Twins add Rondell White

[buzzsaw]

I'm not sure if this guy is any good anymore or not???? Heres the story

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Twins agreed Thursday to a contract with Rondell White that guarantees the designated hitter $3.25 million for one year and could be worth up to $8.5 million over two seasons if he plays regularly.

White, who spent the last two seasons in Detroit, should help make up for the loss of right fielder Jacque Jones, who agreed to a three-year deal with the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday.

White hit .313 with 12 homers and 53 RBI in 97 games for the Tigers last season, but the outfielder missed most of the year with shoulder ailments. White was on the DL eight times from 1996-2001 and didn't play much during the final two months in 2004 because of a hip injury.

His deal calls for a $2.5 million salary next year and includes a club option for 2007 with a $750,000 buyout. The option would become guaranteed if White has 400 plate appearances next year, with the price of the option depending on his plate appearance total. If he has 650 plate appearances each year, he would get the full $8.5 million.

The Twins will rely on the 33-year-old White to stay healthy and provide some pop in the lineup after Jones, who led the team in home runs last season with 23, became a free agent, declined salary arbitration and signed with the Cubs.

When healthy, White has proven to be a dangerous hitter. He hit 19 homers in 2004 in just 121 games and had his best season in 1997 with Montreal, when he hit 28 home runs and had 111 RBI in 153 games.

[Down to Earth]

I just saw that too on ESPN.com. I'm not sure what to think of the Twins' signings this off season. Seems as if they are moving away from the youth movement and going old. The combined age of Castillo, Batista, and White is 95. White had injury issues last year. They must be trying short term solutions until they get some guys through the system. Otherwise, I don't understand why they haven't gone after the better younger guys. I guess most likely they are trying to get by cheap on "old" talent hoping to squeeze a bit more out of these guys, rather than going out and signing a legit player who can stay with them for years to come.

[blue_healer_guy]

Oh boy, the sox better watch out now!

[Mitty]

Wow another blockbuster move by infamous Ryan boy I would hate to see this guy under pressure maybe it is a good thing he only has 1.50 to spend.Could be a long year!