[Ghiroli] “The Twins, sources say, initially thought about dealing Kenta Maeda to upgrade elsewhere and add Keuchel to their rotation. But Maeda, who had a brutal start to the season, has been superb.”
July 25, 2023
[Ghiroli] “The Twins, sources say, initially thought about dealing Kenta Maeda to upgrade elsewhere and add Keuchel to their rotation. But Maeda, who had a brutal start to the season, has been superb.”
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I mean ok, but realistically who is giving you anything of immediate value for 2 months of Kenta? Especially if you dealt him prior to his turnaround. You could get maybe a 12-20 prospect in a teams system tops IMO. For that return and given the fact we are a division leading team, better off keeping him unless someone absolutely blows you away.
There’s a handful of guys on the team I would love to watch be a part of a successful Twins run. Kenta is on that list, Dallas is not, player to be named later is not.
I would much rather move Keuchel and keep Kenta (which is one option that the article brings up) even if the return would be less.
Kenta will get a win during the playoffs this year. Mark my swords.
I think you give Keuchel a spot start and pray he has a good outing, so that they can trade him for something rather than just letting him go after the season
That would’ve been an awful mistake IMO
Dallas Keuchel had a fine career but he’s done. Sometimes the best moves are the ones you don’t make
Why not add Kuechel and go for a 6-man rotation down the stretch?
Keuchel could still look nice in the bullpen with Thielbar looking no where close to return.
Keuchel is a bullpen arm at best nowadays. Issue with him is that we need to free a spot on the 40man roster. I’m not sure the twins are willing to DFA any of our guys right now. Maybe gordon but that’s not worth the DFA for an iffy shot at an okay Keuchel
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I mean ok, but realistically who is giving you anything of immediate value for 2 months of Kenta? Especially if you dealt him prior to his turnaround. You could get maybe a 12-20 prospect in a teams system tops IMO. For that return and given the fact we are a division leading team, better off keeping him unless someone absolutely blows you away.
There’s a handful of guys on the team I would love to watch be a part of a successful Twins run. Kenta is on that list, Dallas is not, player to be named later is not.
I would much rather move Keuchel and keep Kenta (which is one option that the article brings up) even if the return would be less.
Kenta will get a win during the playoffs this year. Mark my swords.
I think you give Keuchel a spot start and pray he has a good outing, so that they can trade him for something rather than just letting him go after the season
That would’ve been an awful mistake IMO
Dallas Keuchel had a fine career but he’s done. Sometimes the best moves are the ones you don’t make
Why not add Kuechel and go for a 6-man rotation down the stretch?
Keuchel could still look nice in the bullpen with Thielbar looking no where close to return.
Keuchel is a bullpen arm at best nowadays. Issue with him is that we need to free a spot on the 40man roster. I’m not sure the twins are willing to DFA any of our guys right now. Maybe gordon but that’s not worth the DFA for an iffy shot at an okay Keuchel