I'm getting a strong feeling that the Twins want to be active buyers at the deadline but they are stuck in conversations with the San Diego Padres and are going to get stiffed at the altar by Padres GM Preller. He is using Twins conversations as leverage to get more from somebody else. That Preller is going to be sneaky and act like were going to dance than pull out and pull the rug out from under the deal and move pieces the Twins Like to other teams.  

 

The Lowe guy from the Mariners or a Frenando Rodney I would really rather have one of them than get any where near John Axford.

 

If Ryan can't handle multiple trade fronts, he shouldn't be the GM.  All the other teams who are actually active buyers seem to be in talks with multiple teams and are discussing multiple options.  If Ryan is simply waiting for SD to make a decision, Preller isn't being sneaky Ryan is just being stubborn using his self-aknowledged approach of making other clubs come to him and not initiating deals.

 

Of course full disclosure, I'm more than OK not cruising for ugly contracts and aging vets.  I won't be when this team is ready to win though.

 

And Fernando Rodney?  I'd check his stats first. Yuk.

Edited July 31, 201511 yr by nicksaviking

Relax, everybody. The title of this article clearly says AT the trade deadline. I am sure the Twins will start actively shopping precisely at 3:00 PM today.