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Trade strategy at a pivotal point

  • Article by: LA VELLE E. NEAL III , Star Tribune
  • Updated: July 26, 2011 - 6:24 AM

If the Twins continue the bad start on their 10-game AL West road trip, they could become sellers before the nonwaiver trade deadline on Sunday, a team official with knowledge of trade talks said.

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boneyardJul. 25, 11 9:26 PM

After tonight, with the rotation in the toilet right now and the offense being, well, offensive, you have to believe they'll sell. Personally, though, I think Span for a reliever smacks of the Nats using the Twins like girls again . . .

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rthompson50Jul. 25, 11 9:40 PM

Is 18 -1 proof enough that it is time fire Smith/Gardy and rebuild. This is the team that Smith built along with Gardy, and boy does it stink.

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abracadebraJul. 25, 11 9:52 PM

Twins need to get Kuroda from the Dodgers. NOW!~!!

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ChiefBJul. 25, 11 9:57 PM

I'm trying to think of a good reason for the Twins NOT to sell, and the only thing I can come up with is, Bill Smith doesn't trust himself to get a decent return. Which, come to think of it, would be the smartest thought Bill Smith has had in a couple years, at least.

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craigmnJul. 25, 11 9:57 PM

Time to clean house, starting with Smith & Gardy.

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clelJul. 25, 1110:00 PM

It's now in the 7th inning and they are trailing 20-2.......Looks like they could use some new pitchers.

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arcayeJul. 25, 1110:10 PM

It time to sell. Gardy basically told the team last week that Texas was to hot and they couldn't play in texas weather. Trade some outfield talent and get starters and relievers. We need pitching, pitching and pitching.

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fdrebinJul. 25, 1110:13 PM

Ok, MAYBE they are at rock bottom, but they still could sink further. This HAS to be the end of Smith and Gardebhire. A 139 million dollar payroll and all we see is one humiliation after another. Perhaps a little problem with talent evaluation, coaching and motivation?

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favrefanJul. 25, 1110:28 PM

Cuddyer looked like Cy Young out there compared to what they normally trot to the mound. LOL. What a joke. They should be able to really fleece the Giants for Cuddy now. See, he can pitch too!

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rodneyklineJul. 25, 1110:30 PM

Trade Hicks... We have two CFers ahead of him that are established and very young.

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