Why in the World Are the Twins Thinking of Trading Luis Arraez?

[JD-TWINS]

44 minutes ago, chpettit19 said:

Jorge Polanco was suspended in 2018, not injured. He had never spent a day on the IL before 2022. He's not a guy you should point to of an injury risk. A guy not hitting the IL once until his 9th year is most certainly not someone "with bad legs."

I was of the thinking that they moved him from SS to 2B because of ankle issues - to protect his body.

I missed the suspension down here in Cincinnati. I guess it was PED’s?

I checked and other than a couple normal injuries for an infielder he was healthy up until last summer. Ankle - back - knee over 2 months in 2022 & then I assume they shut him down due to dropping from the race in late August.

If he’s healthy, a switch hitting 2B that can drive in 85 runs & hit .270, year in & year out, has great value.

[chpettit19]

11 minutes ago, JD-TWINS said:

I was of the thinking that they moved him from SS to 2B because of ankle issues - to protect his body.

I missed the suspension down here in Cincinnati. I guess it was PED’s?

I checked and other than a couple normal injuries for an infielder he was healthy up until last summer. Ankle - back - knee over 2 months in 2022 & then I assume they shut him down due to dropping from the race in late August.

If he’s healthy, a switch hitting 2B that can drive in 85 runs & hit .270, year in & year out, has great value.

His ankles were definitely part of the move, along with him just not being a good SS. Yeah, it was PEDs in 2018. I like Polanco, and he does seem to be wearing down now, but he's also 29, and not 25 like Arraez. My point is simply that Arraez has publicly spoken about how bad his knees have gotten over the course of the last 2 seasons. That's not a good sign when you're that young.

[tony&rodney]

6 hours ago, Major League Ready said:

I hope they are able to pull off a trade for Arraez or Polanco but it makes more sense to wait until the deadline.  It's a lot easier to let one of them go if Kirilloff is healthy and/or one of Martin or Julien is up and playing well.  This is how the Rays and As compete.  They do it over and over while we say we can't produce young talent like them.  Why can't we use depth like they do to bring in additional young talent?

This seems like the rational decision but the price for Cabrera (or Luzardo, etc.) may be much higher by July. Both teams could likely benefit from a trade but the question of which players is a very difficult one for each club. My best guess is that a gamble now is the ticket for October but I'm just guessing like everyone else. I would say that Arraez is the only sure thing, which should mean his value is higher than any of the other players discussed.

[Battle ur tail off]

I would prefer if Aaraez is moved, it is for the higher upside guys. I'm glad they turned down a 1 for 1 swap for Lopez. 

If we have a shot at either or both of Cabrera or Luzardo, then I am fine with giving him + ALMOST whatever it takes, up.(No Lewis or Miranda)

[twinstalker]

I'm just thankful the Twins are thinking ahead as to how they can give up talent for another average, injured starter.  Maybe mediocre's a better word.

[laloesch]

3 hours ago, twinstalker said:

I'm just thankful the Twins are thinking ahead as to how they can give up talent for another average, injured starter.  Maybe mediocre's a better word.

I would go that far.  Lopez is a #3 starter and if the Twins could do a 1 for 1 swap like Kepler for Lopez I would do it in a heartbeat.  But i wouldn't give up Arraez for Lopez straight up, not considering he's got only 2 years left on his deal.