benhertz
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The Orioles have acquired Alex Liddi. LINK The Orioles and Mariners swapped international slot money, with the Mariners increasing their amount by $73,700. I thought teams could just claim a player, without having to trade anything to receive player, two examples being the Twins losing Joe Benson and Tyler Robertson to waiver claims.
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It would be nice to see Johan try to come back as a relief pitcher for the Twins. Even if he is unable to make it back to the majors, I would like to have him back in the Twins organization.
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According to Baseball America, the Twins are $26,400 under budget for their 2013 bonus pool.
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Alex Liddi is a 24-year old 3rd baseman who has occasionally played 1B and LF. He is listed as 6'4", 225 lbs, RHB. Liddi was a teammate of Chris Colabello and Drew Butera during the World Baseball Classic. According to MLBTradeRumors, Liddi is the first born-and-bred Italian to play in Major League Baseball. I'm sure Gene Glynn can find a spot for him in Rochester.
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ESPN Insider Keith Law takes a look at draft prospect Kris Bryant: MLB Draft Prospect: Kris Bryant - YouTube If he's available, I think the Twins should draft him.
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Slightly interesting fact: Liam Hendriks is 8 months older than Aaron Hicks.
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How many Redheaded-Americans are on the Twins?
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The Oakland A's designated Travis Blackley LHP for assignment. I wanted the Twins to claim Blackley last May when the Giants designated him for assignment and Pavano was trying to pitch with a bum shoulder. Blackley's stats on Baseball-Reference, Fangraphs. The Boston Red Sox released Ryan Sweeney RF/CF. I would prefer Sweeney over Wilkin Ramirez, even though Sweeney is another LH hitter. Video of Sweeney hitting a triple, and a double. I would take Jim Thome over Sweeney and Ramirez, but that doesn't seem likely to happen.
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Hamburger received a 50-game suspension for failing two tests for recreational drugs. Link I'd still like to see the Twins sign him for Rochester. Injuries and poor performances happen all the time.
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Reliever Mark Hamburger was released by the Houston Astros. LINK
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Mauer: 3-12, 2B, 2 BB, 2 K, .690 OPS Morneau: 4-19, 2B, 2 BB, K, .536 OPS _ _ _ _ _ Span: 1-13, 2 BB, 5 K, .264 OPS Thome: 1-18, BB, 7 K, GIDP, .161 OPS
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The Baltimore Orioles have claimed Todd Redmond off waivers. LINK
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If 5 is average, why did they give Sano a current power grade of 5? 28 home runs for a 19-year old in low A is above average in my opinion. Arcia is a 4 (below average) for power and hit. .928 OPS for goodness sakes!
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From his minor league numbers, it looks like he's more of a flyball pitcher. He might enjoy Target Field.
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Redmond and Scott Diamond were teammates on the 2010 Gwinnett Braves. The Twins currently have a full 40-man roster: 22 pitchers, 8 infielders, 5 outfielders, 5 catchers.
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If he is willing to sign for under $2.5 million, I think he'd be a good reliever. I'll always root for him, as long as he's a Twin.
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Dan Johnson (White Sox via Coon Rapids, MN) and Ryan Sweeney (Red Sox via Cedar Rapids, Iowa) are expected to be non-tendered.
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Don't you mean audiblepodcast.com/gleeman ?
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This is Pimentel's first year playing second base. He played outfield in previous seasons. Through 52 games in 2012: 24 - 2B 20 - OF (15 - LF, 5 - RF) 7 - DH
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David Bromberg struck out Jose Bautista swinging in the bottom of the 5th inning with a runner on 1st base. Then in the bottom of the 6th, Bromberg struck out Adam Lind swinging, too.
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The Houston Astros claimed Mark Hamburger off waivers from the Padres. Link
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DFA'd by the Padres today.
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The garbage can doesn't think it's minor news.
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Ariel Pena (from MLB.com):
