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Minnesota Twins Roster

pitchers # Pos.
Scott Baker 30 P
Nick Blackburn 53 P
Alex Burnett - P
Clay Condrey - P
Jesse Crain 28 P
Rob Delaney 56 P
Brian Duensing 52 P
Deolis Guerra - P
Matt Guerrier 54 P
Francisco Liriano 47 P
Jeff Manship 49 P
Jose Mijares 50 P
Joe Nathan 36 P
Pat Neshek 17 P
Carl Pavano 48 P
Glen Perkins 15 P
Chris Province - P
Jon Rauch 60 P
Kevin Slowey 59 P
Anthony Swarzak 51 P
Loek Van Mil - P
catchers # Pos.
Drew Butera 71 C
Joe Mauer 7 C
Wilson Ramos 76 C
infielders # Pos.
Alexi Casilla 25 2B
Estarlin De Los Santos - 3B
J.J. Hardy - SS
Brendan Harris 23 1B
Orlando Hudson - 2B
Luke Hughes 57 3B
Justin Morneau 33 1B
Trevor Plouffe 1 3B
Nick Punto 8 2B
Matt Tolbert 20 2B
Daniel Valencia - 3B
outfielders # Pos.
Michael Cuddyer 5 RF
Jason Pridie 11 CF
Denard Span 2 LF
Delmon Young 21 LF
designated hitters # Pos.
Jason Kubel 16 DH
Jose Morales 58 DH
Jim Thome - DH

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2009 Top 50 Prospects

  1. Danny Valencia, 3B
  2. Ben Revere, OF
  3. Aaron Hicks, OF
  4. Angel Morales, OF
  5. Wilson Ramos, C
  6. Jose Mijares, LH RP 
  7. Anthony Swarzak, RHP
  8. Tyler Robertson, LHP
  9. Deolis Guerra, RHP
  10. Luke Hughes, 3B/2B/OF/DH 
  11. Shooter Hunt, RHP
  12. Kevin Mulvey, RHP 
  13. Trevor Plouffe, IF 
  14. Jeff Manship, RHP
  15. Chris Parmelee, 1B/OF
  16. Carlos Gutierrez, RHP
  17. Anthony Slama, RH RP 
  18. Philip Humber, RHP
  19. Brian Duensing, LHP
  20. Steve Tolleson, IF
  21. Rene Tosoni, OF
  22. Michael McCardell, RHP
  23. Deibinson Romero, 3B
  24. David Bromberg , RHP
  25. Rob Delaney, RH RP 
  26. Joe Benson, OF
  27. Jason Pridie, OF
  28. Dustin Martin, OF
  29. Alex Burnett, RHP
  30. Tyler Ladendorf, SS/3B
  31. Cole Devries, RHP
  32. Steve Singleton, 2B
  33. Dan Osterbrook, LHP
  34. Erik Lis, 1B/OF/DH
  35. David Winfree, OF
  36. Jonathan Waltenbury, OF
  37. Evan Bigley, OF
  38. Brian Dinkelman, 2B
  39. Yohan Pino, RHP
  40. Matt Macri, IF
  41. Jay Rainville, RHP
  42. Loek Van Mil, RHP
  43. Nick Papasan, IF
  44. Matthew Fox, RHP
  45. Daniel Ortiz, OF
  46. Steve Hirschfeld, RHP
  47. BJ Hermsen, RHP
  48. Paul Kelly, SS
  49. Bobby Lanigan, RHP
  50. Zach Ward, RH RP  

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Minnesota Twins Injuries

Questionable

Player Injury Type Injury Date
Jesse Crain groin 10/11/2009

60 Day DL / Out for the season

Player Injury Type Injury Date
Kevin Slowey wrist 07/04/2009
Pat Neshek elbow 02/22/2009

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Who will lead the Twins in home runs in 2009?
Justin Morneau
76 votes
Jason Kubel
13 votes
Joe Crede
4 votes
Someone else
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From WCCO

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota Twins owner Jim Pohlad says he's staying out of contract negotiations with catcher Joe Mauer.

