July 20
Minneapolis Star Tribune
"After exploring a trade for Mariners third baseman Adrian Beltre, the Twins came away feeling they won't have a match. Seattle's asking price is steep because Beltre is under contract for next season and is one of the Mariners' better all-around players. On Saturday, there were indications that it might take a package of prospects, like what Oakland got from Philadelphia in this week's Joe Blanton deal. To get Blanton, the Phillies gave up two of their top four prospects, along with a third minor leaguer. For the Twins, that could mean one of their young starters -- Scott Baker, Kevin Slowey, Glen Perkins or Nick Blackburn -- along with additional prospects."
July 14
Minneapolis Star Tribune
"The Twins recently contacted Seattle to inquire about third baseman Adrian Beltre as they look for ways to boost their offense against lefthanded pitching, a club source said. It's unclear how deep the discussions got, but the Twins decided to act on the internal discussions they had about the Mariners slugger. Beltre, 29, is batting .259 with 16 homers and 46 RBI. He is regarded as an excellent defensive player, having won the Gold Glove at third last year, and could be rejuvenated by being in a pennant chase."