Everett, Punto updates; Saturday lineups
Posted on May 24th, 2008 – 4:40 PMBy Joe Christensen
DETROIT — Twins shortstop Adam Everett will not need surgery but will need to rest to recover from his latest injury, Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said.
The results of Everett’s MRI exam showed a stress reaction in his glenoid bone. Not a stress fracture, like Brad Radke had two years ago, but a stress reaction (a weakening of the bone), as Joe Mauer had in his leg last spring. The stress reaction is also causing some inflammation. So Everett will rest until he feels 100 percent and then begin a throwing program.
Nick Punto could rejoin the team by Tuesday, Gardenhire said. Punto reported no pain in his strained left hamstring as he ran the bases, took grounders and batting practice in Fort Myers, Fla. Punto will play five innings in an extended spring training game Sunday, and if things keep going well, he could join the team in Kansas City.
Matt Tolbert’s left thumb surgery went well Thursday, and there is no change in the timetable for his return. Probably two months.
Matt Macri will make his major league debut tonight, starting at third base. Mike Lamb had a big game last night, but Gardenhire pointed to Lamb’s .100 (2-for-20) batting average against lefties.
Joe Mauer is catching tonight and will likely catch Sunday afternoon, Gardenhire said. Normally, catchers get a break with a day game after a night game, but the Twins are off on Monday.
Gorgeous day here in Detroit, but neither team is taking batting practice because there is a kid’s clinic taking place, with hundreds of fans on the field.
Also, check out today’s earlier post on Johan Santana.
Twins (24-24)
1. Carlos Gomez, CF
2. Alexi Casilla, 2B
3. Joe Mauer, C
4. Justin Morneau, 1B
5. Michael Cuddyer, RF
6. Craig Monroe, DH
7. Delmon Young, LF
8. Matt Macri, 3B
9. Brendan Harris, SS
Starting pitcher: RH Boof Bonser
Tigers (20-28)
1. Curtis Granderson, CF
2. Placido Polanco, 2B
3. Gary Sheffield, DH
4. Magglio Ordonez, RF
5. Miguel Cabrera, 1B
6. Carlos Guillen, 3B
7. Matt Joyce, LF
8. Ivan Rodriguez, C
9. Ramon Santiago, SS
Starting pitcher: LH Nate Robertson
Comerica Park. First pitch: 6:05 (Central).
151 Responses to "Everett, Punto updates; Saturday lineups"
nice lineup if cuddy starts to hit, macri isnt overmatched and monroe has some “tiger kill” in his bat…c’mon boof step up big for the team tonite….
So that’s how Lamb gets rewarded for his first big game of the year, bench duty?
So Macri gets one game and then gets demoted for the Poon on Tuesday?
So that’s how Lamb gets rewarded for his first big game of the year, bench duty?
Oh Yeah!
i bet howie clark will get sent down on tuesday not Macri because Macri is right handed
Twins fan in San Diego. Padres are ready to deal and need pitching badly. Offer up Reyes and Rincon for Khalil Greene and see what happens…..
“So Macri gets one game and then gets demoted for the Poon on Tuesday?”
I agree with Travis, I think Howie Clark is the odd man out at this time. I think Macri warrants a little time here.
“Offer up Reyes and Rincon for Khalil Greene and see what happens…..”
You mean, after Kevin Towers hangs up the phone while laughing uncontrollably?
how long of a recovery does that mean for Everett. I guess i don’t understand how long something like that takes to heal. are we talking a couple weeks or a couple months or what.
“So that’s how Lamb gets rewarded for his first big game of the year, bench duty?”
And I suppose Howie Clark should still be getting starts for his game winner against Texas?
He hit a triple and a homerun yesterday. Good for him. He still isn’t hitting well enough for an everday guy.
And Macri has a higher chance of being with the team for the long term than Lamb does.
The results of Everett’s MRI exam showed a stress reaction in his glenoid bone. Not a stress fracture, like Brad Radke had two years ago, but a stress reaction (a weakening of the bone), as Joe Mauer had in his leg last spring.
