Who would we send for Boof? Rocco?

I want to think the Twins are asking for Rocco or Gomes, but somehow I don't think that's the case.

If DY is the target than they better be throwing in Neshek with Boof

Young and Boof should definately not be involved in the same convo, unless as someone said, Neshek or Garza is also involved.  More likely, it would be Rocco.  The Twins have expressed interest in him in the past and without an established DH, the Twins could have the luxury of giving Rocco some at bats at DH. However, the problem I have with Boof is his lack of potential.  At best he projects as a middle of the rotation starter at best.  He'll give you 200+ innings and strike out a decent number of guys, but he's also going to give up a fair share of hits and will likely always be prone to the long ball.  I would be in favor of getting Boof, but would not want to give up any of our established outfielders or Rocco.  If he had more potential, then I would be in more favor.  Young for Boof is laughable, and in my opinion, so is Boof for Rocco.  I would probably do it for Boof and a bullpen arm for Rocco.

I agree with you 100% BJ333, Delmon for Bonser is terrible.  I'm dreading it, but I have confidence that Friedman and Co. won't do something like that.  Bonser is solid and an attractive trade target for us but has nowhere near the upside of Delmon.

I would do Boof for Rocco, though.  Not a bad return for a guy who can't keep healthy.

From the St Pete Times blog,
"One that made its way into Internet rumors that they are not discussing involves Minnesota pitcher Boof Bonser, a Gibbs High product."

I def wouldn't do Boof for even Rocco, Bonser has no place in Minny's stacked rotation even-  I'll pass on his low 5 era and homerun happy ways-

Folks,

I heard JP Peterson today and he called in not in studio and was at a golf tournament involving Brittany Lincicomb, the teen star LPGA player.  What was posted to the site is 100% correct and was independently verified to the site.

I am about to go "off course" here, but here is the receipt for anyone who doubts the validity of this site.  For anyone who thinks that this site posts nothing but rumors is kidding themselves.  And to go as far as to dismiss what was said by Boof Bonser to JP (as told to JP by Boof) without verifying or at least hearing the comments is being completely dishonest.

I am going to say this much right now.  I am very, very disappointed in the St. Petersburg Times.  The information that was posted to this site was relayed to the RJ, who posted the information.  But before RJ posted what was said, he verified it.  To simply dismiss this as "internet rumor" is preposterous.  Since particpating on this site, I do not recall ever seeing one post that ever had a bogus or fictitional basis.  And I can assure you as someone who did listen to what was said today that this story is not fictitious.

The St. Petersburg Times should be ashamed of how they treated the story.  And this is not a rumor, but an actual story, relayed.  Sure it loses some of the meaning because its been relayed, but guess what, its on tape.  And the tape will reveal exactly what was said.  People don't deserve to have their reputations muddied because of "rumor".  People on this site care for the Rays, period.  And I will stick my neck out as long as what I knew to be true or the information can be verified, in which it this case it was.

It was disgusting, and I have gotten myself off topic on that.  No one should attempt to knock the validity of the site.  If the #1 beat reporter for the team did his frigging job, and had his ability to eavesdrop in tune and in check, he wouldn't have so distastefully and dishonestly have dismissed this story.

Instead of talking about what kind of package that could be involved in a proposed Bonser swap, we are left in trying to defend the post itself?  Maybe my care is misguided, but I can assure you or anyone who may read this that what happened with the St. Petersburg Times today has truly disappointed me.  The information was accurately relayed and verified and in due time, I am going to go out on a hunch here, knowing the people, that a tape or a mp3 file will be available for the whole world to listen to and that RJ Anderson did not make up a fictitious story.  Shame on the so called "partner" of the Tampa Bay Rays to discredit a source without trying to do some of their own work on their end!

You fellas know what you are.  Reputation is important and Patrick will have some fun there.  Just don't get too close to Bob DuPuy, he is a scoundrel!!  I don't care for Bob too much.

Soon with the tape, it will be a memory, but honor is always a good thing to have in your back pocket.

I think you're taking that comment a little too seriously.

Rumor - "a story or statement in general circulation without confirmation or certainty as to facts" "gossip; hearsay".

The 'facts' in this case are hearsay. Bonser claims to have been told by his agent, a third party to the  talks, that the Twins & Rays were talking about a potential deal involving him coming to Tampa. No confirmation has been made by either the Rays nor Twins organizations that the talks are ongoing, nor that anything is close.

In this case, an "internet rumor" simply means that there is talk around the internet -- which is true, it is a rumor, and it is being talked about on the internet -- about a potential deal. You seem to be treating the phrase as a dirty word, when there was no such intention by Tompkin. I don't see what's worth getting worked up about. He did not call out the site, he did not say that it isn't truth. He said people are talking about it on the internet, and through his own sources, was unable to get any confirmation of any talks.