Quick Hits: Nolasco, Angels, Twins, Norris
2013/06/quick-hits-nolasco-angels-twins-norris.htmlThe Twins have exceeded expectations this year but "it's hard to see a scenario in which they'll be buyers" at…… This sentiment is shared even by another general manager who is himself interested in Nolasco; this mystery GM tells USA Today's Bob Nightengale that he expects Brian Sabean to outbid the field in the race for the Marlins righty.
Josh Willingham Out Four To Six Weeks
2013/07/josh-willingham-out-four-to-six-weeks.htmlThe outfielder told reporters, including MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger (Twitter link), that he expects to miss the next four to six weeks following arthroscopic knee surgery. … After a career-best 35 homers last season, Willingham is hitting .224/.356/.398 with 10 homers.
AL Central Notes: Morneau, Tigers, Rios, Peavy
2013/07/al-central-notes-morneau-tigers-rios.htmlTwins first baseman Justin Morneau talked to reporters, including MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger, about the recent trade rumors that have circulated. … Peavy, who could be the most valuable starter available since he is controlled through next season, will look to prove that he is healthy and effective after a DL stint.
Quick Hits: Konerko, Harrison, Bernadina, Guerrero
2013/08/quick-hits-konerko-harrison-bernadina-guerrero.htmlThe Twins placed Justin Morneau on waivers, but manager Ron Gardenhire doesn't think that it'll hurt the veteran's play, writes MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger. … Paul Konerko could draw interest from the Orioles, who tried to acquire another right-handed bat at the deadline, Rich Dubroff of CSNBaltimore.com opines.
Quick Hits: Mets, Harvey, Indians, Morneau, Twins
2013/08/quick-hits-mets-harvey-morneau-twins.htmlIn a fan mailbag, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com explains that a Justin Morneau trade is highly unlikely as he is still owed roughly $3MM through the end of the season and the Twins probably won't get much for a one-month rental. … "You have to get in and get the specifics and get more information medically before we can really make a determination as to what we're dealing with." One Mets official acknowledged that losing Harvey for a significant amount of time would impact their timetable for contention, writes Andy Martino of the New York Daily News.
AL Central Notes: White Sox, Willingham, Indians
2013/08/quick-hits-2-7.htmlTwins GM Terry Ryan confirmed that Minnesota will receive cash from the Royals in the Jamey Carroll trade, tweets Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. … From December 2004 through February 2008, investigators said that Wilder orchestrated a kickback scheme in which he and other White Sox scouts artificially inflated the value of international players, signing them to bonuses beyond their value and taking a cut for themselves, writes Ben Badler of Baseball America.
AL Central Notes: Morneau, Willingham, White Sox
2013/08/al-central-notes-morneau-willingham-white-sox-peavy.htmlWillingham is happy that the two-day window passed without a trade being reached, writes MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger. … Here's more on the Twins and other notes out of the AL Central..
Morneau Trade Reactions: Gardenhire, Ryan, Pirates
2013/08/in-an-open-letter-published-in-thest-paul-pioneer-press-new-pirates-first-basemanjustin-morneau-reflects-on-his-time-in-min.htmlNewly acquired outfielder Alex Presley will get plenty of opportunities to lead off and play center field for the Twins this September, manager Ron Gardenhire tells Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com (Twitter link). … "I am sorry that during my time here we weren't able to achieve our ultimate goal of winning the World Series, but I will forever carry many wonderful memories of my time here," Morneau wrote.
Central Links: Peralta, Holland, Cubs, Pelfrey
2013/09/central-links-peralta-holland-cubs-pelfrey.htmlTwins manager Ron Gardenhire told reporters, including MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger (Twitter link), that Mike Pelfrey will not be shut down for the season and will continue to pitch. … ACES is proud to represent great players who are quality people for over three decades and we will continue to defend and assert our players’ rights under the rules of the game." Here's more out of baseball's Central divisions...
Central Notes: Brewers, Carpenter, Baker, Twins
2013/09/central-notes-brewers-carpenter-baker-twins.htmlThey've got a master plan and we'll just see if I'm part of it." Twins manager Ron Gardenhire may or may not be back in 2014, but he does know the team needs to acquire better starting pitching, writes MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger. … "It's more on what's going on and what we can do better, and do we need to change anything in Spring Training, do we need to do anything in the season differently?" manager Ron Roenicke told reporters, including MLB.com's Adam McCalvy.
Pelfrey Interested In Returning To Twins In 2014
2013/09/pelfrey-interested-in-returning-to-twins-in-2014.htmlPelfrey told MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger that Monday was his final start of 2013 and expressed interest in returning to Minnesota for a second season (Twitter link). … The Twins will undoubtedly be on the lookout for pitching this offseason, as owner Jim Pohlad recently lamented the team's "embarrassing" play and said that he would provide GM Terry Ryan with the financial resources to be active on the free agent market.
