MLB Trade Rumors: Twins Offseason Outlook

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/1...medium=twitter

This is a nice run-down of the Twins offseason including FA, guaranteed contracts, trade candidates and more.

Too much to hope for that the Twins non-tender Drew Butera and he signs elsewhere, taking the possibility of using him away from Gardy?

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Originally Posted by ericchri

Too much to hope for that the Twins non-tender Drew Butera and he signs elsewhere, taking the possibility of using him away from Gardy?

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Yes, that's too much to hope for.

Why do they have Morneau pegged for $15M next year? From what I understand his salary is $14M and there's no option to buy out.

Drew Butera non-tender? Don't tease me...

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Originally Posted by Nick Nelson

Why do they have Morneau pegged for $15M next year? From what I understand his salary is $14M and there's no option to buy out.

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The $15M includes the pro-rated signing bonus. He signed a 6yr/$80M contract with a $6M Signing Bonus. His actual salary is $14M.