The Firesale Continues: Pirates Talking Trade With Twins?

John Paul Morosi of FOX Sports is reporting today that the Minnesota Twins are interested in three Pirates: 2B Freddy Sanchez, closer Matt Capps and lefty setup man John Grabow. Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has denied this rumor via Twitter, but it's always wise to take denials of trade talks with a grain of salt. Nobody ever really knows what teams discussed who until after the trading deadline on July 31st, as GMs are generally tight-lipped about their plans. What I do know is that this is a trade that would match up well for both clubs. The Twins have a good deal of depth in their farm system at every position, including middle infield. The problem is that none of their top 2B prospects are doing anything to help a team that's in contention win this year. It may be too early to give up on Alexi Casilla, but his .180 average won't help the Twins reach the playoffs. Meanwhile, the Pirates are heavy sellers this year in an attempt to rapidly get younger. They've already ... (link)