Yesterday, the course of the Twins’ offseason was set. The worst kept secret in the Twins organization (to the point that I don’t believe it was even a secret) was that Denard Span was going to be traded. It was also apparent that the Twins needed to improve their rotation. Terry Ryan and the rest of the of the front office had stated that they would seek to add three starting pitchers to fill out the rotation in 2013.
Naturally, most Twins fans felt that this meat that the Twins would be using Span for a starter when they decided to make their trade. Instead, they went after Alex Meyer, 2011 first round pick and highly regarded pitching prospect. Talent for talent, the trade isn’t a bad deal, but it sent a message that I don’t think many Twins fans were expecting to hear. It sent the message that the team is looking even further into the future than next season, perhaps at the expense of the 2013 season.
The rumors ahead of this trade had all involved a pitcher coming back in retur...
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The Rhino and Compass:
PLAYERS:
Denard Span,
Alex Meyer,
Randall Delgado,
James Shields,
BJ Upton,
Scott Diamond,
Kyle Gibson,
Oswaldo Arcia,
Aaron Hicks
TEAMS: Minnesota Twins, Washington Nationals, Atlanta Braves, Tampa Bay Rays
TEAMS: Minnesota Twins, Washington Nationals, Atlanta Braves, Tampa Bay Rays
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