I expect Minnesota to hang onto the veteran until the season closes, and then gather their supplementary draft pick. For some reason, though, I expect a trade of Boof Bonser might be imminent To whom, though, I have no idea. As usual, though, I expect no big moves or deadline crunches for the Twins. And like every other team, I’d love to acquire a top-of-the-line starter, but that’s not going to happen. Really, I think this team really just needs to tinker with its own players, and I think they will be fine I believe Carlos Gomez needs to be dropped to No. I’d love to see us acquire a bat like Casey Blake, and I think we’d have a reasonable chance at retaining him after the season. As much as I like Brian Buscher, it’s unrealistic to expect him to continue hitting as well as he has Although, he definitely deserves a chance to prove himself.

Most importantly, I think this team needs to acquire an eighth-inning set-up man. I do, however, see the team getting rid of either Craig Monroe or Mike Lamb. One will be gone by the trade deadline, and it will open up a spot for Denard Span to stay with the team. Josh Johnson: To be completely honest, I don’t see Livan Hernandez going anywhere. I think they are going to hope that he just gets them a compensatory pick in free agency, and they will keep him around the rest of the season.

Brendan Harris, Mike Lamb (he really needs to go, the Twins should be willing to pay Lamb’s salary if another team is willing to take him), Jason Pridie, and Darnell McDonald (in AAA), etc, etc. Livan has been pitching well enough to be an option on the trading block, and the Twins could get some value for him. As for everyone else, I like to say, everything is for sale at the right price You can never become too attached to any player. There’s one player in the bullpen they could use as a starter and three players in AAA they could use with the same or better effect. I?d like to see a piece added between now and the deadline, but maybe internally shuffling will fill the Twins? needs for once.   Will Livan Hernandez be dealt before the trade deadline? How about any other Twin? Should they? Marty Andrade: The Twins don’t need Livan. Realistically, I don?t see this team making the playoffs as they stand; they need one more bat and bullpen help. And, of course, the Red Sox and Yankees always have a fighting chance.