The Minnesota Twins made their first signing of the free agent period.  The Twins have signed veteran middle infielder Jamey Carroll to a two-year 6/75 million dollar contract.  Carroll is a 10-year major league vet who has played for the Expos, Nationals, Rockies, Indians and spent the past two years with the Dodgers.  In 2011 he had a .290 batting average and stole 10 bases.  He is expected to compete with Toishi Nishioka for the short-stop position.