Can Corbin Burnes Be Traded for Jorge Polanco?

[Ryan Pollak]

2 hours ago, Fear The Chorizo said:

Because the website is run by a Twins fan and many key writers are Cub fans.  I'm convinced  many of these "articles" are geared towards intentional clickbait for regular posters on the Brewers/Twins/Cubs boards to wind up clicking all over the sites just to help with generating ad revenue.  

The Twins are looking to shed payroll - I really doubt they'd be interested in acquiring Burnes for 1 year at a similar cost to retaining Polanco, plus having to ship an actual package of legit prospect talent in order to do so.  Much more likely they find a team to take what amounts to a salary dump trade in Polanco for a couple of low level minor league lotto tickets or young - pre arbitration OF.  In that regard, the Brewers are actually a decent trade fit for Polanco....but not with sending Burnes to the Twins.

I did write this piece and have been a Brewers fan my whole life.

The idea of this trade was to put an offer out there where the Twins would receive a star pitcher for one year without giving up the entire farm system. In the Brewers shoes, I do believe the deal isn't going to be as big as everyone says. However, I think this deal is a good start for the Twins to offer the Brewers IF they are interested in Burnes.

The Brewers have been known to help develop pitchers and would hope they can help these arms develop. Polanco is interesting for the Brewers and could be flipped if they truly don't want him. 

Realistically though, I think other teams would have something better to offer than the Twins. But I've seen crazier things happen

[Rick Daltons Flamethrower]

I was just hoping the Burnes trade would target a big bat in our lineup. Need some thump at American Family Field. Need someone at first and third who can hit. Someone who has some power and can run the bases. We do not need "slow mo's" like Daniel Vogelbach. 

[Tony C]

If these 2 GM's can find a 3rd team to participate,.... maybe it happens.   The Brewers don't want Polanco's contract. If money wasn't an issue the Brewers would be giving Burnes a contract. Right?  Find another team dying for a solid middle fielder,... and see if we can load up on controllable prospects.  It's the only way Milwaukee can stay inside their revenue and team salary constraints and still be competitive.   The more pitching prospects the better.