In other signings, the A’s ink lefty reliever Brian Fuentes for the next two years, while the Padres add righty Chad Qualls to their bullpen.

In other signings, the A’s ink lefty reliever Brian Fuentes for the next two years, while the Padres add righty Chad Qualls to their bullpen.

After months of toing and froing, the Minnesota Twins and P Carl Pavano agree on a two-year contract worth $16.5 million. Pavano led the Twins with a 17-11 record in 2010, his second straight solid season after four disastrous years with the New York Yankees from 2005 to 2008.

After months of toing and froing, the Minnesota Twins and P Carl Pavano agree on a two-year contract worth $16.5 million. Pavano led the Twins with a 17-11 record in 2010, his second straight solid season after four disastrous years with the New York Yankees from 2005 to 2008.