08 Oct 2016 17:09:08
Twins rebuilding Trades:

Trade #1: LAD-MIN

Dodgers Get: Brian Dozier, Ervin Santana

Twins Get: Micah Johnson, Brock Stewart, Austin Barnes, Willie Calhoun, Jacob Rhame

Why it makes sense for LA: They need to fill in voids with SP Rich Hill and 2B Chase Utley leaving as FA's. They also need a righty to steady out a higly-stocked left-handed rotation (Kershaw, Kazmir, Urias)

Why i'd makes sense for Twins: They get 5 of LA's top 21 prospects

Trade #2: BOS-MIN

Red Sox Get: Glen Perkins, Brandon Kintzler

Twins get: Michael Kopech, Jake Cosart

Why it makes sense for Boston: They get two veteran arms to help a bullpen that needs help

Why is makes sense for Twins: They get 2 top 20 pitching prospects

Trade #3: COL-MIN

Rockies Get: Trevor Plouffe

Twins Get: German Marquez, Ben Bowden

Why it makes sense for Colorado: Plouffe can fill in at first base. For a power hitter like him, I think it would be good for him to be in Colorado where the ball flies.

Why it makes sense for Twins: They get 2 more pitching prospects to help out the future

Trade #4: SEA-MIN

Mariners Get: Kurt Suzuki, Hector Santiago

Twins Get: Joe Rizzo, Christopher Torres, Tony Zych

Why it makes sense for M's: They need a better catcher than Ianetta/ Zunino. Santiago also gives them depth at SP

Why it makes sense for Twins: Neither player will cost much, especially a combined salary of $11M. So they can't ask for too much in return.

1.) 08 Oct 2016
08 Oct 2016 17:20:37
Meant to put the lineup in. Here it is:

2017 Lineup and Rotation:

Lineup:
Buxton CF
Polanco SS
Mauer 1B
Sano 3B
Park DH
Kepler RF
Rosario LF
Barnes C
Johnson 2B

Rotation:
Hughes
Gibson
Duffey
Berrios
Stewart.

2.) 08 Oct 2016
08 Oct 2016 18:10:47
Suzuki is an FA. Plus the Twins would probably trade Dozier and Santana separately. Dozier could get way more than that alone.

3.) 08 Oct 2016
08 Oct 2016 20:21:20
mariners trade is awful. They wouldn't trade away 2 decent prospects and a decent reliever for an average catcher, and a declining pitcher that both will be free agents soon.

4.) 11 Oct 2016
11 Oct 2016 18:15:24
Don't think the Red Sox trade 2 pitching prospect for relievers since you can find some decent ones in free agency.