Corey Koskie retires and Saturday lineups vs. Philly
After working this spring to make his comeback in the Major Leagues, former Twins third baseman Corey Koskie announced Saturday morning that he was retiring from baseball. Koskie, who was out of...
View ArticleEmptying the notebook — Saturday edition
I guess I also could have titled this entry the late edition of the notebook. Sometimes that happens after those long drives down I-75. The drive back from Clearwater today also featured a sight that I...
View ArticleTwins vs. Orioles 3/16
By: Kelly Thesier/MLB.com After a few days off, Joe Mauer returns to the Twins lineup today. Mauer had been battling a sore right shoulder after taking a foul tip off it in Thursday’s game against the...
View ArticleTuesday’s postgame tidbits
Twins manager Ron Gardenhire gave a few postgame updates after Tuesday’s 3-1 loss to the Orioles. Among them were updates on the health of Justin Morneau and J.J. Hardy – Morneau did not play on...
View ArticleTwins at Rays 3/17
By: Kelly Thesier/MLB.com PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — The Twins and Rays are set to meet today for the first time this spring, and it’s one of three games between the two clubs in five days. I spoke with...
View ArticleTwins vs. Pirates 3/18
By: Kelly Thesier/MLB.com The Twins made one cut this morning, optioning right-handed pitcher Rob Delaney to Triple-A Rochester. Justin Morneau is back in the lineup as expected. Jim Thome also makes...
View ArticleSaturday tidbits: A collision and other updates
Twins manager Ron Gardenhire admitted to being a little shaken up following a scary collision at the plate in the fourth inning of Saturday’s game with the Rays. For the second time in the game,...
View ArticleCapps joins new teammates — Twins vs. Mariners 7/30
By: Kelly Thesier/MLB.com MINNEAPOLIS — Matt Capps has arrived at Target Field and he spent over 10 minutes right before batting practice speaking with the local media. By all accounts he seemed like a...
View ArticleBusy day in Fort Myers: Day 5 of ST
By: Kelly Thesier/MLB.com The last day of pitchers and catchers workouts for the Twins started out this morning with a large group of Japanese media gathered inside the home clubhouse awaiting Tsuyoshi...
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