Twins closer Joe Nathan to test his injured right arm Saturday - 4 hours ago - twincities.com

... Search powered by table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" width="100%"> JUPITER, Fla. Twins closer Joe Nathan, who got over the flu and was feeling well enough to head to Hammond Stadium on Monday, will test his pitching arm during a throwing session on Saturday, the team said. The team announced March 9 that the all-star right-hander has a "significant" tear in his ulnar collateral ligament, an injury that almost always requires months of rehab, if not Tommy John surgery and a year of recovery to follow. But instead of making a decision on treatment then, the ... Read More »;</a>
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Tom Powers: Orlando Hudson brings heart, volume to Twins ... and life - 4 hours ago - twincities.com

</td> ... Im going to open a school for kids with autism." In the meantime, he did his best to make those kids feel less isolated. During Friday night football games in his hometown of Darlington, S.C., he'd make his way to where they sat clustered in the bleachers and join them in cheering for the home team. When he did reach the big leagues, he joined Holly Robinson Peete, the wife of quarterback Rodney Peete, and someone with autism in her family, and started a foundation: CATCH Curing Autism Through Change and Hope. The foundation makes grants to schools and other nonprofit organizations to ... Read More »;</a>
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Twins relief pitcher Jose Mijares just wings it, and it works - 4 hours ago - twincities.com

</td> ... wide grin, snuck up behind Twins media relations man Dustin Morse and lifted him off the ground in a bear hug. The left-hander has had multiple ups and downs with the Twins in his short tenure, but if those issues linger he doesn't show it. Mijares has been charged on the field by one of his own teammates and required an in-game trip to the emergency room for what amounted to mild dehydration. He showed up late to spring training this year, out of shape the year before, and makes more appearances in manager Ron Gardenhire's comedic repertoire than he does in games. Through it all, Mijares ... Read More »;</a>
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Twins to skip Blackburn, hoping to solve knee woes - 5 hours ago - startribune.com

. Related Content Nick Blackburn JUPITER, FLA. Read More »;</a>
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Liriano's outing mix of good, bad - 5 hours ago - startribune.com

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HBT: Mauer talks with Twins still progressing - 8 hours ago - hardballtalk.nbcsports.com

... contracts while Mauer remains in limbo. One thought -- and this is my own thinking, not anything I heard -- perhaps Mauer has suggested to the Twins that he'd like to see long term commitments to the supporting cast before he goes all-in, lest he find himself the only established player on the team one day a la Adrian Gonzalez or someone. Other possibility: the Twins are simply trying to give themselves cost certainty with respect to Blackburn and Span on the theory that once they pull the trigger with Mauer, there's not going to be much room for uncertainty in the arbitration process.I ... Read More »;</a>
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Cabrera brings vocal leadership to Reds - 9 hours ago - mlb.mlb.com

... park every day for just personal numbers, it really gets annoying," Cabrera said. "If I see something, guys getting off track or focused on things not important, yeah, I will say something to them. I like to play hard. I like to play smart. I like to show that at any given moment, you can beat any team." Cabrera, 35, has become nomadic his past few years with stops on six different teams since 2004. But perhaps it's no coincidence that he's also been to the postseason in five of the past six seasons, including the past three consecutive years with the Angels, White Sox and Twins. Most of the ... Read More »;</a>
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FanHouse: Twins' Nathan will test elbow Saturday - 10 hours ago - mlb.fanhouse.com

. It is the UC ligament, a tear of which usually requires the famed Tommy John surgery to repair. Read More »;</a>
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Brewers' Gallardo sharp, hopes to get opening nod - 10 hours ago - startribune.com

... prospect Matt LaPorta. Escobar, Milwaukee's rookie shortstop, has had a strong spring, too, as J.J. Hardy's replacement after Milwaukee dealt the All-Star to Minnesota for Carlos Gomez. Escobar isn't supposed to be the hitter that Hardy was, but is 12 for 26 this spring with a home run and a team-high nine RBIs. "I'm just trying to put it in play," Escobar said. "I'm hitting every day and working on my swing. I don't know if Im going to stay that hot." Indians starter David Huff never appeared to find a rhythm. Huff, who is trying to win one of two unclaimed spots in Cleveland's ... Read More »;</a>
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Overlooked Kubel doesn't expect spotlight - 10 hours ago - mlb.mlb.com