Must be about time for another inane article from Shecky about how Mauer makes up injuries that don’t exist, right?
Oh, and can the Twins call it quits on Everett? They got him to hold down the defense at SS.
He’s not doing that, and he sure as heck wasn’t doing any favors with his offensive contributions.
Heck, he’s not even good enough to be a bench option on this team. Even if his glove and offense were equal to Punto, Nicky has the edge for his ability to play more than shortstop in a pinch.
“You mean, after Kevin Towers hangs up the phone while laughing uncontrollably?”
Towers lost his sense of humor about mid April. Peavy gone…Young gone…Hensley gone…Hoffman here but really gone. Greene is having a bad year and the fans want change. Towers predicted 90+ wins. He is going to start to deal. Okay throw in Crain….
“He is going to start to deal. Okay throw in Crain…”
I agree that Towers is frustrated and the Padres are bad, but bad teams don’t trade veteran players for bad veteran players, they trade for prospects. I think that the Twins could get Khalil Greene for a package including ssomething like Swarzak and Duensing, although they would ask for names like Guerra, Robertson and other top prospects.
JH-I can understand where you are coming from with Greene, but exactly who would you have in the bullpen if you trade Reyes, Rincon, and Crain?
Free Jamie D’Antona from AAA Tucson (Diamondbacks). He’s again tearing it up, batting over .400 but has no chance of seeing any big league time because of who’s in front of him. D’Antona is a 3B.
Granderson…..former Mankato Moondog.
Apparently Vavra has been working with Gomez on bunting…
Apparently Vavra has been working with Gomez on bunting…
Are you sure you didn’t mean Punto?
(that one’s for you T)
its embarrassing to watch gomez bunt or try to….it shouldnt be that difficult for a man or any man with the ability to hit in the major leagues… i just dont get it…this is pee wee stuff we are talking about. at least it was in my life…if he was half way decent he could hit .300 easily and steal 100 bases-
Well that confirms it, Boof is pitching tonight.
bonser should just put it on a tee as they say….damn
Man, Bonser is crap! He’s not only NOT improving from his once promising accomplishments of ‘06, this guy is regressing. Should be interesting to see what they do once Baker gets back… does Slowey go to the pen? Blackburn or Perkins? Bonser would be my leading candidate if it weren’t for the fact that they do actually win some games when he pitches for some reason.
Kevin,
once Baker comes back, probably Perkins goes to the minors (which is unfortunate). Boof should probably not start, Rincon should not be here, but sending Perkins down is probably the most likely result
Why the hell would any of you idiots want Khalil Greene? Is it the .230 average this year? The fact he’s struck out 44 times and walked 10. Jesus christ, last team this team needs is another player that cant hit.
*last thing this team needs
JH,
“Padres are ready to deal and need pitching badly. Offer up Reyes and Rincon for Khalil Greene and see what happens…..” “Okay throw in Crain….”
The Padres could get more for Khalil Greene than that pile of cr-p from 28 other MLB teams and the Padres know that. Seth is correct. You can’t get quality for a large quantity of garbage.
zwiefz
“JH-I can understand where you are coming from with Greene, but exactly who would you have in the bullpen if you trade Reyes, Rincon, and Crain?”
You would have Nathan, Guerrier, Korecky, Mariano Gomez, Bass, Lahey, Cali, Anthony Slama, Rob Delaney or Zach Ward. Most of those would probably upgrades over those dearly departed.
Khalil Greene is not someone the Twins need…
Khalil Greene is not someone the Twins need…
Right, because this team is overflowing with quality infield defenders who have the ability to hit for extra bases.
Tim,
“Why the hell would any of you idiots want Khalil Greene?”
Greene’s .254 BA with 27 HR and 97 RBI last season would be one reason.
The last Twins SS to have 27 HR and drive in 97 runs in a season was ……………………………….give me some time…………..NOBODY!
can you believe that Casilla has 2 home runs so far?
