...and apparently, the Team at least remains "interested" in him at second base in 2010. Now, I look at MLB Trade Rumors quite a bit. In fact, I have their RSS feed streaming into my Blackberry via Viigo. However, I rarely put much credence into their "rumors". But I've been so wanting the team to sign a decent middle infielder and been so freaking pissed off by Bill Smith's failure to sign any of the most appropriate suitors that the fact that ANYONE is reporting the Twins still being in the hunt for Hudson creates a blog-worthy note.
Thome was a good sign. I'll give Bill Smith that. However, he is an aged veteran and the Twins HAD to sign at least one person of that designation. An Orlando Hudson signing would represent a marked departure from the Twins recent offseason acquisition pattern. I wait... with baited breath...however I'm not holding it.
UPDATE:
Apparently, Hudson is holding out of a contract with the Nationals because he wants more money...as in 9 million-type money. Ok, so I want it clear. I obviously would love for the Twins to sign Hudson. Hell, I think he would be an addition worthy of the Twins adding some payroll. But I would NOT be in favor of the Twins shelling out anywhere NEAR 9 million for him. Wow. 4 or 5 million, fine. 9 or 10...give me a break. If the Nats want him bad enough to pay him 9...they can have him.
UPDATE:
Kelly Thesier is reporting that the Twins are now leading the stakes for Hudson. Apparently, the Nationals and Hudson were "too far apart" money-wise to make a deal work. In stepped the Twins. Who the hell would want to play for that frickin' team is beyond my anyway. Great stadium, for sure. Terrible team. Dan Cole is making the same announcement on the air right now. Well then. Do you imagine that the team was forced to make some acquisitions and prove to team Mauer that they were serious about improving the ball club? If that's the case, Mauer is even more valuable to Twins fans than I originally thought.
