Monthly Archives: August 2009

Off the Mark: Grudzielanek’s Comeback with Minnesota is Over

Posted on August 11, 2009 by

Veteran second baseman Mark Grudzielanek’s attempt to revive his career with the Minnesota Twins has come to an end. Minor league director Jim Rantz announced that the Twins had released Grudzielanek after Sunday’s game for Class AA New Britain. Through … Continue reading →

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Twin Closers: Minnesota’s Missing Link

Posted on August 7, 2009 by

The Minnesota Twins have made two moves to prepare for a postseason push, but are still missing one key piece. Last week, the club acquired Gold Glove shortstop Orlando Cabrera from the Oakland Athletics to shore up the middle infield … Continue reading →

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Twins Trade for Carl Pavano to Bolster Rotation

Posted on August 7, 2009 by

The Minnesota Twins finally made a move to shore up their depleted pitching corps. The Twins acquired right-hander Carl Pavano from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for a player to be named later. Pavano, 33, went 9-8 with a 5.37 … Continue reading →

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Waiver Wire Offers Options to Bolster Twins Rotation

Posted on August 6, 2009 by

The Minnesota Twins are a mess right now. After sweeping the Chicago White Sox to claw their way back into the AL Central race and acquiring Gold Glove shortstop Orlando Cabrera from the Oakland Athletics, the Twins have gone on … Continue reading →

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Minnesota Twins: Free-Agents Arms Still Available

Posted on August 5, 2009 by

The Minnesota Twins currently sit just 2 ½ games back of the Detroit Tigers in the American League Central. The division figures to—once again—play host to one of the best pennant races in all of baseball with the aforementioned Twins … Continue reading →

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