The Twins have signed left-hander Glen Perkins to a three-year, $10.3MM extension, the team announced. The SFX client was already under contract for $1.55MM in 2012, so the deal covers the 2013-15 seasons. It includes a club option for 2016.
“He has been a reliable reliever for us and has helped stabilize the back end of our bullpen in the set-up role," Twins GM Terry Ryan said.
Perkins, 29, posted a 2.48 ERA with 9.5 K/9 and 3.1 BB/9 in 61 2/3 innings last year. Pitching out of the bullpen, his average fastball velocity jumped to 93.8 mph.
Perkins' deal buys out his final season of arbitration eligibility and at least two free agent seasons. It includes incentives for games finished, according to MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger (on Twitter). Sean Marshall, a left-handed setup man with a stronger track record than Perkins, recently signed a three-year, $16.5MM extension with the Reds. MLBTR's Extension Tracker offers a complete look at recent extensions for lefty relievers.
He’s much more than a LOOGY.
I’d like to have seen his numbers that he not been injured. He got erratic for awhile.
I don’t think the Celtics could’ve won the title without him.
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Didn’t see that one coming. He was definitely erratic as a starter, but he seems to have really settled in nicely as a late inning guy. Good move locking him up. Seems like a bit of a price jump from $1.55MM to an average of $3+ MM, but if he has another season like last year, he’d probably get more than that.
Interesting. I mean an extension is not that surprising, but I thought that they would have pursued one after this season.
I’m reading two things into this move. One, they feel 2011 was not a fluke, which is likely if he can keep his velocity up. Two, Perkins is probably going to take over the closer role next year.
Nick Blackburn 2.0
A guy has one good year (60 innings) and you hand him 10 million dollars.. I’ve picked the wrong profession.
We will look forward to your one good year.
We will look forward to your one good year.
I know Terry Ryan did a fine job when he was previously GM but the full scope of his moves since he’s been back puzzles me somewhat. What is his vision for the Twins?
Still think he can be a good starter for us.
I think his days as a starter are over. He has embraced his role as a late inning reliever and has the “stuff” to remain productive in that role. He was finally healthy last season and “dialed up” his fastball (mid-90s vs 89-92 as a starter), making his off-speed pitches more effective (10 MPH difference between FB and SL/CU). There is no reason to think last year was a flunk. Of course, relievers numbers can really differ from one season to the next.
In the end, this is a smart move for the Twins because they have NO ONE ELSE in the bullpen. This deal provides some stability at a reasonable value.
This guy any good? I have his RC numbered 1/50 and trying to sell it on EBAY haha
This could turn out to be a very shrewd move by Terry Ryan and the Twins, reminiscent of the low cost/moderate upside deals in the early 2000’s that helped the Twins become perennial contenders with one of the lowest payrolls in baseball.
I wouldn’t be too surprised if Perkins has good peripherals and 80-100 cheap saves under his belt by the end of this contract. Funny, considering Perkins appeared to be buried UNDER the doghouse going into last season.