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Imagine us having 3 awful contracts in Gallardo, Ubaldo AND Santana...lol.
4 with Miley.

Please forgive my ignorance but I keep seeing this and wonder if we could do the same thing we did with Miguel Gonzalez before the season started. If I'm not mistaken can't we cut someone before the season (that has only one year left on his contract) to save most of their salary for next year? I realize Miley has more than one season left on his deal so this would not work for him but how about the others?

If I am incorrect in my thinking please set me straight...

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What would it even take to get Santana? I don't think they would want Mancini with Mauer and Sano already at DH/1B. I'd pretty much give up anything we have other than Sisco. But personally I like when we make the playoffs. So a 1 game WC game @Bos would be worth it to me. Got to be in it to win it.

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Please forgive my ignorance but I keep seeing this and wonder if we could do the same thing we did with Miguel Gonzalez before the season started. If I'm not mistaken can't we cut someone before the season (that has only one year left on his contract) to save most of their salary for next year? I realize Miley has more than one season left on his deal so this would not work for him but how about the others?

If I am incorrect in my thinking please set me straight...

Gonzo was retained via arbitration and hadn't reached free agency yet. Gallardo, Miley, Jiminez, and Santana are all on guaranteed deals. Only Tillman could be released to save on salary.

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If DD went after Ervin, might as well ask the Twins about Kurt Suzuki as well. He would be a solid back up that can provide some offense.

Just about every team in the playoff hunt would claim Suzuki. He is free agent after the season. Good back-up catcher. I don't think he would clear waivers.

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MLTR says the Twins want a lot for Santana.

Ervin Santana (link): Santana, 33, is due $13.5MM per year through 2018, which makes him a fairly expensive investment,

he’s in the midst of another fine season. The righty has been among the few bright spots for the last-place Twins,

recorded a 3.54 ERA, 6.9 K/9 and 2.38 BB/9 in 147 1/3 innings. Given that he cleared waivers,

the Twins might have to eat some of Santana’s contract if they wish to move him for a decent return.

However, Minnesota reportedly needed to be “overwhelmed” to deal Santana in July,

and it’s doubtful their bullish opinion of him has changed since then.

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