Hudson close to signing with Twins?
February 4, 2010
Update:
Buster Olney is reporting via twitter that Hudson has come to terms with the Twins for a deal closing in on a $5 million with the Twins. The one-year deal was made, with the Cleveland Indians and Washington Nationals both also trying to persuade the 32-year-old to come to their respective clubs.
For a while it appeared that free agent second baseman, Orlando Hudson, was on the verge of signing with the Washington Nationals, however, the two could not reach an agreement on terms of money and all signs are showing that Hudson may be signing with the Twins in the near future.
Bill Ladson of MLB.com stated in a Twitter post that Hudson is likely heading to Minnesota. It was also reported that a deal between the two sides is almost done. Playing for a club with post-season potential may help sway Hudson’s decision as the Nationals have endured four straight losing seasons in a row.
Hudson will be entering his ninth season in the majors and has a career line of .282/.348/.417 (average/on-base/slugging) and while he doesn’t hit for power, he is a major upgrade over Alexi Casilla or Nick Punto in terms of what he brings to the plate. He has also be awarded four Gold Gloves for his defense at second base.
If the rumor pans out, it would appear that the middle infield situation would be greatly improved over last season. With Hudson, JJ Hardy and Jim Thome all on board, the outlook for the Twins seems to reach further than just settling with a AL Central Division title.
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