Twins, Alexi Casilla avoid arbitration

[Parker Hageman]

According to Phil Mackey, the Twins and Alexi Casilla have reached a one-year agreement worth $1.38 million.

 

Because of injuries, Casilla played in only 97 games last year and hit .260/.322/.368 with 15 stolen bases while scoring 52 runs. In doses he has proven that he is capable of holding down a starting position and it appears that he will be the team's starting second baseman at the beginning of the year.

[Seth Stohs]

Based on comparables, it's where he should be... if he only played more games, he could have jumped up to Emilio Bonifacio territory, but this is where he should be.

[John Bonnes]

Casilla is going to have that breakthrough year this year, I can feel it. Just like I felt it last year and in 2009. It's just a matter of time.....

[TwinTalker]

Break out season? Maybe but it would still have him as a AAA guy on most other teams. He is on a good day only slightly below average.