What's left to spend?
This past
week the Twins made several notable moves that affected their payroll – signing
free agent reliever Joel Zumaya and coming to terms with several arbitration-eligible
players including Glen Perkins and Francisco Liriano.
The Twins
signed Zumaya to an incentive-laden deal that can be as little of a
commitment as $400,000 if he fails to break camp with the team all the...
Via Over The Baggy
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19 days ago
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19 days ago
Discuss
Will Justin Verlander's postseason workload impact his delivery, philosophy in 2012?
In 2006, pitchers Justin Verlander and Joel Zumaya each had a sensational rookie season and helped take the Tigers to the World Series. Five years later, their paths had diverged to this extent: Verlander threw a major league-high 4,306 pitches in 2011, and Zumaya didn't throw any.
Via Lions Blog
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21 days ago
Why 2012 Is An Important Year For the Twins (Part One)
The Twins were one of baseball’s biggest disappointments in 2011. After winning the American League Central division in back to back seasons, the Twins lost 99 games last year and were irrelevant for the majority of the season. Several key players had extensive stints on the disabled list and many players who were healthy were extreme disappointments. The Twins farm system is lacking...
Via Taking Bad Schotz
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22 days ago
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22 days ago
Is This ‘Pen Mightier?
Rebuilding a 99-loss team is never easy, especially when an already tight budget is reduced by more than 10 percent. However, that’s the exact thing Terry Ryan was tasked with when he returned to the GM chair following Bill Smith’s dismissal in November.
Ryan has done a nice job of mixing in low-cost free agent options with a few buy-low candidates to rebuild the club on pretty...
Via Fangraphs
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23 days ago
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23 days ago
1/20 News, Notes, and Links
A Washington Nationals blog did a two-post series with Pat Lackey of WHYGAVS. Interesting read, so check that out.Fox Sports Detroit has a piece up about the Kansas City Royals and if they are "ready for a title run". The Royals are certainly an interesting team for a Pirate fan to take interest in, since they are in the same both with us. The Royals have done some nice...
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23 days ago
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23 days ago
Joel Zumaya enjoys memories in Detroit, has 'no hard feelings' with Tigers
As he officially joined the Minnesota Twins, reliever Joel Zumaya said several fond things about the Tigers and their fans. "I had great moments there (in Detroit)," Zumaya said Thursday. I appreciate all the time they waited around for me and gave me. I appreciate the fans -- the fan base I still have there. I had some great moments there, especially my first year (2006...
Via Lions Blog
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24 days ago
Zumaya confident he can throw 100 mph again
Joel Zumaya says he's confident he can hit 100 mph again with his fastball despite coming back from another injury to his powerful right arm.
Via ESPN
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24 days ago
Zumaya wants to rely less on his fastball
MINNEAPOLIS Joel Zumaya, the newest member of the Minnesota Twins, will be pitching at Target Field plenty this summer. But it's a stadium that doesn't elicit pleasant memories for the 27-year-old right-handed reliever.
The last time Zumaya threw a pitch in the major leagues was against the Twins at Target Field. Pitching for Detroit in late June of 2010, Zumaya let a fastball...
Via Fox Sports North
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24 days ago
Zumaya wants to rely less on his fastball
MINNEAPOLIS Joel Zumaya, the newest member of the Minnesota Twins, will be pitching at Target Field plenty this summer. But it's a stadium that doesn't elicit pleasant memories for the 27-year-old right-handed reliever.
The last time Zumaya threw a pitch in the major leagues was against the Twins at Target Field. Pitching for Detroit in late June of 2010, Zumaya let a fastball...
Via Fox Sports North
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24 days ago
Zumaya, post-surgery, says he still has zoom in his right arm
Joel Zumaya says he's confident he can hit 100 mph again with his fastball despite coming back from another injury to his powerful right arm.
Via CBSSports.com
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24 days ago
Zumaya confident he'll be healthy for Twins
Joel Zumaya knows he's had his fair share of injuries throughout his career, but the right-hander is confident he'll be healthy in 2012.
Via mlb.com
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24 days ago
Zumaya says he still has the zoom in his right arm
Joel Zumaya says he's confident he can hit 100 mph again with his fastball despite coming back from another injury to his powerful right arm.
