Crede Heads To The DL, Morales Called Up
The Minnesota Twins placed third baseman Joe Crede on the 15-day DL, retroactive to August 22, with a lower back strain. Catcher Jose Morales will be called up from AAA Rochester to take Crede’s spot on the major league roster. Recent reports are saying Crede’s back is showing signs of getting better, but the Twins [...]
Twins Acquire Rauch
The Minnesota Twins acquired relief pitcher Jon Rauch from the Arizona D-Backs for a player-to-be-named-later today. To make room for Rauch, the Twins outrighted pitcher Philip Humber to Class AAA Rochester. The Twins will be on hook for around $400,000 of his $2.525 million salary this season, and will also be on hook for his [...]
Berrian May Play On Monday
Minnesota Vikings’ receiver Bernard Berrian may return for the third preseason game on Monday night against the Houston Texans. Berrian injured his hamstring during the first preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts, and missed the second preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Vikings’ head coach Brad Childress did say while speaking with media that [...]
Twins Claimed Harden?
Bruce Levine (ESPNChicago.com) reports the Minnesota Twins may be the team that claimed Chicago Cub’s pitcher Rich Harden. Levine cites “industry sources” for the information in his report. The Cubs are currently nine games out of the division title and Harden will become a free agent after the 2009 season. The fact that the Cubs [...]
Twins Are Interested In Penny
Joe Christensen (Star Tribune) reports the Minnesota Twins are among the teams interested in Red Sox’s pitcher Brad Penny and would consider claiming him off release waivers. The Red Sox are waiving Penny to make room for newly acquired pitcher Billy Wagner. Penny would cost the Twins between $1.11 million and about $1.44 million for [...]
Vikings Release Holt
The Minnesota Vikings released receiver Glenn Holt this morning. Holt was originally signed to boost the team’s return game, but with the addition of receiver Percy Harvin and the progression of receiver Jaymar Johnson, Holt was a very long shot at making the team this year. Both Johnson and Harvin are expected to return kickoffs, [...]
What Is With The T-Jack & Anti-Favre Rumors?
Adam Schefter (ESPN.com Insider) and Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) are posting rumblings that Minnesota Vikings’ players are supporting quarterback Tarvaris Jackson and even Sage Rosenfels over quarterback Brett Favre. Schefter reports there are “little support” for Favre, while Florio is posting that a “faction” of the team wants Jackson at quarterback. Schefter and Florio must be [...]
Rubio To Barcelona? Kahn Says No
Quique Peinado and Edward Schell (Marca.com) reports point guard Ricky Rubio will be acquired from DKV Joventut to Regal Barcelona. According to the article, a new six-year deal will be given to Rubio but a affordable buyout can be exercised after the second year. Here is the google translated page to English. Regal Barcelona will [...]
Favre Will Play In One Half Against Houston
During a press conference Monday, Minnesota Vikings’ head coach Brad Childress said quarterback Brett Favre will likely play the first half of the Monday night game against the Houston Texans. Favre will have a better understanding of the offense with a full week of practice, unlike last week when he started against the Kansas City [...]
Bonser May Return In September
Rustin Dodd (MLB.com) reports pitcher Boof Bonser is rehabbing well and may join the Minnesota Twins by as early as September. The team did not expect Bonser to return at all this season, but his return will at least give the Twins an extra option in September. Bonser had struggled the past couple years in [...]
Recent Comments