[Colonel_Flagg]

I've read Hunter to the Giants for Marquis Grissom and a young pitcher.

The Twins won't trade the best centerfielder in baseball for a 37-year old outfielder and a pitcher unless he's Jason Schmidt.

Jones is arbitration eligible this year and word is he's gone. I think that's good - he strikes out way too much and he's blocking the path of younger, potentally better players. Jones' ceiling appears to be 25 homers and 110 strikeouts - not worth it in today's market.

It's bad enough we can't afford $4 million a year for Cristian Guzman when our owner is wealthier than George Steinbrenner. Carl Pohlad wants a new stadium and he won't get it by trading Torii Hunter.

Regarding Pedro .. who's your "we"? :)

[notfornothing]

The Twins won't trade the best centerfielder in baseball for a 37-year old outfielder and a pitcher unless he's Jason Schmidt.

Agreed, or at least they shouldn't. You never know for sure though. I've learned to trust TR's judgment in these kinds of things. Who among us saw what a brilliant move the Shannon Stewart acquisition was a couple years ago?

I think if we could unload Torii and his $8 mill salary, give Lew Ford the centerfield job, and get a good but underrated starter in return - like a Mark Buerhle type along with a prospect - it'd be worth looking into.

I'm bummed about Guzman leaving too...for my money he was the best defensive shortstop in the league. Maybe he'll get some recognition playing on the east coast now...

And yes, I'm a lifelong Twins fan...displaced but still a fan...;)