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Optimism, Optimism, Optimism. He will return to All-Star form and we will give him a nice, easy 27/3 deal to keep him around through our return to the playoffs.

So would this All-Star-form first baseman be resigning for 27 years at $3M a year, or $3M total for the 27 years?

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27 mil over 3 years. Did I really need to explain this?

 

 

 

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A word of advice, don't ever learn how to properly put things down. Everyone will know what you are intending when you write things the wrong way. It is a rule of the internets.

 

As for a 3/27 deal, it would be a very nice hometown discount if the big mountie has a big bounce back year. Much less than what a free market flush with cash would net I would think.

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I think people tend to forget where Morneau was mid-way through 2010, not so long ago. I also tend to think that a lot people take for granted how missing so much of 2011 affected his play in 2012. To miss almost a year of actual playing time as well as almost a full off-season of strength and conditioning certainly played a role in his struggles, much more than any lingering effects of his concussion.

 

I think it's very possible for Morneau to OPS over .850, we saw glimpses of it during the latter part of last year. I don't think .850-.875, with 20-25 HR's is so far fetched.

 

Having said that, I'm going to miss him.

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I think people tend to forget where Morneau was mid-way through 2010, not so long ago. I also tend to think that a lot people take for granted how missing so much of 2011 affected his play in 2012. To miss almost a year of actual playing time as well as almost a full off-season of strength and conditioning certainly played a role in his struggles, much more than any lingering effects of his concussion.

 

I think it's very possible for Morneau to OPS over .850, we saw glimpses of it during the latter part of last year. I don't think .850-.875, with 20-25 HR's is so far fetched.

 

Having said that, I'm going to miss him.

 

Missing a whole year is one thing but missing an entire year and then being injured the better part of 2012 didn't help either.

 

I think if Justin is healthy he can be close to what he was in the past.

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I think Morneau is in position for a big year. To me, he is the single biggest reason a Twins fan can cling to any hope this season.

That said, I want him wearing the biggest, cushioniest helmet that modern science can engineer and fabricate.

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I think people tend to forget where Morneau was mid-way through 2010, not so long ago. I also tend to think that a lot people take for granted how missing so much of 2011 affected his play in 2012. To miss almost a year of actual playing time as well as almost a full off-season of strength and conditioning certainly played a role in his struggles, much more than any lingering effects of his concussion.

 

I think it's very possible for Morneau to OPS over .850, we saw glimpses of it during the latter part of last year. I don't think .850-.875, with 20-25 HR's is so far fetched.

 

Having said that, I'm going to miss him.

 

Exactly

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If the Twins are sub-.500 while Justin Morneau catches fire the first half, there will be contending teams willing to cough up prized prospects (but not starting pitching) for his services. When he's healthy, Morneau can dominate a baseball game, and he's still one of the better 1st basemen in the league.

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Is everybody assuming that he'll be here at the end of the year? Personally, I hope he has a monster first half of the season so we can trade him for another legitimate pitching prospect, and get a true middle infielder as well.

 

It's going to be interesting. If he has a monster 1st half and the Twins look like they are anywhere near competing for a playoff spot he probably stays. If the Twins are stinking it up he probably gets traded. They could be a in a real pickle if he's playing well and they are in contention nearing the end of July.

 

It's unlikely but they could be in a position where they trade him while contending for a playoff spot and everyone is mad they tanked the season or they could be in the same situation and the team collapses in the second half and everyone will complain they should ahve gotten something for him.

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I am personally hoping for the Rick Aguilera scenario, where we:

1) trade Morneau to a contender (where he can get to the post-season but not win the WS)

2) receive a MI (instead of OF) prospect and hard-throwing A-ball pitcher (Franky Rodriguez).

3) re-sign Morneau to a 3 year $30 million deal for 2014-2016.

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I am personally hoping for the Rick Aguilera scenario, where we:

1) trade Morneau to a contender (where he can get to the post-season but not win the WS)

2) receive a MI (instead of OF) prospect and hard-throwing A-ball pitcher (Franky Rodriguez).

3) re-sign Morneau to a 3 year $30 million deal for 2014-2016.

 

I'd be down for that.

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It's going to be interesting. If he has a monster 1st half and the Twins look like they are anywhere near competing for a playoff spot he probably stays. If the Twins are stinking it up he probably gets traded. They could be a in a real pickle if he's playing well and they are in contention nearing the end of July.

 

It's unlikely but they could be in a position where they trade him while contending for a playoff spot and everyone is mad they tanked the season or they could be in the same situation and the team collapses in the second half and everyone will complain they should ahve gotten something for him.

 

If Morneau is playing well, there's no pickle at all. At worst, you offer compensation (which he'd be worth) and take the pick if he goes elsewhere.

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If Morneau is playing well, there's no pickle at all. At worst, you offer compensation (which he'd be worth) and take the pick if he goes elsewhere.

 

What I mean is that critics will roast the Twins one way or the other if Morneau is healthy and the Twins are in a playoff race. They trade him people will say they're tanking the season, they keep him and fade then they'll say they should have gotten something for him.

 

IMO, if Morneau plays well it's a win-win for fans and the Twins in that you have one of the players back that you need to have to compete quicker. I'm just saying that it will be an orgy for Danny B. at KFAN whichever way they would go in that situation.:)

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