Twins Call Up Gabino, Send Down Swarzak
The Minnesota Twins have called up pitcher Armando Gabino from AAA Rochester, and will start on Tuesday. Struggling pitcher Anthony Swarzak has been sent back down to make room for Gabino. Gabino is 5-3 with a 2.93 ERA in 35 games (four starts) all at Rochester this year. The righthander was primarily a relief pitcher [...]
Berrian Jogging For The First Time Since Injury
Minnesota Vikings’ receiver Bernard Berrian has started jogging for the first time since injuring his calf last week in Indianapolis. Berrian will miss today’s preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs, but we expect him to debut with quarterback Brett Favre by the third preseason game. “Jogged for the 1st time today” Berrian said via [...]
CFL Team Set Their Sights On Jackson
According to SportsNet.ca, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers added Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback Tarvaris Jackson to their exclusive negotiations list. The move would mean the Bombers would have the rights to sign Jackson if he were to become a free agent and decide to join the Canadian Football League. The majority of the players placed on the [...]
Morneau Sees Specialist In Twin Cities
La Velle E. Neal III (Star Tribune) reports Minnesota Twins’ first baseman Justin Morneau went back to the Twin Cities tonight to see a ear, nose and throat specialist. Morneau missed the past couple games due to dizziness, which the Texas Rangers’ doctors believe is a result of an inner ear infection. Morneau was given [...]
Black Out? What Black Out?
The Minnesota Vikings sold more than 3,000 season tickets since news broke that quarterback Brett Favre was coming to Minnesota. That’s 3,000 in approximately just a 24-hour span. 2,000 of the season tickets were sold through yesterday alone. More than 6,000 single-game tickets were sold yesterday, and the number has already surpassed 10,000 single-game tickets [...]
Favre’s Contract Information
Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) broke down Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback Brett Favre’s contract. Essentially, the contract is a two-year $25 million deal, with $12 million the first year and $13 million (not guaranteed) for the second year. Don’t expect Favre to see the $13 million the second year, as he is only expected to play a single [...]
Spielman Against Favre Signing?
Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) speculates whether Minnesota Vikings’ V.P. of player personnel Rick Spielman is on board with the signing of quarterback Brett Favre. Florio points out the fact that Spielman didn’t attend Tuesday’s press conference introducing Favre, making him believe that he doesn’t agree with the signing. A league source told Florio, “Rick is a [...]
Rosenfels Will Be A Good Soldier
Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) reports Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback Sage Rosenfels plans on being a good soldier, in the wake of the quarterback Brett Favre signing. Florio cites a league source as the source of this information. Florio adds that Rosenfels has never been a starter, so he’s losing nothing. For him, the only reality is that [...]
Favre To Be On Madden Update 8/19
According to GameSpot.com and EA Sports PR manager Rob Semsey’s twitter page, Brett Favre will be added to the Minnesota Vikings’ roster in the new Madden 10 video game Wednesday — the first Madden update. For Madden gamers who use the Vikings, it’s a big deal because both quarterbacks’ Tarvaris Jackson and Sage Rosenfels are [...]
Vikings.com: Player Reactions
Mike Wobschall (Vikings.com) posted various blogs today with quotes from various Minnesota Vikings’ players regarding the signing of quarterback Brett Favre. Overall, Wobschall sees the Favre and Vikings connection as a “perfect fit“, as the team brings stability to the quarterback position. Here are some quotes from Vikings players and owner Zygi Wilf, with thanks [...]
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