Justin Morneau has $80 Million and a Fiancee
Posted by: Richie Rich in CWDTLB, Rumors, Twins
Justin Morneau is thinking long-term.
Both on and off the field.
Minnesota Twins’ 1B Justin Morneau signed a $80 Million, six-year deal with the Minnesota Twins over the weekend.
I think that makes the 2006 American League MVP the highest paid Canadian in the history of Major League Baseball. He’s certainly the highest paid Twin.
But $80 Million is no fun unless you’ve got someone to share it with, right?
Say hello to the future Mrs. Justin Morneau … Ms. Krista Martin.
That’s Krista and Justin during the 2007 MLB All-Star Game Red Carpet Parade.
Morneau announced to the world over the weekend that he was engaged during a radio show on WCCO.
Ms. Martin is a local Minnesota girl who Morneau met in August 2006. They’ve been living together since at least the 2006-07 offseason.
Krista was involved with the Twins’ Wives Organization in 2007. Most specifically when Morneau was a celebrity waiter at Morton’s Steakhouse. It cost $250 a plate to have the Twins serve you dinner.
Rumor has it they were engaged sometime after the 2007 season while the couple were vacationing in Hawaii.
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January 28th, 2008 at 9:21 pm
She’s cute.
January 28th, 2008 at 10:40 pm
and to think the Twins still have a sizable contract on the table for Santana. Wow! For a small market team they are doing their level best to make inroads.
ps. Ms. Martin may be cute but have you checked the sister of recent BoSox acquisition, David Aardsma?
January 29th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
It’s a sad, sad day in Twins Territory.
February 8th, 2008 at 6:38 pm
She’s blah…
February 11th, 2008 at 8:12 am
Krista Martin was NOT any part of the Twins Wives Organization in 2007. She did the Mortons steakhouse event which was put on by the Cuddyers.
February 12th, 2008 at 10:44 pm
[...] In addition to his new six-year, $80 million contract extension, Justin Morneau recently revealed that he’s engaged to “a Minnesota girl” named Krista Martin, who he’s been dating since mid-2006. Martin has played a part in this blog’s increased readership without even knowing it, because thousands of people have arrived here while looking for information about her on various search engines. Here’s a picture of the future newlyweds: [...]
February 14th, 2008 at 11:50 pm
Gold-digger. ‘nuf said
February 19th, 2008 at 5:34 pm
Krista is not a gold digger. He chased her until she finally gave in.
She didn’t even know who he was when they first started dating … I do not know her personally, but I have relatives that do.
March 2nd, 2008 at 5:24 pm
So, she didnt even know who he was when they first started dating? are you sure michelle? because i wouldnt date a guy that i didnt know. Unless she really IS a gold digger (and knew he had money), I’m sure she knew who he was when they started the relationship.
March 21st, 2008 at 7:43 pm
Yeah, if she is a local MN than how would she NOT know who he was? Especially if they met at the end of his MVP season! And not to sound rude, but she isn’t exactly the type someone would “chase” down…yikes!
March 24th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
Dan said it best. He’s out of her league.
March 24th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
Their common bond was hockey. She’s a hockey nut.
March 26th, 2008 at 5:15 pm
She’s pretty from what I can tell. Being a Twins fan I’m happy for him; they’re cute together, and I’m pretty glad he fell for a “Minnesota girl” - hopefully you’re not scorning her just because she’s not blonde and big-boobed like the classic ho-faced sports wife..
I wish them the best.
March 30th, 2008 at 3:06 am
Congrats Krista you dirty jersey chaser.
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:15 am
From what I’ve heard, she doesn’t do anything for a living, except follow him where ever he goes (MN, AZ, HI, FL). Pretty sad when she has nothing to do 10 years from now and they are going through a divorce because he’s a cheater. And he is a cheater.
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:16 am
She mooches and happened to strike gold. It doesn’t seem like she has any different motivation that if she did have blonde hair and big boobs. If she feels lucky to be with the guy, more power to her, but she shouldn’t pull that BS of “I didn’t even know who he was!” I don’t buy it.
April 6th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
Krista was a manager of mine at a clothing store a couple of years ago, she is a really fun and awesome person. Good for her and good for Justin.
April 8th, 2008 at 12:24 am
I went to high school with her, and I have friends who are still friends with her. I have heard this is going to her head and she has totally changed, which doesn’t suprise me in the least. I didn’t think much of her back then either. Nevertheless, I hope things work out.
April 20th, 2008 at 3:11 am
I agree with Dan. She didn’t know who he was, and she’s FROM Minnesota!? Give me a break. She may be attractive, but she’s way outta his league. I also think it’s interesting what Sarah says, of course it’s gonna go to her head. Any woman that marries a popular celebrity is going to think there is something special about them, and not just that said dude wants another trophy (or have one-up on Mauer…hahahahaha). And of course he’s a cheater. She probably is too.
This just proves to all you shallow, gold-digging, Mauer sluts — you can be just like Krista! Why have a job, or a life of your own, when you just marry an athlete…lol.
