Joe Mauer Rejoices As Wife Delivers Two Set Of Twins Maciel received just $90,000 in 2015 as an international free agent, so it wasn’t like he was obligated to a large signing bonus.
As the trade deadline drew near, the Minnesota Twins of 2018 found themselves in an intriguing situation. Derek Falvey’s choice to cut off a fan favorite’s band-aid was not easy, but it paid off handsomely for the Minnesota Twins. Although losing Eduardo Escobar was painful at the time, the team has improved greatly as a result.
On July 26, 2018, the Minnesota Twins, who were then managed by Paul Molitor, had a record of 48-53 and were seven games behind the AL Central leaders. Derek Falvey and Thad Levine couldn’t decide who should head the team after winning the 2017 American League Manager of the Year award. There needs to be a roster transition because regression had begun.
Eduardo Escobar was 29 years old, with a.852 OPS, and was about to become a free agent, despite being the fan’s favorite. There would never be a better chance to deal with him. The baseball aspect of things made sense, but it was likely to face criticism, much like how Luis Arraez was perceived when he was sent to Miami only the previous season.
Escobar’s homecoming was questionable. Minnesota tried to balance quantity and quality when playing the Diamondbacks. One person thought Gabriel Maciel was the best part of the comeback. The Brazilian, who was a Pioneer League All-Star in 2017 and a household name, was ranked as the 11th best prospect in Arizona’s system at the time by MLB Pipeline.
Little more than a flier, Ernie De La Trinidad was a former 19th-round selection. Jhoan Duran, a starting pitcher for Low-A Kane County and ranked as Arizona’s 19th-best prospect by MLB Pipeline, was the other name included in the trade.
