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Twins cut 12 including Nishioka and Tosoni
The Twins announced today that they had reassigned 12 players to their minor league teams. The biggest names were 2B/SS Tsuyoshi Nishioka and outfielder Rene Tosoni. Nishioka is guaranteed $3 million this season and next and he just has not … Continue reading
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Pirates 17 – Twins 6
I took the family out to their first Twins spring training game of the year out at Hammond Stadium today and it might be difficult to persuade them to go to another Minnesota Twins game this year after watching the Twins debacle against the Pirates. … Continue reading
Another beautiful day at the ballpark
A new day, a new month and another trip to the ballpark and another great day in Southwest Florida. I parked my car on Kelly avenue today and walked over to the nearest field and I saw Gardy conducting a drill … Continue reading
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As of today there was no sign of former MVP Justin Morneau at the Twins complex. Without Justin Morneau playing like he did between 2006 and 2009 the Minnesota Twins have no chance. None, nada, zippo, sure Joe Mauer can … Continue reading
Minor league player of the week is Aaron Bates
June 6, 2011 - Rochester first baseman Aaron Bates is the Twins Minor League Player of the Week for May 28-June 3. Bates hit .545 (12-for-22) with four runs scored in six games for the Red Wings. Bates, 27, was … Continue reading
