Twins Should Look to Baltimore for First Base Help

[tony&rodney]

1 minute ago, TNtwins85 said:

Literally just posted this comparison haha! Morris and Debarge would be a good trade package. I think it takes just a bit more but I was thinking a guy like Morris with C/B level prospect or Zebby straight up. Possibly Ober/ SWR straight up to get Mayo and a high risk high reward lotto ticket as well in a deal. 

 

Well, I did say I like Morris more than Mayo and also said Baltimore would be smart to do that trade. I don't think the Orioles do the deal. I have watched Morris quite a few times. He is close to being a contributor for an MLB team. I would never trade SWR for Mayo. Also, Mayo could be a 30-45 home run hitter for a decade. I do like gamble trades though.

[old nurse]

The Orioles need front line starters. Plural. Also middle of rotation. Would the Orioles be signing a 1B if they thought the M and M boys were going to be 2-4 WAR first basemen would they be signing Alonso? There is as good of reason as any to not. Give up anything of value for either one of them. 

[TNtwins85]

5 hours ago, tony&rodney said:

Well, I did say I like Morris more than Mayo and also said Baltimore would be smart to do that trade. I don't think the Orioles do the deal. I have watched Morris quite a few times. He is close to being a contributor for an MLB team. I would never trade SWR for Mayo. Also, Mayo could be a 30-45 home run hitter for a decade. I do like gamble trades though.

I hear ya. I want Mayo purely because it potentially slams shut this revolving door of sub par first baseman. If he plays passable D and hits .240-.260 with 25-35 HR’s for 3-4 years I’m fine trading one of Ober, Bradley, SWR, or Zebby. Somebody has to go I believe in the rotation. If one of those guys get you Mayo I believe they have got to do that. It’s the only way they get a true potential power bat that’s not a 30 something shell of their former selves for a year and at a steep price compared to Mayo. Give him 500 AB’s and try to work the swing and miss out if you can. They’ve gotta bring in someone who truly “Thumps”!

[KirbyDome89]

On 12/12/2025 at 6:41 PM, DJL44 said:

He had options last year. Manny Margot got over 300 PAs because he didn't have options.

As a vet this FO acquired via trade. I don't disagree that Margot had way too long of a leash, but length like that hasn't really applied to any of the "young," guys outside of Lewis.

[Chembry]

12 hours ago, TNtwins85 said:

I don’t think Mayo requires either. He has no place to play, he’s still only 23 and needs AB’s. He’s like a much younger much higher ceiling Wallner who plays a more sought after position for the Twins. I think he could be had for a package like Ober or SWR. They might even get Mayo and a lotto ticket for one of those guys. They want to win the East. How do they get there? Infuse a legit veteran bat(Alonso) and load up on impact pitching. Mayo would be a perfect complement to Clemons and is young enough to really excell for years to come if he figures out RHP. These 2 teams match up really well depending on how deep you wanna go. I’d definitely be willing to sell any pitcher not named Lopez or Ryan to bet high on Mayo.

Earlier in the Offseason, O’s fans were asking on MLBTR chats what it would take to get Ryan,  MLBTR staff all said Mayo or Westburg as the headliner.  That’s the reason I mentioned Ryan or Lopez.  Obviously, it could be different now and I would have no argument against that.  He was a consensus top 50 prospect a year ago. But you are right, it’s a different conversation when asking what would it take to get Mayo.
 

To be clear, I would like Mayo.  His power is very real, but he is a risk.  If we can get him by trading Ober or SWR, I would do it.  The Twins FO has historically been risk averse and I would like to see them take a few risks this offseason.  Whether that’s taking a risk on trading for a young 1B like Mayo, Ryan Clifford, Tre Morgan, Jonathon Long, or Bryce Eldridge (very hard to get)…or signing a FA like O’Hearn, Lowe, Okamoto to  contract longer than a year.  

 

[TNtwins85]

9 hours ago, Chembry said:

Earlier in the Offseason, O’s fans were asking on MLBTR chats what it would take to get Ryan,  MLBTR staff all said Mayo or Westburg as the headliner.  That’s the reason I mentioned Ryan or Lopez.  Obviously, it could be different now and I would have no argument against that.  He was a consensus top 50 prospect a year ago. But you are right, it’s a different conversation when asking what would it take to get Mayo.
 

To be clear, I would like Mayo.  His power is very real, but he is a risk.  If we can get him by trading Ober or SWR, I would do it.  The Twins FO has historically been risk averse and I would like to see them take a few risks this offseason.  Whether that’s taking a risk on trading for a young 1B like Mayo, Ryan Clifford, Tre Morgan, Jonathon Long, or Bryce Eldridge (very hard to get)…or signing a FA like O’Hearn, Lowe, Okamoto to  contract longer than a year.  

 

I would have tended to agree before the Alonso signing but now that infield seems crowded. Especially added with the Basallo signing. This clearly shows they don’t have the time to let Mayo work out his problems. Do they trust Mayo or Westburg at 3B? Westburg has put up the better numbers and took a step further last year. Could they send down Mayo and let him work it out there? Yes, but at this point he hasn’t quite dominated there but held his own and I think he needs MLB AB’s. The gamble is worth the top 50 pedigree and power potential while also possibly filling the 1B black hole. If that takes a SP not named Ryan or Lopez they need to roll the dice. 

[twinstalker]

Mayo is the definition of mediocre, which would be a fine platoon bat with Clemens, but the Orioles asking price is that of a truly good prospect.  Mayo predictors say meh at best.

Mountcastle should, in theory, give you a better player.  His predictors were better than Mayo's, and they proved out early in his prime.  This is going to be his age 29 season, which should still be in his "good years," but this past season is a head-scratcher, especially with the Orioles pulling the left field fence back in.

I'd stay away from Mayo at all costs unless the asking price is the same.  You're basically getting a half-time player either way, and RM theoretically > CM.