MINNESOTA TWINS NEWS

Miguel Jean Officially Signs with the Minnesota Twins

It’s official…finally. More than two months after initially agreeing on a deal with a $3.15 million bonus, Miguel Jean is officially a member of the Minnesota Twins organization...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
>> bleacherreport.com/article...
 

Red Sox vs. BC/Twins afternoon/tonight

Spring is in the air...well not exactly up in Massachusetts...but today is a great day for Red Sox fans at least. The Sox take on Boston College and the Minnesota Twins in a day/night split squad action. The BC game is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. and the Twins game is at 7:05 p.m. which...
 

Vote for the 2009 All-Star Game!!! Wait...what?!

So I was just surfing on redsox.com to check out the box score of today's 10-1 rain shortened blowout final over the visiting Minnesota Twins and at first I thought I was losing my mind or something. The second story on that moving flash screen on the Boston Red Sox site advertises...
 

Minnesota Twins prospect Miguel Sano granted work visa, completing $3.15 million deal

Dominican shortstop prospect Miguel Sano, suspected by Major League Baseball of being older than his age on record, 16, was granted a U.S. work visa to complete his $3.15 million bonus deal with the Twins.
>> sports.espn.go.com/mlb/new...
 

Koyie Hill vs. Mike Redmond: Who Should Be The Cubs Backup Catcher?

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This week, the arbitration deadline came and went with few surprises. One player that became an unprotected free agent intrigues me as an option for the Chicago Cubs. The Minnesota Twins have decided to part ways with Joe Mauer's backup, Mike Redmond...Read the full article on...
>> bleacherreport.com/article...
 

The American Idle Speaks

Embattled former Yankee Carl Pavano spoke to reporters day in Cleveland and had some interesting things to say. "When your down you expect your organization to pick you up, not kick you when your down. I've had to pick myself up quite a few times over the last four years....
 

The American Idle Speaks

The great Carl Pavano had something to say about Joe Torre and his book. Here are the quotes: "I am extremely disappointed that someone I had a lot of respect for would make these types of comments in his upcoming book." "I wish nothing but the best for him and my former...
 

Yanks VS Twins

The New York Yankees travel to Fort Myers today to face the Minnesota Twins. The starting lineup will be: Gardner(CF),Ranson(2B),Swisher(1B),Posada(DH),Nady(RF),Cabrera(LF),Berroa(SS),Leone(3B),Cervelli(C). The big guys did not make the trip, they will be playing the Twins tomorrow...
 

Yanks/Twins Recap

The New York Yankees lost their first game of the spring 5-4 to the Minnesota Twins. Ian Kennedy started and gave up 1 hit, 1 walk and had 3ks in 2 innings with 0 runs allowed. Jorge Posada continued his hot start with 2 more hits, Brett Gardner also looks to be out in front for the...
 

Yanks/Twins Again

The New York Yankees take on the Minnesota Twins again today this time from George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa. Joba Chamberlain gets the start followed by Kei Igawa,Dunn,Veras,Giese and others. The lineup for this game is: Damon Jeter Tex Arod Posada Cano Swisher Molina Cabrera...
 

Yanks/Twins Again

I am just going to update this post throughout the game. Here is an update already via Peter Abraham. Jorge Posada has been scratched with shoulder discomfort. I don't want to read too much into this yet, as it isn't pain or anything like that. Hopefully it was just him playing...
 

Pitching Matchups for Yanks/Twin

Tonight- Phil Hughes vs Francisco Liriano Tomorrow- Joba Chamberlain vs Nick Blackburn Sunday-A.J. Burnett vs Kevin Slowey Monday- Andy Pettitte vs Glen Perkins Today is a big start for Phil Hughes, with Wang going Sunday if he pitches well Phil could be back in AAA next week. He...
 

Yanks/Twins Recap

I am sorry for the lack of posts today but I was busy meeting Bernie Williams this morning and then got caught up in the Yankees game this afternoon. I will post a pic of me and Bernie later and talk about it a little. The Yankees had another great walk off win today, A-rod hit a 2...
 

Yanks/Twins recap

The Yankees won another game against Minnesota on a walkoff, this time a Johnny Damon homerun. This was their 3rd straight walkoff win the first time that has happened since 1972. The Yankees have now won five in a row and are one game behind Boston and three behind Toronto in the...
 

Yanks spank Twins

The New York Yankees defeated the Minnesota Twins tonight by the score of 10-2. CC Sabathia started and was brilliant for 7 innings giving up a solo homerun and 2 infield singles with 1 walk and 3 strikeouts. Brett Tomko finished off the last 2 innings giving up a run. The Yankees...
 

Yankees at Twins

This will be the Yankees final appearance at the Metrodome unless the teams meet in the postseason. CC Sabathia is on the mound against Scott Baker. Here are the pregame notes and lineup as always via Peter Abraham. The Yankees swept the Twins in 4 games back in May at Yankee Stadium...
 

Twins stay alive with victory over Tigers

The Minnesota Twins stayed alive this afternoon with a 8-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers. The Twins are 2 games out with 3 to go so it is still a long shot but they have a shot anyway. The Twins head home to take on Kansas City and the Tigers will take on the White Sox at home. There...
 

Yankees will play?

The Minnesota Twins start a 3 game series with the K.C. Royals tonight from Minnesota. The Detroit Tigers will begin a 3 game series tonight at home against the Chicago White Sox. The reason I am posting this is because it is the only race left and also it directly affects the Yankees...
 

Yanks/Twins

The New York Yankees will be taking on the Minnesota Twins in the best of 5 ALDS. The Twins won a thrilling tiebreaker game last night in 12 innings and then had the prize of flying 3 hours to NY in the middle of the night to meet the New York Yankees. Here are the tentative pitching...
 

Twins at Yankees ALDS Game 2

The New York Yankees will try to take a commanding 2 games to none lead on the Twins tonight. A.J. Burnett opposes Nick Blackburn, it is supposed to be cool but not too windy like the other night. There are showers in the forecast but thunderstorms may hold out until after midnight...
 

Yanks in Minnesota

The New York Yankees had a workout today in Minnesota and were a happy group as you can expect after last nights thrilling victory. The Yankees will take on their former teammate if you can call him that tomorrow. I am sure they will really want to stick it to Carl Pavano and will...
 

Yankees at Twins ALDS Game 3

The game is on at 7:07 on TBS, its a good thing they are playing indoors as temperatures outside will be in the 30's with snow showers. It is so good they will be playing outdoors starting next year isn't it? Here are the pregame notes and lineups via the Yankees media notes...
 

Joe Mauer-AL MVP

In a very predictable outcome Joe Mauer of the Minnesota Twins won the MVP in unanimous fashion. Mark Teixeira finished second and Derek Jeter finished third. I know a lot of Yankee fans will be up in arms but Mauer clearly deserved this and there was no other way to go. I am glad...
 

Twins Trade Joe Mauer: Maybe Not As Far Fetched As Some May Think

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It’s December and that means the only fun thing happening in baseball is the free agent signings. Unfortunately, the signing is off to an incredibly slow start. A few years ago, saying that Billy Wagner was the biggest name to get signed wouldn’t be so bad, but now it makes people...
>> sportsblognet.com/2009/12...
 

Twinkie Town Top 50...Voting for Number 2

Congratulations to recent Twins signee Miguel Jean (fka Miguel Angel Sano).  Jean surged into the lead the last three hours of the balloting as he received nearly 60 votes since noon today.  Jean finished the balloting with 102 votes of the 383 that were cast, or ...
>> www.twinkietown.com/2009/12...
 
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