The St. Paul Pioneer Press is reporting that the Twins and free-agent pitcher Bronson Arroyo are engaged in contract talks. The Twins' pitching staff was one of the worst in baseball last season and would benefit from a durable veteran like Arroyo.
Arroyo has eclipsed 200 innings in eight of the nine previous seasons, and the one season he didn't he pitched 199 innings. His numbers have actually improved across the board over the past four seasons and he hasn't missed a step, averaging 30+ appearances over the past decade.
The Giants are also believed to be interested in Arroyo and we can expect more teams to enter the mix unless the Twins are for real. At age 36, he's probably looking at a two-year deal with an option for a third, if the Twins are willing to take that chance.
He earned about $16 million last season so he is due to make about the same or maybe a bit more.
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