Gardenhire: Wants O-Cab at 2B, Reacts to Hardy Trade

Manager Ron Gardenhire gave Sid a mini-scoop yesteraday:
Ron Gardenhire is excited about the acquisition of shortstop J.J. Hardy from Milwaukee for Carlos Gomez, but the Twins manager said he has encouraged General Manager Billy Smith to also bring back free-agent infielder Orlando Cabrera, who hit over .300 in the last part of the season.
“Gomez, I […]

Twins Acquire J.J. Hardy from Brewers

The Twins made a big splash to start the offseason by trading GoGo to the Brewers for shortstop J.J. Hardy.  It’s a great trade for the Twins because they dealt from arguably their only position of surplus — they have young OFs in the minor league system and enough MLB starters to field a strong […]

Delmon Young… Gone Next Week?

This morning Howard Sinker dropped the biggest hot stove bomb of the off-season so far.  When Gardenhire was asked about the outfield at an event in Fargo yesterday, he said outright that his starting three are Cuddyer, Gomez and Span — presumably leaving Delmon Young as the odd man out.
“Those three guys need to play […]

So I am back!!

I had a off season after the playoffs, but I am back. So … Well, the Twins had a pretty good year, with a lot of young talent. So they could go back with same team next year and probably be close to has good as they were this year. […]

Carlos Gomez hurt

This is off the Twins web site:
CLEVELAND — Carlos Gomez suffered a lower back injury in the first inning against the Indians on Friday after crashing into the left-field fence while making a spectacular leaping catch.
Gomez, 22, was taken off the field on a stretcher with his neck stabilized in a brace. He was taken […]

Should Carlos Gomez Be Sent to the Minors? My Vote: yes

Today, Howard Sinker poses an interesting question: Should it be Denard Span who gets sent down when Michael Cuddyer returns to action? Or should it be Carlos Gomez?
Sinker makes a case for both but his case for sending Gomez to AAA is the stronger argument:
“[Gomez] has been totally painful to watch at the […]

Carlos Gomez to Start in Center Field

Breaking news from the clubhouse in Fort Myers, as reported by Phil Miller:
The youngest entrant won the center-field derby.
Carlos Gomez, the 22-year-old prospect acquired in the Johan Santana trade, will open the season in center field for the Twins, after Denard Span and Jason Pridie were optioned to Class AAA Rochester this morning.
Matt Tolbert’s chances […]

Gomez Doing Fine After Slamming Into Wall

Kelly Theiser reports that Carlos Gomez is doing fine after running full-speed into the right-centerfield fence during today’s spring training game against the Toronto Blue Jays. He just had the wind knocked out of him and Gardenhire figured it best to take him out of the game at the time as a precaution (and […]

CF Battle Down to Carlos Gomez and Denard Span

The Twins seem to be in a bit of a quandary, and that’s the way Denard Span wants it to remain. Gardenhire made it clear yesterday that Jason Pridie will be used as a utility outfielder if he makes the team — and not as the starting center fielder. That means the competition is now […]

Carlos Gomez Likely the Twins Starting Center Fielder

No announcement has been made, but there are several things working in Carlos Gomez’s favor to become the opening day center fielder. First, and foremost, the the absence of Johan Santana will be on every Twins fan’s mind on opening day. And the grumbling will set off the decibel meter at Metrodome if […]