Glen Perkins News

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.

With the infield dirt set and grass finally taking ROOT at Target Field, the Twins want to schedule a workout at the unfinished ballpark next month to familiarize themselves with their new home before it officially opens in April 2010.

In Ron Gardenhire's eight seasons as manager of the Twins, he's never run into a shortage of major-league caliber pitching like he has this year.

Armando Gabino, the Twins' latest addition to their battered starting rotation, arrived later than expected from Rochester, N.Y., on Monday and he brought more than luggage and an impressive scouting report.

After lasting just 1 2/3 innings in his last outing Tuesday, Twins righthander Nick Blackburn knew there had to be an adjustment he wasn't making.

Player News Yesterdaya s Results Standings Top Minor League Performances You can always find the most recent THT Daily at http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/content/thtdaily/ Player News Player Headlines are courtesy of Rotoworld According to Joe Christensen of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Glen Perkins will avoid shoulder surgery after a second MRI ...

As Brian Bannister finds increasing success as a Major League pitcher and he continues to discourse on the value of sabremetrics, the Royals pitcher is giving added credence to the increasing reliance on statistical analysis in baseball.

Righthander Anthony Swarzak might lose his spot in the Twins rotation after his third consecutive poor outing Saturday.

Right-hander Nick Blackburn is set to start Tuesday against Kansas City, but Gardenhire said that he has yet to decide who will start on Wednesday and Thursday -- the final two games of the series with the Royals.

A second MRI on the shoulder of Twins left-hander Glen Perkins has revealed no structural damage.