Twins get rights to Tsuyoshi Nishioka

[dfv87]

Sounds like the 4PM presser to announce him... Star Trib said 15 reporters from japan are waiting for him to arrive. Sounds like a good player and will likely fit in our style of play. Some people are saying he is a weaker fielder but has one a gold glove at short and 1 at 2nd so I am not sure how to take that info...

[MinnesnowtaWild]

The Twins seem to have been losing more than they have gained. This is a good signing, but still he is unproven in the MLB and Hudson was a pretty good 2nd baseman. Hardy was steller at SS and now he's gone. Our bullpen is disappearing and Pavano is a question mark.

[Juneau4]

Twins have lost 4 infielders over the winter and have only acquired 1 thats unproven at the major league level.

They need a utility infielder- who is going to fill that role?

[mrklean]

Pavano wont be back, someone is gonna toss big money at him and we will be stuck with nothing

[MinnesnowtaWild]

Yep so basically we are downgrading in every department for next season. I know the Twins management seems to pull some good signings out of nowhere right near the start of spring training, but so far it's not looking good.

The only thing that is an improvement is the fact that we might actually have Morneau and Nathan for the entire season.