Twins/Marlins trade

[snbts]

Twins trade

Glen Perkins RP

to the Marlins for

Jose Ceda P (AAA)

[snbts]

The Marlins are making the trade because we need the bullpen help.  Perkins has some closing potential and provides some much needed experience when it comes to holds.  I really did not want to give up Ceda.  I believe he will be an excellent closer down the line and just needs some more experience and the opportunity to shine.

[Lindner]

The Twins are doing this trade because we really like Ceda and think he has closer potential somewhere down the line.  His K-rates in the minors are very impressive.  I really like Perkins.  He had a great year last year and hopefully his success will continue into next year.  Some of his peripherals indicate that he probably won't be able to keep his mid-2 ERA, but he's still going to be getting a lot of holds (or maybe saves) for the Twins.  He'll score plenty of points because holds and saves are scored the same in this league. 

I don't plan on competing right now, so I think I can afford to give up a solid set up guy like Perk.  I am getting 4 years younger in the deal, which will should help me with my goal to compete in a couple years.   

[MillerTime]

Approved

[kenny]

Processed as Transactions 357-358.