LesPaul
12-12-2006, 12:19 AM
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins have been awfully quiet so far this offseason, but it appears that they could make their first acquisition sometime later this week.
Jeff Cirillo is scheduled to undergo a physical in Minneapolis this week, and he expects to sign a one-year contract with the Twins to serve as a backup infielder.
"Nothing's done yet, but I'm pretty sure that's going to happen," Cirillo said on Monday night.
Cirillo, 37, batted .319 with three homers and 23 RBIs in 112 games with Milwaukee last season. The Twins would use him primarily as a backup at third base, first base and designated hitter. Cirillo also holds a career .299 batting average at the Metrodome.
Though Cirillo didn't reveal the terms of the deal, it's expected to be around $1 million, and it will likely include incentives.
General manager Terry Ryan could not be reached immediately for comment.
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Jeff Cirillo is scheduled to undergo a physical in Minneapolis this week, and he expects to sign a one-year contract with the Twins to serve as a backup infielder.
"Nothing's done yet, but I'm pretty sure that's going to happen," Cirillo said on Monday night.
Cirillo, 37, batted .319 with three homers and 23 RBIs in 112 games with Milwaukee last season. The Twins would use him primarily as a backup at third base, first base and designated hitter. Cirillo also holds a career .299 batting average at the Metrodome.
Though Cirillo didn't reveal the terms of the deal, it's expected to be around $1 million, and it will likely include incentives.
General manager Terry Ryan could not be reached immediately for comment.
:clap: :banana: :rotf: