Metrodome Memories

The Twins signed right handed relief pitcher Jesse Crain to a three year deal yesterday.  The initial deal pays Crain $3.25 million but there’s another $375,000 in incentives that Crain can earn.  The former top prospect had a mixed year last season.  In 2005, he hardly struck out anybody while in 2006 his strikeout rate was much better (60 k’s in 76 2/3 inninga).  He also gave up more hits but his walk rate was down.  He was lights out in the second half though and if that’s what he’s going to build on, then having Crain and Joe Nathan makes for one of the better one-two punches in the league coming out of the pen.