Hello Everyone,
The Twins announced yesterday they've offered arbitration to only one of their pending free agents, pitcher Carl Pavano. They've declined to do so with third baseman Joe Crede, pitcher Ron Mahay and shortstop Orlando Cabrera. Cabrera had a clause in his contract that stated that whatever team he was on was to not offer him arbitration. These moves were pretty much expected and does not mean that Pavano will for sure be back with the Twins, nor does it mean those not offered arbitration will be back or not be back. All it really means is this, one if Pavano accepts the Twins offer, he could be back, but if he signs elsewhere, the Twins get a draft pick from the team that signs him. If he does not, then he could still come back if they come to another type of contract agreement but if he doesn't and signs with another team, the Twins get nothing. For those that were not offered arbitration, if they sign elsewhere, the Twins get nothing in return.
The reason a team doesn't offer all their free agents arbitration is this, they don't necessarily want all of them back and if said free agent were to accept arbitration it means they would most likely be back with that team. Also, often players will ask that they not be offered arbitration because often it makes them more attractive to other clubs because they don't have to worry about giving up draft picks to sign them. Anyway, that's really all the news I have for today regarding the Twins.
Take care.
Joe
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