Mijares Feels Ill, Sent To Hospital
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Minnesota Twins reliever Jose Mijares has been taken to a hospital after feeling ill. Mijares, a left-hander, apparently felt unwell while sitting in the visiting bullpen on a hot Sunday at Angel Stadium, and left the ballpark before the fifth inning. Mijares is 0-2 with a 2.43 ERA. He’s third on the [...]
NBA Getting Involved With The Rubio Buyout?
Minnesota Timberwolves’ President David Kahn and point guard Ricky Rubio’s agent Dan Fegan are working hard in the negotiation process with DKV Joventut. According to a source, the National Basketball Association sent representatives as well, to assist Kahn and Fegan at their attempt at getting Rubio out of his contract with the Spanish team. It [...]
Rubio: Prepared For Minnesota
Minnesota Timberwolves’ 5th overall pick, point guard Ricky Rubio has publicly spoken about his stance on the buyout situation. Rubio posted on his official facebook page, “Estoy preparado para jugar en Minnesota esta temporada y estamos trabajando en la compra ahora. Gracias por todo su apoyo. | I am prepared to play in Minnesota this [...]
Slowey Is Shut Down
Minnesota Twins’ pitcher Kevin Slowey has been shut down completely. Slowey was set to have a rehab start tomorrow for AAA Rochester, but was not even able to play catch today. The righthander will return to Minnesota to see team doctors, and determine a course of action. Slowey was diagnosed with a strained right wrist [...]
Twins ‘Definitely’ Interested In Cabrera And Wuertz
According to the McClatchy News Service, the Minnesota Twins are definitely interested in shortstop Orlando Cabrera and reliever Michael Wuertz of the Oakland A’s. It is not known what Oakland is seeking in return, or even what the Twins are willing to offer. Cabrera, 34, is hitting .276 with four homers and 39 RBI’s. He [...]
Crede And Perkins Injury Updates
La Velle E. Neal III (Star Tribune) reports Minnesota Twins’ third baseman Joe Crede and pitcher Glen Perkins had encouraging reports from shoulder specialist Dr. Lewis Yocum. Both of the player’s shoulders came out negative, but Crede was diagnosed with an inflamed AC joint, and reportedly received a cortisone shot. Crede is awaiting an MRI [...]
Winfield Extension Is Four Years, Not Five
Minnesota Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield, Thursday, agreed to a four-year contract extension. Many media outlets reported a five-year contract extension, but we have word that it is only a four-year extension on top of the final year remaining on his last contract, which now totals five years together. So including the final year of his [...]
Rookie Allen Signs
Minnesota Vikings’ third-round pick cornerback Asher Allen agreed to a contract Thursday, according to the Vikings’ website. Allen is expected to battle for the nickel back position as well as on special teams. Terms of his deal were not immediately known. Chip Scoggins (Star Tribune) says the former Georgia star suffered a knee injury in off-season workouts [...]
Millions In Endorsements Offered To DKV Joventut
Minnesota Timberwolves’ President David Kahn isn’t the only person negotiating with DKV Joventut, because apparently point guard Ricky Rubio’s agent, Dan Fegan, came along for the trip as well. Fegan and Kahn are offering Rubio’s Spanish team a lineup of local endorsements that will total 2.8 million euros — which is approximately $4 million US [...]
Twins Recall Crain, Send Down Mulvey
La Velle E. Neal III (Star Tribune) reports the Minnesota Twins recalled pitcher Jesse Crain and sent pitcher Kevin Mulvey down to AAA Rochester. Crain went 1-0 while pitching an ERA of 2.25 in 12 games since being sent down to Rochester. La Velle also mentions that pitcher Glen Perkins complained about shoulder problems following [...]
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