June 18, 201214 yr Somebody brought up in the trade rumors thread the idea of the Twins having a "core" group of untouchables to build upon, and be willing to move everybody else for the right price. So what would your core be? For the sake of discussion, let's limit it to 5 players who are currently under contract with the Twins and could be ready to play in the Majors no later than next spring. Mine would be: Mauer Diamond Willingham Revere Dozier
June 18, 201214 yr I don't think anyone on this roster should be untouchable. This team is going to be bad for at least two more years. If someone is willing to pay for a player, you take it. No one outside of Dozier, Revere, Diamond, and maybe Plouffe are under team control for 4+ years and have futures with the club and I'd trade any of them if the deal was right. They're not exactly blue-chippers. Obviously, Mauer isn't going anywhere but he hardly makes up a "core".
June 18, 201214 yr Mauer would be a core player if his contract was $12-15 million not $23 million. There should be no such thing as an untouchable player on any team no matter the team. If someone wants to blow you away with a deal you should pull the trigger. I know you cannot trade everyone but I am puzzled with the article about the Twins searching for pitching.
June 18, 201214 yr My core would be: Hendriks Parmalee Revere Plouffe Mauer Edited June 18, 201214 yr by PMKI
June 18, 201214 yr Mauer is the only untouchable close to or in the MLB.... and that is because of his contract as well as status, MN born, etc.... There are no other premiere players on the roster in cheap long term deals and guys like Benson and Hicks could be trade chips if the team kept Span/Revere.
June 19, 201214 yr Trevor Plouffe Sam Malone Ernie Pantusso Carla Tortelli Cliff Clavin Honorable Mention: Norm Peterson, Lilith Sternen and Woody Boyd
June 19, 201214 yr I keep wrestling with the question as stated, and just can't come up with an answer. I have some assumptions about what you could get in trade for Plouffe or Diamond or Revere, namely that it would not justify giving up a young player who is starting to look like a bona fide major leaguer at a very favorable contract status. I also have assumptions about the big-salary guys Mauer and Morneau, that likewise would make trading them unlikely. I don't think I have a core of players I would not trade.
June 19, 201214 yr Below is my list of players that I would not trade in an effort to acquire Pitching. That concludes my list!!!
June 19, 201214 yr Trevor PlouffeSam MaloneErnie PantussoCarla TortelliCliff Clavin Honorable Mention: Norm Peterson, Lilith Sternen and Woody BoydYou can trade Ernie. He doesn't have much value at the moment. Or is that comment too soon? Anyway, Cheers to you.
June 19, 201214 yr (Whispering) Keep Ernie's status on the down low - I'm trying to build up his value.
June 19, 201214 yr Mauer can't be traded. Everyone else can be. That said, my five core guys would be Mauer, Gibson, Hendriks, Revere (cheaper Span) and ... screw it, Morneau. Keep him. I don't want him traded.
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