Mariners possible trade?

Wed Feb 04, 2009 8:19 am EST

Twins, Mariners talking Young for Washburn deal?The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, reported Tuesday that the Minnesota Twins and Seattle Mariners recently discussed a trade of outfielder Delmon Young for left hand pitcher Jarrod Washburn and catcher Jeff Clement.

The Twins attempted to obtain Washburn last summer. Washburn, a Wisconsin native, will make $10.35 million this season in the final year of his contract. The Mariners are trying to shed salary, so they can add Bobby Abreu or Ken Griffey, Jr., and the Twins have room to add.

Seattle might be willing to eat part of Washburn's salary in such a deal. Adding Washburn would give the Twins one veteran in their starting pitching staff. As good as the Twins' five young starters were last season, it's overly optimistic to think they'll all be that healthy and good again in 2009.

If the deal were for Washburn straight up, the Twins' best offer would be Boof Bonser or Philip Humber, one of their pitchers who are out of options. Again, the key for Seattle in a Washburn deal would be the salary relief.

Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune

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The Twins have "lost their appetite" for a trade involving Jarrod Washburn of the Mariners, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported.

The newspaper added that it is possible the Mariners wanted the Twins to revisit the Washburn idea to free up some payroll. The Twins reportedly agreed to take on Washburn's contract in August (including all $10.35 million for 2009) before Mariners president Chuck Armstrong nixed the deal.

"They missed their chance," a Twins source told the Star Tribune.

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ThoseBackPages said:

im sure Clement would LOVE to be blocked in Minnesota lol

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