Perkins opens up after five months of silence
January 29, 2010
The season that was 2009 for Glen Perkins was a long season filled with ups and downs. The young left hander emerged at the start of 2009 as a pitcher who would eat up innings, going eight innings in his first three starts. His record at the end of April was only 1-2, but anyone who saw him pitch new he was much better then that.
The 2009 season got out of hand on May 18th when Perkins went 0.2 innings against the Yankees in New York. He gave up 7 hits, 6 earned runs, and 2 home runs in a 34-pitch two-thirds of an inning. After the game, Perkins told coaches he had some pain in his elbow. He was diagnosed with left elbow inflammation and put on the disabled list.
Glen Perkins
Perkins struggles would continue three games later against the Detroit Tigers where he came out in relief in the 9th inning. August 8th in Detroit, Perkins left the game with shoulder pain and after an MRI a few days later, Perkins was placed on the disabled list again for a strained rotator cuff.
The club sent him to rehab, but instead of bringing him back up, he was assigned to triple A Rochester. This was a tough pill to swallow for Perkins who was close to qualifying for Super Two status. He and his agent along with the players union would file a grievance with the Twins that was later settled.
Joe Christensen recently sat down with Perkins and got his take on the situation. Perkins said the situation last year reminded him that playing ball in the Majors is business and he has learned from the situation. He is eager to get back into form and pitch, regardless if it is for the Twins or not.
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