| Carroll inks 2-year contract with Twins |
Wed Nov 16 11:45:04 2011 EST |
| Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - The Minnesota Twins on Wednesday agreed to terms with veteran infielder Jamey Carroll on a two-year contract. The deal also includes a mutual option for 2014. Carroll appeared in a career-high 146 games with the Los Angeles Dodgers last season, batting .290 with 14 doubles, six triples and 17 RBI. For his career, the 37-year-old Carroll has hit .278 with 12 home runs and 214 RBI in 1,065 games for Montreal/Washington, Colorado, Cleveland and the Dodgers. |
| Smith out, Ryan back in as Twins GM |
Mon Nov 7 17:02:54 2011 EST |
| Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - Bill Smith was fired as general manager of the Minnesota Twins and replaced for the time being by the man he succeeded in the position four years ago. The Twins announced the move Monday, saying Terry Ryan has agreed to assume the role of interim general manager. Smith had been general manager since September 13, 2007, when Ryan announced his resignation after 13 seasons. "We are fortunate and grateful for Terry Ryan's willingness to step in as interim general |
| Thome returns to Philadelphia |
Sat Nov 5 14:21:34 2011 EST |
| l was the team's hitting coach. "Everyone knows my relationship with Jimmy," Manuel said. "But he's not here because of that. He's here to contribute to our team in a positive way, both on and off the field." Thome began last season with the Minnesota Twins and was shipped to the Indians at the trade deadline. In 93 games between the clubs, Thome hit 15 home runs and drove in 50. The native of Peoria, Illinois also became the eighth player in major league history to hit 600 home runs when he cr |
| Report: Thome to return to Phillies |
Fri Nov 4 19:34:09 2011 EST |
| on when Thome was an up-and-coming player and Manuel was the team's hitting coach. The big left-handed hitter had his most productive season in red pinstripes in 2003, finishing with 47 home runs and 131 RBI. Thome began last season with the Minnesota Twins and was dealt to the Indians at the trade deadline. In 93 games between the teams, Thome hit 15 home runs and drove in 50 runs. Thome became only the eighth player in major league history to hit 600 home runs when he cracked both Nos. 599 an |
| Seattle's Aardsma becomes free agent |
Mon Oct 31 21:52:41 2011 EST |
| dsma did not pitch in 2011 after going under the knife in January to repair a torn labrum of his left hip, then had season-ending Tommy John surgery in July. The right-hander went 0-6 with 31 saves and a 3.44 earned run average in 53 games in 2010 and also saved 38 games for Seattle the season before. The Mariners also announced outfielder Franklin Gutierrez and Adam Moore have been activated from 60-day disabled list, while pitcher Jeff Gray has been claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Twins. |
| Reds pick up option on 2B Phillips |
Mon Oct 31 17:55:29 2011 EST |
| xt season. Cordero was 5-3 with a 2.45 earned run average with 42 strikeouts, 22 walks and 37 saves. In other Reds news, the team outrighted pitchers Daryl Thompson and Jared Burton, while reliever Matt Maloney was claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Twins. Thompson appeared in one game last season and was shelled, giving up five runs on six hits in a 10-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. Burton appeared in six games for the Reds, posting no record with three walks, three strikeouts and a 3. |
| Twins decline option on Nathan |
Tue Oct 25 16:07:51 2011 EST |
| Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - The Minnesota Twins on Tuesday declined the 2012 club option on reliever Joe Nathan. "I spoke with Joe and his agent this morning, and expressed our interest in re-signing Joe," said Twins general manager Bill Smith. "We will remain in contact with them as we move forward into the free agent process." Nathan, who turns 37 next month, returned this past season after Tommy John surgery wiped out his 2010 campaign. The right-hander made 48 appearances in 2011, go |
| Royals' Hosmer named AL Rookie of the Month |
Thu Sep 29 17:41:21 2011 EST |
| eft-handed slugger collected 11 multi-hit games during the month, including a 5-for-5 performance in a 10-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on September 20th at Kauffman Stadium. Other players receiving votes included Hosmer's teammates Salvador Perez and Mike Moustakas, Chicago White Sox third baseman Brent Morel, Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Jeremy Hellickson, Oakland Athletics second baseman Jemile Weeks, Baltimore Orioles right-hander Pedro Strop and Minnesota Twins infielder Trevor Plouffe. |
| Royals, Twins conclude season at Target Field |
Wed Sep 28 10:57:53 2011 EST |
| (Sports Network) - Lefty Bruce Chen can equal a career-high in victories tonight when the Kansas City Royals wrap up the 2011 season in the finale of a three-game series with the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. Chen, who's played for 10 big-league teams, was 13-10 with Baltimore in 2005 before skidding to zero wins in both 2006 and 2007 and falling out of the majors in 2008. He had one win in 2009. Chen rebounded to win 12 games in 33 appearances with the Royals in 2010 and is 12-8 through 24 |
| Twins claim RHP Vasquez off waivers from D-Backs |
Tue Sep 27 19:45:30 2011 EST |
| Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - The Minnesota Twins have claimed right- handed pitcher Esmerling Vasquez off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks. Over 31 relief efforts this season, Vasquez went 1-1 with a 4.15 earned run average. He has made 141 career appearances with Arizona over the last three seasons, going 5-10 with a 4.66 ERA. The Twins also transferred infielder Alexi Casilla to the 60-day disabled list. |
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