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[MLBlogs: Twins Territory] - Transactions Complete, Competition Ensues

Twins_Territory — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:01:55 GMT

... Brendan Harris and Nick Punto will likely compete for that spot. Meanwhile, Alexi Casilla and Matt Tolbert may be fighting to remain on the roster as backup infielder ...

[Twinkie Town] - Fun With CHONE Projections: Twins Infielders

Jesse — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:26:22 GMT

... four of Minnesota's infielders. In alphabetical order, the five players are Alexi Casilla , Brendan Harris , Nick Punto , Steven Tolleson and Matt Tolbert . Who is wh ...

[Twinkie Town] - If Orlando Hudson Is In, Who's Out?

Jesse — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:22:39 GMT

... re: Jim Thome (DH - MIN) , Denard Span (LF - MIN) , Clay Condrey (P - MIN) , Alexi Casilla (2B - MIN) , Delmon Young (LF - MIN) , Luke Hughes (3B - MIN) , Brendan Harr ...

[Star Tribune] - Twins lined up and loaded

JOE CHRISTENSEN , Star Tribune Jacob De Golish, Getty Images — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 04:41:16 GMT

... rns at second base, and their lineup lacked a true No. 2 hitter. Nick Punto, Alexi Casilla and Matt Tolbert -- all switch hitters, like Hudson -- were expected to batt ...

[SI.com] - Long deals won't keep aces off market

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:10:53 GMT

... having replaced Delmon Young with Ryan Braun . Trying to win a pennant with Alexi Casilla and Co. was like running a marathon while bleeding out of a shotgun wound. T ...

[YES Network: Pinstriped Bible] - Good news

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:00:24 GMT

... nt from Todd Walker and Luis Castillo, but if you took all the good parts of Alexi Casilla and Luis Rivas and stitched them together you still wouldn’t be able to make ...

[Bleacher Report] - Orlando Hudson Signs with the Minnesota Twins

Josh Johnson — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:32:43 GMT

... S Delmon Young - LF Nick Punto - 3B And also, if I had to make a prediction, Alexi Casilla will be taken off of the 40-man roster. I know that most Twins fan (includin ...

[iYankees] - Twins sign Orlando Hudson

iYankees — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:54:12 GMT

... somewhat overrated defensively , will be an upgrade for Minnesota, who used Alexi Casilla and Nick Punto at second for most of 2009. The Twins have a strong team this ...

[MLB: White Sox] - Inbox: Williams never rests on laurels

Scott Merkin — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:10:54 GMT

... ge the look and approach of their team on the fly. Aside from Nick Punto and Alexi Casilla, I don't see any true piranha-type players in the lineup. This is a good tea ...

[Nick & Nick's Twins Blog] - The Future of Casilla

Nick N. — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:10:33 GMT

... this particular cut but remains on tenuous ground in the Twins organization: Alexi Casilla. At one point, Casilla was the heir apparent at second base for the Twins. H ...

[Twinkie Town] - Rochester Red Wings

roger13 — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:14:01 GMT

... son with the Red Wings. Considering that Tolbert has an option remaining and Alexi Casilla does not, Tolbert may again begin his year in Rochester. Steve Tolleson goin ...

[WEEI: Nuggetpalooza] - Red Sox Reviews: Jason Varitek (C)

Gary Marbry — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:57:16 GMT

... post-break since 2003 (min. 150 PA): .489 - Jason Varitek, BOS (2009) .518 - Alexi Casilla, MIN (2007) .519 - Jose Lopez, SEA (2007) It was the 3rd lowest by a Red Sox ...

[MLB: Twins] - Twins mull options for infield holes

Kelly Thesier — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:30:10 GMT

... thing fits on the open market. Nick Punto, Brendan Harris, Matt Tolbert, and Alexi Casilla are all expected to be in the mix at Spring Training as well as prospects li ...

[Twinkie Town] - February Storylines and Important Dates

Jon Marthaler — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:33:36 GMT

... Francisco Liriano (P - MIN) , Joe Mauer (C - MIN) , Wilson Ramos (C - MIN) , Alexi Casilla (2B - MIN) , Nick Punto (2B - MIN) , Jose Morales (DH - MIN) , Drew Butera ( ...

[Star Tribune] - Winter's windup inspires Casilla

JOE CHRISTENSEN and LA VELLE E. NEAL III , Star Tribune staff writers — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 04:20:27 GMT

... cing Twins teammate Francisco Liriano in the recent Dominican League finals, Alexi Casilla sensed a renewed confidence surging through both of them. "He's back," Casil ...