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Team Notebook: Minnesota Twins News, Rumors and Injury Updates
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:18:13 -0800 The Minnesota Twins designated P Esmerling Vasquez for assignment Thursday, Feb. 9. Comment (0) | Share: Twins | Darin Mastroianni claimed off waivers Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:26:25 -0800 The Minnesota Twins claimed 2B Darin Mastroianni off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays Thursday, Feb. 9. Comment (0) | Share: Twins | Glen Perkins looks to carry over momentum Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:38:20 -0800 Minnesota Twins RP Glen Perkins struck out 65 batters in 61 2/3 innings in 65 appearances in 2011, while posting a 4-4 record and 2.48 ERA. Comment (0) | Share: Twins | Denard Span remains optimistic Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:37:56 -0800 Minnesota Twins OF Denard Span (concussion) remains optimistic about his progress this offseason, as he makes his way back from a concussion. However, the team won't know if he is all the way back until spring training starts. Comment (0) | Share: Twins | Shift to bullpen should help Brian Duensing Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:37:34 -0800 The shift from the rotation to bullpen should help Minnesota Twins RP Brian Duensing. Against right-handed hitters he allowed a .947 OPS in 2011, but left-handed hitters managed only seven extra-base hits in 187 plate appearances. Comment (0) | Share: Twins | Luke Hughes having shoulder exam Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:06:04 -0800 Minnesota Twins INF Luke Hughes (shoulder) is headed to Minnesota to have his right shoulder looked at after being injured in a home plate collision in an Australian Winter League game. Hughes will battle for a utility infield spot in spring training. "He had an MRI in Australia," general manager Terry Ryan said. "We're going to bring him in here, probably Thursday or Friday, to make sure everything's in order. He'll go right to Fort Myers (Fla.) for spring training." Comment (0) | Share: Twins | Francisco Liriano excels in Caribbean Series Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:12:41 -0800 Minnesota Twins SP Francisco Liriano walked four and struck out five to lead the Dominican Republic's Escogido Leones to a 2-0 win over Mexico's Ciudad Obregon Yaquis in the Caribbean Series Sunday, Feb. 5. Comment (0) | Share: Twins | Scott Diamond throws year round Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:55:55 -0800 Minnesota Twins SP Scott Diamond resumed throwing shortly after Thanksgiving, and he plans to report early to the team's spring training complex this month. "I shut it down for a little bit," Diamond said. "But I'm one of those guys who feels like the longer I shut it down, the rustier I get. So I only took about two weeks off from throwing and was playing catch three to four days a week. It was nothing big - just keeping the changeup and curveball where (they) need to be." He is hoping to win a spot in the bullpen out of spring training. Comment (0) | Share: Twins | Stuck with Tsuyoshi Nishioka Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:53:16 -0800 The Minnesota Twins owe SS Tsuyoshi Nishioka $6 million over the next two seasons, so he won't be cut, and it is unlikely he'll be traded, as no team will have interest in paying him. He will instead fight for a utility infielder spot behind SS Jamey Carroll and 2B Alexi Casilla. Comment (0) | Share: Twins | Jamey Carroll expected to hit second Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:00:14 -0800 Minnesota Twins SS Jamey Carroll is expected to hit second in the lineup this year behind OF Denard Span and in front of C Joe Mauer. Comment (0) | Share: Twins | Joe Benson robbed in Venezuela during winter ball Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:13:56 -0800 Minnesota Twins OF Joe Benson was robbed at gunpoint in Venezuela while down there playing winter ball with Tigres de Aragua. Benson was robbed when the taxicab he was in hit a boulder and crashed. As the Spanish-speaking cab driver was making a call from his cell phone, three gunmen approached Benson. They took everything he had except for a bag that contained some baseball spikes and a few T-shirts. "When you don't speak the language, there's not much you can do," Benson said. "You can't really beg for your life. You can't ask them not to pull the trigger. You can't beg for mercy. I kind of sat there in silence, let everything happen." Comment (0) | Share: Twins | Not believed to be contenders for Todd Coffey Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:45:43 -0800 The Minnesota Twins are not considered serious contenders for free-agent RP Todd Coffey (Nationals), according to a source. Comment (0) | Share: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:31:37 -0800 Minnesota Twins RP Joel Zumaya will make $850,000 this year, but is only guaranteed $400,000. He can make a total of $1.8 million if he reaches his incentives; he can make $50,000 for pitching in 30 games, $50,000 for 35 games, $100,000 for 40 games, $125,000 for 45 games, $150,000 for 50 games, $200,000 for 55 games and $250,000 for 60 games. If he pitches in more than 60 games, he'll make an extra $900,000. He can also make $25,000 for being an All-Star, $50,000 for the ALCS MVP and $100,000 for the World Series MVP. Comment (0) | Share: Twins | Anthony Swarzak, Jeff Manship healthy Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:19:07 -0800 Minnesota Twins SP Anthony Swarzak looked especially lean when he came for his offseason physical, and SP Jeff Manship (elbow) said his arm was feeling great after undergoing surgery to remove a bone chip from his elbow last August. Comment (0) | Share: Twins | Trevor Plouffe prepping for outfield Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:18:40 -0800 Minnesota Twins SS Trevor Plouffe has been taking repetitions in the outfield this offseason in preparation to make some starts in the outfield this year. He won't be in a strict platoon with OF Ben Revere, but Plouffe figures to see some starts out there. Comment (0) | Share: Twins | Danny Valencia worked to improve offense, defense Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:52:58 -0800 Minnesota Twins 3B Danny Valencia studied video of his defense last year, in which he committed 18 errors, the most by a third baseman in team history since 1990. "I had a couple false steps when I would move (leaving his head out of position)," Valencia said. "I also realized I