Orioles are one of the teams that the Twins have contacted in regards to Justin Morneau

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Roch Kubatko ‏@masnRoch

#orioles are 1 of the teams that the Twins have contacted to gauge interest in 1B Justin Morneau. Want young pitching in return (of course)

[Brendan25]

When a team calls you asking for your interest in a 31 year old 1B with concussion problems that is signed to a 1 year 14 million dollar contract you would think that you would have the upper hand in those negotiations.

[waroriole]

If by young pitching they mean Bridwell or Hobgood, and they eat at least 2/3 of his salary, I'd consider Morneau. Then I'd only come back to him if Plan's A-C failed.

[OrioleMagic79]

[ShaneDawg85]

If there's a 1st baseman/DH, with past or present power, and they're available, you're going to see the Orioles name come up. It's just the reality of the situation. Nothing to see here.

[soxhotcorner14]

I hinted to this in another thread about Morneau. I think Butler is Plan A, Plan B is Morneau. At the end of the day I think it's going to be someone that we aren't talking alot about. Getting rid of Butler from KC's perspective doesn't make sense now that they're adding Free Agents. They look like they're trying to position themselves to contend as opposed to rebuilding like they always seem to be doing.

Morneau sounds like the piece IMO.

[Frobby]

Morneau earns $14 mm next year and will be a free agent. I doubt the Orioles would take him at that salary if Minnesota was giving him away for free. Now if they want to eat half his salary, we can throw them a C prospect.

[Orange_Crush]

I hinted to this in another thread about Morneau. I think Butler is Plan A, Plan B is Morneau. At the end of the day I think it's going to be someone that we aren't talking alot about. Getting rid of Butler from KC's perspective doesn't make sense now that they're adding Free Agents. They look like they're trying to position themselves to contend as opposed to rebuilding like they always seem to be doing.

Morneau sounds like the piece IMO.

must have missed it but who has KC signed?

[OrioleMagic79]

Morneau earns $14 mm next year and will be a free agent. I doubt the Orioles would take him at that salary if Minnesota was giving him away for free. Now if they want to eat half his salary, we can throw them a C prospect.

Agreed, but this is what I figured was meant by this...maybe a B prospect if the salary is picked up, but if not C and $14m for just one season? I could handle that...

[srh523]

He played in 134 games last year at a .775 OPS... I honestly dont know his injury (concussion) issues but he is atleast a year removed from them. What are the chances he can bounce back to a +.800 OPS +20 hr season?

[Os84]

I think he is a decent fit if the Twins pay about half of his salary. The Twins also cannot expect much for him given his concussion issues.

[soxhotcorner14]

must have missed it but who has KC signed?

They signed Guthrie and another pitcher. They've been dishing out money which is uncanny for them.

[clapdiddy]

The more I hear about who we're possibly involved with at first base, the more I think we just need to bite the bullet and re-sign Reynolds. Have him work with an experienced infield coach in the spring and get him more acclimated to the footwork needed to make him a better fielder.

[realfan4life]

Jeremy Guthrie and they also picked up Ervin Santana.

[soxhotcorner14]

Morneau earns $14 mm next year and will be a free agent. I doubt the Orioles would take him at that salary if Minnesota was giving him away for free. Now if they want to eat half his salary, we can throw them a C prospect.

The O's will take on money if it makes sense. They aren't going to go out and give Victorino $39M to put on a uniform and be a shell of his former self. I know $14M is a big number, but it's not tied up to years. It's one year. See if he can get that stroke back that made him one of the best hitters in the AL. I think an Oliver Drake type of prospect(s) will get this done. With his recent production, $$ and health issues the Twins aren't going to ask for the moon on this one.

I think going into the meetings Butler was Plan A, Morneau is Plan B. Morse is Plan C.

I can easily see Plan B and C coming to fruition... Would everyone be happy with that?