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Struggling Liriano Sent To Triple-A RochesterFrancisco Liriano was sent to Triple-A Rochester by the Twins on Friday, after posting an 11.32 ERA and losing all three starts since returning to the rotation, according to an Associated Press report. He gave up six runs and got only two outs on Thursday against the A's, his latest failure to find the strike zone in a return from elbow surgery. Minnesota Twins Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Minnesota's Kubel Wants Long-Term Deal
"I'm trying to show them my legs are good and that I can be counted on for the entire season," said Kubel. "If I can get 500 at-bats and have a good year, hopefully that will put some pressure on (the Twins) to do something so I can stay here." He will become a free agent after the 2010 season but would like to remain with the Twins well past that time. "It's really the best avenue for a club like ours to keeping (high-value players), but there is an element of risk to it," assistant GM Rob Antony said. "Big markets can go year to year with their players (during their first six seasons, when players cannot walk away) because they have the wherewithal to pay (market) values once they reach six years. We have to project what our players will do and lock them up before we have to bid against 29 teams." Minnesota Twins Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Twins Place Everett On 15-Day DL; Recall Buscher
The move was retroactive to Tuesday, making Everett eligible to be activated on April 30. Infielder Brian Buscher, who will give Manager Ron Gardenhire another left-handed bat off the bench, was recalled from Triple-A Rochester. Minnesota Twins Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Twins Apr 2008 Archive
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Jason Kubel would like a long-term deal from the Minnesota Twins, but the team would prefer that he earn such a contract, according to the Pioneer Press.
Adam Everett was placed on 15-day disabled list on Saturday by the Twins because of a strained right shoulder, as reported by the Associated Press.