Just to name a few players that will be playing for the Twins on March 3rd against the Tampa Bay Rays. The Twins have many pitchers on hand so I'll just name a few; Scott Baker, Nick Blackburn, Alex Burnett, Matt Capps, ect. They have three catchers; Drew Butera, Ryan Doumit, and Joe Mauer. They also have several infielders, Jamey Carroll, Alexi Casilla, Luke Hughes, Justin Murneau, Tsuyoshi Nishioka, ect. Finally the outfielders; Oswaldo Arcia, Joe Benson, Darin Mastroianni, Ben Revere, Denard Span, ect.
The first game will be more fun then competition because it's every one's first game back. I really don't know how the game will go, but I do know the Rays are really good. Last year they made it into to the playoffs so we'll see how it goes. The Twins are coming off one of there worst season and it wasn't because they suck it was the fact that so many players were injured.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Catcher
Joe Mauer is the Minnesota Twins catcher and sometimes first baseman. He was born April 19,1983 in the Capitol of Minnesota. He went to and played football, basketball, and baseball for Saint Puals Cretin-Derham High School. His senior year he was the only player ever to be selected as the USA Today High School Player of the Year in two sports; Football and Baseball. He was a stud in every thing he did; football he had a 62% completion percentage as a quarterback, threw for 3,022 yards, 41 touchdowns, and only 5 interceptions. Basketball, scored more then 20 points per game, and was selected twice on the All-State team. Baseball, He only struck out once during his senior year, had a .605 hitting rate his senior year.
In 2001 he turned down a scholarship to go play football for Florida State University instead he joined the Major League Baseball draft. The Twins picked him up in the 1st overall pick ahead of Mark Prior. Mauer was at the 2003 United States All Star Futures Game before being promoted in the 2004 Twins Roster, but suffered a knee injury. He was sidlined for a month and in 2005 he signed a 5.7 million deal with the Twins and has played ever since. He is one of the MVP for the Twins and will be returning the 2012 year.
In 2001 he turned down a scholarship to go play football for Florida State University instead he joined the Major League Baseball draft. The Twins picked him up in the 1st overall pick ahead of Mark Prior. Mauer was at the 2003 United States All Star Futures Game before being promoted in the 2004 Twins Roster, but suffered a knee injury. He was sidlined for a month and in 2005 he signed a 5.7 million deal with the Twins and has played ever since. He is one of the MVP for the Twins and will be returning the 2012 year.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Pitcher
Nick Blackburn born February 24, 1982 in Ada, Oklahoma. He graduated from Dell City High School in Del City, Oklahoma. He attended Seminole State College and in 2000 he was drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 34th round of amateur draft. The Twins then Drafted him in the 29th round in 2001 amateur draft. From 2002 till 2007 he pitched for the Twins minor league, and in 2007 he had his best season. He was ranked as the Twins number one prospect in Baseball America.
On September 3, 2007 he pitched his first major league game and pitched one perfect inning as a relief pitcher. He pitched six games as a relief pitcher in 2007 earning a 7.71 Earned Run Average. In 2008's spring training he earned a starting spot by posting a 3.00 ERA. He finished 2008's season with an ERA of 4.05 with 96 strikeouts earning a 11-11 record. In 2010's season he did good in the beginning but was opted to minor leagues because they needed to make room for new acquired Matt Capps.. He was recalled to replace Kevin Slowey and started two more games. In 2011 he pitched several strong games but towards the end of July his pitching started getting iffy. His final appearance was on August 21st, leaving after one and a half innings with a forearm injury. He had a 7-10 record with a 4.49 ERA to finish off the season.
On September 3, 2007 he pitched his first major league game and pitched one perfect inning as a relief pitcher. He pitched six games as a relief pitcher in 2007 earning a 7.71 Earned Run Average. In 2008's spring training he earned a starting spot by posting a 3.00 ERA. He finished 2008's season with an ERA of 4.05 with 96 strikeouts earning a 11-11 record. In 2010's season he did good in the beginning but was opted to minor leagues because they needed to make room for new acquired Matt Capps.. He was recalled to replace Kevin Slowey and started two more games. In 2011 he pitched several strong games but towards the end of July his pitching started getting iffy. His final appearance was on August 21st, leaving after one and a half innings with a forearm injury. He had a 7-10 record with a 4.49 ERA to finish off the season.
Monday, February 6, 2012
Manager
Ronald Gardenhire born on October 24, 1957. He was born on a Army base in West Germany on a couch. He was expected to join the military by his family but his love for baseball was also encouraged by his father. His family later located in Oklahoma where he attended Okmulgee High School, then went Paris Junior College, then later went to the University of Texas at Austin. He id married to Carol, they have three boys and two girls.
He was drafted in the 6th round in1979 in the amateur draft. He played five seasons with the New York Mets from '81 to '85. H got set back many times by injuries only twice did he play more then 70 games once in '82 and then in '84. He played shortstop, second base, and third base. Following the '86 season he was traded to the Minnesota Twins, where he played one year with the Triple-A's and then he retired.
He was drafted in the 6th round in1979 in the amateur draft. He played five seasons with the New York Mets from '81 to '85. H got set back many times by injuries only twice did he play more then 70 games once in '82 and then in '84. He played shortstop, second base, and third base. Following the '86 season he was traded to the Minnesota Twins, where he played one year with the Triple-A's and then he retired.
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