Matt Garza said Tuesday that his next outing will be Friday, which puts him on five days' rest rather than the three- or four-day rotation he's been on.
He also said his pitch count has been moved up from 50 to 75 for Friday's outing, two good signs for the young righthander who is fighting for a spot in the rotation.
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Roster moves and lineups
The Twins reassigned pitcher Mike Venafro, catchers Brad King and Matthew LeCroy, and infielders Tommy Watkins and Glenn Williams to minor league camp.
Venafro is the most noticeable of the roster moves, considering the lefty had a 0.00 earned run average in 10 innings this spring. That leaves seven relievers in camp -- Joe Nathan, Dennys Reyes, Jesse Crain, Matt Guerrier, Juan Rincon, Pat Neshek and J.D. Durbin. If the Twins go with 12 pitchers, no more bullpen cuts will be necessary. If they go with 11, it's likely Durbin will be the one to go.
Catcher Chris Heintz remains in camp while Joe Mauer is sidelined with the stress reaction in his left fibula, and Josh Rabe is hanging around while Rondell White nurses a sore hip.
Here are the lineups for today's game against New York, which is being broadcast on ESPN.
Minnesota
Luis Castillo 2B
Jason Kubel LF
Mike Redmond C
Michael Cuddyer RF
Justin Morneau 1B
Torii Hunter CF
Josh Rabe DH
Jeff Cirillo 3B
Jason Bartlett SS
Boof Bonser P
New York
Melky Cabrera LF
Robinson Cano 2B
Bobby Abreu RF
Jorge Posada C
Josh Phelps DH
Andy Phillips 1B
Chris Basak SS
Kevin Reese CF
Miguel Cairo 3B
Carl Pavano P
Venafro is the most noticeable of the roster moves, considering the lefty had a 0.00 earned run average in 10 innings this spring. That leaves seven relievers in camp -- Joe Nathan, Dennys Reyes, Jesse Crain, Matt Guerrier, Juan Rincon, Pat Neshek and J.D. Durbin. If the Twins go with 12 pitchers, no more bullpen cuts will be necessary. If they go with 11, it's likely Durbin will be the one to go.
Catcher Chris Heintz remains in camp while Joe Mauer is sidelined with the stress reaction in his left fibula, and Josh Rabe is hanging around while Rondell White nurses a sore hip.
Here are the lineups for today's game against New York, which is being broadcast on ESPN.
Minnesota
Luis Castillo 2B
Jason Kubel LF
Mike Redmond C
Michael Cuddyer RF
Justin Morneau 1B
Torii Hunter CF
Josh Rabe DH
Jeff Cirillo 3B
Jason Bartlett SS
Boof Bonser P
New York
Melky Cabrera LF
Robinson Cano 2B
Bobby Abreu RF
Jorge Posada C
Josh Phelps DH
Andy Phillips 1B
Chris Basak SS
Kevin Reese CF
Miguel Cairo 3B
Carl Pavano P
Friday, March 23, 2007
Twins/Blue Jays lineups
Minnesota
Luis Castillo 2B
Jeff Cirillo SS
Mike Redmond C
Michael Cuddyer DH
Justin Morneau 1B
Torii Hunter CF
Rondell White LF
Jason Kubel RF
Luis Rodriguez 3B
Johan Santana P
Toronto
John McDonald SS
Aaron Hill 2B
Lyle Overbay 1B
Matt Stairs DH
Jason Phillips C
Jason Smith 3B
Jeff Duncan CF
Aaron Matthews RF
Eric Nielson LF
Gustavo Chacin P
Luis Castillo 2B
Jeff Cirillo SS
Mike Redmond C
Michael Cuddyer DH
Justin Morneau 1B
Torii Hunter CF
Rondell White LF
Jason Kubel RF
Luis Rodriguez 3B
Johan Santana P
Toronto
John McDonald SS
Aaron Hill 2B
Lyle Overbay 1B
Matt Stairs DH
Jason Phillips C
Jason Smith 3B
Jeff Duncan CF
Aaron Matthews RF
Eric Nielson LF
Gustavo Chacin P
Mauer and roster moves
Good morning, all.
First thing -- take a deep breath.
Despite all the concern immediately surrounding Joe Mauer's stress reaction in his left fibula, it really doesn't seem this is going to be an issue. If this had happened during the season, Mauer said this morning, he would have played through it. Since it's spring and they can, the Twins are being extra cautious.
Mauer was in the clubhouse this morning and said his phone and email account were overloaded with messages from family and friends concerned about his injury, but it's clear this was caught early and is really a quite common occurence for athletes.
Next things: Some roster moves bright and early in Fort Myers ... the Twins optioned righthanded pitcher Scott Baker, infielder Alexi Casilla and infielder Garrett Jones to Class AAA Rochester.
Jones had a bit of a rough camp, but did play well last night in St. Petersburg. It's likely you will see Scott Baker at some point this season, and Casilla as well. The speedy little shortstop is manager Ron Gardenhire's first callup if Jason Bartlett needs long-term help at short.
First thing -- take a deep breath.
