2013-14 MLB Off-Season Discussion

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Jerry Crasnick @jcrasnick 32m
Free agent Jhonny Peralta closing in on a deal with #STLcards, source confirms.

Jerry Crasnick @jcrasnick 12m
For those who are wondering, Peralta is, indeed, expected to play SS for the #STLcards

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[Miamarlin21]

The Twins have signed Ricky to a four-year, $49 million deal. The contract has a $13 million club option for 2018. It is the largest contract the Twins have given out to a free agent.

[dim]

A contract like that really makes me appreciate our starting pitching depth with years left of arbitration to go.

If only we could acquire just a little bit of hitting.

Twins fans are going to hate that contract. His consistent inconsistency (if that's even a thing) made it impossible to enjoy watching him pitch. You never knew if you were getting a 16 K performance like he did to finish the season against the Braves or if he'd put up a clunker like he was oh so prone to do.

[Miamarlin21]

Well, we can end the Hughes debate. The Twins have signed him to a three-year, $24 million deal.
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The Twins are also close to signing catcher A.J. Pierzynski.

[Bobbob1313]

So, I was somehow right on AAV, but that's way more guaranteed money than I thought possible.

[dim]

eek. Yeah, I was cool with Hughes on a one year deal. He wouldn't be necessary for three years here.

[nny]

So it seems the Twins strategy this offseason is to overpay for below average pitchers

[Miamarlin21]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9vIbwaJ6F0[/ame]

[Erick]

The Tigers just gave away Doug Fister.

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Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal 9m
Source: #Athletics acquire Jim Johnson from #Orioles for 2B Jemile Weeks.

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[Miamarlin21]

MLBRosterMoves @MLBRosterMoves 39s
The @Dodgers non-tender RHP Ronald Belisario, making him a free agent.

He had been pretty decent for the Dodgers.

[Erick]

The Tigers gave away a very good starting pitcher for nothing to overpay an aging closer. Because that always works.

[Miamarlin21]

Dexter Fowler was traded to Houston for Jordan Lyles and Brandon Barnes.

Also, Heath Bell was in a three-team trade and ended up in Tampa.

[emkayseven]

great deal for astros

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Fowler Career

Coors: .298/.395/.485 .880
Not Coors: .241/.333/.361 .694

wooooooo