Trade Target: Ervin Santana

[crawjo]

I think Santana would be a real upgrade for our terrible rotation. His 97 ERA+ (better after today's start) would be well ahead of everybody we've got except for Tillman and Gausman. So, if he was on the waiver wire, you would definitely want him. The question is whether or not you want him at the Twins' price, which probably isn't much besides salary relief.

[MDtransplant757]

What about Matt Moore?

[LookitsPuck]

What about Matt Moore?

Since June: 3.57 ERA, .231/.288/.408 - .696 OPS. 7 homers allowed in ~45 IP, though.

It is a tale of 2 seasons for Matt. But I do like that he's: a lefty, young, under control through 2017 with 2 team options ($9m and $10m). He's not terribly expensive, but the problems:

1. Hasn't thrown more than 150 innings since 2012.

2. Was terrible last year

3. Was terrible for half of this year

I'd love to have him in the rotation. But I do worry about the homers and the hits.

The main benefit here is that he already had Tommy John Surgery in 2014 and was able to pitch again in 2015. So maybe we're starting to see him come around.

My guess is it'll take a Mancini type to get him. And probably another prospect.

[El Gordo]

Since June: 3.57 ERA, .231/.288/.408 - .696 OPS. 7 homers allowed in ~45 IP, though.

It is a tale of 2 seasons for Matt. But I do like that he's: a lefty, young, under control through 2017 with 2 team options ($9m and $10m). He's not terribly expensive, but the problems:

1. Hasn't thrown more than 150 innings since 2012.

2. Was terrible last year

3. Was terrible for half of this year

I'd love to have him in the rotation. But I do worry about the homers and the hits.

The main benefit here is that he already had Tommy John Surgery in 2014 and was able to pitch again in 2015. So maybe we're starting to see him come around.

My guess is it'll take a Mancini type to get him. And probably another prospect.

I'd happily trade Mancini plus for Moore.

[O's are Legends]

Haven't heard much of Ervin Santana on the trade fronts recently.

[O's are Legends]

This may answer why it's so quiet regarding Ervin Santana trade rumors.

From what I'm hearing Twins don't seem all that inclined to trade Ervin Santana unless wowed by offer. They view him as part of their future.

Twins writer Rhett Bollinger

[LookitsPuck]

Why wouldn't they? He's under contract through 2018 and a team option for 2019. He's affordable. He's consistent. Durable. And effective.