Doumit signs one-year deal with Twins The Twins put another check mark on their offseason wish list over the weekend with the signing of catcher Ryan Doumit to a one-year $3 million deal. The former Pittsburgh Pirate is a versatile player who can play catcher, right field, and first base. He is also a switch [...]
The Minnesota Twins agreed to one-year deals with outfielder Jason Repko and reliever Pat Neshek on Thursday, according to the team’s official website. The Twins were able to avoid arbitration with the two players by signing Repko to a one-year $600,000 contract and Neshek to a one-year $625,000 deal. Repko earned $500,000 last season and Neshek will [...]
Here is an opportunity for you to meet and talk with some Minnesota Twins players and support less fortunate kids. Outfielder Michael Cuddyer and pitcher Jessie Crain are inviting everyone to have breakfast with them on Sept. 20th at the Chart House Restaurant in Lakeville. They are supporting the Cheerful Givers nonprofit which provides birthday gifts for less [...]
We got in contact with local Minnesota media folks as well as some known Minnesota Twins’ bloggers to provide a list of possible internal/external ways of replacing pitcher Joe Nathan who is expected to undergo Tommy John surgery on his throwing elbow. They each provided a list for Minnesota Sports Zone (first being top choice): [...]
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 [...]
The Minnesota Twins will tender contracts to all remaining arbitration-eligible players, including pitcher Jesse Crain and infielder Brendan Harris. Overall, the organization will tender contracts to all 30 unsigned players. This news doesn’t come as a complete surprise, but some reports leading up to Saturday’s deadline suggested that Crain may be non-tendered. Crain will stay [...]
Update: Twins to offer arbitration to Crain. Blog post here. Kelly Thesier (MLB.com) reports the Minnesota Twins may non-tender pitcher Jesse Crain, who made $1.7 million and could see his salary jump to up around $3 million if he goes through arbitration. Thesier considers the Twins’ bullpen now a strength for the club, with pitcher’s [...]
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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