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Mauer returns from absence, gets 2 hits for Twins (AP): via Yahoo Sports - Twins March 16, 2010 at 03:47 PM; Minnesota star Joe Mauer got two hits in his return from a four-day absence, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Twins 3-1 Tuesday. Mauer had been out while resting a sore right shoulder. The three-time AL batting champion and reigning MVP is hitting .600 this spring. Twins opening-day starter Scott Baker threw four shutout innings.
Smoltz to join TBS broadcasts if nobody calls for him to pitch (Yahoo! Sports): via Yahoo Sports - Twins March 16, 2010 at 03:47 PM; Upon noticing that TBS sent a news release announcing its TV broadcast teams for the upcoming season, I had hope...
Washburn may return to Seattle (Yahoo! Sports): via Yahoo Sports - Twins March 16, 2010 at 04:47 AM; Jarrod Washburn didn't seem to think his chances of returning to the team that traded him midway through...
Twins Team Report (Yahoo! Sports): via Yahoo Sports - Twins March 16, 2010 at 12:23 AM; Entering a season filled with excitement and opportunity, the Twins were hit with devastating and potentially season-shifting news when test results on Joe Nathan's elbow showed a tear in the All-Star closer's ulnar collateral ligament. When asked whether Nathan's tear is full or partial, general manager Bill Smith responded only with, "Significant." The Twins sent Nathan's test results to Dr. Ja
Spring Training Capsules (AP): via Yahoo Sports - Twins March 16, 2010 at 12:23 AM; Seattle Mariners ace Cliff Lee was ejected after throwing a pitch over the head of Chris Snyder in a 13-5 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Lee collided with Snyder in the first inning while trying to back up a play at home plate. Lee denied he was later trying to retaliate. With two outs in the third, Lee threw an inside pitch to Snyder, then tossed one just over his head.
Volstad struggles but Marlins beat Twins 5-4 (AP): via Yahoo Sports - Twins March 15, 2010 at 05:11 PM; Chris Volstad hurt his chances at solidifying a spot in the Marlins' rotation, allowing four runs in 2 1-3 innings in Florida's 5-4 victory over the Twins on Monday. Volstad allowed five hits and four walks. He has given up eight runs on 11 hits and five walks in his last two outings. "The first few innings were good.
Liriano taking over Twins' closer role? (Yahoo! Sports): via Yahoo Sports - Twins March 15, 2010 at 09:41 AM; The Minnesota Twins are moving into a new ballpark this season and have a great chance to be a contender, but...
Twins-Mauer negotiations not stalled (Yahoo! Sports): via Yahoo Sports - Twins March 15, 2010 at 07:47 AM; There hasn't been much specific talk of what's cooking in the talks between the Minnesota Twins and...
Varitek appears for Red Sox in 6-4 win vs. Twins (AP): via Yahoo Sports - Twins March 14, 2010 at 05:59 PM; Kevin Slowey threw three perfect innings for Minnesota. He was even happier to be pitching pain-free. Jacoby Ellsbury, Dustin Pedroia and Kevin Youkilis drove in fifth-inning runs for the Boston Red Sox in a 6-4 victory over the Twins on Sunday, after Slowey's strong start. After missing the last half of last season with a right wrist injury that required surgery, Slowey is plenty excited to b
Span and Twins agree to $16.5M, 5-year contract (AP): via Yahoo Sports - Twins March 14, 2010 at 10:51 AM; Center fielder Denard Span and the Minnesota Twins have agreed to a $16.5 million, five-year contract, a deal that includes a $9 million team option for 2015. "We go through a pretty good checklist of criteria before we enter discussions with a player about a long-term contract and he has been very good for us for two years," Twins general manager Bill Smith said before Saturday's...
Happ impressive in Phillies' 5-4 win over Twins (AP): via Yahoo Sports - Twins March 14, 2010 at 10:51 AM; J.A. Happ pitched four shutout innings and non-roster player Cody Ransom hit a two-out, three-run home run in the seventh inning to lead the Phillies to a 5-4 come-from-behind win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. Happ didn't pitch long enough to earn the win, but increased his scoreless streak this spring to 8 1-3 innings.
Strong showing in DR has Twins hopeful for Liriano (AP): via Yahoo Sports - Twins February 22, 2010 at 02:24 AM; A broad smile creased Francisco Liriano's face as he spoke about his winter in the Dominican Republic, where he reunited with a long lost friend. In his first three seasons after Tommy John surgery, the Minnesota Twins left-hander lost touch with his slider, once one of the most feared and unhittable pitches in the big leagues.
Joe Mauer, Twins still silent about contract-extension talks (Yahoo! Sports): via Yahoo Sports - Twins February 22, 2010 at 02:24 AM; Nobody who knows anything about Joe Mauer's contract-extension negotiation is talking.
Mauer reports to Twins, mum on contract (AP): via Yahoo Sports - Twins February 22, 2010 at 02:24 AM; American League MVP Joe Mauer reported to spring training for the Minnesota Twins on Sunday without a contract extension in place. He hasn't talked specifics about the negotiations all offseason and said that won't change now that spring training is beginning. "I'm not going to get into that," the catcher said.
Some players still desperately seek employment (Yahoo! Sports): via Yahoo Sports - Twins February 17, 2010 at 09:23 PM; Pitchers and catchers are reporting to spring training, yet a handful of established players don't have jobs.
American League spring storylines (Yahoo! Sports): via Yahoo Sports - Twins February 17, 2010 at 09:23 PM; As usual, the Yankees and Red Sox are hot topics. But another looms in Tigertown: Can Miguel Cabrera stay sober?
Gagne elected to Twins Hall of Fame (AP): via Yahoo Sports - Twins February 13, 2010 at 11:59 AM; Former Minnesota Twins shortstop Greg Gagne has been elected to the team's Hall of Fame. Gagne spent 10 seasons with the Twins and was part of the World Series-winning teams in 1987 and 1991. He'll become the 22nd member of the Twins Hall of Fame when he's inducted Sept. 4. Gagne also played for the Kansas City Royals and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Jacque Jones gets minor league deal from Twins (AP): via Yahoo Sports - Twins February 13, 2010 at 11:59 AM; Jacque Jones has returned to the Minnesota Twins, agreeing to a minor league contract. Jones began his major league career with Minnesota in 1999 before joining the Chicago Cubs in 2006. The outfielder's best season came in 2002, when he hit .300 with 27 homers and 85 RBIs while the Twins advanced to the AL championship series.
Mauer goes through motion capture for video game (AP): via Yahoo Sports - Twins February 02, 2010 at 07:34 PM; Winning the AL MVP Award was one thing. Gracing the cover of the video game "MLB 10 The Show" is a whole new experience for Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer. Mauer donned a skintight, high-tech suit dotted with dozens of sensors to have his motions recorded during a session Tuesday at Sony Computer Entertainment America's San Diego Motion Capture Studio.
Nationals getting closer to signing Orlando Hudson (Yahoo! Sports): via Yahoo Sports - Twins February 02, 2010 at 05:47 AM; Free-agent second baseman Orlando Hudson is getting closer and closer to a deal with the Washington Nationals,...