nick blackburn Stories - Twinkie Town
Twins sign Nick Blackburn to four-year extension
The Twins and pitcher Nick Blackburn have agreed to a four year extension worth 14 million dollars, according to SI.com. The deal includes a club option for 8 million dollars. Blackburn put up virtually the same numbers from 2008-2009, going 22-22 with a 4.04 ERA in 66 starts. Blackburn is proving...
Liriano: A Conversation Point
According to Joe Christensen's blog, Fransisco Liriano had a marginal start tonight in Rochester: Francisco Liriano needed 88 pitches to get through four innings tonight for Class AAA Rochester, and Casey Daigle has replaced him to start the fifth inning in Norfolk, Va. Liriano gave up three...
Twinkie Town Interviews John Sickels
John Sickels was kind enough to answer a few questions for us heading into the start of the minor league season. He's a great baseball mind, and covers the minors over at his site Minor League Ball. His new book, The Baseball Prospect Book 2008 is a great read for Twins fans, and for baseball...
Liriano to Fort Myers
Southpaw to remain for two starts; Blackburn makes rotation. A conservative approach has been taken in the decision on how to handle Francisco Liriano coming out of spring training. After rehabbing his arm, and entering camp late, the Twins have stated that the 2006 phenom will be allowed...
Blackburn Impressive
Only a superior Liriano start on Friday may keep Blackburn from rotation. Nick Blackburn <!-- TOKEN_1206657613669_TOKEN -->turned in five solid innings in Thursday afternoon's defeat to the Reds, allowing three hits and walking two while striking out four. Cincinnati's only damage against him...
Certain photos copyright © 2012 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited.