Minor Moves: Doug Bernier, Chris Robinson
2013/10/minor-moves-doug-bernier.htmlThe Twins outrighted shortstop Doug Bernier, according to MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger (on Twitter). … Here are today's outright assignments for non-arbitration-eligible players and minor moves from around the league...
AL Central Links: Santana, Morneau, Twins, Sox
2013/10/al-central-links-santana-morneau-twins-sox.htmlMLB.com's Rhett Bollinger tackles a host of Twins-related topics in his latest Twins Inbox, starting off by dismissing the notion that Joe Mauer's concussion and Josmil Pinto's impressive big league debut spell the end of Mauer's days behind the plate. … The White Sox gave a club-record $1.6MM signing bonus to Dominican outfield prospect Micker Adolfo this July, writes MLB.com's Scott Merkin, and GM Rick Hahn expects more of the same next season as he looks to rebuild the team following a 99-loss campaign.
Minor Moves: Jones, Twins, Berry, Snyder, Wolf, Blackley
2013/11/padres-outright-tommy-layne.htmlThe Twins have also re-signed Wilkin Ramirez, Dan Rohlfing, Aaron Thompson, Jermaine Mitchell, Lester Oliveros, Doug Bernier and James Beresford to minor league contracts with invites to Spring Training, tweets MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger. … Here are today's outright assignments and minor moves from around the league...
Pirates Reacquire Duke Welker From Twins
2013/11/pirates-reacquire-duke-welker-from-twins.htmlMLB.com's Rhett Bollinger spoke with GM Terry Ryan, who said the team plans to leave Johnson in a starting role (Twitter link). … It's unclear what the Twins are receiving in return at this point, Passan adds.
AL Central Notes: White Sox, Konerko, Albers, Twins
2013/11/al-central-notes-white-sox-konerko-albers-twins.htmlTwins GM Terry Ryan says that he parted with Duke Welker earlier today because he needed a starter like Kris Johnson more than a reliever like Welker, writes MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger. … "We were looking for starting pitching," Ryan said.
Minor Moves: Pridie, Brewers, Twins
2013/12/minor-moves-brewers-twins.htmlThe Twins signed third baseman Brandon Waring and lefty pitcher Matt Hoffman to minor-league deals, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com tweets. … We'll keep track of today's minor moves here.
AL Central Rumors: Tigers, Indians, Royals, Twins
2013/12/al-central-rumors-tigers-indians-royals-twins.htmlTwins GM Terry Ryan says his team is keeping an eye on available catchers, but admits the free agent market dried up very quickly, tweets Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. … 3 catcher, and could even look to add a backup if they feel like Carlos Santana would be better off exclusively playing at first base and DH.
Central Notes: Arroyo, Twins, Cards, De Aza, Indians
2013/12/central-notes-arroyo-twins-cards-de-aza-indians.htmlThey have made an offer to re-sign starting pitcher Mike Pelfrey, MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger tweets. … Here are some quick notes from around the Central divisions.
Twins Notes: Mauer, Pelfrey, Garza, Morgan
2014/01/twins-notes-mauer-morgan-santana-rotation.htmlThe Twins face an interesting battle for the fifth spot in their rotation, wrote MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger in his most recent Twins Inbox. … As Wolfson reported earlier this week, Minnesota is willing to meet Garza's price but only on a short-term deal, while Garza is looking for a longer commitment.
AL Central Notes: Twins, Tigers
2014/01/al-central-notes.htmlLet's take a look at the latest out of the AL Central: Twins star Joe Mauer told reporters, including Rhett Bollinger…… "Filing numbers just basically gives you more time to negotiate," the catcher commented on Thursday.
Central Notes: Garza, Twins, Indians
2014/01/central-notes-garza-twins-indians.htmlJason Kubel, back with the Twins on a minor-league deal, is well-positioned to make the club as a DH and…… Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has the latest on the Matt Garza-Brewers situation, reporting that it's still unclear what might have delayed things when the two sides appeared to be close to annoucing a deal.
AL Notes: Sano, Castro, Tigers
2014/03/al-notes-sano-castro-tigers.htmlVia MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger (on Twitter), the Twins have since confirmed that Sano will miss the entire 2014 season. … MLB.com ranks Sano the fourth-best prospect in baseball (with another Twins prospect, Byron Buxton, coming in at No.
Out Of Options Players: AL Central
2014/03/out-of-options-players-al-central.htmlFlorimon is fielding grounders pain-free as of yesterday, per MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger, but his Opening Day status is up in the air. … Next, we'll take a look at the AL Central.
Twins Notes: Mauer, Dozier, Parmelee, Pierzynski
2014/03/twins-notes-mauer-dozier-parmelee-pierzynski.htmlWe're still open to the idea." While Spring Training has been kind to Chris Parmelee in the past, MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger notes that this time around is quite a bit different for the former first-round pick. … Stark also spoke with several instructors around Twins camp, including Hall of Famer Paul Molitor and three-time All-Star Terry Steinbach, about the changes facing Mauer and what can be expected of him going forward.