The Twins have acquired 37-year old lefty reliever Eddie “Everyday” Guardado from the Rangers for 21-year old righty reliever Mark Hamburger. Guardado has pitched in 55 games (0 starts) with the Rangers this season and he was 3-3 with 4 saves, a 3.65 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP. Guardado has now pitched in 851 games (25 starts) in his major league career and he is 44-58 with 187 saves, a 4.27 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP. Guardado pitched the first 11 seasons of his major league career with the Twins and he had 116 saves with them. Look for him to slide right into the set-up role in front of closer Joe Nathan. Hamburger pitched in 27 games in rookie ball (all in relief) and he was 1-2 with 13 saves, a 4.17 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP. He had 40 whiffs in only 36 innings so he has decent stuff, but, he was a small price to pay if Guardado helps get the Twins back to the playoffs.