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Twins pitchers facing arbitration; Silva signs From the Seats, February 9, 2005 MINNEAPOLIS - The Twins and Johan Santana are making attempts to get a deal done. Right now Santana is looking for a 4 year, $48 million deal. The Twins have countered with 4 years, $32 million. This is good news, the Twins are getting closer to where they need to be to get a deal done. Splitting the difference puts them at 4 years, $40 million, $10 million a year. It seems like a good deal for both sides. They only have until February 15 though. Twins sign Carlos Silva MINNEAPOLIS - Carlo Silva avoided going to arbitration and signed a 2 year deal with an option for a third year. |
Twins pitchers facing arbitration
Staff and Wire Reports The Twins, unable to sign three pitchers, might have to spend the next week in Tampa, Fla., for arbitration hearings. The most notable of the trio is lefthander Johan Santana. According to a source familiar with the negotiations, Santana last week sought $48 million over four years. The Twins offered $32 million over the same period. It's believed the sides made monetary concessions to each other during the middle of last week, but talks bogged down by the end of the week when no further ground was made. Santana's arbitration hearing is scheduled for Feb. 15, one of three hearings the Twins have scheduled over the next week. Twins General Manager Terry Ryan, without getting specific about how far apart the sides are, said a deal could be worked out to avoid arbitration. Johan Santana Jim Gehrz Star Tribune "We're trying to get something done," Ryan said. "I don't want you to think that D-day is coming. This is the stuff you go through to get something finalized." Santana, who made $1.6 million last season, has filed for a 2005 salary of $6.8 million; the Twins have filed for $5 million. Negotiations on a long-term deal could last right to the start of the arbitration hearing. Even if Santana ends up with a one-year deal via arbitration, the Twins could continue negotiations. In addition to Santana, they have hearings scheduled Thursday with righthander Kyle Lohse and Friday with righthander Carlos Silva. Lohse, who made $395,000 last season, has asked for $2.4 million; the Twins have offered $2.15 million. Silva, who made $340,000 last season, has asked for $2.225 million; the Twins have offered $1.65 million. The Twins have made the most progress toward a multiyear deal with Silva. The club is reluctant to improve its offer to Lohse, who was 9-13 last season. La Velle E. Neal III |
Twins, Silva reach deal
Associated Press Right-hander Carlos Silva and the Minnesota Twins avoided arbitration by agreeing Tuesday to a two-year contract that includes a mutual option for 2007. Silva went 14-8 with a 4.21 ERA in 203 innings last year for the AL Central champions. He had made just one career start before the Twins acquired him from the Philadelphia Phillies in a December 2003 trade. Terms of the deal weren't immediately available. The 25-year-old righty threw one shutout and allowed 255 hits with 35 walks and 76 strikeouts. He finished fourth in the AL in fewest walks per nine innings (1.6) and pitched six or more innings in 24 of his 33 starts. The Twins have two arbitration-eligible players left unsigned - AL Cy Young winner Johan Santana and right-hander Kyle Lohse. |