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Indians | Redmond knows his role is defined Fri, 22 Jan 2010 02:06:24 -0800 The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports Cleveland Indians C Mike Redmond was signed to work with the Indians' young catchers and pitchers. Their starting catcher will apparently be decided between rookies Lou Marson and Wyatt Toregas. The winner will keep the job warm for Carlos Santana, who is recovering from a broken hamate bone in his right hand. "Cleveland really wanted me. I've got a chance to work with some great young pitchers. My wife's sister lives in Medina. It seemed like a good fit. Besides, it's going to be fun catching Fausto Carmona instead of trying to hit against him," Redmond said.
Indians | Redmond contract update Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:27:37 -0800 Updating previous items, The Associated Press reports the Cleveland Indians agreed to terms on a one-year, $850,000 deal with C Mike Redmond Friday, Jan. 15. He can make an extra $50,000 in performance bonuses: $10,000 each for 40, 45, 50, 60 and 70 games started.
Indians | Redmond update Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:11:28 -0800 Updating a previous item, MLB.com reports the Cleveland Indians agreed to terms on a one-year deal with C Mike Redmond Friday, Jan. 15. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Redmond will serve as the backup to rookie C Lou Marson.
Indians | Redmond agrees Fri, 15 Jan 2010 07:55:39 -0800 Indians.MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince reports the Cleveland Indians have agreed to terms with free-agent C Mike Redmond (Twins). Terms weren't disclosed.
Padres | Interested in Redmond Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:05:40 -0800 Alden Gonzalez, of MLB.com, reports the San Diego Padres are interested in signing free-agent C Mike Redmond (Twins), according to MLB.com's Corey Brock.
White Sox | Redmond an option Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:24:36 -0800 Mark Gonzales, of The Chicago Tribune, reports the Chicago White Sox could look at free-agent C Mike Redmond (Twins) as their backup catcher next season.
Twins | Morales, Butera to battle for backup catcher's job in 2010 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 10:16:49 -0800 Minnesota Twins general manager Bill Smith confirmed that the team will not bring back free-agent C Mike Redmond for the 2010 season, according to Kelsie Smith of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Jose Morales and Drew Butera are the two favorites for the backup job to C Joe Mauer.
Twins | Pavano offered arbitration Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:01:33 -0800 John Shipley, of the Pioneer Press, reports the Minnesota Twins offered salary arbitration to free-agent SP Carl Pavano (Type B) Tuesday, Dec. 1, but declined to offer arbitration to free-agent SS Orlando Cabrera (Type A), 3B Joe Crede, C Mike Redmond and RP Ron Mahay.
Mariners | Interested in Redmond Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:30:56 -0800 Mariners.MLB.com's Jim Street reports the Seattle Mariners are interested in free-agent C Mike Redmond (Twins).
Twins | Three file for free agency Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:35:53 -0800 The Associated Press reports Minnesota Twins 3B Joe Crede, RP Ron Mahay and C Mike Redmond filed for free agency Thursday, Nov. 5.
Twins | Redmond planning to play in 2010 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:48:42 -0700 Twins.MLB.com's Kelly Thesier reports Minnesota Twins C Mike Redmond said he intends to play in 2010. He is a free agent in the offseason.
Twins | Redmond snaps slump Sunday Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:53:02 -0700 The Associated Press reports Minnesota Twins C Mike Redmond hit a single in the second inning Sunday, July 12, to end an 0-for-16 slump. Redmond finished the game 2-for-4 with a run scored.
Twins | Redmond hopes to be ready Tuesday Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:35:52 -0700 Minnesota Twins C Mike Redmond (forearm) hopes to be ready to play Tuesday, July 7, according to The Minneapolis Star-Tribune.
Twins | Redmond unlikely to play Friday Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:55:17 -0700 La Velle E. Neal III, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Twins C Mike Redmond (forearm) is very sore Friday, July 3, and is unlikely to be available.
Twins | Redmond day-to-day Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:19:01 -0700 The Associated Press reports Minnesota Twins C Mike Redmond's (forearm) X-rays came back negative Wednesday, July 1, and the team is listing him as day-to-day.
Twins | Trio leave with injuries Wednesday Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:54:01 -0700 Kelly Thesier, of MLB.com, reports Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau (groin), SS Nick Punto (back) and C Mike Redmond (forearm) all left the game Wednesday, July 1, with injuries. Morneau left the game with a tight left groin, Punto left with a tight lower back and Redmond left the game after being hit by a foul ball in the right forearm. Redmond is undergoing X-rays on his arm.
Twins | Gardenhire, Redmond ejected Thursday Thu, 28 May 2009 13:18:54 -0700 Tyler Mason, of MLB.com, reports Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire and C Mike Redmond were ejected Thursday, May 28, in a loss to the Boston Red Sox. It was the first time Redmond had been ejected in his 11-year career.
