Hansel Robles Traded to Boston Red Sox for RHP Alex Scherff

1 minute ago, Mike Sixel said:

I mean, how can you not love this trade? even if it doesn't work, they added a RP in AA......

I did like the waiver claim from the Reds earlier today.  We recieved a reliever with options for this season for nothing.

With a name like that, he's sure to be a big success.

Anything for Robles was a win. Just like Happ, really.

Similar to Happ, getting something more than cash for Robles is a W. This guy looks like he might have a chance as a reliever, and even if he doesn't, who cares. No reason to keep Robles around. Let Stashak/Cano/Hamilton/Moran get his innings. 

Was hoping there would be one late surprise.  Sounds like this email got to the MLB Headquarters at 3:59.59 EDT.

Just looking at the numbers, interesting.  Any return for Robles is a positive move.  Gotta believe there are now a couple openings on the 40-man, although a couple of those 60-day IL may need to be activated.  But as I said elsewhere, appears to be another asset for the soon to be Texas League Champion Wichita Wind Surge.

As for the Twins, got to believe they are going to be a man or two short tonight.

Did the Twins trade Pineda? Or anyone else today?

seems like this guys got a great shot to be a good reliever.

I'm quite excited about this!  Worth noting he is now rule 5 eligible, so there's a non-zero chance we see him at Target Field before the year is over.

and sadly donaldson is still here...

I don't understand the Donaldson thing from some fans.  I'm glad they didn't trade him.  I think he's been pretty much as advertised. Robles had to go.  Sad part is they couldn't even get a batboy for Colome' and Simmons.  So today we traded Berrios, Happ, Robles, and previously Cruz.  In return we got 6 prospects and 1 major league pitcher.  Very interesting.  I hope those prospects turn out to be future major league talent   like always we will have to wait and see.  Twins always wait too long to sign free agents and trade.  By the time they make a move the better return is gone.

Happ and Robles are both gone. I have no issue with this.... 

I thought we could get good value for Donaldson even though we might have had to pay some of his salary for this year. He is a good ballplayer but we aren't going anywhere next year after losing both Cruz and Berrios, we may lose Buxton over the winter via trade and Pineda to free agency. So why not go further to obtain future ballplayers. Donaldson has difficulty staying healthy and has a big contract which could have hurt the chances of trading him if he was in play.

I've now completed a 180 degree reversal on Byron Buxton.  I now think the he and the Twins will arrive at a mutually agreeable contract (part guaranteed and part incentives) after this season. 

I would have been happy with a bag of chips for Happ or Robles if they paid their salary. 

It's funny. I'm actually in St Louis this week. They seem excited about Happ. Beautiful ballpark by the way.

Honestly I’m surprised they didn’t deal Pineda.  There seems to be a mutual respect between the team and him and probably a decent chance they could re-sign him after next year.  Obviously that isn’t guaranteed, I believe that was what people thought with Escobar a few years back too. 

Getting anything for Happ and Robles is a win.  Scherf seems like a guy who could be a decent middle reliever in a year basically replacing Robles role.  Overall I’d give the Twins a B at the deadline.  

We are a better team with Donaldson.

Both offensively and defensively.

On 7/30/2021 at 5:07 PM, Scott klinkenborg said:

Agreed. His fire is desperately needed in the clubhouse and his play has been about average.

His play has been the 5th best 3rd baseman in MLB.

Great trade.  Who'd we get?

On 7/30/2021 at 10:12 PM, Loosey said:

Honestly I’m surprised they didn’t deal Pineda.  There seems to be a mutual respect between the team and him and probably a decent chance they could re-sign him after next year.  Obviously that isn’t guaranteed, I believe that was what people thought with Escobar a few years back too. 

Getting anything for Happ and Robles is a win.  Scherf seems like a guy who could be a decent middle reliever in a year basically replacing Robles role.  Overall I’d give the Twins a B at the deadline.  

My guess is they were holding out (as reported) for a substantial return on Pineda which required them to play hard ball until the final hour and it ended up not happening.  I think this was probably quite calculated by our FO for a handful of reasons.  

1. They need a mentor for all the young pitchers and there is probably a bit of a language barrier with Maeda.

2. It might help in resigning him if that is their goal.

3. Not risking it getting really ugly the rest of this season had they gone down to one experienced SP. 

With this in mind they were willing to forego hold on to him if their price was not met.  That's the price you pay when you bluff on the river and get called on it.

5 hours ago, Major League Ready said:

My guess is they were holding out (as reported) for a substantial return on Pineda which required them to play hard ball until the final hour and it ended up not happening.  I think this was probably quite calculated by our FO for a handful of reasons.  

1. They need a mentor for all the young pitchers and there is probably a bit of a language barrier with Maeda.

2. It might help in resigning him if that is their goal.

3. Not risking it getting really ugly the rest of this season had they gone down to one experienced SP. 

With this in mind they were willing to forego hold on to him if their price was not met.  That's the price you pay when you bluff on the river and get called on it.

I think you summed it up well.  Pineda wants to be here and they need the vet arm.  Overpay would get him but why sell the consistency and veteran presence if its not an overpay.