Love To Miss Second Straight Game
Minnesota Timberwolves’ power forward Kevin Love will miss Wednesday night’s game with an upper respiratory infection. This is Love’s second consecutive game that he has missed. Forward Ryan Gomes will again replace Love in the starting lineup.
Kluwe Preparing For Bush
Charley Walters (Pioneer Press) reports the Minnesota Vikings will send punter to the metrodome Thursday to practice kicking punts. By the way, the metrodome floor this week is being filled with dirt for a monster truck jam Saturday night. The Vikings’ Winter Park indoor practice bubble isn’t large enough for serious punting practice. Why are [...]
Davis Headed To Milwaukee; Off Twins’ Radar
The Milwaukee Brewers agreed to a one-year deal with free-agent pitcher Doug Davis worth $4.25 million with a $6.5 million mutual option for 2011. The deal is still pending a physical. Davis has been linked to the Twins earlier this offseason. The Twins were among four teams interested in the services of Davis. The 34-year-old [...]
Contract Details; Liriano To Bullpen? Harris Starter?
Joe Christensen (Star Tribune) posted an update about the contract details of Minnesota Twins’ infielder Brendan Harris and pitcher Francisco Liriano. Francisco Liriano’s one-year, $1.6 million deal includes up to $100,000 in incentives. He can reach those incentives two ways — as a starter or as a reliever. He’ll receive $25,000 payments when he hits [...]
Condrey’s Contract Details Released
Joe Christensen (Star Tribune) via Twitter confirmed Minnesota Twins’ pitcher Clay Condrey will earn $900,000 this year. The Twins signed Condrey on Jan. 6, but the terms of the deal (except that it was a one-year deal) were not immediately made available. The Philadelphia Phillies had non-tendered him on Dec. 12, allowing him to sign [...]
Twins Agree With All 8 Arbitration-Eligible Players
Joe Christensen (Star Tribune) reported via Twitter that the Minnesota Twins agreed to all eight arbitration-eligible players. We already blogged about the contract agreements of shortstop J.J. Hardy, outfielder Delmon Young and pitcher Carl Pavano. We will update this blog when the contract terms for pitcher’s Francisco Liriano, Jesse Crain, Pat Neshek, Matt Guerrier, and [...]
Twins, Pavano Agree To $7 Million
Kelly Thesier (MLB.com) reported via Twitter the Minnesota Twins agreed to a one-year $7 million deal with pitcher Carl Pavano to avoid arbitration. The contract is fully guaranteed with no incentives, not like the type of deal Pavano signed last season with the Cleveland Indians. Joe Christensen (Star Tribune) said via Twitter that he received [...]
Twins, Young Agree To $2.6 Million With Incentives
Joe Christensen (Star Tribune) reported via Twitter Minnesota Twins’ outfielder Delmon Young agreed to a one-year deal worth $2.6 million to avoid arbitration. Young, 24, more than doubled his salary after making $1.15 million last season. According to Christensen, Young can earn an additional $50,000 in incentives. This report comes after shortstop J.J. Hardy agreed [...]
Wild Place Sykora, Earl On Waivers
Michael Russo (Star Tribune) reports the Minnesota Wild placed forward’s Petr Sykora and Robbie Earl on waivers today. According to NHL rules, both have 24 hours to clear and could be assigned to AHL Houston Aeros. Russo is uncertain ehther Sykora would report, but he mentioned that the Wild could also call Sykora back via [...]
Gardenhire Notes: Mauer, No. 2 Hitter, Condrey, Free-Agency
Darren Wolfson (Maple Street Press) via Twitter posted some notes from an interview with Minnesota Twins’ manager Ron Gardenhire. – On the catcher Joe Mauer deal: “I really believe that this is going to get done,” said Gardenhire via Wolfson’s Twitter. – Regarding the No. 2 hitter in the batting lineup, Garenhire said shortstop J.J. [...]
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