JAMEY CARROLL RUMORS
Twins Tuesday: Carroll tries hand as leadoff man
For the first time in more than three years, the Minnesota Twins had their shortstop batting leadoff.
Veteran infielder Jamey Carroll got the start Tuesday at shortstop, his first game there this year. He was also penciled into the lineup as the Twins' leadoff batter. Second baseman Brian Dozier had been handling leadoff duties since mid-April but was moved down to ninth in...
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Utility man Carroll mentoring young Twins
MINNEAPOLIS Last season, at the ripe old age of 38, Twins infielder Jamey Carroll was an every-day player. He played in 138 games, just shy of his career high.
One year later, Carroll's role in Minnesota has changed drastically. Through the first two weeks of the 2013 season, the 39-year-old Carroll is no longer an every-day player. In fact, he's made just two starts this...
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April 17, 2013
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Reliability, stability define Carroll's game
MINNEAPOLIS As the Minnesota Twins look for answers in the middle infield in 2013, many eyes will be watching some of the team's young infielders.
But there's a chance a 39-year-old journeyman could be the answer at one of the two positions.
That veteran would be Jamey Carroll, who enters his second season in a Twins uniform. Minnesota marked his fifth team in his 11-year...
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February 04, 2013
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Twins' Carroll marks 10 years in majors with rare homer
It took Jamey Carroll a long time to break into the major leagues, so looking ahead to a long career was unrealistic. He was 28 years old when the Montreal Expos called him up to play against the Chicago Cubs on Sept. 11, 2002, at Wrigley Field. "I just remember when I first got called up and thinking, 'Wow, I'll be 38 if I ever make it 10 years,'" said Carroll...
Carroll homers for first time in over three years
The last time Jamey Carroll homered, he was wearing a Cleveland Indians uniform. Since then, he played two homerless seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers and was without a home run through 120 games (411 at-bats) with the Minnesota Twins.
On Monday, Carroll's homerless drought ended.
On a 2-2 count from White Sox starter Hector Santiago, Carroll connected on a 95 mph pitch...
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September 03, 2012
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Jamey Carroll: The Game Shortstop Du Jour
Anyone who plays FanGraphs: The Game in the shortstop category can attest to this fact: It is hard to find good production at shortstop. Actually, given the budget constraints of The Game and the quickly-adapting pricing algorithm, it’s hard to find good production anywhere.
The technique I have been employing is to start stars (typically $8 or up) against terrible competition...
Twins infielder Jamey Carroll talks about his permanently mangled hand (Video)
Who would have thought playing infield can take such a toll on a player’s hands? We all know middle infielders take a ton of abuse to their legs throughout the years with guys sliding into second and taking them out, but Jamey Carroll has given us an entirely new meaning for the term “seasoned veteran.” Just look at that meat hook attached to the end of his right arm.
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Carroll adds wealth of knowledge to Twins club
MINNEAPOLIS When he reports to spring training later this month, Twins infielder Jamey Carroll will be 38 years old and likely the oldest player on the roster. Some of his new Minnesota teammates, such as outfielder Ben Revere, will be 15 years younger.But late last month, the veteran Carroll had the chance to meet most of his teammates, at TwinsFest. Despite spending 10 seasons...
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February 06, 2012
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Twins finalize contract with vet SS Jamey Carroll
The Minnesota Twins have finalized a two-year contract with veteran middle infielder Jamey Carroll that includes a mutual option for the 2014 season.
The deal was announced Wednesday, bringing the 37-year-old career .278 hitter to Minnesota. This is the latest attempt by the Twins to stabilize their shortstop situation, after signing Japanese star Tsuyoshi Nishioka last season and...
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November 16, 2011
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Jamey Carroll signs two-year deal with Twins
And then he was gone.
Multiple media outlets have reported that Jamey Carroll, one of the few pleasant Dodgers surprises the last two seasons, has agreed to a two-year deal and identified that mystery team as the Minnesota Twins.
Carroll, who turns 38 in February, is slotted to be the Twins' starting shortstop, an opportunity he wasnt expected to have even at second base had...
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November 12, 2011
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