After turning down the Dodgers one-year offer last week, Ryan Doumit has signed a one-year deal with the Twins, Jerry Crasnick of ESPN reports. The deal includes a $3mm base salary with undisclosed performance bonuses.
Last week, the Dodgers offered Doumit a one-year, $3mm deal, which Doumit decided to turn down. With the same base salary, [...]
11/18/11
Here is the latest from Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports via his full count video.
–The Twins are not sellers….yet, as GM Bill Smith believes the team can still compete in the AL Central. In the upcoming weeks, they will get Jason Kubel, Jim Thome, Tsuyoshi Nishioka and Joe Mauer back from the DL list.
–The [...]
06/11/11
Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues:
– Phil Hughes pitched two simulated innings a couple of days ago in Tampa and the team is hopeful he can begin a Minor League rehab assignment Tuesday reports George A. King III and Brian Costello of the New York Post.
– Twins catcher Joe Mauer [...]
06/11/11
After Buster Posey’s injury, much has been said and speculated, and I know we haven’t heard the end of it, but one of the most interesting things I’ve heard so far is what Bengie Molina said about Posey.
Molina, in his infinite wisdom, suggested that Posey should become a first baseman because he represents a great [...]
05/30/11
Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues:
– Orioles second baseman, Brian Roberts, will be out of action for at least three more weeks due to a concussion according to Brittany Ghiroli of MLB.com. Roberts was injured sliding head-first into first base a week ago.
– Joe Mauer will DH tomorrow in his [...]
05/25/11
According to a team press release, the Minnesota Twins have designated catcher Steve Holm for assignment.
The 31-year-old catcher played in six games for the Twins this season. He was 2-for-17 with .118/.167/.176 average. Holm was previously brought up to the big league club when Joe Mauer was placed on the disabled list.
Image by Jeff Wilson [...]
05/15/11
Earlier today, we learned the Chicago Cubs Triple-A team released catcher Max Ramirez. The Cubs claimed Ramirez off of waivers from the Boston Red Sox in early January 2011. He was previously designated for assignment by the Texas Rangers on January 3.
The 26-year-old has is a lifetime .217/.343/.357 in 115 career at bats for the [...]
05/06/11
Here’s a running list of injury updates for several Major League players:
– Tigers catcher Victor Martinez hit the field today for his first real workouts since he was placed on the Disabled List reports Jason Beck of MLB.com. The results were positive for him as he returns from a groin strain. Martinez is eligible to [...]
04/27/11
Twins catcher Joe Mauer, has reecently become prone to injuries the past couple of seasons. Earlier this month Mauer was once again placed on the Disabled List, this time with bilateral leg weakness.
Manager Ron Gardenhire hinted that Mauer’s injury could last more than 15-days. “I don’t know how long it’s going to be,” he said.
Given [...]
04/26/11
Here’s a running list of injury updates for several Major league players:
– Yesterday, we learned that Twins’ catcher Joe Mauer was heading to the 15-day Disabled List due to bilateral leg weakness. Today, manager Ron Gardenhire hinted that Mauer’s injury could last longer than 15 days. “I don’t know how long it’s going to be,” [...]
04/15/11