Spring Training Photos, which include a bunch of Joe Mauer, Johan Santana, and Joe Nathan are up at http://www.freewebs.com/twincities/photos.html Minor...
BY JASON WILLIAMS Pioneer Press FORT MYERS, Fla. — As he steps out of camp, Francisco Liriano might have taken a step back in the running for a spot in the...
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) -- Third base is Edwin Encarnacion's job to lose with Cincinnati, and the 23-year-old is off to a...
La Velle E. Neal III Star Tribune FORT MYERS, FLA. - It's unlikely that Twins manager Ron Gardenhire will be able to convince General Manager Terry Ryan to...
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer Minor league baseball umpires voted Friday to authorize their first strike since forming a union in 2000 and said Triple-A...
By Paul Pfeifer Naples Daily News FORT MYERS — Minnesota Twins pitcher Glen Perkins was more than a little concerned with heading to Fort Myers this spring,...
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Kirby Puckett died Monday, a day after the Hall of Fame outfielder had a stroke at his Arizona home, a...
MLB.com It is with great sadness that we announce that baseball legend Kirby Puckett was given last rites and passed away this afternoon. The Hall of Famer was...
Early in his first minor league camp, raw prospect Loek Van Mil of the Netherlands has made an impression on the Twins. Joe Christensen Star Tribune FORT...
The Twins optioned RHPs J.D. Durbin and Pat Neshek and OF Alex Romero to Triple-A Rochester and LHP Errol Simonitsch to Double-A New Britain. LHPs Justin Jones...
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) -- Matt Garza had trouble sleeping the night before his first big-league spring training start. But he was able to work through his...
Top draft picks must be patient By David Dorsey Fort Myers News Press Only in baseball can a first-round draft pick start a big-league spring training game and...
By Paul Pfeifer Fort Myers News Press FORT MYERS — Matt Garza wasn't even supposed to be here. But there he was Wednesday afternoon — less than a year...
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The New Britain Rock Cats defeated the Bowie Baysox, 5-4 in the second preseason game of training camp. Bowie took a two run lead in the second, both runs were...
BY GORDON WITTENMYER Pioneer Press FORT MYERS, Fla. — Twins officials insist that power hitting is of little concern to them in their offensive thinking as...
By Gordon Wittenmyer Pioneer Press When former Twins greats Rod Carew, Paul Molitor and Tony Oliva got together to discuss their favorite subject, the insight...
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer Two days after minor league umpires said they intend to strike, management's lawyer denied that unfair labor practices have...
By Jim Mandelaro Rochester Democrat & Chronicle Willie Eyre's biggest fan was on the phone again last week. "I'd had a so-so outing but had three strikeouts,"...
Jim Mandelaro Rochester Democrat & Chronicle To know Red Wings pitcher J.D. Durbin is to be confused by J.D. Durbin. Overconfident one minute, lacking in...
Jim Mandelaro Rochester Democrat & Chronicle New Red Wings manager Stan Cliburn loves challenges, and the Minnesota Twins have provided him one in Rochester. ...
Jim Mandelaro Rochester Democrat & Chronicle Jason Kubel accomplished a lot in 2005. He oversaw the building of a new home in Palmdale, a suburb in southern ...
By KEN LIPSHEZ New Britain Herald Press FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Former New Britain Rock Cats manager Stan Cliburn strolled slowly past the tower that overlooks the...
... According to Neshek's blog, Yeatman was released. According to subsequent reports in the Huntington Times, he was picked up by the Brewers. Also released...
CAPE CORAL, Fla. (AP) -- Minnesota Twins pitcher Francisco Liriano was arrested and charged with drunken driving, but his team said he still could begin the...
Brad Weiss Scout.com (Taken from Yahoo.com) The Twins picked up Justin Jones in the Doug Mientkiewicz deal, and he could end up being a steal for the...
By KEN LIPSHEZ New Britain Herald Press FORT MYERS, Fla. - The Minnesota Twins' system is deep in talent, deeper than it's been in the 12 years that they've...
Castro will fill role in middle of the infield By David Dorsey Fort Myers News Press Although the Minnesota Twins are having an awkward end to spring training,...
Set as of yesterday. Terry Tiffee and Jason Tyner were optioned down to Rochester today so they're might be a couple of more moves to fit them in. Pitchers: ...