Just talked with Coco Crisp's agent, Steve Comte. He acknowledged the Twins and Red Sox have talked about Crisp.
"Needless to say, Covelli's name has been mentioned in numerous scenarios, a couple of which are with Minnesota," he said. (Comte always uses Crisp's real first name, Covelli.)
"A couple of which" likely means the Twins have approached the Red Sox about a trade for Crisp that wouldn't be part of a deal for Johan Santana and about a trade that does involve Santana.
Also talked with Twins pitching coach Rick Anderson today about his 2008 rotation. Asked if he has any reason to believe Santana will be with the Twins come spring training, Anderson said, "No."
Look for more on Minnesota's pitchers in tomorrow's Pioneer Press.
Phil Miller will be in Nashville starting Sunday night for the winter meetings, so look for blog updates throughout next week from him.
-- Kelsie Smith
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Hey Kelsie, "Jacoby Ellsbury"...He's the Real deal...he will drop Torii to #3 on the Twins all time list of CF's....Jacoby and Lester would be a GREAT deal for us. If we could somehow get Youkilis in it, we would be in 7th heaven...
COCO CRISP???? are you frekin kiddin me?? has anyone seen this guy play...I am a twins fan(former minnesotan) livin in red sox nation as they so snubbishly refer to it..and we should lookin at Elsbury, Pedroia, Lester, Buckholz... LOWELL...Youik aint that baD either(bit old)...This is startin to look like another great trade between these two cities in the recent past hmmm way to go mchfail...
WHY THE HEDOUBLEHOCKEYSTICKS are they talkin about coco crisp......has anyone seen this guy play?? I am a former minnesotan livin in red sox nation as they snobbishly refer to it...Elsbury, Padroia, Lester, Lowell...THESE are names we should be throwin around...Youik not bad either....please we're talkin about Johan FREAKIN Santana for cryin out loud sheesh..coco crisp a cereal good lord reminds me of a great deal the celts just got hmmm???
Take the Yanks for Hughes, Kennedy, Cabrera, and 1 more minor leaguer with some promise. The Twins can throw in Rincon also! That gives us a staff of: Baker, Liriano, Hughes, Slowey, Kennedy. Add G. Atkins (who the Rockies are privately shopping per Sports Ill) and you have a lineup of: 1B Morneau, 2B Harris, SS Casilla, 3B Atkins, C Mauer, LF Young, CF Cabrera, RF Cuddyer, DH Kubel/Monroe! The Twins would be a year away then, just in time for the '09 season. Keep Nathan by the way for another 4 years, he would be worth it.
I like the Hughes, Cabrera + 1 other prospect but don't think they will throw in Kennedy as well. As for Nathan offer him 10-12 mill a year for 4 yrs (use money saved on Hunter & Santana) and see what happens. We will have a great team for years to come. Also Aaron rowand is another option for center.
Are you guys smoking crack? You think they're gonna get Hughes AND Kennedy? Ellsbury, Lester AND Youklis? Why don't you just wish for Ortiz or Jeter while you're at it, or thaw out Ted Williams. If somehow the bidding war isn't a smokescreen and the Sox do include Ellsbury, that's a no-brainer--he's as cool as the other side of the pillow. Never going to get full value for Santana anyway, especially when the whole world knows you're selling...
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