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| Twins put Mauer on DL, along with Baker, Bonser |
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04/02/2009 |
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| Lee County, FL (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Twins have placed catcher Joe Mauer, as well as pitchers Scott Baker and Boof Bonser, on the 15-day disabled list. Additionally, the club announced that Francisco Liriano will start Minnesota's home opener Monday against Seattle. Mauer is still dealing with inflammation in the sacroiliac joint, which was diagnosed in early March through a magnetic resonance arthrogram. At the point of that examination, he had been experiencing back pain for over two months, furt |
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| Tampa Bay Rays 2009 Preview |
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04/01/2009 |
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| season, while batting a respectable .274. More importantly, though, the third-year Japanese import made just seven errors in 152 games played. Shortstop Jason Bartlett provided the glove-wielding stability that was sought when he came over from the Minnesota Twins with pitcher Matt Garza prior to last season. Bartlett played 125 games and posted a .970 fielding percentage for the Rays, while batting .286, driving in 37 runs and stealing 20 bases in 26 attempts. At third, youngster Evan Longoria attempts to fo |
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| Detroit Tigers 2009 Preview |
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04/01/2009 |
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| he team is better from a defensive standpoint with him at the Hot Corner. Speaking of improving the defense, the Tigers signed slick-fielding shortstop Everett. Injuries are always a concern with him, as he played in only 48 games last year with the Minnesota Twins due to a shoulder problem, batting .213 with two homers and 20 RBI. A fractured fibula limited him to just 66 games in 2007 with the Houston Astros. However, if he is healthy he is a major upgrade over Renteria defensively. Placido Polanco, one of t |
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| Minnesota Twins 2009 Preview |
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03/30/2009 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Flying under the radar for much of the 2008 season, the Minnesota Twins managed to rack up 88 wins and come within a game of winning the American League Central Division. Entering last season, Detroit and Cleveland were the two most popular picks to take home the AL Central title, while Minnesota was somewhat of an afterthought. After all, the Twins had parted ways with ace Johan Santana, center fielder Torii Hunter, and rock-solid starter Carlos Silva. But something happen |
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| Twins' Mauer to have examination Tuesday |
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03/09/2009 |
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| Port Charlotte, FL (MySportsbook) - Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer is scheduled to have a magnetic resonance arthrogram Tuesday because of back pain he has been experiencing for months. Mauer had surgery to remove a kidney obstruction this offseason, but has been experiencing lower back discomfort for over two months and has not been on the field since. Mauer has done some conditioning and agility drills, but hasn't been able to catch or take live batting practice. For the procedure, a dye will be inject |
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| Twins lock up Baker for four years |
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03/07/2009 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Twins agreed to terms with pitcher Scott Baker on a four-year, $15.25 million contract on Saturday, with a club option for the 2013 campaign. The 27-year-old Baker had a breakout season in 2008, going 11-4 with a career- high 141 strikeouts and a 3.45 earned-run average, as 18 of his 28 starts were quality outings. The Twins took the right-hander in the second round of the 2003 draft, and in four years in the big leagues, the Oklahoma State product has compiled |
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| Twins P Bonser out 6-8 months after shoulder surgery |
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02/25/2009 |
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| St. Petersburg, FL (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Twins announced righthanded pitcher Boof Bonser will miss six to eight months following surgery on his right shoulder on Wednesday. Tampa Bay Rays orthopedist Dr. Coco Eaton performed the arthroscopic procedure and repaired partial tears to the right labrum and rotator cuff. The 27-year-old started experiencing pain in the shoulder at the end of the 2008 season, but an MRI performed at the time showed no structural damage. Rest and rehabilitation was prescri |
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| Twins sign 3B Crede |
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02/21/2009 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Twins have agreed with third baseman Joe Crede on a one-year contract. The 30-year-old Crede will leave the White Sox after spending parts of nine seasons with the club. Limited by back injuries for the past two years, Crede only appeared in 97 games in 2008, batting .248 with 17 homers and 55 runs batted in. He hasn't played in over 100 games since 2006, when he hit 30 homers and drove in 94 more in 150 games for Chicago. In his career with the White Sox, Cred |
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| Twins sign reliever Ayala |
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02/18/2009 |
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| Fort Myers, FL (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Twins agreed to terms with right-handed reliever Luis Ayala on a one-year contract for the 2009 season Wednesday. Financial terms were not released. Ayala, 31, began last season with the Washington Nationals before being dealt to the Mets August 17. The veteran of five seasons posted a 2-10 record with nine saves and a 5.71 earned-run average over 81 appearances in 2008. He struck out 50 and walked 24 in 75 2/3 innings. In 339 career appearances with the Mets an |
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| Diamondbacks claim P Korecky off waivers |
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02/18/2009 |
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| Phoenix, AZ (MySportsbook) - The Arizona Diamondbacks claimed pitcher Bobby Korecky off waivers from the Minnesota Twins, the club announced Wednesday. Korecky, 29, made his major league debut last season with the Twins. In 16 appearances out of the bullpen, the right-hander went 2-0 with a 4.58 earned- run average in 17 2/3 innings, with eight walks and six strikeouts. |
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