Minnesota Twins Wiretap

Hunter: Twins Will Miss Me More Than Johan

Torii Hunter believes that the Minnesota Twins will miss him more than Johan Santana this season, according to the Star Tribune.

"Yeah, well, you know for me, I think pitchers give you one game, that's it," Hunter said Sunday at the Metrodome. "Pitchers give you one, that's it. So you miss Johan; Johan, he's going to win one game for you, but the other four, it's somebody else's turn."

"I think they'll miss a position player before they miss a pitcher. So, you're going to miss Johan, but I think they've got four or five pitchers out there -- you know, Scott Baker and other young guys, but they have so much talent, and I think that's going to be key for those guys, is pitching. Hitting, I don't think they're going to have a problem at all."

Via The Star Tribune


Twins Send Liriano To Class A Fort Myers

Francisco Liriano will not start the regular season with the Twins, according to a Yahoo! Sports report.

After tossing five innings in a Grapefruit League game on Friday Friday, the Twins? lefthander was optioned to Class A Fort Myers of the Florida State League.

Liriano is scheduled to start for Fort Myers next Thursday.

Via yahoo.com


Nathan, Twins Agree To Three-Year Extension

The Twins and closer Joe Nathan have agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension that includes a club option for a fourth year, according to the Associated Press.

Nathan was entering the final year of his current deal, which would have paid him $6 million in 2008.

He has posted an ERA of 1.94 and 160 saves in four seasons with Minnesota.

Via ESPN


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