ALEXI CASILLA RUMORS
Rank Relief: The Blue Jays are supposed to be good, right?
Aaron Loup might be looking at the game winning single or glaring at Alexi Casilla. We’ll never know.
The Blue Jays are only 8-12. On pace for a record of not good. This one is tough though…I was going back and forth whether or not to file this one under rank relief. This wasn’t really too much of Aaron Loup’s fault, but he got the loss nonetheless. Let’s give quick...
Back in the Saddle and Alexi Casilla
Sorry for the delay with updating the site. I've just moved into a new house, and just had a lot of stuff going on with life.
The dust has settled on the 2012 season for the Orioles, and as time has passed, it's even more amazing to think what they accomplished. Although they got bounced out of the playoffs by the Yankees in ALDS, it's incredible how far the franchise...
Orioles claim Casilla from Twins
The Baltimore Orioles claimed second baseman Alexi Casilla off waivers from the Minnesota Twins on Friday. Casilla hit .241 with one homer and stole 21 bases for the Twins this past season. The 28-year-old Casilla is eligible for arbitration in 2013 and projected to make around $1.5 million.
Ex-Twin Casilla claimed by Orioles
MINNEAPOLIS After seven seasons with the Minnesota Twins, utility infielder Alexi Casilla has found a new team.The Baltimore Orioles claimed the 28-year-old Casilla off outright waivers, the Twins announced Friday. Casilla was signed by the Angels as an amateur free agent in 2003 and was traded to the Twins in 2005 for pitcher J.C. Romero.In seven seasons with the Twins, Casilla...
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November 02, 2012
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Twins hope Casilla solidifies second base spot
PROJECTED STARTER
Alexi Casilla, .260 BA, 4 triples, 15 SBs, 21 RBIs, 52 runs in 2011
Second base hasn't exactly been a position of consistency over the past several years for the Minnesota Twins. They haven't had the same starting second baseman on Opening Day since 2006-07, when Luis Castillo held down the job for two straight years. Since then, a combination of Brendan...
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March 20, 2012
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Casilla has three hits in SS win over Rays
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (AP) Reigning AL Rookie of the Year Jeremy Hellickson pitched two scoreless innings for Tampa Bay in his spring debut on Sunday and the Rays lost to a Minnesota Twins split squad 5-3.
Hellickson gave up a leadoff single to Alexi Casilla and threw 16 pitches in the opening inning. He needed only six pitches to retire the side in the second.
Casilla had three...
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March 04, 2012
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Twins, Casilla avoid arbitration with 1-year deal
The Minnesota Twins and second baseman Alexi Casilla have agreed on a one-year contract for $1,382,500 to avoid an arbitration hearing.
The deal was done Wednesday.
The Twins offered $1,065,000, and Casilla asked for $1,750,000. His salary was $865,000 last season. The Twins haven't gone to an arbitration hearing with a player since Kyle Lohse in 2006 and 2005. Casilla was...
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February 15, 2012
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Twins avoid arbitration with Casilla
MINNEAPOLIS The Minnesota Twins avoided arbitration with infielder Alexi Casilla, signing him Wednesday to a one-year contract.
Casilla, 27, will earn 1,382,500 in 2012. He made 865,000 during the 2011 season. The Twins have now signed all three of their arbitration-eligible players, as they reached deals with pitchers Francisco Liriano and Glen Perkins in mid-January.
This past...
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February 15, 2012
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Twins, IF Casilla agree to one-year deal, avoiding arbitration
The Minnesota Twins avoided arbitration with infielder Alexi Casilla, agreeing to a one-year, $ 1.3825 million contract on Wednesday.Casilla requested $1.75 million and the Twins offered $1.065 million when arbitration figures were exchanged last month.The 27-year-old batted .260 with two home runs and 21 RBIs in 97 games for the Twins last season.
Winter ball helps Casilla get back on track
After impressing in the Dominican Winter League, Twins second baseman Alexi Casilla arrived at TwinsFest feeling great.
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