could set up a little earlier and stay lower defensively." He made corrections mechanically and worked to improve his speed and agility this offseason. He also studied his at-bats and made a small change concerning his hands; he is now bringing his hands straight back in his swing, giving him a much straighter path to the ball instead of trapping his hands toward his body, forcing a longer swing. Comment (0) | Share: Twins | Alexi Casilla helped by winter ball Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:52:06 -0800 Minnesota Twins 2B Alexi Casilla (hamstring) was impressive in winter ball in the Dominican Republic, batting .336 with an .831 OPS in 31 regular season games for Gigantes del Cibao, and he batted .397 in 17 playoff games. He missed 57 of the Twins' final 58 regular season games due to a strained right hamstring, but he was healthy enough for winter ball and feels that the strong performance will get him back on track. Comment (0) | Share: Twins | Josh Willingham looking forward to challenge Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:51:15 -0800 Minnesota Twins OF Josh Willingham said Saturday, Jan. 28, that he is looking forward to the challenge of playing right field, despite the fact he has primarily played left field in his career. "Hopefully this spring I'll just get a lot of reps out there and get comfortable," Willingham said. "That's the goal. Playing on the opposite end of the field, it's different, the way the balls come off the bat, so it'll just take a little bit of time to get used to." Comment (0) | Share: Twins | Joe Mauer resumes baseball activities Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:37:27 -0800 Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (leg, pneumonia) has been throwing and hitting off of a tee for the last few weeks. He said it has been "night and day" compared to how he felt at this time last year. Comment (0) | Share: Twins | Camilo Pascual, Kent Hrbek to be honored Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:33:40 -0800 Former Minnesota Twins SP Camilo Pascual will be honored during a pregame ceremony July 14, when he will become the 24th person to be inducted into the team's Hall of Fame. Team president Dave St. Peter also confirmed that a bronze statue of former 1B Kent Hrbek will be added outside Target Field this season. Comment (0) | Share: Twins | Tom Kelly's No. 10 jersey to be retired Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:16:27 -0800 The Minnesota Twins will retire former manager Tom Kelly's No. 10 jersey during a pregame ceremony Sept. 8, before a game against the Cleveland Indians. Kelly led the Twins to World Series championships in 1987 and 1991 and is the franchise's all-time winningest manager with 1,140 victories over 15-plus seasons. He currently serves as a special assistant to general manager Terry Ryan. Comment (0) | Share: Twins | Justin Morneau allergic to gluten Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:42:32 -0800 Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau (wrist, finger) found out during the offseason that he is allergic to gluten. He also said Friday, Jan. 27, that he still cannot feel his left index finger, and it might take two years. He said he should be able to take live batting practice at the start of spring training, however. Comment (0) | Share: Twins | Scott Baker feels great Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:42:00 -0800 Minnesota Twins SP Scott Baker (elbow) said Friday, Jan. 27, that his elbow is feeling good. "Everything feels good. The elbow feels great," Baker said. The pitcher said he plans to throw off a mound six to eight times before pitchers and catchers report for spring training. Comment (0) | Share: Twins | Nick Blackburn on track Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:54:11 -0800 Minnesota Twins SP Nick Blackburn (forearm) said his surgery to fix his forearm went as expected and he is on track to be ready for spring training. Comment (0) | Share: Twins | Denard Span adjusted diet Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:44:52 -0800 Minnesota Twins OF Denard Span (concussion) said he still had rough days in terms of his head during the offseason, but he adjusted his diet and has stopped drinking caffeine to help get him past his migraines and fogginess from his concussion. Span has been doing eye therapy three to four times a week. Span is expected to play center field with OF Ben Revere in left and OF Josh Willingham in right. SS Trevor Plouffe is expected to be the fourth outfielder. Comment (0) | Share: Twins | Denard Span expected to lead off Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:12:55 -0800 Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire expects OF Denard Span to hit leadoff and play center field this year. "(Span's) going to lead off and be my center fielder," Gardenhire said. "That's my expectations. If somebody were to tell me that he's not able to do that, then we'd have to ad lib. But if Denard comes in healthy, then he's my center fielder, there's no questions to me about that." Comment (0) | Share: Twins | Denard Span feels great Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:27:17 -0800 Minnesota Twins OF Denard Span (concussion) said he is feeling the best he's felt in two years. He would prefer to play center field again this year, but he is open to moving around if it benefits the team. Comment (0) | Share: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:16:42 -0800 The Minnesota Twins signed free-agent P Luke French (Mariners) to a minor league deal. Comment (0) | Share: Twins | Ron Gardenhire unsure on Justin Morneau Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:38:10 -0800 Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said he's unsure if he will have 1B Justin Morneau (concussion) for opening day, but he is willing to try anything to keep both Morneau and C Joe Mauer in the lineup together this season. "Whatever it takes to keep (Morneau) and Mauer on the field is what we're going to do. And I don't care what that entails - if it's Mauer at first and Mornie DH-ing, we're going to do it. Whatever we feel comfortable with is the way we're going to go about our business here." Comment (0) | Share: Twins | Jamey Carroll will start at short Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:54:22 -0800 Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said SS Jamey Carroll will be the starting shortstop this year with SS Tsuyoshi Nishioka serving as a utility infielder. Comment (0) | Share: |
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