Despite all the concern immediately surrounding Joe Mauer's stress reaction in his left fibula, it really doesn't seem this is going to be an issue. If this had happened during the season, Mauer said this morning, he would have played through it. Since it's spring and they can, the Twins are being extra cautious.
Mauer was in the clubhouse this morning and said his phone and email account were overloaded with messages from family and friends concerned about his injury, but it's clear this was caught early and is really a quite common occurence for athletes.
Next things: Some roster moves bright and early in Fort Myers ... the Twins optioned righthanded pitcher Scott Baker, infielder Alexi Casilla and infielder Garrett Jones to Class AAA Rochester.
Jones had a bit of a rough camp, but did play well last night in St. Petersburg. It's likely you will see Scott Baker at some point this season, and Casilla as well. The speedy little shortstop is manager Ron Gardenhire's first callup if Jason Bartlett needs long-term help at short.
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Mauer being treated for fibula tenderness
Joe Mauer had an magnetic resonance imaging exam today after experiencing tenderness in his left fibula. The MRI showed a stress reaction, a precursor to a stress fracture.
Mauer will be treated with a bone stimulator and physical therapy before being re-evaluated Sunday.
Twins general manager Terry Ryan said Mauer likely will be out four to five days.
Mauer will be treated with a bone stimulator and physical therapy before being re-evaluated Sunday.
Twins general manager Terry Ryan said Mauer likely will be out four to five days.
Morneau contract talks end with no deal
Twins first baseman Justin Morneau said talks of a multi-year deal came to an end last weekend when his agent, Mark Pieper, was in Fort Myers.
Morneau said he was "kind of" surprised that no deal could be reached and that the Twins' offer during this round of talks was "not really different" than when talks broke down during the offseason.
"I don’t know what we were really trying to do," Morneau said. "It never got to the point where we were even considering it, so in that sense it was kind of frustrating because we didn’t go to them saying we wanted a long-term deal. They came to us, and it didn’t work out, so it’s kind of frustrating that way.”
Twins general manager Terry Ryan declined to comment, citing the club's policy of not discussing contracts in public.
The reigning American League MVP avoided arbitration during the offseason by accepting a one-year, $4.5 million deal. He will be arbitration-eligible again in 2008, 2009 and 2010 before becoming a free agent in 2011.
It was believed Morneau would agree to a deal similar to the four-year, $33 million deal Joe Mauer signed in the offseason.
"I figured when my agent came down here that if we talked in person it might make a difference, but it didn’t," Morneau said. "So we’ll just go and play this year and maybe revisit it next year. Who knows."
Morneau said he was "kind of" surprised that no deal could be reached and that the Twins' offer during this round of talks was "not really different" than when talks broke down during the offseason.
"I don’t know what we were really trying to do," Morneau said. "It never got to the point where we were even considering it, so in that sense it was kind of frustrating because we didn’t go to them saying we wanted a long-term deal. They came to us, and it didn’t work out, so it’s kind of frustrating that way.”
Twins general manager Terry Ryan declined to comment, citing the club's policy of not discussing contracts in public.
The reigning American League MVP avoided arbitration during the offseason by accepting a one-year, $4.5 million deal. He will be arbitration-eligible again in 2008, 2009 and 2010 before becoming a free agent in 2011.
It was believed Morneau would agree to a deal similar to the four-year, $33 million deal Joe Mauer signed in the offseason.
"I figured when my agent came down here that if we talked in person it might make a difference, but it didn’t," Morneau said. "So we’ll just go and play this year and maybe revisit it next year. Who knows."
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Twins/Red lineups
Talked to Alejandro Machado this morning. He said he's heading to Alabama early next week to visit orthpedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews. If he needs surgery, Machado said, he might have it as soon as next Thursday.
Sidney Ponson starts today, with Matt Garza following him. With that, here are your lineups today ...
Minnesota
Luis Castillo 2B
Jeff Cirillo 3B
Joe Mauer C
Michael Cuddyer DH
Justin Morneau 1B
Torii Hunter CF
Rondell White LF
Jason Kubel RF
Alexi Casilla SS
Sidney Ponson P
Cincinnati
Ryan Freel CF
Scott Hatteberg 1B
Edwin Encarnacion 3B
Josh Hamilton RF
Javier Valentin C
Alex Gonzalez SS
Juan Castro 2B
Chris Denorfia LF
Chad Moeller DH
Eric Milton P
Sidney Ponson starts today, with Matt Garza following him. With that, here are your lineups today ...
Minnesota
Luis Castillo 2B
Jeff Cirillo 3B
Joe Mauer C
Michael Cuddyer DH
Justin Morneau 1B
Torii Hunter CF
Rondell White LF
Jason Kubel RF
Alexi Casilla SS
Sidney Ponson P
Cincinnati
Ryan Freel CF
Scott Hatteberg 1B
Edwin Encarnacion 3B
Josh Hamilton RF
Javier Valentin C
Alex Gonzalez SS
Juan Castro 2B
Chris Denorfia LF
Chad Moeller DH
Eric Milton P
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