The end of Spring Training and the start of the season are looming, and the Twins have been making some moves. The big news over the weekend involved pitching. Glen Perkins was optioned to the minors, Liriano pitched four shutout innings and kept some hope of being on the major league roster alive.
And today the Twins signed Joe Nathan to a four year forty-five million dollar deal with an option for a fifth year. That should guaruntee that the Twins bullpen remains among the best in baseball.
Which is good, because they're probably going to need it. They have some talented young pitchers, but none of them have really stepped it up in Spring Training. Scott BaKer looked the best and he strained a muscle and got the flu and might not be ready at the start of the season. Philip Humber was sent to Rochester today, it's looking more and more like Livan Hernandez will be the opening day pitcher.
When no one on the staff looks like an ace top of the rotation pitcher, that's what you get.
Keywords: Glen Perkins, Joe Nathan, Liriano, Philip Humber, Scott Baker, Twins
