JA Happ or Hellickson?  No thank you... I'm glad these trades never came to fruition.  We already have a surplus of mediocre, back of the rotation SP's.

It's a fun thing to speculate, and personally I hope at least one of the guys they missed out on was a CF candidate (or at least a defensive whiz in the OF somewhere), but it's probably better for our collective piece of mind that the fans don't know how close the Twins were to getting Brandon Moss to play LF, or getting a pitcher that would push Meyer and May even further away from the rotation...   

It's a fun thing to speculate, and personally I hope at least one of the guys they missed out on was a CF candidate (or at least a defensive whiz in the OF somewhere), but it's probably better for our collective piece of mind that the fans don't know how close the Twins were to getting Brandon Moss to play LF, or getting a pitcher that would push Meyer and May even further away from the rotation...   

 

I would be very surprised if Blackmon, Fowler or Saunders didn't draw any interest from TR.

Then I saw there have been like 75 MLBers traded this offseason and like another 125 MiLBers... and I gave up.

The rumor contained the names of two players who can be ruled out.  Come on, they're practically doing your homework for you!

I would be very surprised if Blackmon, Fowler or Saunders didn't draw any interest from TR.

Blackmon hasn't been traded yet.

 

Saunders was on the market for awhile and was never even rumored for the Twins, I don't think.  (And was ultimately dealt fairly cheaply -- I have to think if we had wanted him, we could have made something work.)

 

Fowler is interesting, although most observers think he would be better suited for a corner.

 

Fowler is interesting, although most observers think he would be better suited for a corner.

I think we got a winner!

My first inclination was Dexter Fowler. I'd assume they're shopping the CF market for someone who could either be a stop gap or flex to a corner spot in the coming years. That list is pretty short - Fowler would have been a good fit.

 

Now the questions is, who was the backup plan(s) and are they still shopping?

My first inclination was Dexter Fowler. I'd assume they're shopping the CF market for someone who could either be a stop gap or flex to a corner spot in the coming years. That list is pretty short - Fowler would have been a good fit.

 

Now the questions is, who was the backup plan(s) and are they still shopping?

I wonder if there was ever mutual interest between the Twins and Cardinals regarding Peter Bourjos or if it was all in our heads that such a trade would make sense for both teams.

 

It's hard to say who is still out there at this point - Victorino perhaps, Charlie Blackmon perhaps, I guess for the right offer just about anyone could be acquired, though I wouldn't hold my breath for Juan Lagares, Andrew McCutcheon, or Adam Jones to name a few.... 

Evan Gattis, that's my guess.  

Evan Gattis, that's my guess.  

 

Fits our OF defensive profile.

Based on past performance I would suggest that they came close to adding Jim Kaat, but he would only come if Butera was here.

I heard that the Twins were talking to Billy Beane on John Donaldson. And then the Dodgers on Matt Kemp. And then they wanted. And then Dee Gordon. Then Drew Butera, but the Twins couldn't think of anyone for future considerations. And the Rock Porcello. And finally they got stomped for Justin Upton. 

I wonder if there was ever mutual interest between the Twins and Cardinals regarding Peter Bourjos or if it was all in our heads that such a trade would make sense for both teams.

 

It's hard to say who is still out there at this point - Victorino perhaps, Charlie Blackmon perhaps, I guess for the right offer just about anyone could be acquired, though I wouldn't hold my breath for Juan Lagares, Andrew McCutcheon, or Adam Jones to name a few.... 

 

Victorino would have made a ton of sense for the Twins before they signed Torii (as several other outfielders would have...grrrr) but I don't think he makes sense now - hasn't played CF since leaving Philly several years ago, right?

Victorino would have made a ton of sense for the Twins before they signed Torii (as several other outfielders would have...grrrr) but I don't think he makes sense now - hasn't played CF since leaving Philly several years ago, right?

Yeah - that's true. I mentioned him just because he was rumored to be available and hasn't been traded yet. There aren't really many guys left in that category, so if the Twins were targeting a CF it would probably have to be a guy that hasn't been mentioned yet in rumors. 

 

How about Juan Lagares, Carlos Gomez, Mike Trout, Adam Jones, or Andrew McCutchen? They would be pretty decent upgrades... har-dee-har-har.

How about Juan Lagares, Carlos Gomez, Mike Trout, Adam Jones, or Andrew McCutchen? They would be pretty decent upgrades... har-dee-har-har.

 

Any reason why you lump Lagares with the others? Seems to me that there is an obvious jump in talent/production compared to others. I don't see him as much of an upgrade.

Any reason why you lump Lagares with the others? Seems to me that there is an obvious jump in talent/production compared to others. I don't see him as much of an upgrade.

defense only - he's considered to be one of the best CF'ers in baseball defensively. His offense, not so much.

Evan Gattis, that's my guess.  

 

 

Fits our OF defensive profile.

 

And our C devensive profile.  Got to love those versitle players.

Edited January 28, 201511 yr by nicksaviking

I heard that the Twins were talking to Billy Beane on John Donaldson. And then the Dodgers on Matt Kemp. And then they wanted. And then Dee Gordon. Then Drew Butera, but the Twins couldn't think of anyone for future considerations. And the Rock Porcello. And finally they got stomped for Justin Upton. 

I was really hoping they would add Kemp. That made sense on a ton of fronts.  I'm not quite sure how the other 4 guys in the deal weigh out to what the Twins would give/receive, but I'd have definitely been in on that.