Just because they said they won't doesn't mean it's the truth.
Earlier this winter, it seemed likely the Minnesota Twins would be at the center of the offseason trade market. That had fans licking their lips, envisioning an ace like Joe Ryan or even righty Pablo Lopez landing with the New York Mets.
However, in the lead-up to the Winter Meetings, Twins brass led by Derek Falvey, threw cold water on those dreams, stating that Minnesota was not trading their stars, including those two arms and outfielder Byron Buxton, and that he had been given the greenlight to add to the core.