tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153099884472898149.post6219453715278563402..comments2024-01-17T14:15:06.388-05:00Comments on Jorge Says No!: The Market for Garrett AtkinsJorge Says No!http://www.blogger.com/profile/04358737179481087781noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153099884472898149.post-43566357775991602262009-12-15T12:23:50.929-05:002009-12-15T12:23:50.929-05:00i don't think so, they have the Valencia kid w...i don't think so, they have the Valencia kid who everybody but the Twins think is ready to take over the corner. <br /><br />Also the Twins are already sitting at about 90 million with arbitration raises and what have you already, and they haven't even started extension discussions with Mauer. <br /><br />If they can ink Atkins to a one year deal great but I imagine he'll be looking for something longer. <br /><br />One thing in the Twins favor is that the 3rd base market is kind of flooded and I honestly think we'll probably end up with a year of Melvin Mora and that quite frankly sickens meDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11328107491063558790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153099884472898149.post-84539685469951227282009-12-15T02:37:09.690-05:002009-12-15T02:37:09.690-05:00Would the Twins be more willing to give Atkins a m...Would the Twins be more willing to give Atkins a multi year deal with their payroll set to increase this year?Jorge Says No!https://www.blogger.com/profile/04358737179481087781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153099884472898149.post-53962593822483312612009-12-14T20:58:31.850-05:002009-12-14T20:58:31.850-05:00As a Twins fan I'd love to see the Twins in th...As a Twins fan I'd love to see the Twins in the mix for Atkins, not because of his upside, but mostly because of his right-handedness and the fact that lil Nicky Punto wouldn't be manning the hot corner, however as a pragmatist, Atkins will probably seeking a multi-year deal and I don't think the Twins are willing to pony up, especially until they get Mauer locked downDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11328107491063558790noreply@blogger.com