is not out of the question. They went 71-91 last year with Story. They have only one prospect left that can help them in the next two years. They have no catchers anywhere in the organization and their OF sucks.

They do have some good young players on the team. They have 2 high-level prospects who play SS: Rogers and Hampson. The rest of their rotation, McMahon and Arenado will be around for several years. Kirilloff, Jeffers and Duran fit well with their needs. 

Then again, the Rockies front office hasn't done well with their roster. It's loaded down with Murphy, Desmond and Wade Davis. They seem to like signing old guys - so you're probably right!

If I were the Twins, I would do either one of these two proposed trades. It would give the Twins 2 years to win two World Series.

dbminn makes a GREAT point.  Their top prospect is a SS (Brendan Rogers) and he's blocked by Story.  Personally, I like this trade/plan better than the Mookie Betts speculation because Story stays a Twin for several years and he makes us better defensively.  The only thing I would do further is trade Eddie Rosario in a package to the D-Backs for Robbie Ray and Dinkel ?? (the kid who is just 25 and strikes everybody out.  I would still sign Pineda in this scenario and have a staff of:  Berrios, Wheeler, Gray, Odorizzi and Ray with Pineda to be available to start or relieve like Graterol.  That way you've got depth in the starting rotation and power arms in the bullpen.  If the Twins added Story, say hello to Kiriloff or Larnach in LF.  

1.  Arraez   3B

2.  Polanco 2B

3.  Cruz      DH

4.  Story     SS

5.  Kepler   RF

6.  Sano     1B

7.  Garver   C

8.  Kiriloff/Larnach  LF  (these 2 kids can flat out HIT)

9.  Buxton     CF

SP Berrios, Wheeler, Gray, Odorizzi, R. Ray

BP  T. Rogers, May, T. Duffey, Graterol, Pineda, Romo, etc...

This would be a HELL of a team !!!

I like this idea but Ray is a free agent in 1 year (which is why they probably won't trade Dinkel) and I'm not sure why the D-backs would want Rosario. I think the Angels would trade a couple of their top prospects for Rosario which would give the Twins more trade chips to aquire starting pitching because everyone is going to be bidding their top prospects for Gray. The Twins will have to include either Kirilloff or Larnach to get him.

Trading Story is not out of the question. They went 71-91 last year with Story. 

It was all a young, inexpensive shortstop with a 6.4 WAR's fault.  

It was all a young, inexpensive shortstop with a 6.4 WAR's fault.  

They lost because the front office couldn't surround Story and Arenado with enough talent.