2 hrs for Casilla? weird
Casilla is continuing to make a case to end Everett’s major league career.
alexi is my new 2nd baseman, he is going to embarrass a few of our so called power hitters….good for him, and i hope he keeps it up…could make for a nice story and god knows we need the lift
Casilla is proving he belongs up here
“Slama” sounds like a guy in the WWE. I would enjoy cheering for a guy with that kind of name.
Though I’d prefer it to be on a hitter.
Michael (rally killer) Cuddyer is really starting to get on my nerves!
Casilla has 2 HR’s in 23 AB.
If Gardy wouldn’t have cut him in ST, he could be on pace for 60 HR’s this year.
Gardy screwed this up big time!!!!
Kidding!
Casilla coulda been a 60-60 guy.
Casilla is not playing smallball… send him down!
cuddyer needs some serious, and i mean serious bench time…this is rediculous and he is really getting a pass from the twins…anyone else would have been shuffled already….lets go with monroe and kubel and give them steady at bats and let them both hit regularly and ill bet we would be in pretty good shape…even cuddys defense has suffered - he is not the same…big contract??? you tell me…but he doesnt seem to be struggling personally from little we se of him, still happy go lucky etc– think he needs to get some serious thoughts on, less clubhouse magic, fun etc.,…jmho— and bonser you just dont go walking people once your team pulls you back into a tie from your last gift….
Dear Offense:
Thanks for your run support in the previous inning. As a sign of my thanks, please accept these baserunners so you have some company in the infield.
Sincerely,
- Boof
and, on another note, Macri picked up his first ML hit and SB today…
macri looks like a kid who could hit with some power…but just nice to start with a nice legit hit to left….and sb to boot…nice start…good for him….
Good lord Boof is terrible…
gonna be tough to ask alexi to hit a 3run homer yet tonite….
ok. Officially Cuddyer sucks. Both on the plate and on the field… way to go with that extension.
bonser needs to replace rincon in the pen…thats it and gardy and andy should see this plainly…..thats my guess
thrylos, this is on Boof. He walked two guys on 8 pitches and floated a pitch to Ordonez.
Boof is making the AJ trade look bad.
Delayed call by the ump costs the Twins a run.
Umps don’t need instant replay. Umps just need to not be idiots.
boof needs to go he’s terrible
cuddy is not even in the game….get him out…
By the way. Tonight and the night before, the Tigers have two prime examples of why the coach isn’t always to blame for poor baserunning.
Last night the coach at 3rd tried to get Thames to stay at 3rd and he kept walking.
Tonight he threw up the stop sign for Cabrera and he still chugged through it.
Now that was on Cuddy as well. He can’t wait for the call. He has to go after that ball immediately until a call is made.
Wow. That ball was ever so foul. And the worst part…it was right at his feet.
Are the umps TRYING to get replay introduced? Are they looking for a fallback so they don’t have to do their job?
Cuddyer, just throw the ball in and let it get sorted out during the TO…god, this guy is having a bad year! Thank God we drafted him over Chase Utley.
While Cuddy’s mindfart was bad. The story of that inning was walking the lower part of the lineup so the meat would come up with runners on.
BAD pitching that half inning. VERY bad pitching.
I say we trade Boof and Cuddy for 10 maple bats like the minor league deal I saw yesterday.
Concur with Sane: AJ trade is losing more and more of its glitter every time Boof pitches… doesn’t help that Nathan apparently can’t pitch more than one inning also.
The players are supposed to play the game as if a batted ball is ALWAYS FAIR; a runner is ALWAYS SAFE; the ball is ALWAYS IN PLAY and the guy who must make the play is ALWAYS ME.
Cuddyer’s assuming the batted ball was foul is INEXCUSABLE.
If that was Casilla, instead of Cuddyer, he would be on the Airport Shuttle to Rochester
The Nathan thing is more on Gardy than Joe.
But yeah, Liriano’s injury and now Boof’s regression is killing the value of that trade.
