Best wishes for a speedy recovery, and more importantly the fullest possible restoration of his shoulder to good overall, non-baseball health. Hope he gets the chance to pitch effectively again and leave the game on his own terms. If not, he seems like the sort of guy who'll be able to handle the transition. If he's interested in coaching down the road, he's in the right organization to get a shot at it. As for what it means to the Twins, it's a lost season anyway, and counting on a 34 year old reliever already in decline to close next season seems like exactly the sort of bad decision the Twins would make but no longer can. Maybe Perk's injury will force them to make a smart decision for a change.