Garza being offered?

[Reynolds]

Some guy on ESPN is saying the Twins are talking about giving up Garza to acquire Soriano. I sure hope not. Soriano would be with us the remainder of the season and that is it. Is it worth to trade one of the top pitching prospects in the league for a rent-a-player? Don't get me wrong, Soriano's stats are unbelievable, I am just thinking long term here.

[Eric Wettschreck]

Another un-backed rumor I'll bet.

[Reynolds]

they are all rumors until the trade is complete

[buzzsaw]

Just another angle... what if Garza is another Lohse or any other minor leaguer for that matter that busted at the majors level?? Who's to say he's the next big thing and have it be a guarantee!? All I know is that Soriano is a PROVEN big league hitter and if we can sign him to an extended contract vs a rent a player I'd have to think hard about doing this trade.

[hamrej23]

i agree, i would like soriano, but only if we can work out a 4 year or more deal with him.

[Reynolds]

Very good point buzzsaw, if we think we can work out a longer contract with him, we would be crazy not to make the trade.

[Reynolds]

I would just be in tears though if we traded Garza and he ended up being another Liriano.

[buzzsaw]

Thats one HUGE "IF".

[buzzsaw]

ESPN just reported NO TRADE with Soriano.....

[mnwild]

At least Football and Hockey will be on in October because I highly doubt the Twins will be playing that month..

[buzzsaw]

Another brilliant prognostication...must be based on blind bias?? I'm certain it was... fairly easy to read through.

[mnwild]

Just my opinion, but we will see who is right come October.

[buzzsaw]

Your saying White Sox over Twins for the Wild card right? Don't forget about the second place team in the east.

[Dahitman44]

Bring on Garza -- what are they -- Chickens????

[Bobby Bass]

I'd be very very surprised..

[Dahitman44]

If they are chickens?

[Bobby Bass]

Small market team like the Twins depends on growth from within. Pitchers always have and always will be in great demand. To trade Garza away for a hitter for two months makes no sense for the Twins when they are looking at long range benefits from a future stating pitcher for many years. I will be surprised if Garza comes up this year but he may make start or two. For years the Twins farm system has been at the top in producing and grooming ball players. The core of the World Series teams were home grown. Just like a tomato from the garden home grown is o so much sweeter..

[mnwild]

thats exactly what I am saying for the wild card. The Twins had opportunities to help the club out the rest of the year but did sqwat, the other teams were the winners yesterday. They could of got help in the depleted outfield we have right now, they could of used another infielder and maybe another starting pitcher like Maddox. As I see it the Twins will call up Garza in the next week.

[buzzsaw]

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As I see it the Twins will call up Garza in the next week.

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Not to pick on you MnWild, but Terry Ryan was quoted in todays Star Tribune as saying "until Garza mixes in more change ups and curves he won't be called up" he apparently threw almost all fastballs in his last AAA game and they want him to mix it up alot more. With that being said, I also believe he will be up, just not for a little while longer.

[mnwild]

not at all do I feel that. Well Ryan is a smart enough man to know when to call up a player, I guess when the time is right he will give Garza the green light.

[nofishfisherman]

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they could of used another infielder and maybe another starting pitcher like Maddox

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What infielder would you have wanted, and who would you have sent to the bench to open a spot? Punto and Bartlett are hitting well over .300, Castillo is your only lead off option and Mourneau well lets not discuss what he has been doing. Which one would you want out of the line up?

And Maddux... he is 3-7 in his last 10 games, with an era around 5. And he's at the end of his career, who would you be willing to give up to get that kind of production? Right now Silva is pitching better as he is 7-3 in his last 10 starts.

I think the twins are fine with who they have. They have been rolling lately with the players they have so I say let them play.

[CodyDawg]

Sometimes the best trade is the one never made. i would have liked to see a big right handed stick, but failing that, I think they should have (and they did) hold it pretty close to the vest. Hunter just came back, so now LF is the only position that is in any kind of limbo. Well, DH too I guess. But no lineup is perfect, so away we go. I like their chances for the WC. I predict Garza will get a couple more starts and he will get called up. Unless, UNLESS, Baker KEEPS him down there with solid starts. How is that for looking at it through Twins-colored glasses?

[colonel42]

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[Twins had opportunities to help the club out the rest of the year but did sqwat, the other teams were the winners yesterday. They could of got help in the depleted outfield we have right now, they could of used another infielder and maybe another starting pitcher like Maddox.]

I guess I have not figured out which Minnesota Twins you have been watching. The last two months have been the best baseball I have seen in a long time. They are playing awesome ball with the players they have. An infielder hmmm who would you sit??? almost all of them are hitting over 300 at first the guy has hit over 400 the last month. Outfield they are awesome too. Bonus Hunter is back with quite the proformance last night no doubt. (Should have been called out on strikes in my opinion though but the breaks have to go for the Twins sometimes. Touch them all Torii Hunter. Got to love it. As for pitching ya I will agree, but maybe give Garza a try. Tonight would be perfect. Baker can afford to miss another start. Had to giggle last night with Lee's blunders in the outfield but still had a good sence of humor when he finally caught one and the croud gave him a standing ovation. GO TWINKIES!!!!!!!!

[mnwild]

where in that post did I say to sit a starter?? Nowhere.

All I said is they could of used help in certain area's. You have a few players on the bench, Tiffe, Rodriguez and in the pen Eyre you could of replaced with other players through trades. Would of been nice to have a back-up for Morneau which could of been Sean Casey, give Morneau a day off here and there or at DH. X.Nady would look good playing out in LF, Craig Wilson is a good IN/OF player a 3rd baseman. You have White hobbling with a bad hammy, Kubal has been hurting a tad, and Rabe has had some error's in the OF. They could of made some upgrades.

[Dahitman44]

MN Wild --

Coulda, shoulda, woulda -- I hear your pain, brother.