Mackey: With Plouffe and Nishioka, Twins face dilemma at shortstop
August 31, 2011
With fewer than 30 games remaining in what has turned out to be a lost season, the Minnesota Twins have already begun the process of sorting out what they will have heading into 2012.
Perhaps the most intriguing player to watch over the next four weeks is Trevor Plouffe, who, after going 2-for-4 with a double on Wednesday, is now hitting .239/.305/.402 on the season -- good enough for the fourth-highest OPS on the team.
Even so, those numbers aren't necessarily overwhelming until considering the fact that Plouffe is hitting .308/.341/.449 since Aug. 8 -- this after he...
Mackey: With Plouffe and Nishioka, Twins face dilemma at shortstop
August 31, 2011
With fewer than 30 games remaining in what has turned out to be a lost season, the Minnesota Twins have already begun the process of sorting out what they will have heading into 2012.
Perhaps the most intriguing player to watch over the next four weeks is Trevor Plouffe, who, after going 2-for-4 with a double on Wednesday, is now hitting .239/.305/.402 on the season -- good enough for the fourth-highest OPS on the team.
Even so, those numbers aren't necessarily overwhelming until considering the fact that Plouffe is hitting .308/.341/.449 since Aug. 8 -- this after he...
Joe Nathan declines to waive no-trade rights, will stay with Twins
August 31, 2011
With Thursday at midnight marking the deadline for teams to acquire players and have them be eligible for postseason rosters, Minnesota Twins right-hander Joe Nathan will stay put.
During the Twins' last homestand, Nathan told 1500 ESPN that he would waive his no-trade rights if the right situation presented itself.
But according to the Star Tribune, when the team...
Joe Nathan declines to waive no-trade rights, will stay with Twins
August 31, 2011
With Thursday at midnight marking the deadline for teams to acquire players and have them be eligible for postseason rosters, Minnesota Twins right-hander Joe Nathan will stay put.
During the Twins' last homestand, Nathan told 1500 ESPN that he would waive his no-trade rights if the right situation presented itself.
But according to the Star Tribune, when the team...
Twins Daily: First-inning offensive barrage sets tone in win over Sox
August 31, 2011
A six-run first inning combined with a solid outing by Scott Diamond was enough for the Minnesota Twins to hold off the Chicago White Sox and avoid a sixth consecutive loss to their division rival on Wednesday.
The skinny
The Twins strung together five extra-base hits in the first inning off Jake Peavy, including two-run homers by Jason Kubel and Luke Hughes to jump out to a 6-0 lead Tuesday.
That cushion was plenty for Diamond, who allowed three earned runs on three hits and three walks in six innings in the...
Twins Daily: First-inning offensive barrage sets tone in win over Sox
August 31, 2011
A six-run first inning combined with a solid outing by Scott Diamond was enough for the Minnesota Twins to hold off the Chicago White Sox and avoid a sixth consecutive loss to their division rival on Wednesday.
The skinny
The Twins strung together five extra-base hits in the first inning off Jake Peavy, including two-run homers by Jason Kubel and Luke Hughes to jump out to a 6-0 lead Tuesday.
That cushion was plenty for Diamond, who allowed three earned runs on three hits and three walks in six innings in the...
Twins Daily: Joe Mauer’s return spoiled by two blown three-run leads
August 30, 2011
Joe Mauer drove in two runs in his return from neck soreness, but the Minnesota Twins blew two different three-run leads on Tuesday night in an 8-6 loss to the Chicago White Sox.
The skinny
Despite jumping out to two fairly comfortable leads, the Twins were unable to hold on.
Jason Kubel's three-run homer off White Sox starter Zach Stewart put the Twins in front 3-0 in the top of the fourth inning, but Alejandro De Aza answered with a three-run homer of his own in the bottom of the fourth off Anthony...
Twins Daily: Joe Mauer’s return spoiled by two blown three-run leads
August 30, 2011
Joe Mauer drove in two runs in his return from neck soreness, but the Minnesota Twins blew two different three-run leads on Tuesday night in an 8-6 loss to the Chicago White Sox.
The skinny
Despite jumping out to two fairly comfortable leads, the Twins were unable to hold on.
Jason Kubel's three-run homer off White Sox starter Zach Stewart put the Twins in front 3-0 in the top of the fourth inning, but Alejandro De Aza answered with a three-run homer of his own in the bottom of the fourth off Anthony...
Aware of defensive shortcomings, Valencia vows to improve this winter
August 30, 2011
Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire hasn't pulled many punches this season when it comes to pointing out mistakes made by third baseman Danny Valencia.
In Monday night's 3-0 loss to the Chicago White Sox, it appeared as if Valencia came up just short on two or three makeable plays to his left, prompting the manager point out that "Danny had a little bit of a struggle at third base," per the Star Tribune.
The play that stood out most took place in the eighth inning, when Valencia...
Aware of defensive shortcomings, Valencia vows to improve this winter
August 30, 2011
Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire hasn't pulled many punches this season when it comes to pointing out mistakes made by third baseman Danny Valencia.
In Monday night's 3-0 loss to the Chicago White Sox, it appeared as if Valencia came up just short on two or three makeable plays to his left, prompting the manager point out that "Danny had a little bit of a struggle at third base," per the Star Tribune.
The play that stood out most took place in the eighth inning, when Valencia...
