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Twins Sign Matt Capps

By Luke Adams 2 | December 7, 2011 at 9:08am CDT

The Twins announced today they've re-signed reliever Matt Capps to a one-year deal with a club option for 2013.  According to an AP report, the deal will pay Capps $4.5MM in 2012 and includes a $6MM option for 2013. With a $250K buyout on the option, Capps is guaranteed $4.75MM.  He's represented by Wasserman Media Group.

Capps was acquired by the Twins in July of 2010 at the high price of Wilson Ramos, and enjoyed a successful final two months of the season, posting a 2.00 ERA and saving 16 games. He was less effective in 2011, with a 4.25 ERA and by far the lowest K/9 mark of his career (4.7).  For fantasy analysis on the signing, check out Bryan Grosnick's latest at CloserNews.

In late November as part of the collective bargaining agreement, Capps was downgraded from a Type A free agent to Type B, and it was decided the Twins would not have to offer him arbitration to receive a supplemental draft pick in return.  So, re-signing him comes at an extra cost, since they would have gotten a free, unexpected draft pick by letting him leave.

Jon Heyman and Steve Popper originally broke news of the agreement Monday.  Tim Dierkes contributed to this post.

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  1. TartanElk

    14 years ago

    Yay Twins! MEDIOCRITY FOR EVERYONE!

    Reply
    • $3513744

      14 years ago

      Yay!  One more step to the same team as last year!

      Reply
  2. Joe Preimesberger

    14 years ago

    I’m scared to see the $$$

    Reply
  3. MauerPower

    14 years ago

    As long as Capps isn’t the closer, he’s OK. I don’t entirely trust him pitching at all, but he did have a 2.47 ERA in 2010. 

    Reply
    • TartanElk

      14 years ago

      As a Tigers fan, I’m sorry for you. The only way you should be okay with this deal is if Capps doesn’t pitch next season and the Twins pick up his option to not pitch again in 2013.

      Reply
      • MauerPower

        14 years ago

        He was injured most of 2011, so we’ll see what he does next year. 

        Reply
    • Steve Johnson

      14 years ago

      Unfortunately, he’s payed too well for a middle-reliever….

      Reply
  4. Corey Friend

    14 years ago

    Pretty excited for when they sign Jon Rauch as the setup man tomorrow…

    Reply
    • MNTwins12

      14 years ago

      I wouldn’t mind seeing Jon Rouch or Frank Fransisco as middle inning guys for the right price. But I’m pretty certain the setup position is Perkins’s, that is if he doesn’t replace Capps as closer half way through the season.

      Reply
  5. MNTwins12

    14 years ago

    This is a good signing as long as his annual salary isn’t over 3 million, but my guess it’s about 5 or 6 million.

    Reply
  6. Jim Wade

    14 years ago

    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

    Reply
  7. Conebone69

    14 years ago

    Just wait until they sign Ryan Franklin

    Reply
    • coolstorybro222

      14 years ago

      oh god no, don’t give them any ideas. 

      Reply
  8. Andy

    14 years ago

    If he was pitching hurt last year like as been reported, this might not be too bad especially if it is around $3m. If worse comes to worse they could shop him at the deadline. I am sure someone will give something for him.

    Reply
  9. Jelly bean Butera

    14 years ago

    And the curse of the Wilson Ramos deal lives on.

    Bring up Anthony Slama.

    Reply
  10. 0vercast

    14 years ago

    I saw this coming since the day that Nathan left.  I hope it’s not for too much money, and that he’s not automatically given the closer role.  Let him and Perkins compete for it.

    Reply
  11. Jerry Lawless

    14 years ago

    Is it in the Twins handbook to blame a injury when you suck on the mound? Capps is garbage. When you add old man Mike back to the outfield, 2012 season is over in December.

    Reply
  12. First L

    14 years ago

    if he is the seventh inning guy I don’t mind this, but the pricee is way too high for him.  We could have gotten several other better closer options for same or less money

    Reply
  13. First L

    14 years ago

    would’ve prefered the money went to Dotel & Francisco

    Reply
  14. BuyBuyMets

    14 years ago

    99 losses and they pick the lesser of two closers because he’s cheaper. You’re welcome for the ballpark a#@holes!

    Reply
  15. TwinsTapir

    14 years ago

    And so Terry Ryan reveals his grand strategy of recreating the Twins’ glory days of the mid-nineties.

    Reply
  16. The Secret Inspector

    14 years ago

    i think this is gonna work out well..call me a fool but i trust terry ryan

    Reply
    • jls9274

      14 years ago

      You fool!

      Reply
  17. Lance Pistachio

    14 years ago

    Strange to see this much hate for the man. Not a horrible deal, not that big of an investment. Plus they’ve got a reasonable option if he has a great year (not saying that will happen).

    Reply
  18. jed_hoyer

    14 years ago

    more good news! they just signed kirby puckett to play CF.

    Reply
  19. First L

    14 years ago

    Frank F went for only 2/12 and Rauch went foor 1/3.5 to the mets – would rather have both of them than Capps

    Reply

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