The Twins have a lot of arbitration-eligible players do deal with this winter.
Considering our well-documented discussions on the need for change in the organization, and the current state of the payroll for 2011 (between $100 and $105 million if the Twins sign no free agents and sign all arbitration cases), one tactic Minnesota may make to increase payroll flexibility is to non-tender a player or two.
Below is a list of Minnesota's arbitration-eligible players, which stage they'll be at over the winter, and how much they made in 2010. Keep in mind: all these players will be getting raises.
| Player |
Arbitration Status |
'10 Salary (MM) |
| Glen Perkins |
Arb 1 |
$0.430 |
| Alexi Casilla |
Arb 1 |
$0.4375 |
| Kevin Slowey |
Arb 1 |
$0.470 |
|
Pat Neshek |
Arb 2 |
$0.625 |
|
Francisco Liriano |
Arb 2 |
$1.6 |
| Delmon Young |
Arb 2 |
$2.6 |
| Clay Condrey |
Arb 3 |
$0.9 |
| Matt Capps |
Arb 3 |
$3.5 |
| J.J. Hardy |
Arb 3 |
$5.1 |
Apart from Condrey, who will become a free agent, which player is most likely to not be tendered a contract?