Article: Report: Twins Agree to Sign Kendrys Morales

[neky0801]

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Kendrys Morales, Twins Agree To Terms[/h]By Charlie Wilmoth [June 7, 2014 at 2:00pm CDT]

Kendrys Morales and the Twins have agreed to terms, CBS Sports’ Jon Heyman tweets.

[howeda7]

The Twins have apparently signed him. New DH or sign that Arcia's injury is significant?

 

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/06/kendrys-morales-twins-agree-to-terms.html

[JB_Iowa]

Who saw that one coming??

[howeda7]

Not me. Anyone know why he's still unsigned?

[JB_Iowa]

Didn't he have draft pick compensation attached until today?

 

Assume the draft is over (or close enough to over so it no longer attaches).

[drock2190]

Sweet!

[Trautmann13]

This took me by COMPLETE surprise! This means that the Twins have officially put a fork in Kubel, that's all I know.

[Squirrel]

The Twins have apparently signed him. New DH or sign that Arcia's injury is significant?

 

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/06/kendrys-morales-twins-agree-to-terms.html

 

My guess? Kubel is gone; and maybe Parms, too?

[bulldozier14]

This took me by COMPLETE surprise! This means that the Twins have officially put a fork in Kubel, that's all I know.

 

Good riddance.

[PseudoSABR]

Wow.

[PseudoSABR]

Wonder how long this was in the works? Since the Arcia and Hammer injury?

[Seth Stohs]

You can view the page at http://www.twinsdaily.com/content.php/3077-Report-Twins-Agree-to-Sign-Kendrys-Morales

[Shane Wahl]

Kubel has to be done and Parmelee is on his last legs now.

[howeda7]

My guess? Kubel is gone; and maybe Parms, too?

 

Kubel's done. Maybe he can stay around as a 'veteran presence' consultant. I know Gardy values that.

[stringer bell]

With Arcia, Hammer and Morales, the corners are covered and so is DH. The only thing that scares me is will this mean that the Twins hold on to all their veterans all season?

[PseudoSABR]

With Arcia, Hammer and Morales, the corners are covered and so is DH. The only thing that scares me is will this mean that the Twins hold on to all their veterans all season?

Well, Hammer and Correia were the only likely veterans to be traded; and I'm not sure either would have fetched much value. That Willingham doesn't have a viable replacement doesn't bode well for him being traded. As for Morales, I'm really curious about the terms; the contract may extend past this year.

[notoriousgod71]

YES! We have our center fielder!

[Gernzy]

Is this real life? Good to see the Twins spending some money when we need another bat.

[notoriousgod71]

It's like making a trade!

[JB_Iowa]

• Morales to #Twins confirmed. One-year deal. Dollars less than Drew but "in ballpark," source says. First reported: @JonHeymanCBS
   
   
  On a 1-year deal wouldn't that mean somewhere around $8 million?
   
   
  

[drivlikejehu]

Bizarre move. It means less ABs for Pinto, which is a negative.

[Winston Smith]

I just fell out of my chair. Shocked!

[PseudoSABR]

Bizarre move. It means less ABs for Pinto, which is a negative.

You did see that Danny Santana is DHing today?

[JB_Iowa]

• Rhett Bollinger ‏@RhettBollinger 33s
  The contract for Kendrys Morales is one-year and prorated $12 million.
   
   
  

[Dantes929]

No apology necessary for Pelfrey. It should have worked out much better than it did. I am more annoyed at the moment that they signed Correia to a two year deal. Morales looks like a huge upgrade over what Kubel has done for us. Only thing is Vargas doesn't look too far away from which we expect about the same thing. Morales would need a little time to get ready. Would he be blocking Vargas if it is more than a 1 year contract? Or are we trading Mauer?

[notoriousgod71]

• Morales to #Twins confirmed. One-year deal. Dollars less than Drew but "in ballpark," source says. First reported: @JonHeymanCBS
   
   
  On a 1-year deal wouldn't that mean somewhere around $8 million?
  

 

 

Probably signed as trade bait then.

[Marta Shearing]

Hello Morales, May, Fuld.

Goodbye Kubel, Correia, Hicks.

Hello Wildcard

 

Now if they can find a reliever to replace Burton.

[jorgenswest]

Full time DH. One year contract. Better against right handed pitching over his career.

 

In theory, he takes always at bats from Pinto. However, it really is Gardenhire who has been taking away at bats. There is no reason Pinto couldn't DH against lefties with Morales or Mauer on the bench.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Wow. Well done, Ryan/Antony. Looks like they're in it to win it this season.

 

Which makes the Kevin Correia situation all the more baffling.

[JB_Iowa]

Rhett Bollinger @RhettBollinger · 6s

 

To avoid confusion, it's the prorated amount of $12 million per an MLB source. So roughly $7.6 million.