Twinkie Town (Free subscription) | 29/11/2009
... Gardy began. He raised his wine glass, which was filled with Nick Punto Koolaid, for a toast. Denard Span thought it was really super-Span that Gardy would drink Punto Koolaid, but he didn’t want to say anything. But before Gardy could give his speech, the doorbell to Gardy’s house rang unexpectedly. Everyone looked outside – it was Brendan Harris at the door....
Batter's Box Interactive Magazine (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
... that's how MLB rolls these days. Compare and contrast the two images below, if you will! The Twins Denard Span running for home, third base coach Scott Ullger reading the play from the outfield and Jays pitcher Scott Richmond hopes for a play at the plate. Joe Mauer started this chain of events with a single to left open the scoring September 7th at the Rogers Centre. Same image as...
Batter's Box Interactive Magazine (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
I'm disappointed this club will not be wearing this sharp road uniform anymore but you can take a look at it here through the "ventana of visuality" known as the Batter's Box POTD . Denard Span leads off from first during first inning action September 7th at the Rogers Centre. The above road jersey being worn by Span here will be discontinued as the Twins unveiled their...
Bugs and Cranks (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
The Minnesota Twins unveiled two new uniforms for the inaugural season at Target Field yesterday. Well, only one will actually be worn at the new digs, the other is the new road jersey. Denard Span looks dashing in the throwback 1961 get-up, saying “I kind of feel like Harmon Killebrew or Rod Carew. These are the same uniforms they wore. I’m just glad that we’ll get...
AaronGleeman.com (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
... is the epitome of a bad free-agent target. If he ends up with the Twins they better pray that Denard Span 's early defensive ratings are fluky and the new ballpark plays very big. Removed from the 40-man roster last week, Brian Buscher opted for free agency rather than re-sign with the Twins on a minor-league deal. Buscher is a tweener in that he's not strong enough defensively to...
MLB (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
When Twins center fielder Denard Span heard the news that teammate and fellow outfielder Carlos Gomez had been traded to Milwaukee for shortstop J.J. Hardy, it was a bittersweet feeling.
MLB (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
The Twins lifted the curtain on two new jerseys Monday at a ceremony at the IDS Crystal Court in downtown Minneapolis, with Denard Span and Scott Baker on hand to show off the new looks.
Chicagoist (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
The White Sox's AL Central rival Minnesota Twins are getting ready to move out of the HHH Metrodome and into the new Target Field , which boast such amenities as a view of the sky (they'll love that in April) and a field designed exclusively for baseball. A new commercial supposedly portrays the move, with movers unpacking a truck filled with bats, a World Series trophy and crate filled with Denard...
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
... uniforms that pay homage to the 1961 season and the upcoming 50th year of Twins baseball. Indeed, Denard Span even said he would like to wear those full-time instead of just on special occasions (Opening Day and home Saturdays is apparently the plan). The road grays are an upgrade in the eyes of some (though not all) as well.In any event, to feed the insatiable beast that is the everyday...
SI.com (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
BREAKDOWN:The Twins have already addressed one of their major issues by trading Gomez for Hardy. Gomez is an elite defender in center, but has neither power nor patience at the plate, resulting in a career .638 OPS, and had been squeezed out of the starting lineup by the emergence of Denard Span. For that unwanted player, the Twins filled their shortstop hole with Hardy, who even in his...
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
The ad for the Twins inaugural season at Target Field is titled "Twins-portation" and also features Mauer teammates Michael Cuddyer, Denard Span and Joe Nathan and a cameo appearance by former Twins manager Tom Kelly.
Tom's Bombs of Thought (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
... free agency back another season no doubt appealed to the budget-conscious Twins. Gomez fell behind Denard Span and Delmon Young in the Twins' outfield pecking order, rarely playing down the stretch, and has made little progress offensively since coming over from the Mets in the Johan Santana trade. GroupThinker: MLB Trade Rumors' Tim Dierkes Where can I read more? Right here. Can...
Fox News (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
The Minnesota Twins have acquired shortstop J.J. Hardy from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for outfielder Carlos Gomez. The move, announced Friday, relieves a crowded outfield for the Twins, who also have Delmon Young, Denard Span and Michael Cuddyer. The 27-year-old Hardy batted .229 with 11 home runs and 47 RBI in 115 games for the Brewers in 2009.
Baseball America (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009
... approach. He fell out of favor in Minnesota this season, losing progressively more playing time to Denard Span. Though he played in 137 games, Gomez entered the contest as a pinch-runner 22 times. With the trade of Gomez, only one player from the Johan Santana trade remains with the Twins organization: righthander Deolis Guerra, who reached Double-A as a 20-year-old this season. Minnesota...
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
Next up in our Offseason Outlook series, the Twins. Their likely commitments for 2010: C - Joe Mauer - $12.5MM C - Jose Morales - $400K 1B - Justin Morneau - $14MM 2B - Alexi Casilla - $428K SS - Nick Punto - $4MM 3B - Brendan Harris - $466K+ IF - Matt Tolbert - $405K IF - Brian Buscher - $413K LF - Delmon Young - $1.152MM+ CF - Denard Span - $435K RF - Michael Cuddyer - $8.5MM OF - Carlos...
