05 Oct 2016 17:34:37
Twins have a new man in charge and I think they need to trade their 2 best players, SP Ervin Santana and 2B Brian Dozier.

It was rumored both Toronto and Texas were interested in Santana. I think Toronto can offer a better package if they include RHP Sean Reid-Foley (no 2 prospect and no 76 overall) along with C Reese McGuire (no 4 prospect) . If Reid Foley is not included, I think a deal could be done with McGuire, RHP TJ Zeuch (no 8) and LHP Ryan Borucki (no 17).

I think St Louis is a team that could use Brian Dozier (along with the Mets, Cubs, and Dodgers) . I don't know if St Louis would trade RHP Alex Reyes (no 1 prospect and no 7 overall), but a combination of RHP Luke Weaver (no 2 and 81 overall), RHP Jack Flaherty (no 4), C Carson Kelly (no 11), and RHP Jack Woodford (no 13) could get it done.

In 2 trades, 2 teams gets players who help them contend, while Minnesota gets pitching and catching depth for their system. Combined with a new front office, no 1 overall pick next summer, and improvement from their own young players, Minnesota might be only a couple of years away from contending for a playoff spot.

1.) 05 Oct 2016
05 Oct 2016 20:50:26
Jays have no real reason to do it, they already have 5 capable starters signed for next year.

2.) 05 Oct 2016
05 Oct 2016 21:26:04
Well, they did try to trade for Santana at the deadline. Rumor out of Minnesota was they didn't like what the Jays were offering.

3.) 05 Oct 2016
05 Oct 2016 21:49:26
And the Cubs have no need for Dozier. they have Zobrist Beaz Lastella Russell and Kowasaki and Happ (their top prospect) that can all play second and they have no other place to put him either unless they turn him into a reliever.

4.) 05 Oct 2016
05 Oct 2016 21:55:24
CS16,

My thinking was the Cubs moving Zobrist to a corner OF spot, were he has played in the past and is a need for the Cubs (in my opinion) . I think Dozier would be a good fit for Chicago until Happ is ready.

5.) 05 Oct 2016
05 Oct 2016 22:38:27
For what it's worth, that Blue Jays trade wouldn't get Toronto much of anything.

Didn't McGuire go to Toronto in that weird Drew Hutchison trade? I don't think he's valued too much that the Pirates just tossed him in. And here you have him headlining a deal for Dozier?

The Blue Jays don't have anywhere near the talent to land someone like Dozier (who would bring back a legitimately strong return for the Twins) unless they trade from their MLB roster.

I think the Cardinals package is decent, but I doubt St. Louis does it. The Mets or even Kansas City (doubt they'd trade in the division, but who knows) would also be candidates.

6.) 06 Oct 2016
06 Oct 2016 04:01:13
I'm not sure the original post suggests trading Dozier to the Jays. Not only that, the Jays wouldn't trade prospects when they have Devin Travis at 2nd.

7.) 06 Oct 2016
06 Oct 2016 14:09:44
Good catch Minnow. It was a lengthy post, I overlooked it.

To be fair, that return doesn't bring back Santana, either.