January 31, 201016 yr Crede Unlikely To Re-Sign With Minnesota By Mark Polishuk [January 30, 2010 at 7:19pm CST] Reporting from the TwinsFest fan session, Joe Christensen of the Minneapolis Star Tribune (via Twitter) has "got hints" that the Twins won't bring back free agent Joe Crede in 2010. In a follow-up tweet, Christensen said the reason was that it is "too hard to keep Crede on the field, which hamstrings your roster" and that the Twins would prefer to see Brendan Harris play third for now with an eye on prospect Danny Valencia eventually taking over the position. Crede signed a one-year, $2.5MM deal with Minnesota last February that could have been worth as much as $7MM had he reached all of the contract's many incentive levels. Unfortunately for Crede, he was limited to just 367 plate appearances last season thanks to the latest in a series of back problems that have plagued the veteran third baseman. His September surgery to remove fluid from a herniated disk was the third procedure on his back in as many years. Crede hit .225/.289/.414 last season. http://www.mlbtrader...-minnesota.html Not saying go after him as soon as possible but he could fit in nicely with his great defense and average offensive ability and could be a smart option if the marlins decide to give Morrison more time in the minors and have Cantu man first giving us what I feel is a solid infield with Cantu, Uggla, Hanley and Crede. Sidenote: Twins Prospect Danny Valencia played with my cousins at the University of Miami wish him the best of luck.
February 3, 201016 yr yes danny valencia is going to take that spot its his time....i worked out with him a few times over the course of a semster at the athletic club in Boca Raton when i was playing as a senior....nice guy said he was "born ready" and i think he is.
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