In fact, about the most positive spin you could find from those with the thickest “Twins colored glasses” could muster was that the trade was curious. The logic behind that stance was that Minnesota at least had guys similar to Bullock in the minors so he was somewhat expendable. It was a hollow argument of course, especially considering the team has even more guys like Scott Diamond in the pipeline than they do guys like Bullock. When the media – professional or otherwise – covering the team can only convey, at best, a potential indifference to a trade, then it was nothing short of a bad move at the time it was made.

So here we are, almost a month removed from the deal that went down on March 28th and so I thought it would be appropriate to see how each pitcher is faring in their new homes. (more…)