Eduardo Escobar to the Dbacks

[KeithStone53151]

[KeithStone53151]

There goes the 2nd best available SS. Hopefully Arcia gets it together...

[MrTPlush]

Welp, that is a bit dissapointing. Arcia probably isn’t the answer and th rest of our middle infield is garbage. Stearns simply has to acquire a middle infielder.

[KeithStone53151]

Welp, that is a bit dissapointing. Arcia probably isn’t the answer and th rest of our middle infield is garbage. Stearns simply has to acquire a middle infielder.

 

Agreed to some degree on both accounts. I am a bit concerned about Escobar's bat regressing, he's posting a career year. All depends on cost. If someone like Widener is heading to Minnesota, I'll be glad we didn't make the deal.

[pacopete4]

Long live Arcia!

[Point Beer Is Best]

At the very least, this move indicates that the Twins are indeed going to be sellers. Dozier for sure, and perhaps Gibson.

[KeithStone53151]

 

This seems like it's going to be expensive.

 

I agree with above poster, this virtually assures that Dozier is traded in the next 5 days. Also takes away a potential landing spot.

[Samurai Bucky]

Keep Arcia and get Merrifield...

[pacopete4]

Keep Arcia and get Merrifield...

 

Royals say they’re not moving him.

[long ball]

I'm bummed. He was at the top of my wish list for the past month or so.

 

I'm interested to see what the cost was.

[xisxisxis]

We don't need an MI, we got a RP yesterday... We're set..

[KeithStone53151]

Going young on the prospects...

 

[OnaBadger58]

Joel Sherman

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#Twins getting Gabriel Maciel, Jhoan Duran and Ernie De La Trinidad from #Diamondbacks for Escobar

 

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[KeithStone53151]

#11, #19, and unranked. Both of the ranked prospects are the type I would be targeting if I was the Twins. This is probably comparable to Carmona + Ashby from the Brewers...were we able to trade Ashby.

[82brewcrew82]

We don't need an MI, we got a RP yesterday... We're set..

Bullpenning, it really is the future of the game.

[OnaBadger58]

#11, #19, and unranked. Both of the ranked prospects are the type I would be targeting if I was the Twins. This is probably comparable to Carmona + Ashby from the Brewers...were we able to trade Ashby.

Absolutely. Worked out well for us when Adam Lind was shipped to the Mariners.

[Greenleaf1]

Lots of upside for the Twins, I think they did very well here. I sincerely hope the Mets ask for less for Cabrera, although Escobar does currently lead the Major Leagues in doubles and is close to the top in XBH so he could be an impact bat down the stretch, particularly against righties.

 

Probably a good trade for both teams.

[long ball]

That's obviously a deal the Brewers could've beaten without killing the system.

 

I have to imagine they're working on other players.

 

#optimism.

[KeithStone53151]

That's obviously a deal the Brewers could've beaten without killing the system.

 

I have to imagine they're working on other players.

 

#optimism.

 

Just because you can beat a deal doesn't mean you should. That said, I agree that I sure hope we make at least 1 more acquisition...preferably 3 more.

[jerichoholicninja]

Will Dozier cost more or less? That is the real issue at hand.

[KeithStone53151]

Will Dozier cost more or less? That is the real issue at hand.

 

He's not hitting as well and has no positional flexibility, though he is the more established name. Depends on the market...more teams could use a guy like Escobar over a 2b only. I suspect he gets less.

[long ball]

Will Dozier cost more or less? That is the real issue at hand.

 

I know Dozier has the track record, but I can't imagine his value is much if at all higher.

 

He isn't hitting nearly as well and doesn't have the positional flexibility. He's also not a switch hitter.

 

I also don't think he gets a QO as it stands right now so that's not a real bargaining chip.

[Eye Black]

Reports are that Escobar found out about the trade from MLB Network and Paul Molitor met with the media as part of his normal pregame routine and said he hadn’t been notified of a trade involving Escobar as the TV near him was scrolling news of the trade. Awkward.

[markedman5]

They got dbacks 11th and 19 TH.....plus another guy

 

[KeithStone53151]

Reports are that Escobar found out about the trade from MLB Network and Paul Molitor met with the media as part of his normal pregame routine and said he hadn’t been notified of a trade involving Escobar as the TV near him was scrolling news of the trade. Awkward.

 

That's pretty sad. Amateur hour from the Twins.