MINNEAPOLIS -- As a 13-year veteran with a career 3.14 ERA as a reliever, Zach Duke knew what kind of team he wanted to join as a free agent this offseason.
Duke, 34, sought to sign with a contending club, and after doing his research, the left-hander decided to sign a one-year deal worth $2.15 million with the Twins in late December because he feels they're on the cusp of something special.
"I had a couple offers out there, but after examining rosters, the way teams are put together, atmosphere, and talking to people I knew that had been in certain places, the Twins just made sense," said Duke, who has yet to pitch in the postseason.