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| Season full of brooms for Twins |
MLB Baseball |
04/15/2003 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Many things were expected of the defending AL Central champions in 2003, but so far the Minnesota Twins are off to a sluggish start. All of Minnesota's four series this season have resulted in sweeps, leading to a .500 mark for the Twins (6-6). Minnesota started the season with an easy three-game sweep of Detroit, outscoring the Tigers 14-2 during the set. However, the Twins were then blanked in consecutive three-game series by Toronto and the New York Yankees, scoring just 10 runs over the |
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| Godzilla invades New York |
MLB Baseball |
04/09/2003 |
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| ants in the Central League, had hit safely in all six previous games for the Yanks, but had yet to homer in his 34 at bats after belting a league-high 50 last season. All that changed, though, in the fifth inning of Tuesday's home-opener against the Minnesota Twins when Matsui blasted Joe Mays' 3-2 pitch deep into the right-center field bleachers to become the first Yankee in the team's storied history to hit a grand slam in his Yankee Stadium debut. "When I look back, I may say this was the moment that made m |
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| No dynasties for small market teams |
MLB Baseball |
04/08/2003 |
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| mains as Detroit's manager. Playing in a small market is usually a ticket to a losing season because owners can't afford to keep too many veteran players on their clubs, as they command high salaries. There have been some exceptions, as noted by the Minnesota Twins and Oakland Athletics last year. Yet, it will remain tough for these teams to win consistently. It's the circle of life for smaller market teams in the majors. With today's economics in baseball, highly-touted prospects who rise up through the farm |
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| Yankees home opener moved to Tuesday |
MLB Baseball |
04/06/2003 |
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| St. Petersburg, FL (Best E Casino) - The New York Yankees have pushed back their home opener against the Minnesota Twins to Tuesday at 4:05 p.m. (et) due to an impending winter storm. The Yankees' 101st home opener had been scheduled for Monday at 1:05 p.m. (et). The Yankees are 5-1 this season. They won their first four road games, including a three-game sweep of Toronto and then took two-of-three from Tampa Bay. Hall of Famers Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford and Phil Rizzuto are scheduled to throw out ceremonial f |
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| Puckett acquitted of sexual assault charges |
MLB Baseball |
04/03/2003 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (Best E Casino) - Former Minnesota Twins star Kirby Puckett was acquitted of sexual assault charges on Thursday. A jury found Puckett innocent of misdemeanor assault as well as felony charges of false imprisonment and criminal sexual conduct. The jurors deliberated for nearly 5 1/2 hours without reaching a verdict on Wednesday before finally coming to a decision Thursday. Puckett was accused of forcing a woman into a bathroom and fondling her at an Eden Prairie, Minnesota restaurant last Sept |
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| Baltimore Orioles |
MLB Baseball Transaction |
03/29/2003 |
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| Claimed shortstop Jose Morban off waivers from the Minnesota Twins; purchased the contract of pitcher Rick Helling and outfielder B.J. Surhoff; placed pitcher Scott Erickson and outfielder Albert Belle on the 60-day disabled list; released infielders John Valentin and Jeff Reboulet; Optioned second baseman Brian Roberts, outfielder Larry Bigbie and pitcher Travis Driskill to Ottawa (Int.); assigned catcher Steve Lomasney to minor league camp; placed pitcher Erik Bedard on the 15-day disabled list with an elbo |
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| Toronto Blue Jays |
MLB Baseball Transaction |
03/29/2003 |
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| Claimed pitcher Kevin Frederick off waivers from the Minnesota Twins. Minnesota Twins. |
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| Twins get Rogers to replace Milton |
MLB Baseball |
03/12/2003 |
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| Fort Myers, FL (Best E Casino) - The Minnesota Twins came to terms with left-handed starting pitcher Kenny Rogers to help fill the void when Eric Milton went down with a knee injury. Rogers agreed to a one-year deal worth $2 million on Wednesday. The 14-year veteran joins the defending AL Central Division winners after spending last season with the Texas Rangers. He posted a 13-8 record with a 3.84 ERA in 2002. "Our ball club is hungry. They want to win. We want to get back where we were last year, back in t |
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| Twins' Milton to undergo second knee surgery |
MLB Baseball |
02/28/2003 |
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| Fort Myers, FL (Best E Casino) - Minnesota Twins pitcher Eric Milton will undergo surgery on his left knee next week, the team announced Friday. Twins manager Ron Gardenhire doesn't know how long Milton will be inactive. "I'm really upset right now," Gardenhire said. "But it'll be a relief down the road because I know were gonna get this kid fixed and we're not going to deal with his knee swelling every time he pitches." Milton, 27, underwent surgery on the same knee last season to repair a lateral meniscus |
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| Rich Garces calls it a career |
MLB Baseball |
02/17/2003 |
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| ear-old Garces had signed a minor league contract with the Rockies, who placed him on the involuntary retired list on Monday. Garces spent the last seven seasons with the Boston Red Sox, and also spent time with the Florida Marlins, Chicago Cubs and Minnesota Twins. In 2002, Garces was 0-1 with 7.59 ERA in 26 games for Boston. In 156 relief appearances from 1999 to 2001, the 31-year-old Garces went 19-3 with four saves and a 3.11 earned run average. He struck out 153 batters to just 66 walks. For his career, G |
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