Boof Bonser News

These days, Joe Nathan doesn't think all that much about what could have been. He doesn't wonder how his pitching career might be different if not for arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder nine seasons ago.

There are many old sayings which take a simple truth and apply it to a complicated situation.

After 20 games in 20 days for the Twins, an Inbox seems the perfect way to kick off the team's much needed off-day. So here we go.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Twins placed shortstop Nick Punto on the disabled list with a right groin strain Friday after their 5-3 loss to Tampa Bay and called up Alexi Casilla to replace him on the 25-man roster.

Posted on May 29th, 2009 3:12 PM By La Velle Scott Baker pitchedA 8.1 innings in his last outing and will try to back it up as the Twins try to improve their awful road record.A Here's the Twins' lineup.

Joe Crede is taking batting practice and fielding ground balls. He said his back feels better.

This may be the first time I have ever disagreed with the "Warped One" but I gotta side with Iggy on this one.

Posted on May 11th, 2009 9:55 AM By Howard Dick Bremer, the TV guy whose work I like and respect, said something Sunday afternoon about how Craig Breslow "thinks he's figured out why his control has been an issue this year - 10 walks in 9 2/3 innings.

As usual, the Nationals hold up the rear with Joel Hanrahan and Co. The below is an attempt to rank the 30 major league closers for the 2009 season.

Liriano started the game by retiring the first four batters he faced but then went on to walk four batters, scatter four hits, hit a batter and allow seven runs in his brief outing.

Posted on April 13th, 2009 9:55 AM By Howard Going 3-4 through the first week of the season isn't as good as 6-1 or 5-2, but neither is it much cause for concern.

Minnesota pitcher Scott Baker , who was to have started Opening Day for the Twins, was placed on the 15-day disabled list Thursday.

The Minnesota Twins have placed catcher Joe Mauer, as well as pitchers Scott Baker and Boof Bonser, on the 15-day disabled list.

Outfielders Jason Pridie and David Winfree, pitchers Sean Henn and Bobby Keppel and infielder Brock Peterson were cut from camp on Friday.

The Twins added depth to their Triple-A Rochester rotation on Saturday when they completed a trade with the Yankees to keep right-hander Jason Jones, whom Minnesota chose in the Rule 5 Draft.

Posted on March 27th, 2009 8:17 AM By La Velle Outfielder Jason Pridie was optioned to Class AAA Rochester on Friday.

Bigger Impact in 2009 - Buchholz or Hughes? + Bigger Impact in 2009 - Buchholz or Hughes? - Bigger Impact in 2009 - Buchholz or Hughes? this thread is dumb it is clay the sox signed 3 NL Pitchers who are both coming off of surgery, one pitched in the airports out in the NL West and one is in his forties...and then there is Wakefield...therefore ...

Lefthander Brian Duensing was expected to arrive for spring training, get his innings in, try to impress the coaching staff and front office -- then return to Class AAA Rochester for this third season in the Red Wings' starting rotation.

Posted on March 22nd, 2009 8:49 AM By La Velle I watched Denard Span work with hitting coach Joe Vavra in the cage this morning.

Longtime Twins scout John Wilson dropped by the big league clubhouse last week and found Rob Delaney, an accidental pitching prospect, sitting by his locker with a life-is-good smile.