Pohlad declined Monday to discuss specifics or confirm the team is talking about a long-term extension for the American League MVP. Pohlad said the Twins simply want to have Mauer in uniform.

First baseman Justin Morneau's six-year contract is the longest in team history. Pohlad says he doesn't see six as a "magic number" for length of a deal, when asked about his potential willingness to approve a longer contract for Mauer.

Pohlad met with local reporters in a Target Field conference room overlooking the new ballpark that will open in April.

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Another video from the good people over at GameTrailers.com. Less than a month until MLB '10 The Show!

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From an NL executive, "Our scouts said he was as good as he was in 2006 when we all thought that he was the heir to Johan." I've been trying to temper my excitement about Liriano, but it's getting tough.

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Fun With CHONE Projections: Twins Infielders

Don't Look!  No cheating!


Player A:   .267/.333/.358
Player B:  .249/.314/.359
Player C:  .242/.333/.319
Player D:  .256/.311/.368
Player E:  .260/.321/.383

These are CHONE triple slash projections for four of Minnesota's infielders (and one now former Twins infielder).  In alphabetical order, the five players are Alexi Casilla, Brendan Harris, Nick Punto, Steven Tolleson and Matt Tolbert.  Who is who?

Vote, and then find the answers after the jump.

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Which list correlates with options A, B, C, D and E?

  473 votes | Results

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Nick Nelson and I are back with another quick hit over at the Hot Stove, along with Dan Wade of Baseball Digest Daily.

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If Orlando Hudson Is In, Who's Out?

A shortlist of candidates who could lose their spot on the 40-man roster once the Twins add Orlando Hudson.  Butera, Casilla and Perkins are all candidates, but who else makes the list?  Read on after the jump.

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Who do you think will be the one to clear space for Orlando Hudson?

  1127 votes | Results

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Grading the 2009 Minnesota Twins: OF / DH

I've been meaning to write a series of reviews of the 2009 season, player by player, grading each from "A" to "F". Now that I finally have the time here's the first of four articles, focusing on outfield and DH positions. In future articles between now and spring training, I'll take a look at infield/catcher, starting pitching, and the bullpen. For those of you with ADD, here's how I grade the Twins outfielders in 2009:

  • Denard Span: A-
  • Michael Cuddyer: B+
  • Jason Kubel: B
  • Delmon Young: D-
  • Carlos Gomez: D

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Minor League Report...February 6, 2010

We are entering the quietest three week period of the year for minor league fans.  Fortunately, there was exciting news this week as Bill Smith has done everything possible to make the 2010 Twins the best they can possibly be.  With the exception of one contract that he needs to finish, the signing of Orlando Hudson means Bill Smith's winter is done.  Soon, everyone can stop thinking about baseball and begin watching it!

To open a spot on the 40-man roster for Jim Thome, the Twins waived Steve Tolleson and he was picked up by the Oakland Athletics.  With the signing of Hudson, the Twins will need to create another spot on their roster.  It is likely that this has already been done, however, moves like this normally take a couple days before we find out what it was.  Did the Twins waive someone?  If so, did he make it through waivers so he can be assigned to Rochester?  Or have the Twins completed a trade for an exciting young prospect at a lower level who doesn't need to be added to the roster?  If it is a trade, who was it?  PerkinsCasilla?  We should all find out within the next few days.....then on to spring training.

The signing of Hudson also means it is less likely that Matt Tolbert will begin the season with the Twins.  With a strong starting rotation, superb bullpen, one of the top young catchers in the game and an infield of Peterson, Tolbert, Plouffe and Valencia...the 2010 Red Wings should be strong contenders in the International League!   

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AL Central Standings

W L PCT GB STRK
Minnesota 87 76 .533 0 Lost 3
Detroit 86 77 .527 1 Lost 1
Chicago 79 83 .487 7.5 Lost 1
Kansas City 65 97 .401 21.5 Lost 3
Cleveland 65 97 .401 21.5 Lost 5

(updated 2.9.2010 at 4:23 AM EST)

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