Twins Announce call-ups

rosterman — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 03:44:34 -0000

Well, a surprise, surprise.

Jose Mijares, pitching 10 games this season, is the lefty promoted to the big leagues. Yes, he's on the 40-man roster. I think the Twins need to make a decision on him next season to see if he is good enough to keep around. Be interesting to see.

Otherwise, the team called up Bobby Korecky and Philip Humber, as expected.

Matt Tolbert returns from the disabled list.

Matt Macri and Jason Pridie come up for the bench.

(Damn, a bunt and error and the Twins lose!)

The other surprise is Ryan Jorgensen, who has to be added to the 40-man roster, as the third cartcher. He's a vet. Originally thought the 29-year-old was also injured. Expect that he won't hang around as the Twins will just protect (again) three catchers on the 40-man come late fall.

Be interesting to see what happens to vets like Julio DePaula, Oswaldo Sosa, Sergio Santos when 40-man rosters are set after post-season play.

Almost thought Brian Duensing would get a call as he is aging, the Twins could look at him above and beyond work in spring training. But not to be in 2008.

Cuddyer Out for Season

rosterman — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 02:46:53 -0000

Garrett Jones proved to be a hard hitter at Rochester Friday night, banging a ball off Cuddyer's ankle/foot and breaking it. So, no return of Cuddyer next week to the outfield of the Minnesota Twins, and maybe he'll be out for the season.

So, not good news for the Twins and the need for a right-handed bat to follow Morneau.

Or a great throwing arm that can at least hit home plate from right/center.

Good news for Span and Gomez. And Randy Ruiz.

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Twins Announce call-ups

Cuddyer Out for Season