Clubhouse: Twins Blogs Aggregation

Caballo Cubano at Coors: Via Bugs & Cranks May 17th, 2008 at 9:34 am; The last time Livan Hernandez was on the mound at Coors Field was Game 3 of last year’s mundane National League Championship Series for the D-backs — and it didn’t go well. Caballo only lasted five and two-thirds, gave up four earned runs and a pair of long balls including a crushing two out, three-run bomb [...]; Read in full
Hardly a Breakout Night: Via Nick & Nick's Twins Blog May 17th, 2008 at 12:14 am; Delmon Young picked up his first extra-base hit since April 22 in last night's 4-2 win over the Rockies. He had two of them, in fact, as he doubled twice in a 3-for-4 effort. That's not to say the left fielder's night was all that encouraging.Young's biggest problem this year has been an inability to get the ball up off the ground, as his ground; Read in full
Twins start Interleague play with win: Via Metrodome Memories May 16th, 2008 at 11:34 pm; Although the offense didn’t pour in the runs as Coors Field is apt to allow, the Twins still won 4-2, snapping their 3 game losing streak. Nick Blackburn turned in a very solid start for his 4th win of the season and Joe Mauer, Adam Everett and Delmon Young were the offensive stars. The Twins scattered [...]; Read in full
Game 41: Twins @ Rockies: Via Twinkie Town May 16th, 2008 at 7:14 pm; W-LGGSCGSHOSVBSIPHRERHRBBKERAWHIP 2008 - Ubaldo Jimenez 1-3 8 8 0 0 0 0 40.2 46 30 25 3 28 38 5.53 1.82 W-LGGSCGSHOSVBSIPHRERHRBBKERAWHIP 2008 - Nick Blackburn 3-2 8 8 0 0 0 0 50.1 62 23 22 2 10 25 3.93 1.43; Read in full
Tolbert likely headed to DL. Mauer injury concern: Via LEN III - Twins Insider May 16th, 2008 at 6:14 pm; It’s a day Ron Gardenhire should have filled out the lineup card in pencil. Infielder Matt Tolbert is likely headed to the DL after injuring a thumb when he dove into first base on the last play of Thursday’s game. The Twins are trying to figure out whom to call up from the minors to replace [...]; Read in full
2008 Game 41: Minnesota Twins at Colorado Rockies: Via Stick and Ball Guy May 16th, 2008 at 6:14 pm; Nick Blackburn vs. Ubaldo Jimenez Blackburn's been pretty decent in a low-K, low-BB way, high-GB% way, and Ubaldo's been pretty decent in a high-K, high-BB, higher-GB% way. Sunny and high of 83 today in Seattle, so my work's done here for today. Carpe diem and all that.; Read in full
Johan, Francisco, Ubaldo and my favorite TV show: Via Joe Christensen - Around the Majors May 16th, 2008 at 11:14 am; As La Velle heads to Colorado to cover the next Twins series, I’m home writing our Sunday baseball insider column. A few random thoughts heading into the weekend: (*) The Mets held Johan Santana back to start tonight’s Subway Series opener at Yankee Stadium. The tension will be thick. The Mets are 20-19, and there are [...]; Read in full
Back to .500: Via Will's Minnesota Twins Page May 16th, 2008 at 9:54 am; I apologize for being so behind on all of these games. It’s a pretty hectic week at work (Senior/Commencement week!), but then the students leave and the work will slow down a little bit. Of course, I will not be able to stay on top of things immediately next week as a friend [...]; Read in full
Too much baseball for a Thursday afternoon. (Ask the chaperones): Via Howard Sinker - A fan's view May 16th, 2008 at 8:54 am; Talk about the Twins "doing the little things" right is living in the past. A too-long game again drove home that point.; Read in full
Series Preview: Colorado Rockies: Via Twinkie Town May 16th, 2008 at 7:54 am; Current Series 3 game series vs Rockies @ Coors Field Minnesota Twins Twinkie Town @ Colorado Rockies Purple Row Friday, May 16, 2008, 9:05 PM EDTCoors Field Nick Blackburn vs Ubaldo Jimenez Complete Coverage > Sat 05/17 8:05 PM EDT Sun 05/18 3:05 PM EDT Going In, In Brief This is what happens with a; Read in full
The Twins in Denver: Via Twinkie Town May 16th, 2008 at 6:14 am; Tonight, the Twins play their first-ever regular-season game in Denver, taking on the Rockies. However, this isn't the first time they've experienced the flight of the ball at the mile-high altitude; the team has played exhibitions there at least twice before. Below, a look at these four end-of-spring-training games: April 2, 1988:; Read in full
