Twins Daily 2020 Trade Deadline Preview

Maybe I'm just too much of an optimist, but I still like our pen and rotation as is, with Pineda returning next week and Odorizi being sore, but apparently not "damaged". Getting our own guys back is still key to me.

I really like the idea of Pillar from Boston and think we should have signed him originally.

Despite the depth and performance of the pen, you wonder about injuries and maybe there is another Romo like trade that makes sense.

I'm concerned about Donaldson for the rest of this season. I think we all are. And Marwin seems to have slumped lately. Adrianza has not been the same decent hitter we've seen the last 2yrs. But do we need another infielder?

Even if we give up little for a return there are still 40 man implications to consider. I think I'm in favor of a RH OF like Pillar maybe, and I'd consider a pen arm. Otherwise, I think I trust what we have and the return of a few guys over the next week.

I'm down with Pillar but not for a top prospect. In this sprint of a season we are getting reminded of the little things that always go wrong. They are magnified now. If we were losing, in my opinion, everyone would be bitching about where is Donaldson? credit to the staff that throughout the injuries we are still in a great spot. It's a weird season and a veteran outfielder would certainly help but I like our guys. Top to bottom its a really good team. Everybody knows that.

We have a 60 man roster and have not used it.  We have the talent within.  No to any and all trades.  Promote, heal, and heat up for the playoffs

I'd trade for a reliever every year.

Any rental 6th or 7th inning arm is useful and cheap, especially with expanded rosters.

After that, probably stick with what we have. It's such a weird year that I'd horde top prospects. The new playoff structure will be about who is hot more than who has the best team.

I am always open for a possible addition to relief pitching at the right price, no more top prospects for a rental reliever, or starting defensive short stop that can hit for reliever, thanks Bill Smith.  I am not looking for OF, unless it is Pillar for defense and price is low.  I would be for replacing Adrianza but again if price is low.  We will make playoffs, that is almost certain at this point.  How much will replacing Adrianza help in a 3 game playoff, or 7 game playoff?  Not much most likely.  So not worth giving up potential years of MLB level play for maybe a game or a couple at bats.  

Same thing for starter, we do not need one to make playoffs so unless they will be a top 3 starter for us, I see no reason to bring them on for a prospect.  For me, you should either trade for cash for rentals, or if they have at least 1 more year of control you trade for next year.  No prospects for rentals in this season.

I would be over the moon if we got Bundy. Won’t happen, but that would be a phenomenal move.

At this point, we’re basically in the playoffs. To me, any acquisition is solely for the playoffs. My assumption is that Hill, Odorizzi, Berrios, Dobnak, and Pineda will all be healthy and available to pitch in the playoffs. Same assumption for Donaldson, Garver, Kepler, etc. They already acquired a (underwhelming) utility infielder. I just can’t see them adding rotation/lineup pieces.

I think they should go after bullpen help. I’m not overly enthused about Romo as an ultra-high leverage guy at this point in his career. Rogers hasn’t been great for a significant period of time now. May is inconsistent. Those guys are all good, but Duffey is the guy I‘dfeel comfortable with in a tight playoff game.

I think they’ll stand pat.  They’ve about 1000 guys on the IL; why bring in new people just to create a roster explosion when everyone comes back?

yeah true that what everybody said. We don't Have to make a trade. I mean what would it cost to get Bundy or Wow Bauer. I know a lot of people dont like him but Damn Trevor Bauer would look great in a Twins uni. And i bet he already has some sort of relationship with Falvey. He would instantly become our #1a starter. (hard to top Maeda at the moment) I wouldn't mind to see Givens but he's a righty and i think to go there we best make sure its a sort of dependable left hander. In regards to trading for Bauer, Cincinnati has no real need for corner outfielders or slow power hitters. I mean maybe but i doubt it. They are gonna want pitching prospects for Bauer. That's gonna make it tough.

Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that the Reds "are planning to go for it," so Trevor Bauer "is likely to stay put."

The Reds are sitting at just 13-17, but that's currently only one game out of playoff position in the National League so it makes sense to ride it out. Bauer is an impending free agent and the Reds can make him a qualifying offer and get draft pick compensation if he signs elsewhere.