Imagine that emotional return to the Roger Centre and on that same day the demoralizing message sent while you sell off all your competitive pieces. It's just not going to happen, plus the draft picks for Ray and Simien if they leave are more than good enough reason to keep them unless you get a ridiculous overwhelming offer.
Should be a pretty good return for the Twins there's a lot to pick from the Rays near term and lower levels. I wonder if they look to move Buxton too, haven't heard any progress on their deal.
I don't think you can rely on Pearson or Merryweather. Just got to get at least one more high leverage arm. If Hatch goes into the pen I am worried what happens if there is a SP injury, all we have is Francis, Kay, Thorton and Zeuch.