If only the Twins could send Cuddy down. But benching him would be wise. Don’t know if midgame would be as effective…
‘Titanic’ happens to be on the same night Boof pitches… irony or coincidence?
Kevin,
Nathan deserves NO negativity.
He doesn’t pull HIMSELF out of the game after one inning.
Bonser should be in Triple A, i would Rather Have Liriano not at his A game than Boof Bonser up their giving up 10 runs a damn inning.
there is nothing that can kill the AJ trade.
Ouch Kevin.
But at least the Titanic has an effective sinker…
*ducks stones*
Macri making the most of things.
Did we really take Cuddyer over Utley??? Arghhhhhhh!
1st ML RBI for Macri
Tony, I don’t think Bonser can be sent down any more without having to clear waivers.
And he’d definately be claimed.
where would we be without these rochester callups…seriously…
Did we really take Cuddyer over Utley??? Arghhhhhhh!
If only we could see through time… 
how about this Macri kid? how about we stop trying to fill gaps in our line-up with guys like lamb and everett and get some more experience and looks at some of these younger guys?
Nathan bon mot was a shot at Gardy, not fearless Joe — God only knows where they’d be without him (would that Rincon the closer?!!?).
T
Hopefully someone in the AL Central would claim him…it would def spark our offesive numbers!
You’re preaching to the choir Scott. I’d love to see guys like Buscher and Macri get looks now that Lamb and Everett have proven in effective.
And apparently Boof doesn’t like it when his offense scores runs.
how about this Macri kid? how about we stop trying to fill gaps in our line-up with guys like lamb and everett and get some more experience and looks at some of these younger guys?
Then the team would have to opening admit it’s rebuilding rather than hiding behind the guise of “retooling” with old FA signings.
im gonna have to pull bonser myself if gardy isnt …..jesus….time out- please call time
*openly admit
is san diego interested in bonser…
Seriously…Boof. WTF!?
THEY ARE GIVING YOU AN OUT! TAKE IT!
Bonser still can’t find third. Can he find Rochester??
how about the idea of using the money on two crappy veteran plays, sign one half-decent one and then they can somewhat cover-up their rebuilding process, while progressing with some young players at the same time
Gardy, just leave him out there. Seriously. Let him rot out there.
Which is increasing faster, the price of gas or Boof’s ERA?
Bonser… plane ticket…now, PLEASE before he completes his transformation entirely into Wiley Coyote!
I hope Boof is paying his outfielders $1 per mile.
Well guys, I’m out tonight. I’ve got better things to do than watch Boof play like he’s got his head in a certain place…
Best of luck to the offense and the bullpen in this one. Hopefully they can keep the bleeding to a minimum and get a few back for reasons of moral.
G’night everybody.
I think all that boof losing weight this off-season did was quicken his pick-off move…
Has Bonser not had a disapointing outing this year?
mewonders whether Boof and Rincon can be packaged together for something. Anyone remembers Mike Lincoln? That’s whom Boof reminds me of
What’s wrong with Cuddyer? He misplays at least one ball in the field every game these days, and he’s totally helpless at the plate. That play in right field tonight reminded me of a little leaguer who has no idea where to throw the ball as runners circle the bases and his whole team screams, “Throw it in!”
Utley was drafted in 2000, Cuddy in 97…. we did pass on Utley in 2000 for someone even worse.
boof and cuddy…two guys im sorry to say, ive lost confidence in and im sure you have too…too bad, but i know we have pitchers in the minors that can put these kind of numbers up— its so damn irritating to win a nice game on the road like last nite and then lay this egg thus far tonite…need to get some consistency, and i dont want to hear that this team is young and thats acceptable, tahts just apologising for this stuff as i see it-oh well it looks like its going to be a long nite–anyone got a beer?
Someone put a tent over this circus.
This team’s fundamentals are terrible. I haven’t seen a pitcher successfully field a ball and throw to third base yet this year. Crain, Guerrier, Bonser…of course they can’t throw home accurately either as evidenced by their brutal ERAs.
