Dave Cameron Ranks "The 10 Worst Transactions Of The Winter"
Check this out to validate the teeth gnashing you've done ever since learning that the Twins re-signed Capps to anchor (pun intended) our bullpen. Even more interesting is the fact that both Joe Nathan and Cuddyer make the list as well. Even more fun: Dave thinks Fielder's contract is likely to be crippling.
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He didn't even mention the draft pick in his Capps analysis
He’s down on the deal just from the perspective of paying a premium to obtain one of the worst closers in baseball.
That's odd.
The draft pick thing is what made it such a terrible decision. The Twins would have gotten a mid-30’s pick just to NOT re-sign him. If you look at his contract alone, being just a 1-year deal, it’s bad but not terrible.
[#2 North Central] Minnesota RollerGirls (1-0) vs [#6 East] Montreal Roller Derby (0-0) - Sat 3/3/2012 in the Roy Wilkins Auditorium, St. Paul MN. mnrollergirls.com
There is also a $6M option
Don’t forget about it because odds are the Twins will exercise it
I'd say the odds are 50/50
If he returns to his 2010 form, $6 million is a relative bargain. If he continues in his 2011 suckitude, they will not pick up the option. I personally am not optimistic. But some have said his problems last year were injury-related.
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It can't be a relative bargain
Top closers are going for $6M a season. Paying the going rate is never a bargain.
The top closer went for 4/50
Nathan went for 2/14
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
The top closer went for 4/50
Nathan went for 2/14. It’s right there in the post.
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
One bad decision at a time...
The decision on whether or not to pick up the 2013 option won’t be made until after the season. I’m not going to hang the Twins’ front office for a decision I think they might make.
Actually, the option does come with a buyout of $250K. So, the Twins have committed $5 million to Capps for this season and can essentially bring him back for 2013 for $5.75 million more. Still, club options are good because it gives the team some control over what they can get a player for in stead of having to bid for the player’s services. You always have the option to decline the option and then try to re-sign him.
[#2 North Central] Minnesota RollerGirls (1-0) vs [#6 East] Montreal Roller Derby (0-0) - Sat 3/3/2012 in the Roy Wilkins Auditorium, St. Paul MN. mnrollergirls.com
Wow, there were a lot of stupid contracts given out this winter.
I think it’s also funny that the Cuddyer/Rockies and Nathan/Rangers deals are on here. This guy’s probably more down on the Prince Fielder thing than I am, but I do agree that it was definitely overpaying.
I do agree that the Papelbon deal with the Phillies was probably the worst. He’s getting a “best in baseball” kind of salary for a closer, but he’s been pretty average over the last 2 seasons.
[#2 North Central] Minnesota RollerGirls (1-0) vs [#6 East] Montreal Roller Derby (0-0) - Sat 3/3/2012 in the Roy Wilkins Auditorium, St. Paul MN. mnrollergirls.com
I think Cameron is a Mariners fan, not sure why he's so down on the Twins.
As far as Fielder (or Pujols, for that matter) goes, I think most Tigers (Angels) fans would consider it worth it if they win the WS in the next few years.
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by less cowbell, more 'neau on Feb 9, 2012 10:31 AM EST up reply actions
Let's see...
2.94 ERA, 0.933 WHIP, 12.2 K/9
I guess that’s pretty good, but I still don’t think it’s worth 4 years and $50 million.
[#2 North Central] Minnesota RollerGirls (1-0) vs [#6 East] Montreal Roller Derby (0-0) - Sat 3/3/2012 in the Roy Wilkins Auditorium, St. Paul MN. mnrollergirls.com
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