A trade involving Wilson Ramos was inevitable for the Minnesota Twins, considering the conversion of three major trade factors - the need for a contending team to add a piece, Ramos' status as a major-league ready prospect, and his positioning on the Twins' depth chart behind the reigning AL MVP who just signed a long-term deal. The only question that remained concerned his ultimate destination.
We know now that our nation's capital is where Ramos has ended up, sent to Washington in exchange for Nationals' closer Matt Capps, reports the Minnesota Star Tribune. Ramos had been rumored in multiple deals in the past month, including one centering around Cliff Lee. Considering Ramos was one of the Twins most attractive trading chips, not everyone is happy with a two-month rental as a return.
