What About (Joe) Nathan

[BucEbadger]

Was on Foxsports.com and thier rumor mill and saw that MN might move Nathan as Pat Neshek is being talked up as the next Closer for MN.. Says that Nathan may be moved for another bat and the savings could be used on signing Santana long term... Wondering if a Deal of Mench, Jackson and Sarfate would be enough For Nathan and A+/AA prospect

 

edit: added Nathan's first name

[Nader Raider Tim]

If the Twinkies would trade Nathan, they would ask for and recieve the moon.

 

Nathan has uber value. The Twins would probably want a player like Corey Hart and a prospect. Maybe more?

[twobrewers]

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Wondering if a Deal of Mench, Jackson and Sarfate would be enough

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You have to remember that when Nathan is a free agent and signs with a new team - the team that loses him will get two comp picks at the end of round one in the MLB draft.

 

If you offered me Mench, Jackson, and Sarfate or two first round draft picks - I would take the picks every day of the week.

 

In other words - Minnesota would be much better of just letting him walk and getting "nothing" in return. We would have to add way more to the package than that.

[Never Outhustled]

Actually, Nathan is signed for 2008 for $6 million. Thats a bargain, and drives his price up. I'm interested, but I dont think we have a match. The Twins need a legit hitter.

[splitterpfj]

As much as I'd love to add Nathan, Terry Ryan is one of the great GMs of his time, he'll get what Nathan's worth, and I think that price would freak a lot of us out.

[UWRyan428]

If we toss them Estrada, can we also get Francisco Liriano?

[splitterpfj]

Per 999555999...

 

What do you think of

 

MIN Gets

 

Gwynn

Gamel

Escobar

 

MIL Gets

 

Joe Nathan

 

MIL gets to fortify the bullpen, and there closer for next year. MIN gets 3 young advanced hitters, what they wanted for Nathan.

[UWRyan428]

Except Nathan would probably cost a top 10 prospect. This is a pitcher who is as lights out as they come. K-Rod is about as close as they come, and the only team with a decent chance with prospects and a true need at closer would be the Tigers, who would be forced to OVERPAY, to the tune of Maybin+a pitching prospect. I'd love to add Nathan, but I'm not sacrificing Inman/Yo/Jeffress, nor supplementing Braun for Yo. I just don't see a match for us.

[jackalope02ca]

Your going to have to start with Inman or Jeffress and build a package around them to get a guy like Nathan.

 

Jeffress, Gwynn, and Jackson might get it done. I think it's a realistic offer for him. Not sure I'd want to do it but it's realistic.