Zumaya says throwing that hard is ''overrated'' and that he's been focusing more on his curveball and his changeup.
Zumaya agreed to a one-year contract with the Minnesota Twins this week. He last pitched for the Detroit...
Via AP on Fox
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24 days ago
Twins RHP Zumaya: I'll hit 100 mph again (AP)
Joel Zumaya says he's confident he can hit 100 mph again with his fastball despite coming back from another injury to his powerful right arm. Zumaya says throwing that hard is "overrated" and that he's been focusing more on his curveball and his changeup. Zumaya agreed to a one-year contract with the Minnesota Twins this week.
Via Yahoo! Sports
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24 days ago
Twins, RHP Zumaya reach one-year deal
The Minnesota Twins have finalized a one-year deal worth $850,000 with right-handed relief pitcher Joel Zumaya. The deal also includes $900,000 in performance bonuses. The oft-injured fireballer hasn't completed a full season since his rookie year with the Detroit Tigers in 2006. The 28-year-old missed all of last season with an elbow injury and last appeared in a game on...
Via Pro Sports Daily
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24 days ago
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24 days ago
Twins finalize 1-year, $850K deal with oft-injured Zumaya
Relief pitcher Joel Zumaya and the Minnesota Twins have finalized their $850,000, one-year contract.
Via CBSSports.com
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24 days ago
Twins give Zumaya one-year deal
The Minnesota Twins made it official with Joel Zumaya on Wednesday, signing the reliever to a one-year contract.
Via Miami Herald
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24 days ago
Twins complete 1-year deal with reliever Zumaya
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Relief pitcher Joel Zumaya and the Minnesota Twins have finalized their $850,000, one-year contract.
Via SI.com
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24 days ago
Twins finalize contract with reliever Zumaya
Relief pitcher Joel Zumaya and the Minnesota Twins have finalized their $850,000, one-year contract.
Via ESPN
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24 days ago
Monday Musings
So dumb. I actually had a Week in Review about 90% done and all typed up. I saved it before bed last night with the intent of finishing it off this morning, except when I went there it was gone. Completely gone. So I'm just going to do this thing instead where I type stuff that you end up reading for some reason.
- Good win for the Gophers Sunday winning in Penn State....
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26 days ago
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26 days ago
Twins Sign Joel Zumaya
Could Joel Zumaya come back to haunt the Detroit Tigers? That day could be coming as Zumaya signed a one year deal with the Minnesota Twins. The Boston Red Sox and San Diego Padres were also teams named on his short list.According to MLB.com's Jason Beck the deal is for one year that could pay him anywhere from $800,000 to $1.7 million if he reaches incentives.Zumaya is coming...
Via Footbasket
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26 days ago
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26 days ago
Source: Ex-Tigers reliever Joel Zumaya joins Twins
MINNEAPOLIS - Oft-injured relief pitcher Joel Zumaya and the Minnesota Twins have agreed on a one-year contract.
A...
Via Boston Herald Sports
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27 days ago
Zumaya headed to Minnesota
The Minnesota Twins and reliever Joel Zumaya have reportedly agreed to a one-year contract.
Via Miami Herald
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27 days ago
Report: Zumaya, Twins agree to deal
Oft-injured relief pitcher Joel Zumaya and the Minnesota Twins have agreed on a one-year contract.
A person with direct knowledge of the deal confirmed the agreement Monday to The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team had yet to officially announce the deal. Zumaya's decision to join the Twins was first reported by MLB.com.
The 27-year...
Via AP on Fox
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27 days ago
Twins sign ex-Tigers reliever Zumaya to contract
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Oft-injured relief pitcher Joel Zumaya and the Minnesota Twins have agreed on a one-year contract.
Via SI.com
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27 days ago
Report: Ex-Tigers reliever Zumaya joins Twins
By DAVE CAMPBELL
AP Sports Writer
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Oft-injured relief pitcher Joel Zumaya and the Minnesota Twins have agreed on a one-year contract.
A person with direct knowledge of the deal, speaking on condition of anonymity because the team had yet to officially announce it, confirmed the agreement to The Associated Press. Zumaya's decision to join the Twins was first...
Via Fox Sports North
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27 days ago
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