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Twins interested in Cirillo

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From the Minneapolis Star Tribune . . .

The Twins were expected to offer Cirillo a contract Thursday night, according to agent Ken Felder. Felder didn't disclose details, but the deal is expected to be for around $1 million and probably include incentives. The Brewers and Reds also are expected to make offers.

 

"I think a decision would likely come before the holidays," Felder said.

 

Cirillo, 37, batted .319 with three homers and 23 RBI in 112 games with Milwaukee last season. The Twins would use Cirillo, a career .299 hitter at the Metrodome, primarily as a backup at third base, first base and designated hitter.

 

"I'm not going to get into specifics," Twins General Manager Terry Ryan said. "We're looking for a little righthanded production around the infield."

 

Cirillo has spent eight of his 13 major league seasons with the Brewers and is comfortable with them. On the other hand, the Brewers have signed Craig Counsell and Tony Graffanino accepted the club's salary arbitration offer, making Cirillo worried about playing time.

 

 

(I had also read on the Brewers site that Doug Melvin would only guarantee him the money and not the playing time. Melvin sounded kind of blunt. I just didn't get a good vibe out of it)

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Lightening in the bottle, let him go. He won't produce next year the same as this past year.

 

Umm, Jeff has produced well for two seasons in a row for the Brewers.

 

Now, unless you can predict the future, I suggest you back up your opinion with something.

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[ Now, unless you can predict the future, I suggest you back up your opinion with something. ]

 

Isn't it weird that every jersey other than a Brewers jersey is like Kryptonite to Cirillo?

 

I don't usually believe in jinxes, but Cirillo's a really weird guy, stat-wise. I honestly don't think he'd perform well outside of Milwaukee.

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Isn't it weird that every jersey other than a Brewers jersey is like Kryptonite to Cirillo?

 

I don't usually believe in jinxes, but Cirillo's a really weird guy, stat-wise. I honestly don't think he'd perform well outside of Milwaukee.

 

He's like the 21st century Kevin Seitzer (whom I believe he took over for at 3B in the mid-90s). The Brewers picked up a supposed washed up Seitzer in 1992, only to see him lead the team in hitting. Seitzer signed as a FA with Oakland, where he completely fell flat on his face and was cut. After resigning with the Brewers, he put up several seasons of All-Star calibur numbers before being shipped off yet again for Jeromy Burnitz, opeing up 3B for Cirillo. Burnitz went on to shine for the Brewers, while Seitzer floundered for the Indians in their playoff push that year. He retired after the season.

 

If there is anybody that would believe Milwaukee is heaven for a hitter, it would be Seitzer. Cirillo is copying him.

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in my opinion cirillo>>counsell..especially now with graffy going to be around

 

As a hitter I agree. However, Counsell gets the edge on this team as far as value due to his ability to play SS every day if needed. The Crew already has Graffy who really takes over a lot of the duties Rillo did.

 

I'd love to see Jeff back (he's one of my favorites). However, if I were him I think I'd strongly consider Minnesota because he can DH and get more ABs.

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Council can play SS. Hall is now an OF. Cirillo can't play short. Council offers us a pinch runner that we didn't have last year off the bench, and unless we move 2 out 3 OF'ers (Mench, Jenks and Clark) Tony Gwynn (The only in-house option as a late inning speedster)will be in AAA. Cirillo hurt his value IMHO late last season we said he was playing too much and we had to play Bell more at the hot corner. Jeff Cirillo is a good player that I want to see with the team, but he wants playing time, but not too much? He can't have it both ways. Couldn't we have Vinny Rittino do about the same for less?

 

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I want Cirillo back in 2007. That was my only item on my off-season to do list.

 

I didn't care if we got more pitching.

I didn't care if we got "the big bat"

Trading Mench of Jenkins - meh

 

I just want Cirillo.

 

He provides great veteran leadership. He is a great pinch hitter - very adapt at moving runners. While he can't play short, he is a better backup at 3rd and can play 1st.

 

And most importantly, I don't want to lose Tuesdays with Rillo on the D-List. He is always such a straight shooter it is great to hear his perspective on things.

 

The only way I will accept Cirillo not playing for the Brewers is if he is announcing the games - or coaching the team.

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