Is the Time Right to Trade Byron Buxton?

[Major League Ready]

 

Has he commented on this?

 

(If so, wow they ask them early these days...personally I wouldn't even be having the extend or trade conversation for another year.)

 

He is worth a lot more in trade with 2 years of control vs 1 so it makes perfect sense they would test his willingness to extend before the last year of his contract. In addition, some players are going to be less inclined the closer they get to free agency.

 

Having said this ... trading him for an established player(s) is not easy. Anyone interested in trading for him would do so because they are in win now mode. What team is giving up front line pitching when they are in that mode? I don't see us trading for position players. We have a plethora of outfield talent. Replacing any of the infielders would not be enough of an upgrade to make it a net gain losing Buxton in CF.

[MABB1959]

Why do we ALWAYS have to talk about trading our talented players?  They may not sign extensions because they want to go to a team that can go deep in a pennant chase.  This team doesn't appear to  be able to do this.  Keep them all at the $$$$ they deserve.  Why go back to dumpster diving.  Players leave here in droves and go on to successful careers.  I thought this management team would somehow be different but are they going cheap because of the Pohlads?  They may cost money but they bring in the fans.  My favorites are anytime Berrios pitches, anytime Buxon gets on base and the excitement of Sano and Cruz is what makes baseball fun.  That was what I did not like about Mauer he wasn't exciting after his concussion and even before as he watches the first few pitches and at first was very talented at getting on base if he was down.  Not so much at the end and it appeared he didn't really care (I am sure he did but he didn't show it).  We have the players we have been waiting for and if the coaches can't bring out their best then we should focus on them.  

[Dodecahedron]

In the half seasons that Buxton plays, he is able to get the Twins over the hump for the division crown. His defensive ability is insane.

 

Could the Twins get a guy who can play a full season, with slightly less ability, who would still provide enough value over the course of a full season to help win the division? Yes -- but -- that person would be incredibly expensive.

 

Will Buxton ever have a career-ending injury or a career-changing injury? I doubt it. Buxton's spirit is not going to change, he will always put it all out there.

 

The Twins are probably best off keeping Buxton and having a backup who doesn't embarrass himself, at least until it's time for Buxton to get a big contract.