Dan Wade: I haven’t heard any names that really knock me over, mostly because it isn’t really clear what this team really needs. I’d like to add a top-notch set-up guy, but trading for one is foolish; it’s just a matter of who the best call-up is, and that’s probably Korecky.
Kevin Kouzmanoff might be a good fit, but right now Brian Buscher looks just fine at third, and it isn’t clear if he’s even available. Any deal the Twins do will go down closer to the deadline, when teams know if they are buyers or seller, and when the Twins have a clearer picture of who they need to replace to really make a run at a pennant.
If Melky Cabrera is really available, I have my doubt as to this, he might be a DH worth pursuing, but that crowds an already very full OF/DH situation.
Marty Andrade: Looking at Denard Span and Darnell McDonald sitting in AAA right now, I wonder if Carlos Gomez couldn't get shopped around. Considering the stolen bases, the speed, the defense, his age, and the popularity he brings, the Twins could get some really high value for him. I wouldn't be surprised if we could get three or four top-level prospects from somebody for Gomez.
It might seem very controversial, and it would be. But, often the best time to trade a player is when you least want to get rid of him. This is when his value is the highest.
Belthezar Bumperdingle: During the Rockies' series, I think I remember Dazzle throwing out an idea during one of the games. Matt Holiday is in his final year of his contract out in Colorado, and the Rockies have pretty much given up trying to sign him.
This was around the time that Cuddyer was in a bit of a slump. So a Cuddy+some other guys for Matt Holiday sounded really good at the time, and I think it's still a good idea. It was mostly speculation, no real indication that Bill Smith actually had this on his mind.
Also, it seems we have a bit of an overload in the infield. Between 2B, SS, and 3B we have Casilla, Lamb, Everett (on the DL...), Macri, Harris, and Punto (also on DL). All of them (except for maybe Everett) have effectively played well enough to hold their spot.
I think Macri could be the long-term answer at third, and Casilla at either second or short. That leaves out the three guys we acquired in the offseason. I would be just fine with Brendan Harris sticking around, but any one of them (are they all on contract for just this season? Oops, looks like Lamb is on for next year too...) could be good bait for a trade. I think this is the year we should be LOOKING for pitching prospects and not dealing them away like we have been for years, but I'm open to more than that too.
Andrew Kneeland: Livan Hernandez for anybody else.
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