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[New York Times] - Mauer Expected to Win M.V.P., but That’s the Least of the Twins’ Concerns

PAT BORZI — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:53:25 GMT

... wins can find two starting infielders from among Nick Punto, Brendan Harris, Alexi Casilla and Matt Tolbert. In 2007, Santana criticized the front office’s commitment ...

[Twins Territory] - Free Agency Underway

Twins_Territory — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:55:57 GMT

... rospect Danny Valencia to fill the left side and Nick Punto, Matt Tolbert or Alexi Casilla at second. Another option is to sign a player like Jose Lopez to play second ...

[Around the Majors] - Tracking the Twins’ payroll, depth chart

Joe Christensen — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:04:59 GMT

... e Morales: $410,000 (estimate) INF — Matt Tolbert: $415,000 (estimate) INF — Alexi Casilla: $440,000 (estimate) OF — Jason Pridie: $400,000 (estimate) C — Drew Butera: ...

[Twinkie Town] - Five Hours and Counting

Jesse — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:37:29 GMT

... Jose Mijares (P - MIN) , Jose Morales (DH - MIN) , Adam Everett (SS - DET) , Alexi Casilla (2B - MIN) , Carlos Gomez (CF - MIL) , Minnesota Twins Sign in with your Yah ...

[MLB - Twins] - Gardenhire second in MOY Award balloting

Kelly Thesier — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:49:07 GMT

... the first month of the season with lower back inflammation. Plans to install Alexi Casilla full-time at second base fell through, and Gardenhire was forced to be creat ...

[AaronGleeman.com] - Twitter Mailbag: Answers

Aaron — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:57:29 GMT

... e up on Alexi Casilla yet, but there's no real reason to hold out much hope. While it's tempting t ...

[MLB - Twins] - Late run could net Gardenhire MOY

Anthony Castrovince — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:07:46 GMT

... the first month of the season with lower back inflammation. Plans to install Alexi Casilla full-time at second base fell through, and Gardenhire was forced to use a ro ...

[Twinkie Town] - On Productive Outs

Jon Marthaler — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:24:55 GMT

... the runners on base, and so forth. (For example: it's a better idea to have Alexi Casilla try to bunt a run home than it is to have Joe Mauer try to bunt a run home, ...

[Twins Territory] - Off-Season Outlook: Review

Twins_Territory — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:43:01 GMT

... r. A starting lineup with Punto would leave Brendan Harris, Matt Tolbert and Alexi Casilla as the three strongest candidates for two backup infield spots. Jason Pridie ...

[Twinkie Town] - Minor League Report...November 14, 2009

roger13 — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:06:27 GMT

... g left handed reliever who may have bright future in the Twins organization. Alexi Casilla is now playing regularly for Gigantes del Cibao in the DWL. Casilla, who has ...

[Twins Geek] - Cabrera's Value

John — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:57:13 GMT

... Delmon Young -0.14 Denard Span -0.15 Brian Buscher -0.29 Mike Redmond -0.43 Alexi Casilla -0.61 Nick Punto -0.84 Brendan Harris -1.35 Carlos Gomez -1.97 Cabrera might ...

[Brew Crew Ball] - Wednesday's Frosty Mug

KLSnow — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:10:53 GMT

... , Brad Penny (P - SFG) , Johan Santana (P - NYM) , Torii Hunter (CF - ANA) , Alexi Casilla (2B - MIN) , Trevor Hoffman (P - MIL) , Lorenzo Cain (CF - MIL) , Adam Heeth ...

[Josh's Thoughts] - Who's at second?

Josh Johnson — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:20:52 GMT

... ll past their prime before putting on a Twins uniform. And when options like Alexi Casilla and Luis Rivas have failed, the Twins haven't been able to find a suitable r ...

[Chicago Breaking Sports] - Mark Buehrle wins his first Gold Glove award

November 10, 2009 2:30 PM — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:36:52 GMT

... ing 45 consecutive batters over three starts that ended on a two-out walk to Alexi Casilla in the sixth inning at Minnesota on July 28. Buehrle said he started an arm ...

[Chicago Breaking Sports] - Should we count out Kenny Williams?

November 10, 2009 7:34 AM — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:33:15 GMT

... ng he's willing to make the switch. They loved his influence on players like Alexi Casilla and Carlos Gomez down the stretch last season. The Twins, also looking for s ...