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Article: TEAM NOTES; Silva willing to sign at discount.(SPORTS)
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- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
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- August 11, 2007
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Byline: Joe Christensen; Staff Writer
Anaheim, Calif. -- Twins pitcher Carlos Silva can become a free agent at season's end, but his agent recently told the team that Silva would be willing to negotiate a discounted contract extension.
Silva, 28, is making $4 million this year, and the team's decision to pick up his option has proven wise. After struggling in 2006, Silva enters tonight's start against the Angels at 9-12 with a 4.51 ERA.
His record could be better, but Silva has received the lowest run support of any Twins starter besides Matt Garza, at 4.2 runs per game. The Twins have been shut out in six of Silva's 23 starts.
Silva's ...