Twins Agree To Terms With Ricky Nolasco

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

By Steve Adams [November 27 at 4:51pm CST]

The Twins have agreed to terms with right-hander Ricky Nolasco, according to Chris Cotillo of MLB Daily Dish (Twitter link). Nolasco is a client of Sosnick/Cobbe Sports.

Nolasco split the 2013 season between the Marlins and Dodgers, totaling a 3.70 ERA with 7.4 K/9, 2.1 BB/9 and a 43 percent ground-ball rate. The soon-to-be 31-year-old was one of the earliest players to be moved this July, as the Dodgers sent a trio of minor leaguers (Josh Wall, Steve Ames and Angel Sanchez) and paid the roughly $6MM remaining in Nolasco's salary.

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

It will be interesting to find out what he got. It should give us a good idea what similar free agent pitchers will get.

[jshep]

Way down my list of preferences for the Angels, so eh.

[Angels]

Nolasco has got to be one of the more frustrating pitchers around. He reminds me of Javier Vazquez. Everything looks so nice until you get to the run prevention part...

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

I know. I never wanted the Angels to sign him, but other free agent pitchers similar to him will probably sign a similar contract.

[nando714]

Nolasco has got to be one of the more frustrating pitchers around. He reminds me of Javier Vazquez. Everything looks so nice until you get to the run prevention part...

Estaban Loiza too

[SkyMonkey]

Just for what  its worth, this is what was on MBLTR

 

 

While terms of the deal haven't surfaced at this time, Nolasco figures to shatter Josh Willingham's three-year, $21MM contract -- the Twins' previous record contract for a free agent. MLBTR's Tim Dierkes' most recent projection for Nolasco's contract was in the range of Edwin Jackson's four-year, $52MM deal.

 

MLBTR's Tim Dierkes first reported that the Twins were on the verge of a significant free agent signing.

[Mudville]

Just for what  its worth, this is what was on MBLTR

 

 

While terms of the deal haven't surfaced at this time, Nolasco figures to shatter Josh Willingham's three-year, $21MM contract -- the Twins' previous record contract for a free agent. MLBTR's Tim Dierkes' most recent projection for Nolasco's contract was in the range of Edwin Jackson's four-year, $52MM deal.

 

MLBTR's Tim Dierkes first reported that the Twins were on the verge of a significant free agent signing.

 

Edwin Jackson is another disaster contract. The guy played for 8 different teams, being traded away by 6 of them before landing that contract with the Cubs. There was nothing In his resume that warranted that contract and yet Theo Epstein felt it was a good deal.

[Brent Maguire]

That was probably the last team I expected to sign him. He's easily their best starter now though.

They're not all that close to contending but at least it makes then marginally better from last year.

[jshep]

Twins starters ranked last in baseball in terms of ERA (5.26) and K/9 (4.9) -- both marks which Nolasco should aid considerably.

 

I knew the Twins loved their pitch to contact guys, but 4.9/9? My god.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Well, the AL Central has been decided.

[Angels]

Twins starters ranked last in baseball in terms of ERA (5.26) and K/9 (4.9) -- both marks which Nolasco should aid considerably.

 

I knew the Twins loved their pitch to contact guys, but 4.9/9? My god.

 

Hell, Jerome Williams (as a starter) would've been an upgrade for them.

[CardsFanVegas]

This is a puzzling choice to say the least.   Twins have a decent farm system and could contend in a couple years.   Giving out contracts like this isn't going to help them.

Edited November 28, 2013 by CardsFanVegas

[Brent Maguire]

Twins starters ranked last in baseball in terms of ERA (5.26) and K/9 (4.9) -- both marks which Nolasco should aid considerably.

I knew the Twins loved their pitch to contact guys, but 4.9/9? My god.

Bronson Arroyo would be a perfect fit there with his K/9 rate.

[disarcina]

Have to see what he signed for to determine whether this made sense or not.

 

Nolasco pitched well for Dodgers after coming over and won about 8 games down the stretch in August/ September -- sort of cooled off at the end and in the playoffs.

 

Seems like starting pitching is at a premium so I think most of us will consider the contact over market when it may actually be setting the (higher) market.

 

Assume this is at least a two year deal......perhaps 2 @ $12 million. Hard to say.........we'll wait and see.

[Angelsjunky]

Well this will set the baseline for Garza.

[nando714]

4-49

Too many yrs again like Vargas

[tennischmp]

Lol

[tennischmp]

At these rates our rotation is going to be Weaver, Wilson, Richards, Williams, Hanson

[jshep]

At these rates our rotation is going to be Weaver, Wilson, Richards, Williams, Hanson

 

well that will be exciting at least!

[Stradling]

Can someone please inject Hanson and Blanton with a "vitamin B" shot, just don't tell storm, haha.

[Scott34]

The Twins are going to so good in like 3 years.

 

 

Not like that has anything to do with Nolasco, but yeah.

[SigBaby]

Does this help us trade Blanton with the way starting pitching is getting paid? Is it worth tendering Hanson and seeing if some team will trade for him?

[Corona]

Lmao at that contract.

[Mark68]

The Twins are going to so good in like 3 years.

 

 

Not like that has anything to do with Nolasco, but yeah.

He'll be the "cagey veteran" that all the young guys coming up to the major league team will "glean knowledge from" while they "pick his brain".