tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494675973354073448.post1635340877373999697..comments2023-09-22T02:47:30.552-05:00Comments on k-bro's baseball blog: Neither a Buyer Nor Seller Bek-brohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11767485845479339809noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494675973354073448.post-78107582169985964492011-07-31T23:26:40.514-05:002011-07-31T23:26:40.514-05:00I don't think the Twins consider themselves co...I don't think the Twins consider themselves contenders, but I don't think they see themselves as so far out that they need to desperately sell players for below their value (Cuddy, Kubel, Slowey).<br /><br />In my eyes, the Twins see themselves as having a slim chance at making the playoffs if they keep the current roster, but don't think they have the trade chips to get that "one guy" who's gonna push them over the top. As much as the team needs bullpen help...they also need a MIFer to take pressure off the Plouffe, Casilla, Nishioka, warm body platoon. And there's the issue of Butera serving as backup on Mauer's time off.<br /><br />In the end, to buy they'd had to have dump prospects they can't afford to at this point given the lack of depth that was exposed this season...but to sell they'd have to accept less than what those players would be worth to the team. I think they still see a chance of retaining at least Cuddy (and maybe Kubel) going into 2012. If not, they still have the waiver wire to work with.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com