Now that's what I call waking up to some good news. If nothing else he's an off-the-bench option. If he starts putting up real good numbers he could offset the M&M boys lefty domination in the front-middle of the order.

I can live with that.

Good signing, but don't get too excited about putting up "big numbers."

This is more of a Mike Redmond signing than a Rondell White signing.

In the latter, we are/were hoping for a productive, contributing, regular player.

In the former, we seek a viable bench player who can be inserted in a variety of roles. Not the least of which is - God forbid - if our regular players are lost to injury, we don't have to resign ourselves to well-below-average production at the position - or worse yet, be forced into a pricey deadline deal to compensate.

Again, it's a good signing. Just moderate your expectations a bit and you're likely to be delighted.

By all accounts, a good "character" guy as well. Should fit in nicely to the happy stew that is the Twins clubhouse.

TR

Well said, TR. Gleeman, also, did a good job embracing the signing for what it was - a move that doesn't make headlines and yet significantly improves a ballclub.

I woke up to the news this morning here in Milwaukee about Mr. Cirillo going over to the Twins. I have mixed feelings about him leaving the Brewers--I always looking forward to seeing him at the many Brewers games I attended last season. If he had to leave Milwaukee, I am overjoyed to know he is joining the Minnesota Twins--the team I hold closest to my heart!

I'll miss you at Miller Park, Jeff. Welcome to the Twins!

I hope you get Good Jeff, and not Grinder Jeff, the one we got in Seattle:

"I never felt comfortable there, from Day One. I didn't even want to play catch with my kids in the front yard. People would drive by at all hours, go slow and look over. After the first month, I started getting ulcers; I couldn't sleep. I felt the pressure. I've always been hard on myself. And when you have other people who are even harder on you, it doesn't help."

Not bad!

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2694903
(from ESPN)

I'm pretty satisfied with that deal. It's good to have another infielder on the team, just in case. Seems like a decent addition. Welcome, Jeff!

I agree that this deal can provide reserve infield off the bench but not much--Cirillo is 37 years old--I would rather have kept Lil Rod who is younger and better defensively. The Twins nontendered (polite way of saying cut) Lil Rod--so a net loss on the day.

DAM

As a Minnesotoan now in my 10th year in the brew city, I have seen Jeff Cirrilo play many times and he has always been a solid player for the Brewers. He was never the type to carry a team even in his prime. He is a good player who can get a key hit to get a rally going or keep one going. He pulls his weight and is fan favorite. He is definately a Mike Redmond type of player, although there are no stories of him taking Naked Batting Practice.

Looks like Lil Rod is back.
http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20061213&content_id=1760724&vkey=news_min&fext=.jsp&c_id=min

And welcome to the team cirillo (it's offical).
http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20061213&content_id=1760716&vkey=news_min&fext=.jsp&c_id=min