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Seth Stohs On 40-Man Roster Additions

2009-11-20T12:52:53Z

Seth Stohs On 40-Man Roster Additions

Head over and see Seth's thoughts on who the Twins added to the 40-man roster. Today was the deadline, and there were some interesting names excluded. But who made it?

3B--Danny Valencia
P----Alex Burnett
P----Deolis Guerra
P----Rob Delaney
P----Loek Van Mil
SS--Estarlin de Los Santos

Lincecum Wins Cy Young

2009-11-19T20:20:22Z

Lincecum Wins Cy Young

Tim Lincecum wins second straight Cy Young, despite not having the most first place votes. I agree with this pick. Lincy is my favorite pitcher, other than of course Bread Maker, Slow-Ball, Carl Jr, Cotton-Fiber Sheets, and Big Game Arghhh!

Howard Sinker Fixes the Twins

2009-11-19T19:35:00Z

Howard Sinker Fixes the Twins

Check out Howard's blog from this morning where he names a trio of free agent additions that would help the Twins be a better team without totally busting the bank.

2B: Felipe Lopez
3B: Pedro Feliz
SP: Ben Sheets

Selig Talks Playoffs 2010, Draft Picks

2009-11-19T16:19:56Z

Selig Talks Playoffs 2010, Draft Picks

Bud Selig is attempting to tighten up the 2010 playoff schedule so there aren't as many off days. He also discusses free agency and more equality in draft picks, while talking very briefly about instant replay (still not in favor).

Defensive Analysis Subjective

2009-11-19T15:36:59Z

Defensive Analysis Subjective

In case you haven't been wandering around the websites in an attempt to get your baseball fix lately, here are a few good articles. The link above is a pretty good piece about attempts to measure a palyer's defensive skills.

Here are two more about the state of MLB's financial situation and how it might affect this year's free agency, and impending contract negotiations.

Boras-Manfred war of words an unsettling omen

Money talks, but baseball won't listen

Manager of the Year

2009-11-18T19:23:38Z

Manager of the Year

Scioscia, Tracy Named Managers Of The Year

and Rich keep getting richer? Red Sox and Yankees both looking to get Halladay:

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/11/heyman-yankees-red-sox-have-shot-at-halladay.html

Update: Add another link, linking Washburn and the Twins:
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/11/twins-and-brewers-on-washburns-radar.html

Zack Greinke Wins 2009 AL Cy Young Award

2009-11-17T19:11:50Z

Zack Greinke Wins 2009 AL Cy Young Award

Well, he deserves it. It's great when the guy who deserves it gets the award.

Twins 2010 Uniforms, Illustraded

2009-11-16T18:19:20Z

Twins 2010 Uniforms, Illustraded

A three-dimensional view of the five possible Twins uniforms for 2010.

Photo Gallery: New Twins Uniforms

2009-11-16T18:15:28Z

Photo Gallery: New Twins Uniforms

2010 uniforms you say? Follow the link!

Juan Morillo & Justin Huber: Japan Bound

2009-11-16T18:12:59Z

Juan Morillo & Justin Huber: Japan Bound

Joe C. confirms what we already knew about Morillo, but it wasn't official on Huber until now. The moves will be officially announced later today.

New uniforms are currently being unveiled in downtown Minneapolis. Are you there? Are you taking pictures? Post them here!

Mauer adds Silver Slugger to mantle

2009-11-13T02:17:15Z

Mauer adds Silver Slugger to mantle

From MLB.com "Gold Glove-winning catcher earns honor for third time"

Carlos Gomez is a Super 2

2009-11-12T16:58:43Z

Carlos Gomez is a Super 2

It's at the bottom of the article and I do remember some chatter about Gomez possibly being a super 2 earlier in the season. This skews the Hardy-Gomez trade a bit more now that Gomez is only under one more year of control than Hardy.

Glen Perkins Drops Grievance

2009-11-12T13:14:11Z

Glen Perkins Drops Grievance

Joe C. with the story.

Twins add Morillo to 40 man

2009-11-09T22:15:54Z

Twins add Morillo to 40 man

I expected this. Also, they took Armando Gabino and Justin Huber off the 40-man. Gabino was claimed by Baltimore and Huber cleared waivers.

A Little Perspective

2009-11-08T01:18:35Z

A Little Perspective

You probably know of the tragedy at Fort Hood this week. Here's something from a soldier, in his own words, from SB Nation site The Phinsider.

Cuddyers Option for 2011 Picked Up

2009-11-07T17:19:07Z

Cuddyers Option for 2011 Picked Up

So that answers one more off season question.

What was your favorite Orlando Cabrera moment?

2009-11-06T18:51:11Z

What was your favorite Orlando Cabrera moment?

If I'm reading Doogie's tweet correctly, Bill Smith spoke w/O-Cab this AM and they're moving on. Given the trade, this shouldn't surprise.

White Sox Trade for Mark Teahen

2009-11-05T15:34:49Z

White Sox Trade for Mark Teahen

In return, the Royals are getting second baseman Chris Getz and third base/first base power hitter Josh Fields. Getz played quite a bit for the White Sox in '09, while Fields couldn't lock into one position and struggled to find playing time behind Gordon Beckham.

Rays to Deal Akinori Iwamura to Pirates for Jesse Chavez

2009-11-03T19:10:23Z

Rays to Deal Akinori Iwamura to Pirates for Jesse Chavez

UPDATE: Buster Olney at ESPN says the Pirates are sending reliever Jesse Chavez to the Rays. Chavez is 26 and had a decent season in relief this year. If this turns out to be true, I'm fine with the Twins not trying to match that offer.

Chavez, 26 for 2010, just finished his first full season in the bigs, posting a 4.01 ERA in 73 appearances and 67.1 innings. He struck out 47 while giving up 22 walks and and 69 hits. He throws a 95-mph fastball with a very good hard slider and a plus changeup. His biggest advantage over someone like Jesse Crain: he'll be under team control through roughly 2014.

UPDATE: Hat tip to fischean, it looks like Pittsburgh might be the NL team on the move for Iwamura. Source? None other than Dan Kovacevik. There's also been some unconfirmed talk of the Marlins being involved...which is exactly where the Twins are at: speculationville.

UPDATE: Roger Mooney of BradentonHerald.com says Iwamura’s trade should be completed tonight…to an NL club. He gives no sources.

This from Marc Tompkin of the St. Petersburg Times. Are the Twins a fit? With the Twins clearing space on the 40-man roster today by outrighting Brian Buscher (hat tip to 33MorneauMVP), could Minnesota be trying to get an early start on their off-season?

Rays close to dealing Akinori Iwamura

2009-11-03T18:55:43Z

Rays close to dealing Akinori Iwamura

Could this unnamed team possibly be the Twins? I certainly hope so...