StarTribune.com (Free subscription) | 25/11/2008
... that would be a good move to make."We need a shortstop, and third baseman. Who knows? I love [Brian Buscher], so it's hard for me to say anything about third base, but at the same time if we could add offense, it would be great."Etc. • The Red Sox made an offer to hire Mike Herman, the Twins' director of baseball communications, but he elected to stay with his hometown team.• The...
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 25/11/2008
... that would be a good move to make."We need a shortstop, and third baseman. Who knows? I love [Brian Buscher], so it's hard for me to say anything about third base, but at the same time if we could add offense, it would be great."Etc. • The Red Sox made an offer to hire Mike Herman, the Twins' director of baseball communications, but he elected to stay with his hometown team.• The...
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 10/11/2008
Links for Monday... Yahoo's Jeff Passan ranks all the free agents, from C.C. Sabathia at #1 to Vance Wilson at #183. The Giants seem likely to hit the free agent market for a reliever. Pat Burrell hasn't heard from the Phillies yet. John Brattain battles Scott Boras on his Manny Ramirez claims. Aaron Gleeman suggests the Twins would be better off platooning Brian Buscher and Brendan Harris...
I Dislike Your Favorite Team (Free subscription) | 03/11/2008
... almost getting swept by KC in the final series, to any number of close games where Nick Punto or Brian Boucher were unable to pinch hit because they were in the starting lineup.The Twins have not had a reliable, power-hitting 3B since, well... here's anyone who has started at least 20 games at 3B for the Twins for the past 15 years: Brian Buscher, Nick Punto, Brendan Harris,...
