Twins’ Internal & Trade Options To Replace Nathan
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): [...]
All Pitchers, Catchers Report For Camp On Time… Except For Mijares
Update: Mijares did show up the next day. According to him, he had issues with airport security over hair gel. (02/24/10) All Minnesota Twins’ pitchers and catchers expected to report to camp are accounted for except for pitcher Jose Mijares, who is reportedly having Visa issues and is expected to be in camp Tuesday. The same “Visa [...]
Twins Sign Lefty Mahay
The Minnesota Twins have signed relief pitcher Ron Mahay, who was released by the Kansas City Royals this week. The 38-year-old lefthander was 1-1 with a 4.79 ERA in 41 games for the Royals. The Twins optioned pitcher Armando Gabino to AAA Rochester to make room for Mahay on the Twins’ roster. Gabino appeared in [...]
Twins Miss Out On Sanchez
Second baseman Freddy Sanchez will not be wearing a Minnesota Twins’ uniform this year. The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Sanchez to the San Francisco Giants for highly-touted pitching prospect, Tim Alderson. The Giants paid a very steep price, because Alderson is the no. 4 prospect in the Giants’ organization (according to Baseball America). There was no [...]
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 [...]
Twins Interested In Jays’ Relievers
Bob Elliot (Toronto Sun) notes in his article that the Minnesota Twins are interested in Blue Jays’ relievers Scott Downs and Brandon League. The Twins could make a deal for their 12-man pitching staff they plan on using after the All-Star break. Of course, I did some research. Scott Downs, 33, is a set-up reliever [...]
Twins After Sanchez And Capps
Jon Paul Morosi (Fox Sports) is reporting the Minnesota Twins are in discussions with the Pittsburgh Pirates about acquiring second baseman Freddy Sanchez and relievers Matt Capps and John Grabow. The Twins may not be able to land all three players, but would like Sanchez and at least one of the two relievers. The Twins [...]
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