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Polish Hammer
The Tribe should at least hear what offers are on the table for Miller. His value will never be higher, they could flip him for a solid young bat that is controllable for years plus a high prospect.
tim815
Any logic behind the Twins flipping their Rule 5 Draft choice for something smaller, but more controllable?
I’m wondering what sort of piece might make sense.
Whyamihere
A couple of years ago the astros traded theirs (#1 overall) for Anthony Bass. So nothing of much value.
JFree47
Twins need pitching, cardinals have pitching, any sense in the cardinals trying to get dozier? Move carp back to third. Carp, dozier, piscotty, dozier as your top of the order would be solid
twins33
I wouldn’t mind having Luke Weaver as a Twin. Twins would likely need him plus 1-2 lower level guys (just a guess). Don’t see much else that’s appealing that’s close to the majors, which is what the Twins need SP and catching-wise (assuming Alex Reyes would be off the table).
munsonmanor
What about the Dodgers being a trade partner for Brian Dozier? Dodgers best hitters are all left handed and Justin Turner is a free agent. Dodgers are trying to get rid of Howie Kendrick. Why not Kendrick and two top 10 prospects for Dozier?
takeyourbase
If they trade him it’d most likely be for young talent only. No reason to pay a guy like Kendrick $10m if they plan on blowing things up.
twins33
Twins don’t have a need/fit for Kendrick. Plus, he would not be the centerpiece in a deal for a top 5ish 2B. Twins already have Dozier’s replacement in Polanco and two utility guys. They need major league ready SP or C as main centerpiece.
Would think it would take De Leon plus other low level minor leaguers.
tim815
Dozier shouldn’t be traded to St. Louis unless Tsunamy is involved. Or to the Dodgers unless Urias is involved. Or to my Cubs unless Jimenez is involved.
Dozier was an 8th Round Pick. Draft better.
timyanks
babe ruth was undrafted. draft round means nothing when your an established major leaguer
takeyourbase
I get the fact that Dozier is the Twins biggest most obvious trade piece but IMO he is a guy you put your stock into and build around. Offensive numbers aside. Talk about leadership, this guy has all the tools of a great ball player on field and in the clubhouse. Lock him up.
twins33
I like Dozier, but are the Twins going to be good again before he starts declining? He’s going to be 30. How many more years of this does he have in him? He’s been good/great the last three years. Should the Twins really extend him beyond age 32 (he’s already signed until then). Seems like that would be a mistake.
Some players are the exception to the usual age decline but I don’t know that he is, especially considering the state of the Twins pitching. The Twins have made many mistakes in recent years, hanging on to players for too long until they have zero trade value, is one of them. I don’t want the Twins to make that same mistake with Dozier. They have a 2B in waiting in Polanco.
I don’t want him to just be given away but if the Twins can get major league ready SP or C for him (not just anyone), they need to do it. Having Dozier on the team hasn’t stopped all the losing. Having him off the team in return for what they desperately need would be a step in the right direction.
twins33
Castro would be a nice get, but I’m guessing he’d have way more desirable suitors than the Twins.