Twins Trade for Jake Odorizzi

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One less option for Brewers

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Per Jeff Passan:

 

Sources: Jake Odorizzi is going to Minnesota. Shortstop Jermaine Palacios is part of the package headed back to Tampa Bay.

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Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports the Rays have traded Jake Odorizzi to the Twins.

 

Source: Marc Topkin on TwitterFeb 17 - 9:47 PM

[Scott.fossum]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/02/twins-acquire-jake-odorizzi.html

[jjfanec]

Great! I wanted nothing to do with odorizzi

[Boomer5]

One less stop for Arrieta but one less pitcher available to us.

 

So far that return seems light but I'm assuming there is more?

[3and2Fastball]

That doesn't mean the Twins won't sign Cobb or Arrieta though

[jjfanec]

One less stop for Arrieta but one less pitcher available to us.

 

So far that return seems light but I'm assuming there is more?

 

He is a pitcher that did nothing for me so I am fine having this one off the board.

 

It is a little light but odorizzi was not good last year

[pacopete4]

That doesn't mean the Twins won't sign Cobb or Arrieta though

 

Agreed. I think it might increase the chance. Could have a real nice rotation by adding one of those two.

[KeithStone53151]

The Twins were looking for a starter before Santana went down. They still are likely in the market for 1 more arm even after this move.

[SRB]

That return is a little shocking.

 

On the other hand, Odorizzi was terrible last season, has been trending down for 4+ years, and even with a clean bill of health has never been capable of going deep into games.

 

Isn't Ervin Santana only going to miss like 2 weeks?

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Despite His performance in 2017, I would much rather have Odorizzi be our #5 than Gallardo/Miley/Wilkerson/everyone else. The return for him was extremely light.

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Reports are the deal is solely for Palacios. So the Rays have now made back-to-back perplexing moves? Are they just strictly dumping salary right now or is something bigger coming?

[KeithStone53151]

That return is a little shocking.

 

On the other hand, Odorizzi was terrible last season, has been trending down for 4+ years, and even with a clean bill of health has never been capable of going deep into games.

 

Isn't Ervin Santana only going to miss like 2 weeks?

 

I believe I initially saw mid-May as his timetable.

[jonescm128]

Sounds like Palacios was the only piece Minnesota sent...

[Boomer5]

This would have been the equivalent of barely our 30th ranked prospect.

[jjfanec]

Despite His performance in 2017, I would much rather have Odorizzi be our #5 than Gallardo/Miley/Wilkerson/everyone else. The return for him was extremely light.

 

Agreed but the Brewers will make a move for a pitcher. And then it would be ordorizzi vs Chacin or woodward. Would take the two currently on our roster

[MrTPlush]

I don’t like Odorizzi at all, but wow.

[jonescm128]

This would have been the equivalent of barely our 30th ranked prospect.

 

Gotta think Archer's price isn't nearly as high as some people seem to think it is then.

[jjfanec]

This would have been the equivalent of barely our 30th ranked prospect.

 

Gotta think Archer's price isn't nearly as high as some people seem to think it is then.

 

Odorizzi and Archer are not even close. This shows more how low odorizzi's value isnthan anything. I think it was a good deal for Minnesota but I am glad the Brewers got Chacin instead.

[TJseven7]

Well if we got nelson back healthy and woodruff going strong I'd be a little irked with a lottery ticket position player for Chacin. Really low ask. Ward or mccallahan for him... sheesh low.

 

No brainer for MN. Cheaper than Garcia. Probably better. Gave up next to nothing.

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FWIW, Jermaine Palacios did not appear in this year’s Baseball America Prospect Handbook Twins top 30, but did appear in the supplement that has each organization’s #31 ranked prospect.

 

I know Odorizzi wasn’t good last year, but the Twins just turned Palacios into two seasons (the age 28 and 29 seasons) of a pitcher that has had some decent success as an MLB starting pitcher.

[jjfanec]

FWIW, Jermaine Palacios did not appear in this year’s Baseball America Prospect Handbook Twins top 30, but did appear in the supplement that has each organization’s #31 ranked prospect.

 

I know Odorizzi wasn’t good last year, but the Twins just turned Palacios into two seasons (the age 28 and 29 seasons) of a pitcher that has had some decent success as an MLB starting pitcher.

 

Yeah I don't see how anyone could see this as a bad trade for the twins and I guess if the Brewers make it I am fine. I just didn't want odorizzi in this rotation. Would rather role with woodruff. I am convinced the Brewers are adding one more pitcher sononce Nelson returns odorizzi is our 7th starter in my mind.

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From Bob Nightengale:

 

Chris Archer was the #Twins No 1 target, and the centerpiece of discussions, but they’ll gladly take Jake Odorizzi

 

Seems like a pretty sharp distinction between discussing a Chris Archer trade and aqcuiring Jake Odorizzi.

[TJseven7]

I mean really...

Garcia 10 mil

Vargas 8 mil

Odorizzi for 6.3 mil and a ticket.

 

Twins win that 3 pack.