Article: Twins Trade Justin Morneau To Pirates

[howeda7]

for OF'er Alex Presley. Per Ken Rosenthal on twitter.

[Tibs]

After looking this guy up, I really hope this is a joke or I looked up the wrong guy.

[Chance]

Not a fan at all.

[TKGuy]

What did you expect, Ned Coletti isn't the GM.

[Willihammer]

for salary relief

 

ftfy

[old nurse]

Don't think it is a joke. Ryan must not like what he was getting out of his 5th outfielder

[Chance]

It's the right guy. He is 28! He almost has no potential to improve. He is a Mastroanni at best. Unbelievable. I'm not calling for Ryan's job or anything because I'm sure he know more than I do, but I just don't get it.

 

It seems to be a salary dumb, which is fine I guess if the Organization ever flipped the money saved back on the team. This had better be one crazy offseason for the Twins.

[kydoty]

Salary dump

[Tibs]

Really hoping more is added to this deal

[howeda7]

Another Clete Thomas who can't play CF. Wow.

[h2oface]

Trading for a 28 year old outfielder that has never shown any real shine. It has to be a joke, right? They can try to resign him for 2014, still. I like Morneau having a shot at the playoffs and series. Say hi to Frankie!

[Einstein]

Wow, TR really wanted to dump Morneau.

[Tibs]

Maybe he is giving Justin a chance to be in the playoffs before possibly resigning him next year and the Pirates are paying most of the rest of his salary?

[TKGuy]

Does this mean Joe plays 1st? Pinto and Hermann catching?

[luckylager]

Obviously there just wasn't a big demand for Morneau's services. The Twins got some salary relief and a warm body. They can resign Morneau at the end of the season if they want to go that direction. Too bad, but it is what it is. I wish the best to Justin. Class guy.

[howeda7]

Maybe he is giving Justin a chance to be in the playoffs before possibly resigning him next year and the Pirates are paying most of the rest of his salary?

 

When this is all the return you get, it's not worth the PR hit.

[Reginald Maudling's Shin]

What do you expect to receive for a one month rental? The Twins weren't going to resign him, so, they got something for nothing.

[PseudoSABR]

Meh. I would have rather just kept him.

[TKGuy]

Sure hope he gets a ring!

[Chance]

The got another guy in the outfield taking up space. I would have rather had a C level prospect.

[The Wise One]

It was less of a return than a lot of people thought they would get. They got organizational filler for when Thomas, Ramirez and Mastro go elsewhere. It does confirm that they couldn't get even a c prospect

[PseudoSABR]

Jon HeymanVerified account ‏@JonHeymanCBS deal will be Morneau for alex presley plus a player to be named or cash. #twins #pirates

[James]

Jon HeymanVerified account ‏@JonHeymanCBS deal will be Morneau for alex presley plus a player to be named or cash. #twins #pirates

OK. Something good could come from this.

[Chance]

I feel better about the PTBNL.

[Chance]

The play could be terrible but if he's young and has an ounce of potential than I am alright. I just didn't want to trade for proven (below) mediocrity.

[Halsey Hall]

Horsecrap! I'll bet there's an agreement he signs with us in the off season.

[D. Hocking]

Hopefully he will get some play-off success out of this. I wonder what he is thinking right now. I wonder what Mauer is thinking right now.

[Badsmerf]

Good for Morneau! Good for the Twins (I hope)! Glad they finally pulled the trigger. I will be a huge Pirates fan in October!!!!!

[rickyriolo]

Go Justin...glad you are getting another chance to go to the payoffs. Pure salary dump by the Twins..well, The Pohlads do love their money

[CharacterGroove]

This is a great opportunity for Justin. I'm glad something worked out.