http://www.twinslocker.com Minnesota Twins Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:29:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 28-year old lefty swinging OF/DH Jason Kubel has been solid for the Twins again in 2010. Kubel has played in 121 games for the Twins this year and he is 112 of 432 (.259 avg, .783 OPS) with 57 runs scored, 18 homers and 81 RBIs. He is ... http://www.twinslocker.com/2010/08/30/jason-kubel-has-been-solid-again-for-the-minnesota-twins-in-2010/ The Twins have designated 25-year old righty reliever Loek Van Mil for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster for Brian Fuentes. Mil pitched in 26 games (0 starts) in A+AA-ball this year and he was 1-3 with a 6.15 ERA and a 1.96 WHIP. He had ... http://www.twinslocker.com/2010/08/29/the-minnesota-twins-dfa-loek-van-mil/ The Twins have acquired 34-year old lefty reliever Brian Fuentes from the Angels for a player to be named later. Fuentes pitched in 39 games (0 starts) for the Angels this year and he was 4-1 with 23 saves, a 3.52 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP. He has ... http://www.twinslocker.com/2010/08/28/the-minnesota-twins-acquire-brian-fuentes-from-the-angels/ The Twins have claimed 35-year old lefty reliever Randy Flores off waivers from the Rockies. Flores pitched in 47 games (0 starts) for the Rockies this year and he is 2-0 with a 2.96 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP. He has now pitched in 339 games (3 starts) ... http://www.twinslocker.com/2010/08/25/the-minnesota-twins-claim-randy-flores-off-waivers/ 28-year old righty reliever Jesse Crain looks finally healthy and he's pitching his best baseball since the 2005 season. Crain has pitched in 56 games (0 starts) for the Twins this year and he is 1-0 with 1 save, a 2.70 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP. He has ... http://www.twinslocker.com/2010/08/25/jesse-crain-is-really-pitching-well-for-the-minnesota-twins-in-2010/ The Twins have placed 39-year old lefty reliever Ron Mahay on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right shoulder. Mahay has pitched in 41 games (0 starts) for the Twins this year and he is 1-1 with a 3.44 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP. The Twins have ... http://www.twinslocker.com/2010/08/23/the-minnesota-twins-place-ron-mahay-on-the-dl/ The Twins have placed 26-year old righty starting pitcher Kevin Slowey on the 15-day disabled list with strained right triceps. Slowey has pitched in 25 games (24 starts) for the Twins this year and he is 11-6 with a 4.39 ERA and a 1.27 WHIP. The Twins have ... http://www.twinslocker.com/2010/08/23/the-minnesota-twins-place-kevin-slowey-on-the-dl-2/ The Twins have placed infielder Nick Punto on the D.L. with a strained left hamstring. Punto has played in 81 games for the Twins this year and he is 59 of 233 (.253 avg, .645 OPS) with 24 runs scored, 1 homer, 20 RBIs and 6 stolen bases. ... http://www.twinslocker.com/2010/08/21/the-minnesota-twins-place-nick-punto-on-the-dl-4/ When 39-year old lefty swinging DH Jim Thome signed with the Twins I thought he was nuts because it appeared that he wouldn't get much P.T. But due to the injury to Justin Morneau, Thome has pretty much been a regular as of late. He has played in ... http://www.twinslocker.com/2010/08/17/jim-thome-has-been-a-lifesaver-for-the-minnesota-twins/ The Twins have placed 25-year old lefty reliever Jose Mijares on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left knee. Mijares has pitched in 37 games (0 starts) for the Twins this year and he is 1-1 with a 2.81 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP. The Twins have ... http://www.twinslocker.com/2010/08/12/the-minnesota-twins-place-jose-mijares-on-the-dl-2/