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krillin
I totally forgot about Gearrin. Good luck to him in his recovery.
gilgunderson
He’s been quite effective for the Giants so far, though his numbers took a hit recently when he tried to pitch through the injury.
dwilson10
Santana or Gray would be good pickups for the O’s but I think the A’s will want a big return for Gray. Santana could be a good 3/4 that they could get for somewhat cheap.
stl_cards16 2
Any team willing to take on the rest of Santana’s contract could have him for pretty much nothing.
Have to believe Minnesota would jump at the chance to get out of those last 2 years.
Sky14
They might be more reluctant to just dump him than one might think. He has been slightly above league average for the Twins, which is a lot better than what they received from their other options.
krillin
I think if I were the twins, I would make a deal where I eat some of the salary and ask for some prospects from a competing team that is hurting for pitching.
Bobby Sweet
Obligatory “Ervin Santana for Benintendi, Moncada, and a A ball arm” comment.
Twinsfan79
I still think they’d have to be overwhelmed and pay no future salary to move him. Their pitching is bad and they’ll need his arm moving forward. So the upside of trading away a guy that can cover innings every year is low.
jd396
I don’t get what incentive the Twins would have to move Santana for nothing meaningful just to salary shed, especially with how non existent next year’s FA class is looking. Brian Bohanon could come out of retirement and sign for $13.5m
dlevin11
Gray would command a package of at least 3 or 4 prospects
Okie_baseball
I would take Santana in a heartbeat if we could cover the salary. I wonder if we could get him and Abad in the same package.
beauvandertulip
that sounds like a good plan. Sending maybe Cordell and Faulkner or Jackson over. Not sure Santana merits anybody better. And Abad being a rental he isn’t worth too much, could send them drew Robinson or somebody non essential
Okie_baseball
I was thinking Cordell and Trevino + Jackson or Faulkner. not sure what adding Abad would demand.
Adam 17
Abad isn’t a rental. He’s arbitration eligible again next year. Given his good performance in 2013 and 2014, how well he’s pitched this year, his not hitting free agency until 2018, and him being a lefty; if the Twins want to move him they should be able to get a prospect for him at the deadline. There will be a GM that sees 2015 as just a down year and looks at 2013,2014, and the first half of 2016 and decides they can get good production out of him down the stretch and next year.
jd396
Exactly… not trading Abad who’s been the only worthwhile reliever all year and who’s under control for a few more years for someone “non-essential”
Okie_baseball
I think he means “non-essential” in the sense of our big prospects, not in terms of bad player. If you add one of gallo/brinson/Profar or even tate/ortiz to that deal it becomes on overpay I think is what he means.
Okie_baseball
On that note the Rangers farm is deep. Our pitching at the top of the minors is bad (because we traded it for Hamels) but don’t be decived, we have some very high upside arms in the low minors that would be good value for Abad.
jd396
If I was running the Twins I’d eat some of Santana’s salary this year but if a team wanted me to eat anything past that I’d just as soon wait until the winter to move him.
andy b 2
doesnt really make scense to me why beane would trade gray at an all time low, especially when he was at his high in the offseason. he would probably want a king’s ransom but what team would pay it?
dsteig
Why move Santana. He is the only real good pitcher we have. Pay him to stay
GrandBigB
I feel like the Giants expect Romo to come in and change the whole bullpen unless they get a upgraded bullpen arm via trade. Romo is a good setup guy but can still be iffy along with Casilla who has blown a decent amount of saves. I’m hoping they acquire someone who can get outs and maybe replace Casilla if need be.