Twins Sign Joe Crede; Cruz coming?
After a VERY delayed offseason and a very delayed search for a third
baseman with a power bat, the Twins signed up Joe Crede to a one year
deal worth 2.5 million guaranteed and an extra 4.5 million in
incentives on Friday. The deal was originally reported by SI.com's Jon Heyman.
Well, a long search for a corner man with power and a great glove is finally over. Crede is a Twin, after an offseason that made it seem the Twins would never touch Crede. The move is a very effective deal, considering you get a potential 30 homer guy for a maximum 7 million dollar deal for one year. Crede brings power and a vacuum for a glove at 3B, a balance that the previous Twins plan never could have brought.
Though his back is a topic of substance. Crede has of course been limited to 144 games the past 2 seasons because of it and is the vertebrae (get it?) for the incentives. The cash bonuses kick in once Crede reaches 250 AB, and end when he gets to 550. Though many are weary of his back problems considering the Boras client had a 2nd corrective surgery this offseason. So obviously the cash flush Twins came away with a huge steal here, if Crede's at the top of his game, you get a max potential 7 million dollar to hit 5th or 7th in the Twins lineup.
Though, the 2 guys that maybe have to compete for a roster spot are the Twins previous players at the 3B position: Brendan Harris and Brian Buscher. They might find themselves vying for a spot on the 25 man along with Matt Tolbert, but with a possible Cruz signing (more on that later) the Twins could find it hard to meet all of their talented INF's demands with a flushed bullpen and pitching staff. Add this on to another roster competition, the Twins have a great and exciting start to a surely memorable and perhaps World Series season.
Cruz Control
According to Bob McManaman of azcentral.com, the Twins and Diamondbacks could be on the verge of striking a sign and trade deal with type A free agent reliever Juan Cruz who has a very impressive 10 K per 9 innings for his career. The Twins and D-Backs have been chatting for about a week now about a move that could land the D-Backs a Twins player and give the Twins a fireballing setup man while maintaining their first round pick in the coming draft this June. If the Twins could hammer out a deal with Cruz, they would not only have their infield problem secure, but a lockdown setup man that could be the stairway to one of the best closers in baseball, all in one weekend. The deal would certainly creat havoc in the bullpen though, with 2 of the current Twins relievers looking on the inside from out. Here's to hoping the Twins could lock him up! More updates to come if any are given.
Well, a long search for a corner man with power and a great glove is finally over. Crede is a Twin, after an offseason that made it seem the Twins would never touch Crede. The move is a very effective deal, considering you get a potential 30 homer guy for a maximum 7 million dollar deal for one year. Crede brings power and a vacuum for a glove at 3B, a balance that the previous Twins plan never could have brought.
Though his back is a topic of substance. Crede has of course been limited to 144 games the past 2 seasons because of it and is the vertebrae (get it?) for the incentives. The cash bonuses kick in once Crede reaches 250 AB, and end when he gets to 550. Though many are weary of his back problems considering the Boras client had a 2nd corrective surgery this offseason. So obviously the cash flush Twins came away with a huge steal here, if Crede's at the top of his game, you get a max potential 7 million dollar to hit 5th or 7th in the Twins lineup.
Though, the 2 guys that maybe have to compete for a roster spot are the Twins previous players at the 3B position: Brendan Harris and Brian Buscher. They might find themselves vying for a spot on the 25 man along with Matt Tolbert, but with a possible Cruz signing (more on that later) the Twins could find it hard to meet all of their talented INF's demands with a flushed bullpen and pitching staff. Add this on to another roster competition, the Twins have a great and exciting start to a surely memorable and perhaps World Series season.
Cruz Control
According to Bob McManaman of azcentral.com, the Twins and Diamondbacks could be on the verge of striking a sign and trade deal with type A free agent reliever Juan Cruz who has a very impressive 10 K per 9 innings for his career. The Twins and D-Backs have been chatting for about a week now about a move that could land the D-Backs a Twins player and give the Twins a fireballing setup man while maintaining their first round pick in the coming draft this June. If the Twins could hammer out a deal with Cruz, they would not only have their infield problem secure, but a lockdown setup man that could be the stairway to one of the best closers in baseball, all in one weekend. The deal would certainly creat havoc in the bullpen though, with 2 of the current Twins relievers looking on the inside from out. Here's to hoping the Twins could lock him up! More updates to come if any are given.
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