Twins Sign Ricky Nolasco?

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Tim Dierkes reports the Twins are close to a major signing. Who the signing is isn't clear. Link to post:

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/11/twins-nearing-major-free-agent-signing.html

[Jeremy Nygaard]

According to Tim Dierkes, the Twins are close! Name unknown.

 

Carry on with your day.

[Brandon]

FYI

 

this just posted

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/11/twins-nearing-major-free-agent-signing.html

 

doesnt say who yet so stay tuned.

[Brandon]

Wow 3 posts at the same time.

[S.]

I'd wager its Arroyo or Salty and we're not gonna be happy about the years or dollars. I hope it's Garza and I don't really give a damn about the years or dollars (to an extent).

[stupidloser55]

Nolasco 4/70

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Wow 3 posts at the same time.

 

Haha right? Hopefully a admin will merge them all.

 

Tim said major so I'm interested who it is. I'm guessing Nolasco or Salty.

[Brandon]

I was about to leave work now i have to sit here and find out who it is.

[gunnarthor]

Would Navarro be a "major" signing?

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Darren Wolfson:

 

Told the Twins are not close on nolasco, Arroyo, or Salty. Navarro count as "major"? Yoon?

[whatever54]

Welcome back Mr. Pelfrey! Ouch!

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Would Navarro be a "major" signing?

 

I have followed mlbtraderumors for a long time and Tim doesn't just use major for any signing. Has to be someone better.

[Tibs]

I'm hoping it is Garza.

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Chris cotillo:

Hearing nolasco is close with the Twins.

[Brock Beauchamp]

I hope it's not Nolasco. I'm not going to blast the front office if it is but I really wanted Garza or Jimenez... Hell, I'd prefer Yoon over Nolasco.

[Halsey Hall]

I'd like to see Garza, also. At least it's a start.

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Ben Nicholson-Smith:

 

Not Salty per industry source.

[JP3700]

I'm guessing Arroyo. 3yrs

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Chris Cotillo: Source: Twins agree to terms with Ricky Nolasco.

 

Welcome to MN!

[Riverbrian]

If it's Nolasco... I'm happy...

 

However... Someone is going to have to keep the sharp knives and spoons away from Shane Wahl.

[Rosterman]

It probably isn't Cano.

[JP3700]

If it's Nolasco... I'm happy...

 

However... Someone is going to have to keep the sharp knives and spoons away from Shane Wahl.

 

You might not want to tell him that he also requested Eric Fryer to be his personal catcher.

 

*ducks*

[Seth Stohs]

Nolasco's ERA the last five years: 5.06, 4.51, 4.67, 4.48, 3.70

Nolasco's xFIP the last five years: 3.23, 3.37, 3.55, 4.17, 3.58

[John Bonnes]

Well, after taking a second gander at his numbers last night, I'm happy with Nolasco.

 

Literally, the only two guys that would rank higher would have been Tanaka (maybe) and Garza. Jimenez and Santana cost the draft pick. Kazmir I'd put at about the same level but with less track record. This is a quality signing.

 

The Twins have already exceeded my modest early expectations.

[Seth Stohs]

Mike Berardino 3 minutes ago on Twitter:

 

Just got off the phone with Ricky Nolasco. Said "I don't know" when asked if he was signing with #mntwins. Then had to take another call.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Well, after taking a second gander at his numbers last night, I'm happy with Nolasco.

 

Literally, the only two guys that would rank higher would have been Tanaka (maybe) and Garza. Jimenez and Santana cost the draft pick. Kazmir I'd put at about the same level. This is a quality signing.

 

I just took a deeper look at his stats as well. He's better than I thought, actually.

 

Nice signing, particularly if it's only for three years.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Well, after taking a second gander at his numbers last night, I'm happy with Nolasco.

 

Literally, the only two guys that would rank higher would have been Tanaka (maybe) and Garza. Jimenez and Santana cost the draft pick. Kazmir I'd put at about the same level but with less track record. This is a quality signing.

 

The Twins have already exceeded my modest early expectations.

 

Absolutely!

[Halsey Hall]

Without digging into it, why did he only pitch 80 some innings last season? Injury?

[Brock Beauchamp]

Mike Berardino 3 minutes ago on Twitter:

 

Just got off the phone with Ricky Nolasco. Said "I don't know" when asked if he was signing with #mntwins. Then had to take another call.

 

The cobbler's children are the last ones to get a phone call.

 

Or something like that.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Without digging into it, why did he only pitch 80 some innings last season? Injury?

 

You're probably thinking of Josh Johnson. Nolasco pitched ~200 innings with two teams.