Twins | Redmond undergoes MRI Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:46:11 -0700 The Associated Press reports Minnesota Twins C Mike Redmond (shoulder) underwent an MRI on his sore right shoulder Wednesday, April 29. His shoulder has been bothering him for a few weeks but the MRI revealed no irregularities. The team is hoping Redmond's shoulder can be treated with medication and he will be re-evaluated Friday, May 1. Redmond does not anticipate being placed on the disabled list. C Jose Morales received his fourth straight start Wednesday.
Diamondbacks | Snyder playing solid defense Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:30:09 -0700 Steve Gilbert, of MLB.com, reports Arizona Diamondbacks C Chris Snyder has a 146-game errorless streak, which is the second longest active streak behind Minnesota Twins C Mike Redmond (199).
Twins | Redmond returns to lineup Thursday Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:36:32 -0700 The Associated Press reports Minnesota Twins C Mike Redmond (groin) returned to the lineup Thursday, April 9, after missing the previous two games with a groin injury. He went 1-for-2 with a walk Thursday.
Twins | Redmond confident he will play Thursday Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:11:54 -0700 Phil Miller, of the Pioneer Press, reports Minnesota Twins C Mike Redmond (groin) is confident that he will be able to play Thursday, April 9.
Twins | Redmond not in lineup Wednesday Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:15:21 -0700 Joe Christensen, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Twins C Mike Redmond (groin) is not in the starting lineup again Wednesday, April 8. He was working on his throws to second base and third base before the game. C Jose Morales is behind the plate again Wednesday.
Twins | Redmond could land on DL Wed, 08 Apr 2009 10:13:07 -0700 La Velle E. Neal III and Joe Christensen, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, report Minnesota Twins C Mike Redmond (groin) could be placed on the 15-day disabled list if he does not improve by Wednesday, April 8, according to manager Ron Gardenhire. The team would then recall C Drew Butera from Triple-A Rochester.
Twins | Redmond sits Wed, 08 Apr 2009 06:58:19 -0700 The Associated Press reports Minnesota Twins C Mike Redmond (groin) didn't play Tuesday, April 7, due to a strained groin.
Twins | Redmond out of lineup Tuesday Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:26:18 -0700 The Associated Press reports Minnesota Twins C Mike Redmond (groin) is not in the lineup Tuesday, April 7, and will miss at least one game because of his groin injury. C Jose Morales replaced Redmond behind the plate Tuesday.
Twins | Redmond to be evaluated Tuesday Tue, 07 Apr 2009 08:01:17 -0700 The Associated Press reports Minnesota Twins C Mike Redmond (groin) will be re-evaluated Tuesday, April 7, according to manager Ron Gardenhire. C Jose Morales is the backup to Redmond with C Joe Mauer (back) sidelined.
Twins | Redmond injures groin Tue, 07 Apr 2009 06:54:04 -0700 Updating previous reports, the Minneapolis Star Tribune's La Velle E. Neal III and Joe Christensen reports Minnesota Twins C Mike Redmond (groin) injured his right groin running out a double Monday, April 6.
Twins | Redmond dinged Monday Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:37:44 -0700 Minnesota Twins C Mike Redmond (shoulder) suffered an apparent shoulder injury in the top of the fifth inning when he was hit by a broken bat while behind the plate Monday, April 6. Redmond was able to stay in the game and hit a double in the bottom of the fifth inning.
Twins | Still waiting on Mauer's results Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:33:00 -0700 Kelly Thesier, of MLB.com, reports the Minnesota Twins are still waiting to hear the results of C Joe Mauer's (back) results from a second opinion he received Saturday, March 14. The team does not expect C Mike Redmond to play on a daily basis if Mauer is unable to start the 2009 regular season. Manager Ron Gardenhire indicated that the team will likely look to one of their catching prospects to split the duties with Redmond.
Twins | Redmond having rough spring Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:20:05 -0700 The Associated Press reports Minnesota Twins C Mike Redmond went 0-for-3 Monday, March 9, and is currently hitting .091 in Spring Training.
Twins | Redmond update Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:25:02 -0700 Updating a previous report, The Associated Press reports the Minnesota Twins have picked up C Mike Redmond's option in 2009 for $950,000.
Twins | Redmond's option exercised Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:27:00 -0700 The Sports Network reports the Minnesota Twins exercised C Mike Redmond's option for 2009.
Twins | Team expected to exercise Redmond's option Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:01:39 -0700 The Pioneer Press reports the Minnesota Twins are expected to exercise C Mike Redmond's $950,000 option for 2009.
Twins | Redmond hits well against Buehrle Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:21:02 -0700 La Velle E. Neal, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Twins C Mike Redmond is hitting .480 (12-for-25) in his career against Chicago White Sox SP Mark Buehrle. Redmond will be the team's designated hitter Monday, July 28.
Twins | Redmond likely will play Wednesday Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:22:21 -0700 Kelly Thesier, of Twins.MLB.com, reports Minnesota Twins C Mike Redmond likely will be in the starting lineup Wednesday, July 8.
Twins | Redmond starting Thursday Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:53:26 -0700 Joe Christensen, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Twins C Mike Redmond is in the team's starting lineup Thursday, June 26.
