Report: Ryan Pressly Traded To Houston

I like the trade. Let's give Curtiss or Bard some innings and see if they figure it out. As an article on this site point out a week or so ago, we lost Rodriguez and Rosario without giving either a chance.

I thought Presley had talent but if we were ever in a playoff series and he came in to put out a fire i would've been very worried. Looks like selling high to me. I'm not sure this says anything about next year they took the time to evaluate him and here you are. That extra year just means more return.

Ok, I'll say it - "Ladies and Gentlemen, Elvis has left the building..."   

sorry - couldn't resist.

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

A little shocked by the Escobar move. Really thought it would be Dozier, at least first. Hate losing Escobar as he was one of my favorite players. Hope they re-sign him next off season!

The Pressly move shocked me. I saw him closing next year and to end this year. I can't hate the return though, looks solid and perhaps even a little surprising. The second controllable year seems the obvious difference.

Less enthused with the return on Escobar, but seems pretty good for a 2 month rental to me.

Dozier and/or Duke to Boston when the series is done?

I was thinking the exact same thing. Houston was probably going to lose him anyway. 

 

I'm not knocking the acquisition with those thoughts because I have no idea how anybody down on the farm is going to perform until they reach the big club and just because a guy goes rule 5 doesn't mean you are going to get him. 

 

I'm just assuming that if I was trying to make a trade... I'm going to try and give up the players I want to give up.

 

A guy about to reach rule 5 on a team like Houston with very little roster space would qualify as a guy that I would want or even need to give up. 

 

However... none of these thoughts are reasons to assume that we got duped. 

 

I wanted Pressly for next year and all I can do now is assume that the Twins scouts identified the players they wanted and felt that Houston overpaid enough for us to lose a 2019 player. 

I think the Twins look at Alcala and see his ceiling is a mid rotation starter and floor another Bullpen arm.  An arm that would have another 5 to 6 years of control and can be a part of wave 2.  On top of that you are getting a young hitter with above average hit, run, arm and fielding tools.  So his ceiling is starting outfielder and floor probably 4th outfielder.  I think that is tough to turn down for a year and a half of a potential dominant bullpen arm and the last half of this year he does us no good as we are out of it anyway.

The other thing is bullpen arms can be found in the off-season and wouldn't have to costs us prospects.  I think the FO made the right choice by trading as Presleys value would never be higher than it is right now at the deadline.

IMO - Pressly going to a team that values the Duece like no other team will be great for him and his spin-rate/swing&miss are awesome this season he has always looked a little too nervous in close/late situations for me

I guess if Charlie Morton can go from spot-starter/#4-5/long reliever to World Series stopper, Pressly should thrive

I wish him the best in the playoffs with the Astros...I will be interested in seeing where they use him

Thinking while writing this maybe we'd have been better off trading Pressly for Brent Strom

I like the return for Presley. 

 

https://twitter.com/jjcoop36/status/1023043242949062657

 

SB Nation breakdown here. 

I have to say, I'm happier when Astros fans are saying the Astros overpaid...and Baseball America likes the return for MN. 

Boston or Colorado, I guess. Correct, not much of a market left. To get much for Dozier, Brewers needed to be still in the mix

Oh, hearing Giants now too.  So that may help the bidding.

Dozier and/or Duke to Boston when the series is done?

More likely Duke.  Sounds like Boston isn't actively pursuing Dozier at the moment.  But maybe the Giants or Indians. 

I was caught off guard by this trade. I knew teams were interested, but I thought the Twins would hang on since he is under control for another season.

However, I was incorrect. 

I trust the front office did their homework. The Twins got two of the Astros' top 20 prospects, which is saying something given that the Astros organization is absolutely stacked from top to bottom. 

I hate to see them trade a viable bullpen arm for 2019, but I also can't fault them given the quality of the return.

Not quite. You just got to get the team in a position to be better than the Astros and the Yankees and the Red Sox and the Indians next season. And to do that the Twins need: a. 2 SPs better than Berrio, b. 2 RPs better than Rodney, plus c. at least one RH power bat and better 2. Plenty of time to shed the bottom of the rotation and middle of the bullpen pieces, and the upcoming free agents, load with prospects and go get what you need this off-season.

 

That's planning and targeted asset divestiture and acquisition. Not curling in the fetal position. The TR years is a proof that half-assing it an living on a prayer never works. Enough with that.

That shouldn’t be difficult.

I’d say they need 7 better than Rodney.

I love it when the expert guessing stops....

Both better prospects than any of the 3 they got for Escobar in my opinion.  I know rankings don't agree w/that, but whatever.  Only concern is they've now created another hole for next year.  But I suppose they can call up some data and sign the next Addison Reed and Fernando Rodney for next season.  My guess is Houston will get Pressly figured out and pitching better than he ever did here.  The stuff is there, just needs to be unlocked.  

Might be good for him, a Texas guy, but not so much for Twins next year. Others can better say what’s in the pipeline, but he came of age this year and could have been groomed to close. Giving the meltdown yesterday, a 4-1 lead becoming a six run loss, I’m giving them another week and then I’m tuning outuntil winter trades. SAD! as a certain Washington man might say. I hope the players we received in return pan out, but that won’t be next year.

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

It's called trading high. The core of 4, plus Rosario and Polanco are still alive and kicking.

Not quite.  You just got to get the team in a position to be better than the Astros and the Yankees and the Red Sox and the Indians next season. And to do that the Twins need: a. 2 SPs better than Berrio, b. 2 RPs better than Rodney, plus c. at least one RH power bat and better 2.  Plenty of time to shed the bottom of the rotation and middle of the bullpen pieces, and the upcoming free agents, load with prospects and go get what you need this off-season.

 

That's planning and targeted asset divestiture and acquisition.  Not curling in the fetal position.  The TR years is a proof that half-assing it an living on a prayer never works.  Enough with that.

As long as Sano and Buxton don't crap the bed again, we will make the playoffs next season. You may recognize them as TR's guys. I can't help but remember, you wanted to throw the towel in early last season when we were still in first place.