But I’d go for one healthy Francisco Liriano. Key word being, healthy. Otherwise given our bullpen woes it’d be interesting if you’d go Joe Nathan plus a farm hand for JJ and possible added prospects.

To you I’m no doubt asking far too much, but honestly it’s different thinking of the Twins as a trade partner. Haven’t divulged into their farm system well enough to gage any deep trades that could be achieved.

I like the post a lot though. What trade would you shoot for? Because I’m on your angle, just the opposite, not sure about the Twins’ farm depth. But at the same time, for a JJ, for a Prince, I think our current state is trying to look for a young potential front line starter on the opposite end of the deal.

on Twins boards is that Liriano, Baker and Slowey are virtual untouchables and some people think it’s insane to even trade one of our fab 5. I have a soft spot for Blackburn so my First offer would be Perkins plus Muvley/Humber or Ben Revere. Perkins Really impressed me during the season when he was on hitting 92-93 from the left side with a change up better than advertised and really it was his second best pitch when he was coming up he all heard his curve was the second best pitch so that was a nice surprise. He was really running on empty the last 6-7 starts I think it could be because he didn’t put up many innings last year due to a shoulder injury.

I view Perkins as a guy that could Post an Era like 3.80 constantly.

we’re not trading our thirdbaseman for next year.

To me, Hardy is pretty close to untouchable. I don’t care how good Escobar is, JJ has proven himself as a great major leaguer. Weeks was a big time prospect, and now everyone is screaming to get rid of him. Move Escobar to 2B or JJ to 3B with that cannon of an arm, but don’t trade him. I guy who will give you great defenese, a pretty good average and 20+ homers a year is someone you keep around. Where is the downside to JJ? Yes, he is inconsistent, but when he’s hot, he’s basically on fire and can carry the whole team. But when he’s cold, he doesn’t kill the whole team like Hart did in September. The only trade I would make for JJ would be a good closer (like Joe Nathan as mentioned before) or a young Gallardo-like front line starter.