Brown's Latest: Sabathia, Blake, Young

Take a year and 6 million off and you've got yourself a deal Casey.

As for Young, I don't think the Twins will trade him. They wouldn't give up on a player after one year

baker's not going anywhere. slowey is a legit 2 or 3 starter in the making, so it would take a lot.

i think the twin will in fact trade delmon, because they need to trade somebody and he'll get the most in return. he has a lot of upside and is cheap so i think a lot of teams will be in.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/8883076/Agent:-Dodgers,-Twins-leading-in-Blake-pursuit

Twins dont have many holes- SS and maybe bullpen. I would be willing to give up S. Rodriguez, another power hitting 2B/SS, along with Jepsen/Bulger/O'Day/Moseley and Wood for Delmon.

Would you have more interest then?

I wish the Marlins would trade for Delmon Young. Trade something like Dallas McPherson, Robert Andino, and like Anibal Sanchez or some other SP besides Johnson, Nolasco, or Volstad.

"Any possibility of the Angels being involved for Young?

Maybe a Wood for Young trade?"

That's an interesting idea. Wood would give the Twins some serious power potential, which is good considering that their closest position prospect is an OBP/speed guy in Revere. A lineup with Mauer, Morneau, Kubel, Cuddyer, Span, Wood, Gomez and Casilla would be interesting and young.

Tell me again why Young is so much better than Wood that you hurled your chicken?

In Delmons first two full seasons he has hit 290, taken a combined SIXTY walks, and hit a grand total of 23 HR's. His SLG % is hovering just over 400.

Call me crazy but a corner outfielder posting a sub 750 OPS isn't in high demand. And sure the guy has upside that could come in a boost of his BA and adding some power. But the walks will most likely never be a major component of his game.

I don't think it's stretch to assume that Delmon tops out at a 320 hitter, 370 OBP, and guy that hits 25 HR's. That's the best you can hope for IMO. That would make Delmon a very good OF, but nothing elite (unless he can boost that OBP north of 400).

Now Wood hasn't done jack in the bigs. He has been just awful. The only sign of life was September when he hit 4 bombs in 15 games. He has a grand total of 188 AB's under his belt.

In the minors the guy has just dominated. He's coming off this year where he hit 31 HR's in 395 AB's. His BA was at 300, he takes his walks, and he plays a premium defensive position (either 3B or SS).

Looking with rosy glasses, I can see a mature Wood hitting 275, posting a 360 OBP, and hitting 35-40 HR's.

Both players have been top prospects for all of baseball. Wood was the Sporting News Player of the Year and Baseball America ranked him as high as the 3rd best prospect in the game. We all know Delmon received similar accolades.

Delmon young is one year younger than Wood and has developed faster.

Frankly, from a projection standpoint I don't see much difference between the two. While Delmon's actual numbers look better than Wood's they are still a major disappointment. Among all LF's with at least 400 PA's Delmon Young's OPS was just ahead of GMJ and Juan Pierre (and the injured Carl Crawford). That placed him 21 out of 24 eligible LF'ers. Point is, Delmon sucks right now.

For me, I think a SS who can hit 35HR's with a good OBP is more valuable than a corner outfielder who hits for a high average but doesn't walk and doesn't hit many out of the park. That's the upside for both players and that's why I would stick with Wood.

/end longest post I have ever written

what would the Twins want from the Phils for Young?

Wood is unproven ... why would we want an unproven SS who in almost 200 AB's has terrible power numbers and can't MASH LEFT HANDED PITCHING.

Which is what we want. I'd rather have Sean Rod, he's shown more promise and he's younger, in just his rookie year, but they're not on my priority list.

As for the Phillies ... unless you give J-Roll then probably nothing ...

Yeah, thought so

oh and for the last time the Twins should stay far, far away from Casey Blake. Don't be lured by the name recognition, Bill Smith! Sure he's white and over 30 and declining and "gritty" and "plays the game the right way," and only a marginal upgrade (if any at all) over what you already have and 10x more expensive, it doesn't mean you HAVE to sign him! Bill! Wake up!

"why would we want an unproven SS who in almost 200 AB's has terrible power numbers and can't MASH LEFT HANDED PITCHING."

OMG, almost 200 ABs! I must have overlooked that! Nevermind, this guy has no value and will never be anything!

May I mention that not only does 200 ABs prove absolutely nothing, other than the fact that he wasnt ready, those 200 ABs were very inconsistent because for the most part he wasn't playing everyday. But hey, as you said, with almost 200 ABs this guy doesnt have any value!

maybe the yanks could try and get Young. give up like kennedy for him straight up.

Not a chance the Twins sign Blake for 3 years. 2 years max. The Twins seem to be really high on Luke Hughes

I thought it was pretty evident that the Twins are not a re-building team looking for prospects, they are a contender looking to fill a couple of holes.

If the Twins trade Delmon Young, they will want a young, major league shortstop (or maybe 3B, depending on the Blake deal) and a solid right handed relief pitcher in return. They are not looking for more AA level prospects, they want a SS or 3B and a right handed relief pitcher who will be everyday players in '09.

And one more thing, Ron Gardenhire wants Casilla to stay at 2B, and isn't a candidate to moved to SS. Gardenhire has said over and over that Casilla has matured into a productive 2B and moving him to SS would not be in Casilla's best interest. I suppose if the Angels sent Kendrick and RHP to the Twins for Delmon Young, that might change their thinking.