Bonser to Tampa Bay?

by Jesse on Nov 27, 2007 5:19 PM EST in News

Thanks to RJ from DRaysBay for the heads up.

Boof Bonser to the Rays? If you're willing to believe what someone else says that Boof says at a golf tournament, it might be so. Check out the Rays site for some good start up conversation; they mention likely targets, notably outfielders Rocco Baldelli (talented but a history of injuries) or Jonny Gomes (power prospect), as return payment for the pitcher with the ~~coolest~~ most interesting first name in baseball.

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Lol

I love blog comments. Boof, Garza, and Neshek for Delmon Young was suggested. It's funny how much fans of a team overvalue their own players, since Garza alone would probably get that done.

Anyway, that entry seems to be pretty unreliable and I don't expect to see anything with Bonser happen, though Bonser for Gomes would be fair for both sides and I'd like that deal.

Replace Nick Punto.

by rayken on Nov 27, 2007 5:42 PM EST reply actions

Bonser

I would think he'd be better as part of a package. He's a good bet for a team that knows they're already getting one quality player and Bonser would be a good bet for an added bonus. I'd rather wait to move Bonser anyways as I see him doing well in the first half on next season. Otherwise a move to the bullpen could be in order (which could work really well actually)

P.S. if Kelly Theiser reports again that a pitcher had a bad start because he didn't keep the ball down, I might have to kill myself.

by caseintheface on Nov 27, 2007 5:51 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah

Other sources indicate that the Twins will not trade pitching if they trade Santana. So I tend to think this is baseless. I personally would not like Bonser for Gomes though. I'm not as high on Gomes as others on this board.

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by cmathewson on Nov 27, 2007 5:52 PM EST up reply actions

Gomes

So we'd be giving up a solid-ish (providing last year's obnoxious HR rate wasn't a portent of things to come), cheap starter for a 26-yo DH that can smack 25-30 dingers a year with a solid if not exceptional OBP?

Sounds decent, I guess. I'd suspect that this sort of trade would depend on what the Twins' coaches/scouts see in both players in terms of fixable flaws, as the numbers don't really seem to make a strong argument for one or the other.

Can't say I'd be too broken up to see one of our good-but-not-necessary pitchers dealt for either Gomes or Baldelli...seems like a step in the right direction to right the silly offense/pitching imbalance the Twins org has at the higher levels.

by ravenfly on Nov 27, 2007 5:53 PM EST up reply actions

Twins should trade Boof...

I don't know if he will go, but the Twins should try and move him...

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by Twins Territory on Nov 27, 2007 5:50 PM EST reply actions

I'm not against this

I suspect the Twins are keeping all of their options open right now. I wouldn't be surprised in the least if they are talking about some type of Boof/Slowey/Blackburn deal for Young and maybe Elijah Dukes or something like that... Not sure they'd bite, but I suspect they are at least talking. If they could spin those 3 for a CF and a DH, we wouldn't be bad off. I'm not saying they'd do it, but they would be foolish to not be exploring options.

by diehardtwinsfan on Nov 28, 2007 8:09 AM EST reply actions

Iwamura?

The Twins expressed regret last year that they did not sign Iwamura. They were quite impressed by him. Considering that the Rays have the best third base prospect waiting for an opportunity, I think they are far more likely to deal Iwamura than Young. Young is part of the future core of the team.

What would it take to get Iwamura? Bonser and a prospect such as Mullins ought to do.

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by cmathewson on Nov 28, 2007 8:35 AM EST reply actions