April 20th, 2008 at 10:44 pm
I heard that she met him at a bar. I think I figured out why so many athletes end up with unsuccessful, unaccomplished women - those are the only girls who constantly have time to be out and about at bars, clubs, etc. where the guys meet them. I echo all of the others’ sentiments - it will only end up like the majority of other marriages to athletes. The novelty will wear off eventually - I am sure she is just ecstatic and and feeling very blessed right now…how sad. These girls should get lives of their own and do something to gain just a bit of their own independence. At the very least, do something good with the newfound “power.” Krista is so eager to seal the deal that at the Twins games, the electronic boards say “Justin and Krista Morneau” as hosting the charities that Justin really hosts at the games. They aren’t even married yet!
May 5th, 2008 at 10:14 pm
I think you all need to cut the girl some slack. The bottom line is that he obviously cares about her enough that he wants to spend his life with her and isn’t that the point of getting married? Maybe they will end up getting divorced, but that’s certainly not exclusive to marriages involving athletes. Also, while independence and “a life of her own” sounds great, it’s not very realistic if they plan to spend any amount of time together. The fact is he’s a professional athlete, a lifestyle that involves a lot of traveling and if he has any chance at living a normal life during the offseason he’s going to live somewhere other than Minnesota. It seems to me a person should would want to live in the same state as the person they love, otherwise something is very wrong. And are you honestly ragging on her for going to Hawaii with him? They went on vacation together, many normal couples do that, too. Finally, it is very possible that she didn’t know that he’s a professional athlete when they first started dating. There are a lot of people in the state of Minnesota that don’t follow the Twins. Besides, I’m sure he didn’t walk up to her and say “Hey, my name’s Justin and I play first base for the Minnesota Twins.” Let’s face it, most of you are just jealous that you’re not in her shoes, and since I’m assuming you don’t know him personally that makes you the real gold-diggers.
May 8th, 2008 at 9:04 am
I always love it when people like Wanda think that ALL people enter into marriage for the purest of reasons. While divorce is indeed, as Wanda points out, not exclusive to marriages of athletes, the number of divorces to athletes soars beyond the general population. And you wonder why?!?! I agree with Wanda that a husband and wife by virtue have intermingled lives, but I think Karin is right - maybe some of these women do depend on these guys too much…and to their detriment. I know some of the Twins and their significant others, and many of them will attest to the fact that this dependency can be a root cause of divorces in these marriages. While I wish people were as good-intentioned as Wanda seems to think, I’d be willing to bet a lot that she knew who he was even if she didn’t follow the Twins….and even if she didn’t, she found out soon enough.
Apologies Wanda, I am not “jealous” as I am a straight man who does not want to be in Krista’s shoes. lol
May 9th, 2008 at 9:22 pm
Wow, for most of you who have never met the woman you seem to have some pretty fully formed opinions about her based on two pictures (the second of which isn’t a very good representation of her I might add). I have known Krista since a I met her through a friend in 2002, and she’s a delightful, engaging, extremely bright girl.
It’s funny, I also went to high school with a girl who dated Mauer a year or two ago, and she was a gold-digger, but Krista certainly isn’t.
May 19th, 2008 at 10:11 pm
I know Krista as well… She is a gold digger, though and though. Way to go Justin! You landed yourself a stripper, don’t set the bar too high. I belive you may have seen her at Mettlers or DeJa Vu. This hasn’t gone to her head, she has always been arogant and uses men for money and more. Ask her family. She must be good at something.
May 25th, 2008 at 10:57 pm
I’ve known Krista for almost 10 years now and, granted, we’ve never been extraordinarily close, I know her well enough to say that wouldn’t exactly call her bright. She is pretty friendly for the most part though, and I wish her the best.
June 14th, 2008 at 5:49 pm
justin morneau is not a cheater!!
im happy for him.
hes just another person and he deserves to be happy!
June 30th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
I have known Krista since 1st grade in Miss Lewis’ class and considered her to be one of my better friends. While things did end up changing throughout high school, I wish nothing but the best for the both of them.
July 2nd, 2008 at 8:22 pm
I have no idea who Krista is, but i certainly hope she is not like a lot of these people are saying about her wanting his money and just being a gold digger. I’m glad Justin’s happy, he deserves it. I’m sure it’s very hard finding someone who doesn’t just want his money and knowing that for sure. I also think some people that are saying how bad of a person she is are just jealous, but who knows. Even though the day he announced the engagement was a very sad day in MLB history, i hope everything works out.
July 5th, 2008 at 12:03 am
I love that she’s brunette!
Other than that Grrr!
July 11th, 2008 at 12:32 pm
One of my friends is an aquaintence of hers and has her as a friend on myspace..and every time the Twins travel to a city..her status says that she is in the same state..a few days ago it was (Krista is in Boston) and as of today it is..(Krista is relaxing in Detriot) well i’m glad she is RELAXING..cause Justin is working his butt off…
July 15th, 2008 at 11:55 am
This depresses me…but only because I love Justin.
