Minnesota Twins Sign Catcher Christian Vazquez

Being reported at 3/$30m.  Really like this get.

When Correa signs with SF, this off-season can be officially labeled a Titanic-size failure.  But the payroll will be under $100M and the Pohlad's can celebrate (with KFC takeout to save money).

This is good news!  Catching is so important and this really fills a significant hole. 

Who gets dumped from 40 man roster to make room?

as much as i hate anything even remotely connected to the astros, this is good.

No one gets dropped from the 40 man.  They had an open spot.

Brewers get William Contreras, Joel Payamps, Justin Yeager, giving up Esteury Ruiz.

Wow, what a deal. Giving up only #8 prospect. That's a steal.

Not a trade for Murphy, but Vasquez will do.

12 minutes ago, darin617 said:

Who gets dumped from 40 man roster to make room?

The Total sat at 39, Vazquez signing didn’t force anyone out.

10 minutes ago, garn from vancouver said:

as much as i hate anything even remotely connected to the astros, this is good.

Vasquez was with Boston when the Stros were banging the trash cans.

I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised that the second comment on this thread found a way to bash this signing. TD comment section has become a real downer.  
To the haters I would kindly request that you save it for things that have actually occurred.  It is hard to understand the need to register a potential “I told you so”.

I think he was the best get from the FA class, the Twins get his age 32-34 seasons at a reasonable price. I think this will be similar to the Jason Castro signing a few years back, a strong Veteran catcher with passable offense and strong defense and leadership. Great move by the FO.

5 minutes ago, ashbury said:

I continue to wonder whether the trade has been reported accurately.

The trade makes no sense for the A's who dealt the best player of them all, and their return seemed the worst.

This is a good signing. CV is a well-rounded and proven MLB catcher. 

Love this move. IMO catching was our greatest position player need. Now sign a stud reliever and get a good right handed hitting outfielder and we will be close. 

49 minutes ago, terrydactyls said:

When Correa signs with SF, this off-season can be officially labeled a Titanic-size failure.  But the payroll will be under $100M and the Pohlad's can celebrate (with KFC takeout to save money).

 

I trust they have a coupon

23 minutes ago, ashbury said:

So, something good from Milwaukee to Oakland is yet to be disclosed?

I don't think so.  I think the A's just pulled off one terrible trade.  

Excellent signing.  I also have read that he is a good clubhouse guy and I think that is important. I am always intrigued by players who have great contact skills but don't walk a lot.  One would think the two would go hand in hand, but they clearly don't.  Austidillo is proof positive of that fact.  Let's hope we get a shortstop and/or pitcher next.

Christian Vasquez is a good pickup. The Twins have needed a good catcher for years and hopefully we see some results as an experienced catcher works with our pitchers and also provides tutelage for Jeffers who can still become much better at his craft.

It seems that Oakland and the Twins could not get together on a trade. It seemed like a possibility and I'm not too keen on the return the Athletics received for Murphy. Did the A's ask for too much or were the A's unimpressed with the Twins system and what it has to offer? No matter because maybe the Twins keeping their guys by signing a free agent (Vasquez) pays off in more ways than one. 

A trade for a pitcher and then a signing of Correa could certainly follow. It makes sense. In some ways, signing a catcher who can block pretty much any pitch may be the single best improvement possible for the Twins this offseason. 

Really Happy the Twins got a catcher.  It was a major need and the price was right IMO.  As someone else noted not all that far off from the Castro signing several years ago.  This is a start now they just need to get Correa to sign on the dotted line and they can look for one more starter.

This was a great signing....

Yes, this signing alone will not make a good offseason, but this was one of the better options to fill a clear need.

Let's all be a happy with this!

I like this signing.  Just what we needed.  Did the Sox give him a QO?  If so, what pick do we lose?

Twins signed Jason Castro for 3/27 a number of years ago.  Seems pretty much the same.  Better defensively, better health, but an old catcher, and catchers age horribly.

6 minutes ago, Bigfork Twins Guy said:

I like this signing.  Just what we needed.  Did the Sox give him a QO?  If so, what pick do we lose?

He was traded mid season and was thus ineligible for the QO tag.

Both Vasquez and Correa are from P.R. I hope they are good friends.  

Just filled their #1 need this off-season.  I don’t know a lot about this young man, but what y’all are saying above sounds like he should be a good #1a with Jeffers demoted #1b.  What is he, the fifth or sixth Puerto Rican on the team.  Who knows, maybe that puts Correa over the last hurdle?

The two biggest needs I see remaining are that stud late inning bullpen arm and a catcher like Leon on a minor league contract to work with the young guns at St Paul and be ready as an injury replacement.