Glen Perkins News

Posted on December 28th, 2009 11:58 AM By La Velle I'm supposed to be off today.

Ernie Harwell once said that "Baseball is continuity. Pitch to pitch. Inning to inning.

It's become an annual occurrence. Every time I return to Minnesota following the Winter Meetings, I'm greeted by a winter wonderland of snow.

It's beginning to look as though the Padres will leave the Winter Meetings without making a trade, signing a free agent or doing much with their current 40-man roster.

New offseason. Same old problem. "If we started today, Brendan Harris would be my starting third baseman," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said.

Posted on December 10th, 2009 7:32 AM By La Velle The Rule 5 draft is roughly 30 minutes away, but the Twins look to be spectators and not participators this year.

Three days into Baseball's winter meetings, the only change Twins general manager Bill Smith has made to his roster didn't even require his OK.

Bob Nightingale of USA Today reported that the Twins and Padres have discussed a trade that would send Glen Perkins to San Diego in exchange for Kevin Kouzmanoff.

One day into the winter meetings, and the Twins have four-fifths of their 2010 starting rotation set.

A coaching job.. can't let this guy get away from the organization! He has such great emotion and is a great leader.

Twins closer Joe Nathan turns 35 next month. He's coming off a season in which he saved 47 games but, for now, is remembered more for the save opportunity he blew Oct.

Kansas City Royals ace Zack Greinke, hit in his throwing arm by a line drive during his previous start, played catch Saturday and should be able to make his scheduled start Tuesday against Boston.

Yes, there was a little Metrodome mystique on Saturday to aid the Twins in a 6-2 comeback victory over Detroit.

's lower back kept him from signing a big-league contract until after spring training started this year.

The Twins' starting rotation has been better of late. And Scott Baker is a big reason why.

For the second time in two years, the Twins are facing a potential grievance from the players' union over their handling of a starting pitcher.

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Great, Baker's Dozen: Minnesota Twins Ace Guns for 13th Win Scott Baker is the Twins' ace.

Posted on September 2nd, 2009 12:04 PM By La Velle Sorry this is late. Gardy's session ran long, then I had a session with my baseball editor, the dangerous Dennis Brackin.

The International League All-Star team was announced today, and no Rochester Red Wings were selected for the second straight year.

Posted on August 26th, 2009 11:22 PM By Joe Christensen Joe Crede had an epidural in his back, and the Twins are waiting to decide whether he'll be placed on the DL.