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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...;)

In my mind the jury's still out on Stewart. Yes, he had a terrific second half in 2003 but he was hurt half this season and his deficiencies in the field showed through when he was healthy. Lew Ford is a promising player because of Stewart's injury but I don't think he's a long-term answer - or at least he shouldn't be.

Five-tool players like Hunter don't come along too often. He is the team's only marquee position player, and he's the fans' favorite - trading him would be big trouble at the gate, especially for a team losing some of its other players.

I'd rather see the Twins launch Jones someplace and (finally) give right field to Mike Restovich. Or Jason Kubel. Or Mike Cuddyer, if Rivas doesn't wind up at shortstop.

Our problem is we spend too much time looking for underrated starters (read: Carlos "Boom Boom" Silva) and not enough time retaining what we've got. JMO. :)