Looks like Twins will keep Pavano

**hurdleisu24** · 12-07-2009, 06:40 PM

La Velle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune agrees - he says Pavano will accept arbitration tonight. Rosenthal says it's 99% certain

I thought he pitched well for the Twins so its a good keep now the question is if all are healthy who gets moved?

**TheCaptain** · 12-07-2009, 06:44 PM

Good for the Twins.
I am hopeful they resign Mauer as well.

**hurdleisu24** · 12-08-2009, 05:44 PM

With Pavano accepting arbitration Perkins is apparently avaliable

**hurdleisu24** · 12-08-2009, 05:51 PM

The Twins offered Perkins for Kouzmanoff, but the Padres want more, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today.

**Bader** · 12-08-2009, 08:04 PM

Originally Posted by hurdleisu24

The Twins offered Perkins for Kouzmanoff, but the Padres want more, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today.

I would love to see Kouzmanoff in some TC gear, he's a great defensive 3rd baseman. He had kind of a strikeout problem a few years back, but is certainly a better hitter than what's currently on the roster.

And I hate Glen Perkins with a firey passion, I hope Bill Smith ships him off, and soon.

With the Tigers gutting themselves, the Twins are looking pretty good in the division!

**hurdleisu24** · 12-08-2009, 08:09 PM

Tigers look to have decent top of rotation with Verlander, Porcello and Scherzer

**cybsball20** · 12-08-2009, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by hurdleisu24

Tigers look to have decent top of rotation with Verlander, Porcello and Scherzer

Jackson >>> Scherzer

Arizona has a heck of a rotation now though.

**Iastfan112** · 12-08-2009, 08:28 PM

A very meh move, a pitcher who can be solid, but not spectacular who has a lengthy history of injury concerns for supposedly around 5-7 million(rumors/reports say). I'd rather have had(or still make one) for Harden or Sheets because Twins pitching depth is decent, just lack a real frontline starter.

**jhill** · 12-08-2009, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by Iastfan112

A very meh move, a pitcher who can be solid, but not spectacular who has a lengthy history of injury concerns for supposedly around 5-7 million(rumors/reports say). I'd rather have had(or still make one) for Harden or Sheets because Twins pitching depth is decent, just lack a real frontline starter.

Sheets and Harden are not exactly iron men either. Plus, they probably cost a lot more than Pavano. I don't mind the signing. Pavano should be just fine in the 3rd or 4th spot of the rotation, behind Baker, Blackburn and Slowey. I just wonder what, if anything, they will get from Liriano -- or if he has worn out his welcome in the Twin Cities.

**Iastfan112** · 12-08-2009, 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by jhill

Sheets and Harden are not exactly iron men either. Plus, they probably cost a lot more than Pavano. I don't mind the signing. Pavano should be just fine in the 3rd or 4th spot of the rotation, behind Baker, Blackburn and Slowey. I just wonder what, if anything, they will get from Liriano -- or if he has worn out his welcome in the Twin Cities.

No they aren't which is why they would come cheaper than a true ace would on the open market. If you managed to catch them on a season where they stayed healthy you get ace or close to it production. With Pavano a healthy season equals a third starter. There's risk with any of those three so I would have preferred to take a shot at the higher reward options.

**jhill** · 12-08-2009, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by Iastfan112

No they aren't which is why they would come cheaper than a true ace would on the open market. If you managed to catch them on a season where they stayed healthy you get ace or close to it production. With Pavano a healthy season equals a third starter. There's risk with any of those three so I would have preferred to take a shot at the higher reward options.

I agree, if you can get them cheap -- for 5-7 million. But, I would be hard pressed to pay them 10 million or more. No question they are better than Pavano, when healthy.