Nothing went right for Twins: Via Twins Killings May 16th, 2008 at 1:14 am; After a great weekend series against the Red Sox, reality hit the Twins. The Twins were swept by the Blue Jays Thursday afternoon. The Toronto series exemplify what the Twins are. They are good enough to beat great teams, but they are capable of losing to teams that they should beat. This is why the Twins are [...]; Read in full
http://www.aarongleeman.com/2008_05_11_baseba...: Via Aaron Gleeman May 16th, 2008 at 12:34 am; Link-O-RamaSee if you can guess which ex-Twins player recently had this to say about his time in Minnesota:I thought I had earned my stripes there. I had a tough role. You'd go a week without playing, but I thought I did my job. I guess they didn't think about that when they made the decision. I'd like to get a shot at them. I know that.If you gue; Read in full
The Truth About Boof: Via Nick & Nick's Twins Blog May 16th, 2008 at 12:14 am; I was going to spend today's post writing about a costly lack of fundamentals that caused the Twins to lose three straight games against the Blue Jays this week, thus putting a disappointing cap on a homestand that started out so promisingly. But instead, there's another topic I'd like to delve into. And that is Boof Bonser.After his latest poor; Read in full
Twins swept by Blue Jays: Via Metrodome Memories May 15th, 2008 at 5:54 pm; It was a heartbreaking loss in extra innings as the Twins got swept, losing 3-2 to Toronto in 11 innings. The team had a number of chances to take the lead, but couldn’t capitalize on any of them. The pitchers were solid throughout, something that hasn’t occurred in the series. The Twins were able to take [...]; Read in full
Enough is enough with Boof: Via Twins Killings May 15th, 2008 at 3:34 pm; When one compares Kevin Slowey’s performance on Tuesday night to Boof Bonser’s performance last night, Boof makes Slowey look like Cy Young. As soon as Scott Baker comes back from the disabled list, it’s time to take Boof out of the rotation for good. Ron Gardenhire should not even hestiate in making this move. Boof has had enough; Read in full
Game 40: Blue Jays @ Twins: Via Twinkie Town May 15th, 2008 at 12:14 pm; Glen Perkins goes for the Twins, Dustin McGowan for the Blue Jays, in a non-televised getaway day tilt. Carlos Gomez and Joe Mauer get rests for the Twins, with Jason Kubel slotting into the third spot in the lineup. W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP 2008 - Glen Perkins 0-1 1 1 0 0 0 0 6.0 9; Read in full
Brewers show Braun the money: Via The Bleacher Bums May 15th, 2008 at 12:14 pm; The MLB players association must be very happy right now. The Milwaukee Brewers announced this morning that they've inked young star Ryan Braun to an eight year, $45 million contract extension. Braun is coming off a rookie season in which...; Read in full
2008 Game 40: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Minnesota Twins: Via Stick and Ball Guy May 15th, 2008 at 10:54 am; Dustin McGowan vs. Glen Perkins It's a nooner! I haven't written a whole lot about the Twins' injuries so far this season. There are a couple of reasons for that: 1) I have no special insight into how healthy these players are. 2) They haven't been especially beset by injuries. They're about 1/4th of the way through the season, [...]; Read in full
Gomez, Mauer, Lamb get a breather for series finale: Via Joe Christensen - Around the Majors May 15th, 2008 at 10:14 am; Carlos Gomez, Joe Mauer and Mike Lamb are not in the Twins’ starting lineup for today’s matinee against Toronto. Updates to come… Blue Jays (20-22) 1. Brad Wilkerson, RF 2. Aaron Hill, 2B 3. Alex Rios, CF 4. Scott Rolen, 3B 5. Kevin Mench, LF 6. Shannon Stewart, DH 7. Lyle Overbay, 1B 8. Rod Barajas, C 9. Marco Scutaro, SS Startin; Read in full

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