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The Twins could make a move like this happen and I believe they should. How could this work and what are the chances they could get a guy like Will Smith in the deal as well?

To Ramirez or LaMahieu?

Ok ok, you are all making fair points. Must be my childhood wow factor for Hanley that gives me faith that he could turn it around and bring some postseason swagger to the team. Let me reconstruct this conversation... Can we make DJ LeMahieu a focus??

Yes, last year wasn't great for Hanley Ramirez. But the fact that there's little news about an MLB team having an interest in Hanley is surprising. The Twins could be a refreshing home for the former NL Rookie of the Year and 3-time all-star. With the need of veteran presence and a gap in the middle of the infield, I'm shocked that the Twins don't have him on their radar. He's playing in the Dominican League right now so I can't imagine he would break the bank... Thoughts?

Brad Hand was one of the most highly sought after high school pitchers in Minnesota's history. In 2008, the Minnesota Twins were rumored to take the hard throwing lefty from Chaska High School within the first three rounds - but before the Twins reached their second pick he was selected no.52 overall, by the Florida Marlins. After making his major league debut, three years to the day he was drafted, he has been utilized primarily as a SP and has spent some time in the bullpen as a long-reviler for the Marlins. His numbers don't highlight his filthiness, as he has a career 4.45 ERA through almost 200 innings pitched, not missing many games due to injury. His work ethic, dedication, and skill set have made it tough for the Marlins to part ways with Hand, despite being rumored in trade talks over the past few months. He hasn't been an ace, but his ability to control a ball game mixed with his array of 80+ to 93 MPH pitches, has kept him up in the big leagues for the majority of the past four season. With the Twins in need of additional pitching resources (SP or RP) - I think the Minnesota-native, Hand, could be a great, low risk, trade target. His contract is sub $1MM and he could provide the inning-eating, major-league-ready depth the Twins need. I haven't heard any rumors about the Twins talking with Miami, but I hope this post somehow makes it's way to Terry Ryan to remind him of his 2008 "great white buffalo". The way the fish have moved players around since changing their name to the Miami Marlins, gives me hopes that Hand could land back in Minnesota (maybe the Twins could give Miami the rights to Tsuyoshi Nishioka and Ricky Nolasco - both players seem to be right up their ally.......) What are your thoughts on the Twins looking into trading for the 25 year old?