http://twinsrumors.com Minnesota Twins news, rumors, discussion Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:57:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en AP - Minneapolis, MN On the heels of his mega-contract extension and an exceptional spring by top catching prospect Wilson Ramos, the Twins announced today via press release that Joe Mauer will play first base to begin the 2010 season. The infield shakeup was unexpected and leaves many wondering about the timing. ... http://twinsrumors.com/2010/04/01/mauer-converts-to-1b-morneau-to-play-3b-in-twins-infield-shakeup/ The Twins paired a couple moves today, bringing back Jacque Jones and losing Jason Pridie to the Mets when they placed him on waivers to make room for Orlando Hudson. Pridie was ranked by Baseball America as the Twins #7 prospect in 2008.  He had shown a little pop and decent ... http://twinsrumors.com/2010/02/09/twins-lose-jason-pridie-bring-back-jacque-jones/ Updated 11:07pm 2/4/2010 It's official, the Twins have signed Orlando Hudson to a one-year, $5 million deal.  So, this is what it feels like for your team to get the best free agent available, huh? For once, the projected starting lineup and bench looks solid!  The  Twins front office gets an "A" ... http://twinsrumors.com/2010/02/04/orlando-hudson-to-twins-a-done-deal/ Joe Christensen adds some rumblings: One baseball source told me he heard Hudson's choices were down to Cleveland and the Twins, and that the Indians were actually offering more money. We have not confirmed Cleveland's interest, and the fact the Indians would offer more money than the Twins is surprising because Cleveland ... http://twinsrumors.com/2010/02/04/twins-on-verge-of-signing-orlando-hudson/ According to imaginary sources, Joe Mauer has signed a 38-year extension with the Twins.  The package, which runs until Mauer reaches retirement age of 63, guarantees a roster spot through age 47, then guarantees him the position of manager for 16 years.  The deal includes a newly commissioned hip hop ... http://twinsrumors.com/2010/02/01/unofficial-twins-sign-mauer-to-extremely-longterm-extension/ With a significant number of infielders still available and few potential suitors, it appears the Twins' patience may again work in their favor in the coming week.  It certainly paid off in their signing of Jim Thome, who recognized the market reality and chose to get on a contender's roster ... http://twinsrumors.com/2010/02/01/125/ As first reported by Charlie Walters on TwinCities.com, the Twins got a great deal by signing Jim Thome for $1.5 million with incentives. Said Thome:  "For me, it was a no-brainer. Even though I am 39, how can you not learn from (Justin) Morneau and (Joe) Mauer? I mean, those guys are ... http://twinsrumors.com/2010/01/26/twins-sign-jim-thome/ Jesse Crain is insane in the membrane if he thinks the Twins will keep him beyond Saturday's deadline. Joe C posted an estimate of the Minnesota Twins current 2010 payroll today.  The most glaring problem?  The bullpen eats up too much of the payroll. Starting lineup: $54 mil Bench:  $2.1 mil Starting Rotation: $11.9 ... http://twinsrumors.com/2009/12/08/jesse-crain-gone-by-saturday/ Normally, I'm skeptical about bringing in journeyman veteran pitchers.  Past signings like Livan Hernandez, Ramon Ortiz, and Sidney Ponson were doomed from the start. I think Pavano is in a different category and would have liked to see him sign a 2-year incentive-driven deal with the Twins, but he opted to ... http://twinsrumors.com/2009/12/08/pavano-accepts-arbitration/ The agent for Mark DeRosa, Keith Grunewald, was quoted yesterday saying the Twins are one of a dozen teams that have inquired about the type B free agent: Of the Dodgers' interest in DeRosa, Grunewald said, "The interest is mutual." But the agent said that the Dodgers are one of a dozen ... http://twinsrumors.com/2009/11/18/twins-in-the-mix-for-derosa/