Orioles Interested In Twins’ Fallback Option

Ray Flowers (BaseballGuys.com) reported via Twitter the Baltimore Orioles are interested in free-agent third baseman Joe Crede.

“Orioles interested in Joe Crede, Flowers said via Twitter.  “Would like him to play third while pushing Garret Atkins over to first base.”

As we reported a few times on Minnesota Sports Zone, Crede is the Minnesota Twins’ fallback option and are seriously looking at re-signing Crede to a deal that would be similar to the one he signed last season with the team.  The interest from Orioles may bump the price for Crede.

Crede and his agent Scott Boras have stated that they would wait until around Spring Training to sign with a team.  The time in between will allow Crede is heal from his late season/early offseason back surgery as well as allow him to work out in front of clubs interested in signing a third baseman.

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