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Span Finally Dealt

Found December 03, 2012 on Baseball Reflections: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Alex Meyer,  Denard Span,  Kyle Lohse
TEAMS: Washington Nationals,  Minnesota Twins,  St. Louis Cardinals
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Some may read the headline with the idea that I am happy about getting Alex Meyer for Denard Span. I am not happy whatsoever. I appreciate everything that Span has done for the Twins, but we all knew that this day was coming at some point. I hope for nothing but the best in DC for him and I hope that they resign him to the type of contract that he deserves. And I like the prospects of Alex Meyer and the fact that he is a starting pitcher, but there is more about the deal that I don’t like. First reaction is “That’s it?”. Nothing against Meyer and his talents, but the Twins have been shopping Span for over 2 trade deadlines, almost 3 MLB Winter Meetings and the best deal that the Twins can get for a CF that will be a mainstay at the top of anyone’s order is a #6 prospect from 1 team’s organization. Not the #6 overall prospect, but just the Nationals’ #6. Okay, well maybe it was because he is ready to start in the Show this year right? No, he has only 1 season of pro experience at ...
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