Report: Ryan Pressly Traded To Houston

So anyone want to speculate how valuable spin rate is?

How high on the prospect list does it have to be to satisfy the Belisle Bomb he just gave up?

If we are selling, and thereby giving up on the season, there’s definitely not point to let Belisle have a kid’s roster spot, right?

Right?

Wow! Who's next?

Good trade again by the FO.  Alcala has a big fastball and above slider to go with a good curve and change.  Celestino has a 55 hit tool and is only 19.  The FO is setting us up nicely for the future.  Thank you!!

Not trying to play editor, but .....

Celestino has been at Short Season A ball and what looks to be a fill-in job at AA bridging the gap from EST.   

"Splitting time between high A and AA" is a bit misleading.

Looks like Grossman will be tendered a contract next season to be a placeholder as this front office continues to do the opposite of winning.

The esco trade sucked! However this pressly one I like!

Good trade again by the FO.  Alcala has a big fastball and above slider to go with a good curve and change.  Celestino has a 55 hit tool and is only 19.  The FO is setting us up nicely for the future.  Thank you!!

yeah, well I might be dead by the time the "future" get here....

My question is are we punting on next year already? One of our best 2 relievers under control next year, and a guy that loved playing here that we could have resigned. Especially valuable with the struggles of Sano and impending departure of Dozier. I don't understand what we are doing here. And of course the obvious Why is belisle getting innings that the AAA guys deserve? I mean, it's great getting these single A guys that might never pan out as talented as they are, but what about next year?? I'm shaking my head at the 2 guys we dumped today. I'm all for getting rid of Rod, Duke, Dozier, Lynn, Santana.....but how things are moving, Gibby, our #2 starting pitcher is going to be next and I'm really against that. Go into next year with nothing but budget free agents and the AAA roster. Gives a person a lot to look forward to. Glad the farm will have profile to follow

I think trading Gibson means the FO doesn't think the Twins can compete next year either.

 I'm shaking my head at the 2 guys we dumped today. I'm all for getting rid of Rod, Duke, Dozier, Lynn, Santana.....but how things are moving, Gibby, our #2 starting pitcher is going to be next and I'm really against that. Go into next year with nothing but budget free agents and the AAA roster. Gives a person a lot to look forward to. Glad the farm will have profile to follow

The order in which these guys move isn't going to necessarily line-up with who we think should be gone.  This is going to be news filled weekend.  I really hope Gibson stays as well, but you never know who will offer the farm.  Falvine gets their opportunity to make a stamp, I guess.

The esco trade sucked! However this pressly one I like!

In terms of return?   I think the returns on both are decent considering the situations. Pressly was bound to command more with that year of control and profile as a power bullpen piece.   60 games and prayer with a player like Escobar returned solid value, IMO.  The pitcher looks like a promising player for sure.

Gotta think the FO thought the return was too good to turn down for Pressly, a controllable asset.

As mentioned above, gotta believe if Gibby gets moved then that tells you how the front office thinks about next year. But I'd also add that that means they probably aren't putting too much stock into Buxton and Sano ever become decent players.

Astros farm system is loaded so their 10th best prospect is still quite a prospect.

Wow - Bold - I like it. Grabbing some nice prospects today. When the system overflows, the team will benefit, either through producing quality ML talent, or a surplus to get more ML talent.

Celestino was signed by Houston out of the DR in 2015 for 2.5 million.

To me this suggests that there is a good chance Kyle Gibson gets traded as well. If the front office was willing to move one of the 2019 controllable players, you would have to image that both of them would be on the table. Still, they shouldn't settle on a deal for Gibson unless they get a great offer.

I don't think the correlation is apt.  Trading a former rule 5 RP is not the same as trading a top 15ish (this year) starter who can be included as a foundational piece for the next 5 years (if extended).  If Gibson gets traded for a good/great return I won't complain and will be happy (I'd prefer to extend him), but I don't think this trade is indicative of an approach to Gibson; I think it's seizing opportunity when it's presented and appropriate. 

Someone smarter than me: does Alcala need to be on the 40 man next year?

I think that he does.  He signed with the Astros after he had turned 19.  This will be his fourth season in the minors.  As such, I think he is Rule 5 eligible if not added to the 40-man.

with about 10 teams with a better record in the AL, might be the sane move.  No?

 

Can't tell you how much I love the Violet Femmes reference.