Parts from Gammons' recent column ...

[GiveHyzduashot]

"So here's a mock dispersal draft, starting with the Pirates taking the first pick and following going down from there, for amusement only:


1. Pittsburgh Pirates: Expos OF Vladimir Guerrero. If they choose not to pay him, they can trade him to the Yankees for 1B Nick Johnson, OF Marcus Thames and LHPs Brandon Claussen and Randy Keisler.

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And would Dave Littlefield take from the Mets for Guerrero? Or from the other 15 teams in line for Guerrero, Vazquez, Milton ... ?"

[GiveHyzduashot]

In round two, these players would be left:


Montreal: 3B Fernando Tatis, CF Peter Bergeron, RHP Zach Day, C Michael Barrett, RHP Troy Mattes, LHP Graeme Lloyd, RHP Britt Reames.

Minnesota: OF Bobby Kielty, OF Brian Buchanan, C A.J. Pierzynski, RHP Kyle Lohse, RHP LaTroy Hawkins, RHP Grant Balfour.

If this does go through, I would take Hawkins. Right away that solves the closer spot.

Hawkins is fairly young (26-27) so he could be the closer for a long time.

Just imagine getting Vlad in round one and Hawkins in round two ... that solves pitching and hitting in one round.

That makes me feel pretty good about this team ...

[Jimbo21]

... he is easily the best pitcher available from the Twins staff. He was aquired from the Yankees in the Knoblauch deal and has been a Yankee thorn since. I like this guy and would love to add him to our staff...

[GiveHyzduashot]

I like Milton too Jimbo. He's a gritty pitcher.

Cristian Guzman was also involved in the Knoblauch deal. What a steal for the Twins.

Milton is a local product too ... he grew up about an hour away from Pittsburgh.

[pmeares17]

guerrero would be awesome supposing it all falls into place