Bill James said of an organization that its fear of a couple of 100-loss season with young players led to its losing 90 several times with old ones and getting no closer to rebuilding. Just signing Morales as opposed to pocketing the money won't do much initially to harm the Twins, but eventually he'll probably be in the way of someone who needs AB's. And before his deal is over, a guy that slow already won't even be able to get out of his own way. But worst than that, it would be a vote of no confidence in the farm system, and would give the impression of a franchise content to mumble about contention until July, sit on its hands at the deadline, and settle for a .500-ish club for the next several years. The involvement of Boras is not a plus.