Capps stays with Twins: Veteran RP Matt Capps signed a one-year contract Monday to remain with Minnesota for the 2012 season, according to CBSSports.com senior writer Danny Knobler. Capps did receive interest from other teams, but decided to return to the Twins for a second full season. (Updated 12/05/2011)
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Fantasy Analysis
Capps, who was acquired from Washington during the 2010 season, served as Minnesota's closer for part of last year and finished with 15 saves in 24 chances. With RP Joe Nathan now in Texas, the right-hander could land the ninth-inning role again in 2012. Capps can be shaky at times and has finished with an ERA higher than four in two of his past three seasons. Consider him a low-end option late in 2012 Fantasy drafts. (Updated 12/05/2011).
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When Joe Nathan was slow to regain his form following Tommy John surgery, the Twins turned to Matt Capps as their closer early in 2011. But he was so unreliable in the role, blowing seven saves in 22 opportunities, that they decided to go back to Nathan before they were completely confident he was ready. So what do they do with the closer role now that Nathan has departed for Texas? Why, they bring back Capps to fill it, of course, signing him to a one-year deal. It's not as much of a stretch as you might think. Capps was an All-Star closer for the Nationals in 2010 and was effective in the role at times for Pittsburgh as well. He wasn't at his best last year, but he may not have been completely comfortable looking over his shoulder at a higher-profile reliever. He's the guy now, though, and when he's been the guy in the past, it has usually worked out pretty well. He's still probably a late-rounder in standard mixed leagues given his marginal stuff by closer standards, but his secure role makes him an attractive No. 3 reliever. (Updated 1/5/12)
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