So what does Seattle Mariners ace Cliff Lee think about the possibility of becoming a Minnesota Twin?
Nothing yet, but you can read the latest news on Cliff Lee and the Twins in,
No matter how excited me may get for a Cliff Lee trade as teams gear up for the 2nd half of the season and their playoff runs we cannot forget what is stated properly in this Big League Stew blog,
“Lee might be the best pitcher in the majors, but even the best can't guarantee a World Series championship. He was great for the Phillies last season and they still finished second to the Yankees.”
However, strengthening their bullpen with another closer and a new ace in their starting rotation could make them the favorites in the AL Central ahead of the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers.
Mariners would be offering up Cliff Lee and who?
David Aardsma – Twins possibly may also want closer David Aardsma.
For Ramos and Hicks –who are they and what do they offer?
Wilson Ramos – is just 22, and has already has sipped coffee in the majors (earlier this season, when Joe Mauer(notes)was sidelined) and projects to be the best power hitter in the system. With catcher Joe Mauer being a perennial all-star and beloved by Minnesota it is unlikely that Ramos will be able to amount to more than an expendable asset in Minnesota, which works out well for a Cliff Lee trade.
Aaron Hicks – an outfielder is even younger, 20. This young prospect has struggled in Class A Beloit the Past 1 ½ seasons but did have a .900 OPS in rookie ball. “Baseball America says Hicks has the best strike-zone judgment and is the best athlete in the system, and projects him as a big-league right-fielder by 2013.”
*** The real question is how many additional wins can trading for Cliff Lee bring the Minnesota Twins this postseason and World Series.***
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