More details on the Jackal deal from the Strib:
Twins righthander Carlos Silva has agreed to a two-year, 5.05 million contract, avoiding arbitration,Posted by Batgirl at February 8, 2005 02:09 PMSilva was 14-8 with a 4.21 ERA last season. He will be paid $1.75 this season and $3.2 million in 2006. He can earn up to $100,000 in bonuses for pitching up to 210 innings.
The deal includes a club option for 2007 that could be worth between $4 million and $5.75 million, depending on how many innings he pitches over the two previous years. It becomes a mutual option if he is traded, pitches 205 innings in 2006 or 410 over the two years. There is a $100,000 buyout.
"Silva was rewarded for a successful first season as a starter," Twins General Manager Terry Ryan said. "He's 25, he's strong and he has upside. He should be more comfortable.
Good to hear!! If he can just do what he did last year, that would be great. If he can improve...watch out!
Posted by: Paul at February 8, 2005 02:24 PMAwesome, I like Silva... now, onto Johan.
Posted by: Sam at February 8, 2005 03:27 PMSweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!!!!!!!!
Posted by: T-Mac at February 8, 2005 04:58 PMWell 1 down..one more to go....oh wait...Lyle Kohse filed for arbitration...What exactly did you do last year? Ok..that means...Awesome Studdly santana needs his contract made...and maybe lyle kohse...maybe...
Posted by: Bojangles Crain at February 8, 2005 05:41 PMYAY JACKAL!
All this off season stuff makes me so nervous!
Posted by: Stacy at February 8, 2005 05:47 PMKare11 TV said at 6:00 PM that it was around $1.6 million a year, so $3.2 for the two, or right around there...I think it is a good deal.
Sine he signed for that, there is no way Lohse should get what he asked.
Posted by: Paul at February 8, 2005 06:30 PMWill the season ever begin?! I can't wait!
Posted by: sacky at February 8, 2005 06:30 PMThis is good news! I liked his pitching all year, but his shut-out completely impressed me.
Beth
(And don't expect Kyle to come cheaper--he has a better long-term record; last year was an exceptionally poor year.)
Posted by: Just Beth at February 9, 2005 08:07 AMThis is from the Pioneer Press...
"Santana's negotiations hit a snag late last week but have resumed. Neither side would discuss terms, but the Twins' latest offer is believed to be a four-year deal worth almost $40 million with a fifth-year option. It likely would take a contract comparable to the one Toronto's Roy Halladay signed after he won the AL Cy Young Award in 2003 — a four-year, $42 million deal."
4 years, 40 mil is a fair offer, if this is accurate. I'm much encouraged.
Posted by: cowdisciple at February 9, 2005 02:01 PMA four year/$40 mil deal for El Presidente? $18 million to Bradke over 2 seasons? Since when do we actually pay money to keep good pitchers? In fact, since when do we have good pitchers to keep? This is ricockulous. Now I know how Oakland fans use to feel.
Posted by: Florida at February 9, 2005 05:55 PMThis is good. Now the Twins need to make sure that he keeps dropping Yeats on opponents, and everything will turn out fine.
MK
Posted by: mk at February 9, 2005 06:16 PMDearest MK,
Hmmmm. The center cannot hold?
Curiously,
Batgirl