SPRING TRAINING
TWINS RUBES W.A.R.: What is it good for?
As a very beginner level sabermetrician, one statistic that I can comprehend is WAR - Wins Above Replacement. Basically it calculates how many wins a player added to his team over a period of time, ab...
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With fifteen major league baseball teams training in the Phoenix area, you would think that a baseball fan would be in heaven, racing from ballfield to ballfield collecting autographs and taking in the atmosphere.
By Eric Bergeson , March 02, 2013
TWINS: Brignac has two hits, leads Rays over Twins 6-2
Liam Hendriks is excited to be in the Minnesota Twins' rotation, and he's going to do everything he can to stay there.
By Associated Press , April 03, 2012
UPDATED: Twins end spring with 2-0 win over Braves
Scott Baker gave up three hits with a walk in five innings as the Minnesota Twins beat the Atlanta Braves, 2-0.
By Charles Odum , March 30, 2011
Twins trade pitching prospect to Braves to retain Diamond
The Minnesota Twins have traded right-handed pitching prospect Billy Bullock to the Atlanta Braves, which allows them to retain Rule 5 draft choice Scott Diamond.
By Associated Press , March 28, 2011
TWINS: Leading spring training hitter sent to minors
It was always going to be hard for Luke Hughes to make the Twins' big league club out of spring training. That was clear Sunday after the team optioned him back to Class AAA Rochester.
By John Shipley , March 28, 2011
TWINS: Gardenhire plays coy on closer battle, final roster decisions
Only four games remain in spring training, and the Twins have yet to make a number of roster decisions. But on Thursday, Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire was not showing his hand, just practicing his standup routine.
By Kelsie Smith , March 25, 2011
TWINS: Nishioka living up to billing at second base
Tsuyoshi Nishioka won a Gold Glove in Japan at second base and shortstop. Early on in spring training camp, Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire insisted he needed to see Nishioka work at both positions before deciding where he would play, but once Nishioka and Gardenhire talked it over, the manager quickly made a decision.
By Kelsie Smith , March 21, 2011
TWINS: Plouffe, Revere, Burnett, 2 others cut
Trevor Plouffe could be in line to start some games with the Minnesota Twins this season if there are injuries or poor form with one of the starting middle infielders. But Plouffe has not had a good camp.
By Associated Press , March 19, 2011
Pavano pitches scoreless 3 in Twins' 2-0 win
Carl Pavano is off to such a good spring training start for the Minnesota Twins that he decided he needed more work.
By Associated Press , March 03, 2011
COMMENTARY: 40% of Twins new to team, and spring training routines not so much
Dig a little deeper, and it becomes clear the Twins are in flux. Coach Steve Liddle points out that 40 percent of the players in the clubhouse are new to the Twins. Former Twins Manager Tom Kelly points out that some of those new players keep screwing up during routine spring training drills.
By Tom Powers , March 02, 2011
Ortiz, Red Sox beat Twins 7-6 in spring training
David Ortiz hit a three-run homer, and Josh Reddick hit a two-run drive to help lead the Boston Red Sox over the Minnesota Twins 7-6 today in the second of three straight games between the teams.
By Associated Press , February 28, 2011
Spring training: Twins 8, Red Sox 4
Carl Pavano worked two scoreless innings, giving up one hit with two strikeouts, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red 8-4 on Sunday night.
By Associated Press , February 28, 2011
Thome back with Twins, and he feels 'great'
Although it seems that every other Twins player is coming to camp with some sort of injury concern -- Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau, Francisco Liriano -- there are plenty feeling better than ever, among them, Jim Thome.
By John Shipley , February 21, 2011
MLB: Twins tab top prospect Gibson for spring training
The Minnesota Twins have included 2009 first-round draft pick Kyle Gibson among 19 non-roster players they've invited to spring training.
By Associated Press , January 11, 2011
Nathan hurt in 9-3 loss to Red Sox
Joe Nathan appears to have avoided the problem that struck John Lackey the past two years — a troublesome spring training injury.
By Howard Ulman , March 06, 2010
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