Pedroia undergoes microfracture surgery

[moonslav59]

What would Minn want for Dozier ($9M/1) & Santana ($28M/2)?

Would they add Mauer ($18M/1)?

Is Phil Hughes a salary dump at this point at $26.4M/2?

If yes, would taking him lessen what is asked in return?

[harmony]

I don't think they've updated his profile. He got more than a "cup of coffee" already.

Either way, he's worth more than Holt.

I'm wondering, if they'd want Hembree, who is out of options.

Austin Maddox was taken in the same 2012 MLB draft as his University of Florida teammates: Brian Johnson and Mike Zunino.

[harmony]

What would Minn want for Dozier ($9M/1) & Santana ($28M/2)?

Would they add Mauer ($18M/1)?

Is Phil Hughes a salary dump at this point at $26.4M/2?

If yes, would taking him lessen what is asked in return?

With a solid core of young players in Byron Buxton, Jose Berrios, Miguel Sano, Jorge Polanco, Max Kepler and Eddie Rosario, the Minnesota Twins will be looking to overtake the Red Sox next year after advancing to the postseason this season.

I don't see the Twins trading away their veterans.

In contrast with the Red Sox, the Twins have prospects ranked No. 26, No. 29, No. 63 and No. 70 at MLB Prospect Watch:

http://m.mlb.com/prospects/2017?list=prospects

[moonslav59]

With a solid core of young players in Byron Buxton, Jose Berrios, Miguel Sano, Jorge Polanco, Max Kepler and Eddie Rosario, the Minnesota Twins will be looking to overtake the Red Sox next year after advancing to the postseason this season.

I don't see the Twins trading away their veterans.

In contrast with the Red Sox, the Twins have prospects ranked No. 26, No. 29, No. 63 and No. 70 at MLB Prospect Watch:

http://m.mlb.com/prospects/2017?list=prospects

My guess is they will be sellers at the deadline.

[harmony]

My guess is they will be sellers at the deadline.

That's possible, although the Red Sox may be sellers as well with Craig Kimbrel, Drew Pomeranz, Joe Kelly, Jackie Bradley Jr. and Robbie Ross (and Rick Porcello, David Price and Hanley Ramirez if a market develops for them).

[Bellhorn04]

That's possible, although the Red Sox may be sellers as well with Craig Kimbrel, Drew Pomeranz, Joe Kelly, Jackie Bradley Jr. and Robbie Ross (and Rick Porcello, David Price and Hanley Ramirez if a market develops for them).

It's true. Wouldn't that be something now?

[Kimmi]

A Kansas City blogger suggests a trade of Whit Merrrifield, Kelvim Herrera and Ryan Buchter for Michael Chavis, Brock Holt and Austin Maddox:

https://kingsofkauffman.com/2017/10/...oston-red-sox/

The nearly 29-year-old Merrifield, who posted 3.1 fWAR this year while leading the American League in stolen bases, remains under team control for five years after playing 132 of his 145 games at second base this season.

The nearly 28-year-old Herrera, a two-time All Star reliever, remains under team control for one season at a hefty projected arbitration salary of $8.3 million.

Buchter, a nearly 31-year-old reliever, remains under team control for five seasons.

I suspect the KC blogger seriously overstates the trade value of Chavis and Holt. The Red Sox would likely do that deal in a heartbeat.

I would do that deal in a heartbeat.

[moonslav59]

Yes, the Sox could conceivably be sellers next July, but if I had to bet on MN or BOS to be sellers, I'll choose the Twins.

[Kimmi]

Yes, the Sox could conceivably be sellers next July, but if I had to bet on MN or BOS to be sellers, I'll choose the Twins.

The Sox will not be seller next July. Guaranteed.

[moonslav59]

The Sox will not be seller next July. Guaranteed.

I seriously doubt it, but an injury here and there, and...

[mvp 78]

@nickcafardo

The Red Sox were one of the teams who called the Orioles on Manny Machado.

[Slasher9]

@nickcafardo

The Red Sox were one of the teams who called the Orioles on Manny Machado.

that's weird. no Sox players are out with surgeries. DH Devers?

[mvp 78]

that's weird. no Sox players are out with surgeries. DH Devers?

PER SOURCES: that would move Devers to 1b or "a greater shift in the left side of the IF" (i.e. bye bye Bogey).

[jacksonianmarch]

I would do that deal in a heartbeat.

Whomever proposed that deal is an abject moron

[mvp 78]

Whomever proposed that deal is an abject moron

"KC blogger"