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Minnesota Twins 01-01-2008
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| Breaking News | | Saturday, December 15th, 2007: Athletics-Twins Swap: Bynum for Bonser
The Oakland Athletics have finalized a deal with the Minnesota Twins for the services of 26-year old starting pitcher Boof Bonser. In exchange, the Twins will receive 27-year old second baseman Freddie Bynum.
As far as career numbers Bynum has compiled a .253 batting average and collected 257 hits, 19 home runs and 111 RBIs.
In all, Bonser has compiled a 5-3 mark during his career and a 4.82 ERA. |
| Tuesday, December 11th, 2007: St. Louis and Minnesota Agree to Deal
The rumor has been going on for a while now, but today it was made official. The St. Louis Cardinals sent 25-year old shortstop Brendan Ryan to the Minnesota Twins for 26-year old right fielder Matt Murton.
Officials from both teams seem to be pleased with the deal.
In his career Murton is hitting .294 with a total of 45 home runs. |
| Monday, November 5th, 2007: Royals-Twins Deal: Teahen for Bartlett
A trade between the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins was made official this morning. The Kansas City Royals have sent 26-year old right fielder Mark Teahen to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for 28-year old shortstop Jason Bartlett.
In his 311-game career, Teahen has hit at a .273 clip and collected 326 hits with 76 doubles, 12 triples, 24 homers and 145 RBIs.
During his career Bartlett has hit for a .295 average and totaled 381 hits, 9 home runs and 118 RBIs. |
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| Injuries | | Player | Injury | Out for... | Disabled List Status | | LF Jason Kubel | fractured elbow | 2 weeks | On DL, eligible for return (60-day DL) | | CF Alex Sanchez | torn groin muscle | 4 months | On DL, eligible for return (60-day DL) |
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| Team Information | | Record overall | 85-77, .525 PCT | | Position in Division | 3rd, 10.0 GB | | Record at home | 39-42, .481 PCT | | Record on the road | 46-35, .568 PCT | | Record in X-inning games | 8-13, .381 PCT | | Record in one-run games | 18-23, .439 PCT | | Record versus LHP | 27-24, .529 PCT | | Record versus RHP | 58-53, .523 PCT | | Record last 10 games | 7-3, .700 PCT | | Record in April | 13-9, .591 PCT | | Record in May | 14-14, .500 PCT | | Record in June | 16-9, .640 PCT | | Record in July | 14-15, .483 PCT | | Record in August | 15-14, .517 PCT | | Record in September | 11-16, .407 PCT | | Record in October | 2-0, 1.000 PCT |
| Team Batting Stats & Rankings | | Batting Average | .283 - 4th in AL | | On-Base Percentage | .351 - 3rd in AL | | Slugging Percentage | .417 - 10th in AL | | On-Base + Slugging | .769 - 8th in AL | | Runs Scored | 848 - 8th in AL | | Hits | 1640 - 4th in AL | | Extra-Base Hits | 469 - 12th in AL | | Home Runs | 140 - 13th in AL | | Bases-On-Balls | 581 - 3rd in AL | | Strikeouts | 1005 - 4th in AL | | Stolen Bases | 138 - 3rd in AL |
| Team Pitching Stats & Rankings | | Earned Run Average | 4.08 - 1st in AL | | Starters' ERA | 4.34 - 3rd in AL | | Bullpen ERA | 3.59 - 2nd in AL | | Runs allowed | 772 - 5th in AL | | Hits allowed | 1463 - 2nd in AL | | Opponents AVG | .255 - 1st in AL | | BABIP | .303 - 4th in AL | | Home Runs allowed | 165 - 8th in AL | | Bases-On-Balls | 522 - 9th in AL | | Strikeouts | 1290 - 1st in AL |
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