Twins sign Clay Condrey

January 7, 2010

The Twins have sign right-handed reliever, Clay Condrey, to a one-year deal on Wednesday.  Condrey will take recently released Bobby Keppel’s spot on the 40-man roster.

Condrey, who spent that past four seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies, became a free agent in December after the Phillies decided to non-tender him.  He missed a portion of the 2009 season with a strained oblique muscle but still posted a 3.00 ERA in 45 appearances with 25 strike outs and 14 walks.

Condrey, who spent his first two seasons in the majors with the San Diego Padres, has a career record of 18-12 with a 4.10 ERA, 143 strike outs and 87 walks in 250.1 innings.  All but nine of his 179 appearances have been in relief.

“This guy’s battle-tested. He’s been in two good pennant races with the Phillies and held up well,” Twins GM Bill Smith said. The plan is to have Condrey as a veteran middle-relief presence in the bullpen. Smith also stated that they were sorry to lose Keppel but he would have a good opportunity in Japan.

Written by Jason Graening · Filed Under News, Transactions 

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