Jays Journal » Minnesota Twins http://jaysjournal.com A Toronto Blue Jays Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More Fri, 24 May 2013 11:00:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 Twins Claim Darin Mastroianni From Blue Jays http://jaysjournal.com/2012/02/09/twins-claim-darin-mastroianni-from-blue-jays/ http://jaysjournal.com/2012/02/09/twins-claim-darin-mastroianni-from-blue-jays/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:11:45 +0000 Jared Macdonald http://jaysjournal.com/?p=10572 According to CBSSports’ Dan Knobler on Twitter via MLB Trade Rumors, the Minnesota Twins claimed outfielder Darin Mastroianni from the Jays earlier today. After the signing of Francisco Cordero was made official on February 1, Mastroianni was designated for assignment to clear a spot on the Jays’ 40-man roster. A 16th-round pick by the Blue [...]

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]]> According to CBSSports’ Dan Knobler on Twitter via MLB Trade Rumors, the Minnesota Twins claimed outfielder Darin Mastroianni from the Jays earlier today. After the signing of Francisco Cordero was made official on February 1, Mastroianni was designated for assignment to clear a spot on the Jays’ 40-man roster. (more…)

]]> http://jaysjournal.com/2012/02/09/twins-claim-darin-mastroianni-from-blue-jays/feed/ 3 Joe Nathan: Blue Jays Closer? http://jaysjournal.com/2011/10/27/joe-nathan-blue-jays-closer/ http://jaysjournal.com/2011/10/27/joe-nathan-blue-jays-closer/#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:50:02 +0000 Jared Macdonald http://jaysjournal.com/?p=9717 After the Minnesota Twins made the obvious decision to decline Joe Nathan‘s $12.5 million option on Tuesday, SI’s Jon Heyman reported that the right-hander’s agent, Dave Pepe, made it clear that his client does not want to be a setup man and remain a closer in 2012. One has to wonder if Nathan would be [...]

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After the Minnesota Twins made the obvious decision to decline Joe Nathan‘s $12.5 million option on Tuesday, SI’s Jon Heyman reported that the right-hander’s agent, Dave Pepe, made it clear that his client does not want to be a setup man and remain a closer in 2012.

One has to wonder if Nathan would be a fit for the Jays and their hole at closer, but given the crowded free agent market for them this winter, what sets him apart from rest of the pack?

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]]> http://jaysjournal.com/2011/10/27/joe-nathan-blue-jays-closer/feed/ 4 Jays Journal Series Preview: April 1-3 vs. Minnesota Twins http://jaysjournal.com/2011/03/31/jays-journal-series-preview-april-1-3-vs-minnesota-twins/ http://jaysjournal.com/2011/03/31/jays-journal-series-preview-april-1-3-vs-minnesota-twins/#comments Thu, 31 Mar 2011 16:02:47 +0000 Jared Macdonald http://jaysjournal.com/?p=6767 The start of the 2011 season is finally here, and what better way to start it than at home against the Minnesota Twins, the defending AL Central champions? Joining me for the series preview is Wally Fish (@PuckettsPond), Senior Editor over at FanSided’s great Twins site Puckett’s Pond. He will be handling everything from a [...]

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]]> The start of the 2011 season is finally here, and what better way to start it than at home against the Minnesota Twins, the defending AL Central champions?

Joining me for the series preview is Wally Fish (@PuckettsPond), Senior Editor over at FanSided’s great Twins site Puckett’s Pond. He will be handling everything from a Twins perspective in the preview after the jump, including a few questions in terms of what to expect from the team. Here’s everything you need to know:

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]]> http://jaysjournal.com/2011/03/31/jays-journal-series-preview-april-1-3-vs-minnesota-twins/feed/ 0 Blue Jays Interested in Jon Rauch? http://jaysjournal.com/2011/01/14/blue-jays-interested-in-jon-rauch/ http://jaysjournal.com/2011/01/14/blue-jays-interested-in-jon-rauch/#comments Fri, 14 Jan 2011 06:59:24 +0000 Jared Macdonald http://jaysjournal.com/?p=4166 In addition to the rumors surrounding the Blue Jays and free agent reliever Brian Fuentes, it was reported by SI.com’s Jon Heyman yesterday that the Jays are apparently interested in mammoth free agent right-hander Jon Rauch. It is indeed quite a wild market for relievers this year, as it’s interesting that Rauch still remains unsigned. [...]

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]]> In addition to the rumors surrounding the Blue Jays and free agent reliever Brian Fuentes, it was reported by SI.com’s Jon Heyman yesterday that the Jays are apparently interested in mammoth free agent right-hander Jon Rauch.

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