AlwaysinModeration

Or end an inning. If he comes in to a game vs a leftie in a key two-put spot, he doesn’t have to come back out to start the next inning…

Was it ill-advised for Gordon to dive for that ball? If he fields it on a hop, the tying run holds at third.

In trying to answer the question posed, I went back and reread this article: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-twins-joe-ryan-talks-sliders-vertical-approach-angle-and-water-polo/ After reading it, I concluded that Joe Ryan’s ceiling is higher than where he is now.

In the end both Mancini and Merrifield were moved, contrary to expectations. Interested to see how they fare down the stretch and possibly postseason.

Yes, and…?

Great. Now Brock, what about that second starter?

Baseballtradevalues has this as an even trade: López 5.6 Povich 1.6 rojas 1.3 nunez 1.2 Cano 0.8 LOVE this move.

#2 check (would have liked to get Mancini too)…and cheaper than expected!

While the Twins have been exceedingly quiet during an increasingly busy trade deadline, my evolving of where the Twins stand is this: They are a team at the beginning of a lengthy window of contention, one that made several “now” moves in the off-season, has performed well, but got bitten hard by injury. While I don’t think one game makes a ton of difference, if they had lost last night and fallen into a tie for first place, the calculus for today might have been a bit different. But given where they are now, I fully expect them to add a starter and a reliever today, plus maybe a hitter (outfielder / backup catcher). I’m skeptical it will wind up being Mahle. Would love it to be Thor or Rodon. Am fearful it will be someone much less like Smyly. As for RPs, would love to see one of the Baltimore guys like López or Bautista or a Royal guy like Barlow or Staumont. But I think it more likely they land a oldish reliever who isn’t too great, but is at least something.

Very good point on Robertson being the top of the reliever market, which may be why I don’t include him in my initial proposals (or Montas or Mahle). Like LAVikesFan, I’d be loathe to see the Twins part with high end options like Miranda or Lewis today or tomorrow.

Would love them to trade for Robertson, and see Cavaco / Strotman as fair value. Not sure how much I’d value Smyly, but another lefty couldn’t hurt. As for Snell, I’d be game—but would the Twins trade for two of the Padres SP’s in the same season?

I wasn’t thinking a comp in terms of situation. I was thinking a comp in terms of a high contact guy who can be an impact player in the postseason. Not surprised at all that Rosario excelled in the playoffs last year.

Agreed that Merrifield - and Mancini - are Royal and Orioles staples that wouldn’t be likely be traded. On the flip side, they are exactly the sort of hitters that could be spark plugs for a team come playoff time, and maybe KC and Baltimore would trade them in order to give them a chance at playing some postseason baseball. (Think Rosario with the Braves last year?)

But trading Pagan for Smyly would be a win for the Twins…

Well, continuing to use the baseballtradevalues site as the basis, I view trading for Smyly to be worth about….0.1. I checked your write-up, and I think Canterino or Steer would be a major overpay for him.

Using the baseballtradevalues.com page as a jumping off point, here are a few trade proposals to see what reaction people might have. Rather than go after the top of the market for Montas (28.1) or Mahle (22.9), working out one, or preferably two of these trades for slightly lower targets could upgrade the rotation, bullpen, and possibly outfield depth. Trade proposal #1, w/ Angels Twins receive: Noah Syndergaard (4.7), Archie Bradley (-1.1) Angels receive: Steven Hajjar (2.4), Edouard Julien (1.7), and Aaron Sabato (1.5) Trade proposal #2, w/ Orioles Twins receive Jorge López (5.6), Trey Mancini (1.9) Orioles receive Noah Miller (4.8), Marco Raya (3.9). Note Felix Bautista is 9.6; upgrading Miller to Wallner (7.7) could net Bautista. Trade proposal #3, w/ Royals Twins receive Josh Staumont (12.7), Whit Merrifield (1.0) Royals receive Matt Wallner (7.7), Keoni Cavaco (2.4), Blaine Enlow (2.2) Note Scott Barlow 13.5. Trade proposal #4, w/ Giants Twins receive Carlos Rodon (13.0) Giants receive Spencer Steer (14.0), David Festa (1.9) Updated to add one more… Trade proposal #5, w/ Rockies Twins receive German Marquez (12.2), Tyler Kinley (1.1) Rockies receive Austin Martin (11.0), Cade Povich (1.6), Jermaine Palacios (0.5) Could folks see any of these trades working?

Bleh.

Watch that first step - it’s a doozy!!

Ned? Ned Ryerson?!?

Isn’t today the 31st? Not a huge game today, but it certainly would be nice to get a winning streak going today. Let’s go Beckham!

According to baseballtradevalues, no: Rodon 13 Canterino 5.3 Encarnacion-Strand 2 The three closest options for a comparatively similar straight-up deal would be: Emanuel Rodriguez 14.2 Spencer Steer 14 Austin Martin 11 If you wanted to do a 2:1 deal, which SF might prefer, here is one way to approach it, offering one bat and one arm: Wallner (7.7) + either Canterino (5.3) or Woods-Richardson (5.4)

Check out the subliminal messaging in the bottom right corner of that GIF.

He got more than double the money for about half the number of games?

In Joe Ryan’s defense, trying to pitch to Padres batters wearing those uniforms would have been a challenge for anyone.

Rocket named all of his sons names that began with K if I recall correctly. Did anyone else feel like Nick Gordon was everywhere in this game?