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This year, Twins clubhouse has 'different vibe'
FORT MYERS, Fla. Glen Perkins just turned 29 years old a few days ago, but the Twins' set-up man already feels like one of the old guys on the team.
As Minnesota's spring training clubhouse is filled to the brim with 66 players -- including a set of makeshift lockers to accommodate the overflow -- there are plenty of new faces at the Lee County Sports Complex. But now in...
Twins' Hughes heading in the right direction
FORT MYERS, Fla. Twins infielder Luke Hughes played Sunday for the first time since straining his right shoulder while playing winter ball in his native Australia. While Hughes went 0-for-3 with a strikeout, he said everything felt good with his shoulder one day later."It was awesome," Hughes said. "A good bit of weight off the shoulders a little bit, to know I can...
2012 Fantasy Baseball Draft Day Sleeper: Twins Justin Morneau
Justin Morneau (Credits below) To win a fantasy league you have to take some chances during your draft and look for potential, not always basing your picks on what a player did the previous year. In this case I have the ultimate sleeper pick at your disposal in Twins first baseman Justin Morneau.We all know the story about the concussion of two years ago and last year's struggles...
Zumaya will have Tommy John surgery
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) Oft-injured reliever Joel Zumaya has told the Minnesota Twins he'll have reconstructive surgery on his right elbow in his latest comeback attempt.
Twins general manager Terry Ryan confirmed Sunday that Zumaya made the decision this weekend. Noted orthopedist Dr. James Andrews will perform the Tommy John ligament replacement procedure on Zumaya's throwing...
Hughes almost recovered from shoulder injury
FOXSportsNorth.com will track reports from the news outlets already in Florida until March 4, when Tyler Mason will begin covering the Minnesota Twins in Fort Myers. A look at Friday's top story lines from camp:
Hughes almost ready: The Twins will open their exhibition season Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays in Fort Myers. The Star-Tribune reported that infielder Luke Hughes...
Twins P Zumaya will attempt comeback after surgery
The Minnesota Twins reliever Joel Zumaya said he plans to resume his career after undergoing Tommy John surgery.
Zumaya tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow during his first bullpen session of spring training camp after throwing only 13 pitches.
After learning of the severity of the injury, the 27-year-old Zumaya said he was contemplating retirement.
He will have...
2012 Minnesota Twins Prospects 30-16
I have been counting down My top 50 Twins prospects over at my other space, www.ontheroadwithshawn.blogspot.com. I recently tried to convince Joel Zumaya not to retire. I have also been posting at TwinsDaily. I recently posted 40-31 and now I have 30-16. 30. Lance Ray Outfield/First Baseman 9/2/1989.Ray was drafted in the 8th round of the 2010 draft out of the University of Kentucky...
Mauer and Morneau drive in runs, Twins win
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) -- Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau and Denard Span all got hits in the spring training debuts and the Minnesota Twins beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 Saturday.
The Twins' three standouts are each returning from injury-plagued seasons in which they missed a combined 265 games. Span had two hits while Morneau and Mauer drove in runs.
None of the hits came against...
Zumaya to make a comeback after Tommy John surgery
By Anthony Caruso III
The Capital Sports Report
Owner/Managing Editor/Sr. Writer
Joel Zumaya is not giving up on baseball.
Zumaya will give it one more shot after Tommy John surgery. He is expected to have the surgery at the end of March.
He will have the surgery by Dr. James Andrews. He tore his UCL in his shoulder after 13 pitches last week.
He is expected to be released by...
Twins 7, Rays 3
Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau and Denard Span all got hits in the spring training debuts and the Minnesota Twins beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 Saturday.
The Twins' three standouts are each returning from injury-plagued seasons in which they missed a combined 265 games. Span had two hits while Morneau and Mauer drove in runs.
None of the hits came against David Price. The Rays ace...
Bobby Valentine Places Dustin Pedroia in Leadoff Spot in First Game of Grapefruit League Action
FORT MYERS, Fla. –– Bobby Valentine will see a familiar face in Tsuyoshi Nishioka, the Twins shortstop that he managed in Japan with the Chiba Lotte Marines. Francisco Liriano will be pitching for Minnesota now as opposted to Terry Doyle, who was initially penciled in. Red Sox Dustin Pedroia, 2B Jacoby Ellsbury, CF Cody Ross, RF Adrian Gonzalez, 1B Mike Aviles, SS Jarrod Saltalamacchia...
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