Twins | Redmond continues to hit off of Sabathia Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:55:06 -0700 The Associated Press reports Minnesota Twins C Mike Redmond went 1-for-3 Tuesday, June 10, and is now batting .500 against Cleveland Indians SP C.C. Sabathia.
Twins | Redmond in lineup Tuesday Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:30:04 -0700 Kelly Thesier, of Twins.MLB.com, reports Minnesota Twins C Mike Redmond was in the starting lineup at designated hitter Tuesday, June 10.
Twins | Redmond starting Tuesday Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:12:33 -0700 Joe Christensen, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Twins C Mike Redmond is in the team's starting lineup Tuesday, June 10, at designated hitter. Redmond is hitting .523 (12-for-23) in his career against Cleveland Indians SP C.C. Sabathia.
Twins | Redmond successful against Buehrle Wed, 07 May 2008 14:08:19 -0700 Joe Christensen, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Twins C Mike Redmond is 9-for-19 in his career against Chicago White Sox SP Mark Buehrle.
Twins | Redmond in starting lineup Wednesday Wed, 07 May 2008 14:05:45 -0700 Joe Christensen, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Twins C Mike Redmond is starting at catcher Wednesday, May 7, because C Joe Mauer was given the day off.
Twins | Redmond gets good news from MRI Sat, 22 Sep 2007 10:06:10 -0700 Leslie Parker, of Minnesota.Twins.MLB.com, reports MRI results for Minnesota Twins C Mike Redmond (finger) showed that his left middle finger has no tears or fractures, meaning Redmond has only severely strained ligaments. Redmond said he will likely rest the finger for six to eight weeks before he begins rehab.
Twins | Redmond to have MRI on hand Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:27:42 -0700 Leslie Parker, of MLB.com, reports Minnesota Twins C Mike Redmond (hand) saw hand specialist Dr. Tom Varecka Tuesday, Sept. 18. He was scheduled to undergo an MRI exam to examine the strained ligaments in his left middle finger.
Twins | Redmond's X-rays reveal sprained ligament Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:35:16 -0700 The Associated Press reports Minnesota Twins SP Mike Redmond (finger) had X-rays taken on his injured left middle finger, which revealed a sprained ligament in his knuckle. He is scheduled to be unavailable for a few days.
Twins | Redmond playing with dislocated finger Sun, 02 Sep 2007 06:51:48 -0700 Minnesota Twins C Mike Redmond (finger) has had a dislocated middle finger on his left hand for the last month, but it is not preventing him from playing, according to the Associated Press. He went 2-for-3, with two RBI, Saturday, Sept. 1, against the Kansas City Royals.
Twins | Redmond admits finger bothers him Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:55:13 -0700 The Minneapolis Star-Tribune's La Velle E. Neal III reports Minnesota Twins C Mike Redmond (finger) admits he has considerable pain in his left middle finger, but the team hasn't provided official confirmation of the injury and Redmond doesn't believe he needs X-rays. "It doesn't matter. If it's broke, it's broke. If it's not, it's not. I don't know if it's the ligaments or whatever. I don't know what a dislocation is but, whatever it is, it's been hurt for a while," Redmond said.
Indians | Triple play highlights Monday victory Mon, 27 Aug 2007 23:17:11 -0700 The Associated Press reports the Cleveland Indians turned their first triple play in 15 years Aug. 27 against the Minnesota Twins. The triple play occurred when Twins C Mike Redmond hit a hard grounder to Indians 3B Casey Blake, who fielded it and quickly stepped on the bag. Blake then threw to 2B Asdrubal Cabrera, whose relay to 1B Victor Martinez easily beat Redmond. It was Cleveland's first triple play since Aug. 7, 1992, at Baltimore, and the club's first triple play on a grounder since May 23, 1981, at New York.
Twins | Redmond returns to lineup Wed, 25 Jul 2007 11:12:50 -0700 Gregor Crisholm, of Twins.MLB.com, reports Minnesota Twins C Mike Redmond (hand) returned to the lineup Wednesday, July 25, against the Toronto Blue Jays. Redmond replaced C Joe Mauer in the lineup.
Twins | Redmond returns to action Sat, 07 Jul 2007 21:54:37 -0700 Minnesota Twins C Mike Redmond (head) returned to action, Saturday, July 7, against the Chicago White Sox, and went 2-for-4, according to the Associated Press.
Twins | Redmond suffers head injury Fri, 06 Jul 2007 21:16:26 -0700 Minnesota Twins C Mike Redmond (head) left the second game of the doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox, Friday, July 6, in the first inning, after DH Jim Thome accidentally hit him with his bat. Redmond immediately went down and stayed there for several minutes as blood poured out, before walking off the field. He received stitches at the ballpark. C Joe Mauer, who was serving as the designated hitter, replaced Redmond as the catcher, meaning that SP Matt Garza had to bat. Thome's bat also appeared to hit home plate umpire Randy Marsh, but he remained in the game. |