2 minutes ago, Major League Ready said:

...It would seem that a team trading for Arraez would be a contender and contenders generally don't trade established major league pitching, right?

Not top of the rotation pitchers, that's for sure, and that's what the Twins need. Teams are so loathe to give up potential high end starters in AA or higher it might be tough to move Arraez for top 50 pitching without including another high upside arm from the Twins.

Like I said on this facebook post - I absolutely think now is the time to trade Arraez.  While he is fun to watch at the plate and is our best for average hitter - as a young man his knees are already shot and they aren't going to get any better.  How long of a career will he likely have due to those knees?  He's below average as a fielder at every position.  If we can get something decent in return for him - move him before those knees get worse and we can't get anything for him.  Sell high.

15 hours ago, bean5302 said:

Not top of the rotation pitchers, that's for sure, and that's what the Twins need. Teams are so loathe to give up potential high end starters in AA or higher it might be tough to move Arraez for top 50 pitching without including another high upside arm from the Twins.

I really don't know what to think he could return in terms of pitching.  That's why I have suggested in the past we might be able to trade him for a SS that is blocked.  Lewis is the only really good SS prospect we have and there are certainly question marks with him.  Maybe I am misinterpreting some posts but I the context of the posts seems to indicate some posters are advocating trading Arraez for established major league pitching and I just don't see that happening.

10 hours ago, Major League Ready said:

Maybe I am misinterpreting some posts but I the context of the posts seems to indicate some posters are advocating trading Arraez for established major league pitching and I just don't see that happening.

Trades are difficult because we look more at one side than another, as do the GMs. Think about what another team wants. Does Oakland look for salary relief? Do they have untouchables, like Montas? Arraez by himself might bring Bassit, but it doesn't seem likely. What would Oakland think about getting a couple of good prospects along with a proven reliever and young slugger who needs at bats along with Arraez. Manaia and Bassit are only one year fixes and I might consider trading Arraez or say Larnach straight up for Bassitt, but I want a pitcher who has a few more years like Montas so I dangle a number of players and consider taking Andrus if it helps complete the trade. If that doesn't work and it certainly might not, I then look to other options. Arraez is a really good player and it seems a little crazy to trade him but he is blocked by Polanco and the Twins need pitching. The Twins should be asking at the very least.