As someone from Minnesota, I agree with others on the terms that I have a hard time believing she had “no idea” who Justin was before they started dating… does she not even have a TV? Or friends/family that are Twins fans?
Anyways, I agree with ‘Jenna’ (July 2nd, 2008 at 8:22 pm ). I also don’t know Krista, but I hope these things said (by people who say they actually DO know her) aren’t true about her being a “gold-digger” and whatever else. I absolutely LOVE Justin and if he’s gonna be happy, then heck, I’m happy!
July 16th, 2008 at 3:31 am
Why is his personal life anybody’s business??!!! Boy, you people really need to get your own lives. So what if he fell in love and wants to get married. It’s his business, her business and not anybody elses. So many of you that had negative comments are so jealous or you wouldn’t say those kinds of things. Can’t you just wish them happiness? Get over yourselves.
July 16th, 2008 at 3:48 pm
I want to congratulate Justin on winning the Home Run Derby, and state that whether or not this girl is a gold digger, I hope they are happy, and that he comes to his senses eventually and realizes her true self…
July 16th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
okay..people say that krista isn’t a gold digger…go to this website..
http://www.aarongleeman.com/uploaded_images/justin-morneau-and-krista-martin-793618.jpg
its from twinsfest 2008…and morneau was asked if his fiance was there with him.he said she was in town..but she was actually out “shopping”… pretty sure i would be there with my fiance at Twinsfest..not “shopping”…also..if you go to this website…
http://www.kare11.com/video/player.aspx?aid=44225
justin says at the end of it how after he shopped..krista looked at a bunch of purses…hmmmm..not a gold digger at all..i think justin just fell a little too hard for this girl
July 16th, 2008 at 4:51 pm
this is a long and funy article about justin, it goes pretty deep into his lifestyle. i think this was written in like 2006 or 2007…
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=olney_buster&id=2718457
July 16th, 2008 at 7:04 pm
http://s338.photobucket.com/albums/n403/jamesbaby0715/
July 29th, 2008 at 12:40 am
JUSTIN… you are my one and only. I don’t know how you could not see the perfection between us. I had a twinkle in my eye, and you had a rugged touch. After all these years of crying over you, my heart has finally been shattered. It is a tragedy to think of you putting your firm hands on some useless, fake, two-faced woman who doesn’t even know about the love and tears we shed for each other. I’ll be waiting for you on August 15th on my yacht in the center of Lake Minnetonka. Please don’t break Krista’s heart too badly when you tell her she’s not the one, but that I am.
With Love,
Kelsi
p.s. Don’t forget the rock.
August 1st, 2008 at 11:21 pm
Hey Kayla, which Twins wives are “blonde and big-boobed” because I haven’t seen any. None of them appear to be any of these “ho faced sports wives” you describe.
Just because this girl happens to be a brunette does not mean anything one way or the other as to if she is a gold digger or not. Since when can you judge a person’s personality based on looks alone? I am not speakking one way or another on this Krista girl but in general that is a pretty stupid way to think and you wont get very far in life stereotyping likke that!
August 13th, 2008 at 10:21 pm
Let the record show that Justin was living with a woman when he met Krista. A smart wonderful woman who he treated with the utmost disrespect. Hopefully for them both karma can skip his fact and let them live a remarkably happy life.
August 21st, 2008 at 11:50 pm
krista martin is a beautiful human being i know her intimately and have my entire life
September 3rd, 2008 at 11:21 pm
I know a Twins player (no names) very very well (I talk to him almost every day) and I also know some of his teammates. From what I’m told by my no named friend, Krista treats Justin with the utmost disrespect. She doesn’t respect him, she doesn’t respect his friends, she doesn’t resepect his family either. Whoever told you (Mic) that he lived with a woman when he met her was wrong. He was living with Mauer. And Mauer is no woman, by far. When you people read this and have something to say back to me, remember that what I just told you is based on what I heard by somebody that would know.
September 5th, 2008 at 12:47 am
RE: nobody
Justin was living with Mauer during the season and his girlfriend was living in his house in AZ going to school at ASU, yes summer school too. She left her job, friends, life to follow him there.
September 5th, 2008 at 10:17 am
How does she disrespect his familly?
mic, is his ex still in AZ?
September 5th, 2008 at 10:55 pm
Mic, Justin doesn’t have a house in AZ
September 5th, 2008 at 10:58 pm
Justin has a house in hometown in Canada. She left her job, friends, life to follow him where? To Arizona? Haha I think you’re crazy.
September 6th, 2008 at 12:01 am
RE: nobody
Justin trained for a few off seasons in a Tempe AZ training facility called API. He purchased a house there that he and his ex picked out. She moved to AZ in the winter of ‘05 and they had an apartment in MN for the ‘05 season. She was not “allowed” to have a job because it might cramp their time together. After spending the spring in Fl she decided to go back to school, and Justin went to rooming with Mauer. OOPS! A little too much independence for Justin to deal with. Along came the next thing….
September 6th, 2008 at 12:03 am
Oh, and she also helped him pick the house he purchased in New West that Krista is now living in.