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Category Archives: Trades
The Twins and their trades
With the World Series now in the books all the teams in major league baseball are reviewing what went wrong and what they can do to make their teams better for 2013 and beyond. Two quick ways to solve some … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Messersmith, Bill Tuttle, Calvin Griffith, Catfish Hunter, Curt Flood, Dave McNally, Paul Giel, Reno Bertoia
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Twins trade Valencia and acquire Jeremias Pineda
The Twins announced today that they have traded 3B Danny Valencia to the Boston Red Sox for 21-year-old GCL outfielder Jeremias Pineda. Valencia, 27, was taken by the Twins in the 19th round of the 2006 amateur draft and he … Continue reading
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Tagged Danny Valencia, Jeremias Pineda, Ron Gardenhire, Trevor Plouffe
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History of the MLB Trading Deadline
According to MLB, “The non-waiver Major League trading deadline has been July 31st since the 1986 season. Prior to that season, the non-waiver deadline for trades within each League was June 15th and there were also distinctions between when intraleague and … Continue reading
Slowey sent packing
The Twins have traded right-handed pitcher Kevin Slowey to the Colorado Rockies for a player to be named later. The 27-year-old Slowey was a Twins second round pick in 2005 and made his major league debut in Oakland against the A’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Ian Stewart, Kevin Slowey, Rick Anderson, Rockies, Ron Gardenhire, Terry Ryan
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Jim Thome sent to Cleveland
August 25, 2011 – According to numerous reports, DH Jim Thome has been claimed on waivers by Cleveland and traded to them for the proverbial “player to be named later”. These same reports state that the Indians and the Twins have … Continue reading
Color Delmon Young gone
August 16, 2011 - The Twins payroll reduction began yesterday when the Twins finally gave up on Delmon Young whom they had acquired from Tampa in 2007 for pitcher Matt Garza and shortstop Jason Bartlett and sent him packing to the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Smith, Cole Nelson, Delmon Young, Lester Oliveros, Tigers
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The JJ Hardy Dilemma
December 1, 2010 - Let’s talk a little about the JJ Hardy dilemma. I just can’t see any way that the Twins will not tender shortstop JJ Hardy a contract for 2011. Here is my reasoning, first of all there is … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexi Casilla, Carlos Gomez, JJ Hardy, Johan Santana, Tsuyoshi Nishioka
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Twins bring in another closer
August 27, 2010 - The Twins announced today that they have acquired 35 year old left-handed closer Brian Fuentes from the Los Angeles Angels for a player to be named later (to be named by October 15). Fuentes had 23 saves … Continue reading
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Tagged Angels, Brian Fuentes, Joe Nathan, Jon Rauch, Matt Capps, Ron Gardenhire
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Twins trade for All-Star closer Matt Capps
July 29, 2010 - The Twins have announced that they have acquired right handed closer Matt Capps (6’2” and 245) from the Washington Nationals in return for one of their top prospects, catcher Willie Ramos and LHP Joe Testa. Some reports … Continue reading
GO GO is gone
November 6, 2009 - The Twins announced today that they have traded outfielder Carlos Gomez to the Milwaukee Brewers for shortstop JJ Hardy. Carlos Gomez was the center piece in the Johan Santana trade with the New York Mets several years … Continue reading
Twins Acquire Pavano
August 7, 2009 - The Twins apparently have acquired right handed starting pitcher Carl Pavano from the Cleveland Indians who have been trading everyone in sight the last few weeks. Pavano has a long history of injuries but this year he … Continue reading
Twins trade for shortstop Orlando Cabrera
August 2, 2009 - The Twins traded for some middle infield help getting shortstop Orlando Cabrera from the Oakland A’s for minor league shortstop Tyler Ladendorf who was a 2nd round pick in the 2008 Free Agent draft but was not … Continue reading
Twins and GM Smith Must Make a Deal
July 27, 2009 - When you have a shot to win the division, you go for it. Don’t worry about how you will do in the playoffs; just find a way to get there. As the Twins prepare to play game … Continue reading
Twins split against the Mariners
April 10, 2009 - The main idea behind this web site is to write about Twins/Senators history but now and then I will continue to write a little about the present day Twins, I just mention that because I don’t want … Continue reading
Twins Comings and Goings
February 21, 2009 - So Bill Smith finally landed that 3B in Joe Crede that he said that the Twins did not need since he was happy with Buscher and Harris. Crede is a very nice addition for both his bat … Continue reading
Twins Deadline Trade History
July 28, 2008 - If you look at the last 10 years, the Twins have not been real active at the trade deadlines in July and August but they have made a number of trades and more often than not, they … Continue reading
Should the Twins make a Deal?
July 9, 2008 – The Twins find themselves in Detroit this evening awaiting the start of a four game series just before the All-Star break after losing three in a row to the Red Sox in Fenway Park. Yes, the team … Continue reading
Twins Need to Make Some Moves
June 8, 2008 - Well, 62 games have come and gone and there are 100 games left to play and the Twins are sitting with a .500 record. After losing Hunter and Santana and going into the season with a no … Continue reading
Santana now a New York Met
February 1, 2008 - So the Twins have traded Santana to the Mets and in return acquired 22 year old outfielder Carlos Gomez, and right handed pitchers Philip Humber, also 25, Kevin Mulvey who is 22 along with 18 year old … Continue reading
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Tagged Carlos Gomez, Deolis Guerra, Johan Santana, Kevin Mulvey, Mets, Philip Humber
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Twins Need to Move Forward!
January 11, 2008 - Here it is January 11 and Johan Santana is still a Twin. Don’t get me wrong, I would like to see Johan wear a Twins uniform his entire career but in reality we know that is not … Continue reading
