View Full Version : Twins Interested In LaTroy Hawkins
Bleacher_Creature
07-28-08, 02:58 PM
According to Joe Christensen of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune (http://ww3.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2008/07/28/twins-interested-in-latroy-hawkins/), the Twins have interest in bringing righty reliever LaTroy Hawkins back. Hawkins came up through the Twins' system as a starter, but eventually found his niche as a setup man before signing a free agent deal with the Cubs. Christensen talked to a person close to Hawkins who believes he'd like to come back to Minnesota.
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/
Dannman103
07-28-08, 03:04 PM
Go in peace, LaTroy.
CallOfTheCrow
07-28-08, 03:05 PM
Salary dump I imagine. Can't picture getting anything for him.
THEBOSS84
07-28-08, 03:08 PM
Enjoy the suckage
Ynkcpt23
07-28-08, 03:10 PM
Enjoy the suckage
:lol: We sure did!
Matsui55
07-28-08, 03:16 PM
According to Joe Christensen of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune (http://ww3.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2008/07/28/twins-interested-in-latroy-hawkins/), the Twins have interest in bringing righty reliever LaTroy Hawkins back. Hawkins came up through the Twins' system as a starter, but eventually found his niche as a setup man before signing a free agent deal with the Cubs. Christensen talked to a person close to Hawkins who believes he'd like to come back to Minnesota.
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/
Given that Hawkins is still due approximately $1.25M for the remainder of his contract, I imagine the Yanks will try and "split the difference" with the Twins.
In other words, I think that since the Twins would only have to pay him the pro-rated minimum anyway for the remainder of the year (about $160,000 or so), the Yanks might just let the Twins have him if they agree to pay about $3000,000 for Hawkins, rather than leaving the Yanks on the hook for about $1.1M.
I believe you can trade a DFA player for "cash considerations" and not a player, so I think this would fly.
Mr. Mxylsplk
07-28-08, 03:18 PM
In other words, I think that since the Twins would only have to pay him the pro-rated minimum anyway for the remainder of the year (about $160,000 or so), the Yanks might just let the Twins have him if they agree to pay about $3000,000 for Hawkins, rather than leaving the Yanks on the hook for about $1.1M.
That would be awesome! ;)
Brick Tamland
07-28-08, 03:24 PM
Times must be tough in the Minny bullpen.
JL25and3
07-28-08, 03:26 PM
I wish him well. I found the whole #21 thing so disgraceful that I've been pulling for him ever since. He obviously wasn't doing the job here, but I hope he can do it somewhere else.
NYYDragoon
07-28-08, 03:27 PM
The Twins really don't need Hawkins.
Mr.Muhozi
07-28-08, 03:30 PM
The Twins really don't need Hawkins.
reverse psychology i like that :)
Dannman103
07-28-08, 03:42 PM
I wish him well. I found the whole #21 thing so disgraceful that I've been pulling for him ever since. He obviously wasn't doing the job here, but I hope he can do it somewhere else.
Agreed. I'm sure he probably has bad impression of Yankee fans as a result of that silly booing, and that's unfortunate. I don't really think he ever had a chance here from that moment on. Hopefully he's sucessful elsewhere.
YanksFan1992
07-28-08, 04:04 PM
Let us pray.
Come on Twins, we know you want him. :D
aeromac76
07-28-08, 04:12 PM
Maybe we can include him as part of a deal for Santana..
Oh wait...
Matsui55
07-28-08, 06:29 PM
That would be awesome! ;)
good thing I can add;) :eek:
flymick24
07-28-08, 06:39 PM
bill smith can go eat a bullet
JavyVazquezIsSick
07-28-08, 06:44 PM
I hope the Yankees ask for Mauer and Liriano in return.
Good fit for LaTroy, he wont be facing much pressure, but I hope if we win the east and the Twins get the WC we can face him in the middle innings of the first round of the playoffs.
I wish him well. I found the whole #21 thing so disgraceful that I've been pulling for him ever since. He obviously wasn't doing the job here, but I hope he can do it somewhere else.Agreed. I hope he does well.
allybear
07-29-08, 12:29 PM
While he wasn't my favorite Yankee, I have nothing personal against the man and I'm glad someone is picking him up - he may be almost done, but he's probably not 100% done yet, and going back to Minnesota may be a good thing for him.
I don't think he's anyone's missing puzzle piece, so I really can't get worked up about it.
Snatch Catch
07-29-08, 03:40 PM
http://ww3.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2008/07/29/tuesday-afternoon-update-hawkins-everett/
The Twins are competing with the Tigers for LaTroy Hawkins. Lots of bullpen issues for the Tigers and they were interested in signing him last winter.
If Cashman gets anything out of this, I would bow down once again.
JeterRodriguezSheff
07-29-08, 03:41 PM
http://ww3.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2008/07/29/tuesday-afternoon-update-hawkins-everett/
If Cashman gets anything out of this, I would bow down once again.
lol at teams competing for Latroy Hawkins.
Stupid Flanders
07-29-08, 03:44 PM
Given that Hawkins is still due approximately $1.25M for the remainder of his contract, I imagine the Yanks will try and "split the difference" with the Twins.
In other words, I think that since the Twins would only have to pay him the pro-rated minimum anyway for the remainder of the year (about $160,000 or so), the Yanks might just let the Twins have him if they agree to pay about $3000,000 for Hawkins, rather than leaving the Yanks on the hook for about $1.1M.
I believe you can trade a DFA player for "cash considerations" and not a player, so I think this would fly.
Well if they trade for him they're responsible for the entire contract, minus whatever deal is involved... same thing is they claim him on waivers.
Bern baby Bern!
07-29-08, 03:49 PM
can we get a bag of peanuts for him??
We go back to Minnesota pretty soon. Maybe Hawkins can help the Yankees out after all. He's done so in the past while with Minny...
JohnnyDamonfan
07-29-08, 11:20 PM
I hope the Yankees ask for Mauer and Liriano in return.
Good idea! We might get them by default if the Twins management dies laughing for that trade and then we'll be be able to have Mauer and Liriano.;)
JeffWeaverFan
07-29-08, 11:24 PM
My guess is the Yankees will deal him to whoever gives them more money.
Dynasties R Forever
07-29-08, 11:32 PM
lol at teams competing for Latroy Hawkins.
Times are tough in the hood brother.
they just traded him to the astros for minor league second basemen Matt Cusick
Roberto Kelly
07-30-08, 09:47 PM
The astros are such a terribly run organization. It's a joke that ed wade has a job in baseball.
joshuaeagan
07-30-08, 10:06 PM
I work for a farm team of the Astros and I can tell you that many people think VERY highly of Cusick.
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