Nick Blackburn

Robert Nicholas Blackburn

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Bats: R, Throws: R
Height: 6'4", Weight: 250 lb.
Born: 2/24/1982 in Ada, OK
Debut: 09/03/2007
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    Year Tm Lg G AB R H 1B 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO IBB HBP SH SF GIDP BA OBP SLG OPS TB
    2007 MIN AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    2008 MIN AL 33 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667 1
    2009 MIN AL 33 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0
    2010 MIN AL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0
    2011 MIN AL 26 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0
    5 seasons MIN AL 100 10 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .100 .100 .200 1
    Total
    (5 seasons)     		100 10 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .100 .100 .200 1

    Year Tm Lg W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP WP BF WHIP H/9 HR/9 BB/9 SO/9 SO/BB
    2007 MIN AL 0 2 .000 7.71 6 0 3 0 0 0 11.67 19 12 10 2 2 0 8 0 0 54 1.800 14.7 1.5 1.5 6.2 4.00
    2008 MIN AL 11 11 .500 4.05 33 33 0 0 0 0 193.33 224 102 87 23 39 4 96 7 2 823 1.360 10.4 1.1 1.8 4.5 2.46
    2009 MIN AL 11 11 .500 4.03 33 33 0 3 0 0 205.67 240 103 92 25 41 1 98 3 2 882 1.366 10.5 1.1 1.8 4.3 2.39
    2010 MIN AL 10 12 .455 5.42 28 26 2 1 0 0 161.00 194 101 97 25 40 1 68 4 3 692 1.453 10.8 1.4 2.2 3.8 1.70
    2011 MIN AL 7 10 .412 4.49 26 26 0 1 0 0 148.33 183 91 74 19 54 5 76 4 5 670 1.598 11.1 1.2 3.3 4.6 1.41
    5 seasons MIN AL 39 46 .310 4.50 126 118 5 5 0 0 720.00 860 409 360 94 176 11 346 18 12 3121 1.439 10.8 1.2 2.2 4.3 2.0
    Total
    (5 seasons)     		39 46 .459 4.50 126 118 5 5 0 0 720.00 860 409 360 94 176 11 346 18 12 3121 1.439 10.8 1.2 2.2 4.3 1.97
    Injury updates: Inge, Olivo, Jackson and Blackburn
    Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues: – The Oakland Athletics have placed third baseman Brandon Inge on the 15-day Disabled List with a groin injury according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. He’ll be available to come off the DL on May 28. – The Minnesota Twins placed right handed [...]
    05/17/12
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    Even though the season is just underway, it’s never to early to talk trade candidates. We’re going to name a few players that could be trade candidates as the July Trade Deadline approaches. First, lets take a look at the American League. The American League East is a really fun division to watch right now, led [...]
    05/07/12
    Injury updates: Wilson, Schumaker, Crawford and Blackburn
    Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues: – Giants closer Brian Wilson will require Tommy John surgery and will miss the reminder of the 2012 season according to Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle. He adds that Wilson looks at this surgery as “an opportunity to get a better arm and [...]
    04/16/12
    Toronto Blue Jays like Kevin Slowey
    A couple of days ago, we learned that the Twins are very much willing to talk about trading Kevin Slowey. Today, Joe Christensen of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune said that the Toronto Blue Jays like the right-handed pitcher and that the Twins have the depth to spare Slowey. Slowey figures to be moved to the bullpen unless [...]
    03/09/11
    Twins willing to talk about trading Kevin Slowey
    Back in February, we heard that the Yankees were taking a closer look at Francisco Liriano for a possible trade, and that the Twins were keeping tabs on the Yankees’ prospects just in case they decided to call about Liriano. Earlier this week, we learned that both teams have not spoken about Liriano for over [...]
    03/06/11
    Should the Twins make a run for Zack Greinke?
    According to Charley Walters of the Pioneer Press the Twins should make a move to land Royals ace Zack Greinke. Apparently, the Royals are willing to trade Greinke for “the right price”, and the Twins are in much need to add an ace to their rotation. Walter’s suggests that Minnesota can put together an attractive package [...]
    10/21/10
    Houston Astros open to dealing RHP Brett Myers
    Late Friday, one Major League source close to Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports says that the Houston Astros have become more open-minded to offers of right-handed pitcher Brett Myers. It was believed that the Astros were going to hold onto Myers since they traded Roy Oswalt to the Philadelphia Phillies. Morosi says that Myers will be [...]
    07/31/10
    Minnesota Twins Rumors: Could Cliff Lee be headed to the AL Central?
    According to Kevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus (via ESPN Insider), the Minnesota Twins have a solid farm system with a history of producing big league performers and that could be used to land a big name player before the July trade deadline. Goldstein says that Kevin Slowey and Nick Blackburn could be trade bait in July [...]
    05/26/10
    Kevin Slowey Rumors: Would like similar contract to Nick Blackburn
    The Pioneer Press mentions that right-handed pitcher Kevin Slowey would like a deal similar to teammate Nick Blackburn’s four-year, $18 million deal. Slowey, 25, has almost the same amount of Major League service time as Blackburn, but because of wrist surgery that was performed on the pitcher in 2009 the team may be hesitant to invest [...]
    04/15/10
    Francisco Liriano Rumors: Could he be the Twins closer?
    Kelsie Smith of the Pioneer Press says that pitcher Francisco Liriano could be a candidate to replace injured closer Joe Nathan. Smith asked Twins’ manager Ron Gardenhire about the possibility of Liriano closing, and he said, “Everybody’s considered that’s not in the rotation.” That’s everybody except Scott Baker, Nick Blackburn, Kevin Slowey and Carl Pavano. Liriano [...]
    03/13/10