Archive for January, 2007
Santana vows to avoid Twin distractions of pressure and pay (AP)
By winning his second AL Cy Young Award in three years, Johan Santana set himself up for a big payday when his contract expires after the 2008 season. While the Minnesota Twins ponder the possibility of negotiating an expensive extension with their star left-hander this spring, they also will be preparing to rely on him [...]
Posted: January 27th, 2007.
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Twins interested in Chen (Yahoo! Sports)
Free-agent pitcher Bruce Chen remains a target for the Minnesota Twins as the club would like to bring in…
Posted: January 24th, 2007.
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Acta: O’Connor not in mix for rotation right now (AP)
Mike O’Connor provided one of the few pleasant surprises for the Washington Nationals early last season by jumping to the majors and pitching well. Then he began to struggle, and he eventually needed surgery. As spring training approaches, what 2007 holds in store for the left-hander is as uncertain as what Washington’s rotation will look [...]
Posted: January 22nd, 2007.
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Twins add Ortiz to rotation with $3.1 million, 1-year contract (AP)
Right-hander Ramon Ortiz and the Minnesota Twins agreed Monday to a $3.1 million, one-year contract. Ortiz went 11-16 with a 5.57 ERA with 64 walks and 104 strikeouts in 190 2-3 innings over 33 starts last season for the Washington Nationals. That was the fifth time the 33-year-old Ortiz made 30 or more starts in [...]
Posted: January 22nd, 2007.
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Twins add right-hander Ortiz to rotation with 1-year contract (AP)
Pitcher Ramon Ortiz and the Minnesota Twins formally agreed Monday on a one-year contract. Ortiz went 11-16 with a 5.57 ERA in 33 starts last year for the Washington Nationals. The 33-year-old righty is 79-76 lifetime with a 4.85 ERA for the Angels, Cincinnati and Washington. The Twins hope Ortiz can boost a rotation that [...]
Posted: January 22nd, 2007.
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Twins agree with RHP Ramon Ortiz on one-year contract (PA SportsTicker)
The Minnesota Twins added another arm to their staff Monday, agreeing to terms with righthander Ramon Ortiz on a one-year contract.
Posted: January 22nd, 2007.
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Ortiz may become a Twin (Yahoo! Sports)
The Minnesota Twins are believed to be the front-runner for free-agent right-hander Ramon Ortiz, offering a…
Posted: January 19th, 2007.
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Liriano hopes to be throwing off a mound in October (AP)
Posted: January 19th, 2007.
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At the letters: Barry Bad (Yahoo! Sports)
News of Barry Bonds’ failed amphetamines test predictably riles up readers.
Posted: January 18th, 2007.
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Twins exchange numbers with Mauer, Morneau, Cuddyer (AP)
The Minnesota Twins swapped offers with several of their young stars on Tuesday, including AL MVP Justin Morneau and batting champ Joe Mauer, in what will be the start of an expensive offseason for the small-market club. The Twins offered Morneau $4 million, Mauer $3.3 million and cleanup hitter Michael Cuddyer $3 million.
Posted: January 16th, 2007.
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