... a lack of respect by his peers or appreciation by his bosses. And he knows outside perceptions won't influence his contract status. "I think just because it's not talked about doesn't mean it's not thought about," Kubel said regarding the Twins' club option on his contract. "I know all the other teams' pitchers, when they stare at our lineup, they feel the same way we do -- it's a tough lineup and there's really no easy outs. We make pitchers work, we make coaches make decisions on who they want to pitch to us. "I think Im starting to get to the point where I feel like my old self again, ... Read More »;</a>
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Joe Nathan to Test Arm Saturday - 10 hours ago - mlb.fanhouse.com

</td> by Matt SnyderFiled under: Twins, AL Central, MLB InjuriesLast week, Minnesota Twins closer Joe Nathan learned he has a torn ligament in his pitching elbow. It is the UC ligament, a tear of which usually requires the famed Tommy John surgery to repair. It is possible to throw through the pain, thoug Read More »;</a>
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Minnesota Twins blow 4-1 lead to Florida Marlins - 11 hours ago - twincities.com

. Chris Volstad hurt his chances at solidifying a spot in the Marlins' rotation, allowing four runs in 2 1/3 innings in Florida's 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins today. Read More »;</a>
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Volstad struggles but Marlins beat Twins 5-4 - 11 hours ago - buffalonews.com

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Kubel, Liriano stand out in loss to Marlins - 13 hours ago - minnesota.twins.mlb.com

... records: Marlins 8-4; Twins 5-6. Up next: The Marlins have a split-squad afternoon set for Tuesday at 1:05 ET, with both games on the road. They head to Viera, Fla., to take on the Nationals, with Rick VandenHurk getting the start. Craig Stammen will throw for Washington. The other half of the team will be in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., to face the Braves. Josh Johnson gets the nod in a matchup against Jair Jurrjens on MLB.TV. The Twins return to Fort Myers, Fla., on Tuesday where they will play the Orioles at 12:05 p.m. CT. Scott Baker will get the start against right-hander David ... Read More »;</a>
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Joe Nathan of Minnesota Twins to test injured elbow on Saturday - 13 hours ago - sports.espn.go.com

</td> . "When I feel loose -- if I do get loose -- I definitely want to test this thing as much as I can for Day 1 and see how it feels," Nathan said Monday, according to the report. Read More »;</a>
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Scott, Snyder go yard as Orioles trip up Sox - 13 hours ago - baltimore.orioles.mlb.com

... to Fort Myers on Tuesday afternoon to take on the Minnesota Twins at 1:05 p.m. ET. Baltimore's David Hernandez will be opposed by Scott Baker, with Koji Uehara and Dennis Sarfate also expected to throw. Veteran and likely Opening Day starter Kevin Millwood will stay in Sarasota to pitch in the team's seven-inning intrasquad game at 10:15 a.m. ET. Millwood is slated to throw five innings to catcher Matt Wieters, with setup man Jim Johnson also scheduled to throw. Bergesen, Tillman each yield two runs over 2 2/3 innings Pitchers Erbe, Patton reassigned to Triple-A Norfolk Second baseman ... Read More »;</a>
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Nathan set to test elbow on Saturday - 14 hours ago - mlb.mlb.com

. Nathan will play catch on Saturday to test his ailing elbow before he decides whether to undergo Tommy John surgery, according to a report on Monday from the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Read More »;</a>
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Blackburn to miss next spring start - 15 hours ago - mlb.mlb.com

. -- Nick Blackburn is currently nursing a sore right knee and will likely miss his next scheduled start, manager Ron Gardenhire said before the Twins' Grapefruit League contest against the Marlins at Roger Dean Stadium on Monday. Read More »;</a>
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Can The Twins Do It Without Joe Nathan? - 18 hours ago - wcco.com

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Unresolved Joe Mauer contract situation fuels speculation of move to Red Sox - 20 hours ago - blog.masslive.com

</td> ... March 15, 2010, 9:20AM It's definitely as much -- if not more -- about the money the Twins are willing to pay for Mauer's supporting cast. If they signed him to a $25M-per-season contract, the Twins would owe $50M for the trio of Mauer-Morneau-and Joe Nathan for the next few years. This on a team that likes to keep a total payroll around $60M. To quote the philosopher Jack Nicholson, something's gotta give. Mauer is right to wait as long as possible to ensure that the team doesn't pull a bait and switch. You must sign in to post a comment. Don't have an account? We've upgraded our ... Read More »;</a>
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