Matt Capps

Latest Update About ; Matt Capps, Washington Nationals Deal Matt Capps To Minnesota Twins For C Wilson Ramos And LHP Joe Testa.Back on July 18th, Boston Globe.com writer Nick Carfado wrote in a note about the Minnesota Twins’ plans heading into July 31st Non-Waiver Trade Deadline in an article entitled, “Gonzalez likely is gonzo, it’s now a matter of when”, that, “The Twins have been dangling catcher Wilson Ramos  in trade for a prime pitcher, but with possible concern over [Twins' catcher Joe] Mauer they have become slightly more hesitant.” Late Thursday night, FOXSports.com’s Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) had Tweeted that the, “#Twins seem more confident about adding [a] reliever than starter,” just moments before the announcement was made that the Washington Nationals had, in fact, dealt closer Matt Capps, (who the Nationals signed as a free agent this winter after the Pittsburgh Pirates had non-tendered the 26-year-old 5-year veteran), to Minnesota in return for the top catching prospect in the Twins’ system, 22-year-old Wilson Ramos. ESPN.com’s Tim Kurkjian had reported earlier this week that the Twins were interested in Capps, but as MLBTraderumors.com’s Tim Dierkes wrote, Mr. Kurkjian noted that, “…he feels that the Nats would want catching prospect Wilson Ramos in return,”:

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