A "ROYCE LEWIS TO THE YANKEES" JUST CAME OUT OF NO WHERE

You gotta leave it to Jim Bowden, he sure does keep us all on our toes. 

The former MLB exec turned analyst never fails to bring the chaos, and honestly, baseball is better for it. His latest masterpiece? A trade proposal that would send Twins third baseman Royce Lewis to the Yankees in exchange for a few guys, including the one and only Oswald Peraza.

Now, let’s just state for the record: this prediction is a bunch of bunk. And that’s totally fine! Bowden’s wild ideas keep the baseball world buzzing, and we all need something to debate besides whether the Yankees should have a beard policy in 2025.

But this trade? It’s just not it.

Look, I like Peraza. I really do. But the writing is on the wall—there’s just no room for him. He’s been leapfrogged on the Yankees’ depth chart by the mighty Pablo Reyes, who, according to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic, is likely to snag the Opening Day roster spot Peraza was hoping for. And Reyes has earned it, slashing .326/.434/.488 this spring while showing versatility all over the field. Meanwhile, Peraza, out of minor-league options, is suddenly the odd man out.

So, sure, trading Peraza makes sense. But for Royce Lewis? Really? If the Yankees are moving a young talent like Peraza, it should be for pitching—something the team desperately needs. Why would they ship him off for a third baseman when Reyes just proved he’s more than capable of handling the hot corner? It’s like buying another car when your house is on fire—probably not the best use of resources.

And that brings us back to Bowden. Jim, you delightful chaos agent, what are we doing here? Do we appreciate your enthusiasm for stirring the pot? Absolutely. But this one’s a hard pass. The Yankees don’t need to make this deal, and unless the Twins are in the business of handing out young stars for pennies on the dollar, they don’t either.

That being said, keep the takes coming, Jim. Baseball wouldn’t be the same without them.