Twins Transactions Thread

[Mudge]

Minnesota Twins interim GM Terry Ryan has inked C-1B-RF Ryan Doumit to a one-year, $3 million deal.

Doumit is an outfielder who can catch (more backup for Mauer). He has suffered several injuries over the last three years. His career OPS: .777

[Cubs Fan]

This guy could change their team into what they were in 2010. He's from the Pirates.

[RickD]

Not a bad pick up as a back up to Mauer.

[catman]

I like the move, although I think it means Cuddyer won't be back.

[ConcepcionPR]

Twins haven't had a constant, at SS for a while now. I don't know about Jamey Carrol, his 37 years old going to be 38 soon, his a good fill in, but I feel as though the Twins need to invest their money better.

[DaaBoTownSox]

Twins Release Joel Zumaya

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/0...el-zumaya.html

[RickD]

Scott Diamond was suspended six games by Major League Baseball on Friday for a pitch thrown near the head of Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton.

[catman]

Had the pitch been about 2 feet lower, no suspension would have occured. He likely wouldn't have been ejected from the game, either. The intent was clear, but the ball slipped a bit.
He is appealing his suspension and I think the number of games will be reduced.

[yankeebiscuitfan]

After the Twins put Joe Mauer on trade waiver he has cleared waivers. Even though it is not very likely that the Twins will trade him, they have time until midnight to hammer out a deal with a team that is interested.

[RickD]

Tsuyoshi Nishioka, a middle infielder for the Minnesota Twins, asked for and received his unconditional release from the Twins on Friday.

He forfeited $3.25 million in salary that remained on his contract, ending a disastrous stint with the club after it signed him to a three-year, $9.25 million deal. The Twins also paid $5.3 million for the rights to negotiate with Nishioka.