Initially, the Twins didn’t know if they’d find the right return for their elite setup man because of a slow-developing market.

If you’re still recovering from whatever insane reality you’d like to call the Minnesota Twins trade deadline fire sale that would be more than understandable. The Pohlad family completed a selloff of epic proportions. Derek Falvey was there to execute it.

All told, the Twins made nine deals this week, sending out 10 major-league players, which represented nearly 40% of their roster. Among them, star shortstop Carlos Correa waived his no-trade clause to return to the Houston Astros in the team’s most shocking move at the deadline.