Minnesota Twins Rumors & News
Twins fans get ready for a whole new season
Minneapolis Star-Tribune — Single-season tickets go on sale Saturday at Target Plaza with a gala celebration. On Friday, crews worked to create the illusion of spring.
7 hours agoJacque Jones defends former Minnesota Twins teammate Torii Hunter
St. Paul Pioneer Press — FORT MYERS, Fla. — Jacque Jones isn't worried about his good friend and old teammate Torii Hunter, even if Minnesota's former center fielder is taking heat for comments he made recently during a USA Today roundtable on diversity in baseball.
9 hours agoFrancisco Liriano has closer stuff
St. Paul Pioneer Press — FORT MYERS, Fla. — Asked this week what he would look for in a closer if Joe Nathan ends up out for the season, Twins manager Ron Gardenhire mentioned two things: the ability to get strikeouts in big situations and the mental fortitude to handle the pressures that come with protecting slim leads and quickly forgetting blown saves.
9 hours agoTwins want to know: Is a closer in camp?
Minneapolis Star-Tribune — While the front office explores trade options, the coaching staff is focused on the in-house candidates. "The definition of a closer is somebody that probably could punch somebody out -- a strikeout guy," manager Ron Gardenhire said.
11 hours agoNew Twins middle infielders J.J. Hardy and Orlando Hudson learning each other's tendencies
Minneapolis Star-Tribune
14 hours agoClosers who might interest Minnesota Twins
St. Paul Pioneer Press — The Twins have in-house options to take over for Joe Nathan, if need be, manager Ron Gardenhire said. The leading candidates in that pool are likely Matt Guerrier and Jon Rauch, but surely general manager Bill Smith's due diligence will include exploring trade possibilities as well.
20 hours agoMinnesota Twins game canceled
St. Paul Pioneer Press — The Minnesota Twins have canceled today's spring training game against the New York Mets at Fort Myers, Fla., because of rain, the Twins announced.
20 hours agoFrancisco Liriano shows serious stuff
St. Paul Pioneer Press — FORT MYERS, Fla. — This is what the Twins hoped for when they saw Francisco Liriano's winter ball reports — a fastball with command, a tight slider and a solid changeup to mix in.
March 11, 2010Nathan seeking multiple opinions on elbow
Minneapolis Star-Tribune — The Twins and their closer are prepared to wait for the experts to weigh in on Nathan's test results.
March 11, 2010Next game at Philadelphia Phillies on Sat, Mar 13 1:05 pm EST
Opponent news and rumors snapshot:
- Some early numbers The Phillies Files | Morning Call
- A closer look at Placido Polanco's offense High Cheese | Philadelphia Daily News
- Line-ups for today and tomorrow High Cheese | Philadelphia Daily News
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Joe Nathan
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J.J. Hardy
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Francisco Liriano
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Jon Rauch
RP
- What to watch today ...: Relive memories of The Corner Detroit Free Press OK, so you can't watch this on TV. But it might be worth it to leave your home. The Detroit Historical Society presents the Ernie Harwell-narrated film "Michigan & Trumbull: The History of Tiger Stadium" at 1 p.m. today and Sunday at the Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward. The screening is included with general admission to the museum. The film's run time is 66 minutes.
- Essay contest reveals much about Cleveland Indians fans and their favorite game Plain Dealer UPDATED with samples of winning essays: The contest drew 500 entries, including an essay from a woman whose daughter -- a Kenny Lofton fan -- had just died.
- Returning Tigers third baseman Brandon Inge eager to 'be little kid again' Detroit Free Press Brandon Inge was smiling Friday as he prepared to take indoor batting practice. Inge, recovering from surgery on both knees, will make his exhibition season debut today when he plays three innings at third base against the New York Yankees.
- All eyes on Tigers pitchers Dontrelle Willis, Jeremy Bonderman and Nate Robertson today Detroit Free Press Jeremy Bonderman, Nate Robertson and Dontrelle Willis are scheduled to pitch today against the New York Yankees at Joker Marchant Stadium.
- Peavy's prediction: Sox can win Series Chicago Sun-Times Just in case Jake Peavy hadn't already endeared himself to the South Side since arriving last July, Friday might have sealed the deal. The White Sox ace took a comebacker off his left shoulder in the first of his three scoreless innings against the Los Angeles Angels and was asked about the treatment he received for the bruise.
- Jenks shrugs off second shaky stint Chicago Sun-Times TEMPE, Ariz. -- Seven earned runs through two Cactus League games wasn't exactly how closer Bobby Jenks wanted to start this spring, especially after so much was made of the right-hander showing up to camp with fewer pounds on his usually hefty frame and now alcohol-free.
- U draws blank for sixth time St. Paul Pioneer Press Minnesota suffered a school-record sixth shutout loss as North Dakota skated to a 6-0 victory in the first game of a Western Collegiate Hockey Association playoff series Friday night in Grand Forks, N.D.
- Revived Gophers are halfway home after upset win over Michigan State St. Paul Pioneer Press INDIANAPOLIS — It had been a frustrating season for Tubby Smith and his players with all the off-court distractions and bad losses, but that didn't matter once the sixth-seeded Gophers entered the Big Ten tournament this week.
- Gophers pummeled 6-0 by North Dakota in WCHA playoff opener St. Paul Pioneer Press GRAND FORKS, N.D. — North Dakota scored three times in the first period en route to a 6-0 win Friday over Minnesota in the first round of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association playoffs.
- Minnesota Wild stun Buffalo to check tailspin St. Paul Pioneer Press BUFFALO, N.Y. — The boys listened.
- Old guard shows Wild the way in feel-good win over Buffalo St. Paul Pioneer Press BUFFALO, N.Y. — Music was playing in the Wild dressing room again Friday night.
- Love sits out with sprained foot as Timberwolves lose eighth straight St. Paul Pioneer Press Richard Jefferson had 19 points, nine rebounds and three assists in his first start in seven games to help the San Antonio Spurs to a 103-85 victory over the hapless Timberwolves on Friday night at Target Center.