Is there a mercy rule in this league?
Boof really looks sharp again tonight. It’s time to find a replacement for him in the rotation
The mercy rule is throwing out the white towel and making sure Boof is attached to it when you do!
our middle infielders cassilla and harris have the same amount of HR as our outfield …is that possible, would you ever think??—its not too late for a rain out is it….wouldnt that be just funnier than hell…too bad its just that nice out there this evening….
Adam freakin’ Johnson over Utley!!! How about Cuddyer over Berkman though?
On a positive note there shouldn’t be any question on who to kick out of the rotation when Baker is ready to come back.
Yeah, we get it, John. That’s what La Velle’s article in today’s Strib about the upcoming draft essentially is saying… if they’re not going to spend $$ on legitimate free agents they HAVE TO do a better job drafting! Drafting that OF/P Hicks kid won’t help to convey such a sentiment. Wasn’t Plouffe a P/OF also? Draft a bonafide power hitter… and Boof’s replacement, of course.
anyone else think the twins f.o. needs to make a statement pretty quick about a couple of players…let this team know that to stay in the bigs, ya need to play like a big leaga…..rincon, cuddyer, bonser….at least 2 should go and go now…am i wrong
Apparently it wasn’t Boof the goofs’ wieght that was hurting his pitching last season. Can this bum suck anymore than he does this season?
I’m also happy to see that Bass was paying attention and followed suit by giving up 3 runs in his 1.1 innings
a win tomorrow would help me forget this eve real quick…still go into det and take 2 of 3….ill take that anyday, so lets hope det gets it all out tonite…its almost funny now…
Alright, Rincon is in to save the day.
Oh, Good. Rincon.
Seriously, when will Gardy learn when to pull pitchers?
Watching this on MLV.TV and listening to the idiot Tiger broadcasters… and they are gloating. As they should be.
anyone think tonites game could go into extra innings…?? just asking..
I want to Rincon to fail horribly. Cut him, put Boof in the bully, bring Liriano if he does well tomorrow.
Shawn, the last thing I want them to do right now is bring up Liriano prematurely. We can afford to wait a bit longer. Hell, bring up Humber to spot start until Baker gets back.
Boof goes Poof, and the game goes to hell.
It’s time to put Boof in the pen and let Bass start a couple of games!
I want to Rincon to fail horribly.
Ask and ye shall receive.
it would do noone any good to put liriano back out there until you know he is 100% ready, as bad as we could use him, ya just cant rush him back….other ways to do things…
Well, at least the chisox lost, so we don’t lose ground on them.
Boof….bye bye….Juan….adios….we may as well bring up AAA pitchers, let them take their lumps and learn and get ready for 2010…I thinks thats the Twins game plan anyway isn’t it?
gotta believe rincon is just sealing his fate by walking people in this game…just lay it in there and let them hopefully hit at someone…..bye bye rincon………
19-3… niiiiiiiiiiiiice
Looks like Shawn is getting his wish. Rincon SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gardy should be ashamed by this performance by Boof and Juan….they have to go ASAP
At this point, Gardy should sit Mauer and Cuddy and bring in Redmond and Kubel. Maybe take out Morneau too. No reason to risk injury.
It’s nice to be listened to.
This game should count as at least two losses…
This is an Emberassment to the State of Minnesota, the Twins Pitching ought to be Ashamed that they are losing this damn bad, Jesus Christ.
I am afraid if you put a tent over the Twins at this point it would catch fire…… Like I have said before Rincon needs to go and Bosner is a loser also.
Hard to believe that the game was 2-2 at one point. It is not fair to us fans to put up with this type of play. Put Bert in now…or let Marci pitch!!! Save the rest of the horrible pen.
BC-
It’s time to put Boof in the pen and let Bass start a couple of games!
Are you kidding me? Bass is just as bad as Boof is. They both suck!! How about Ramon Ortiz? I dont think he is on a team right now. ha ha
Tony, Please to not use the Lord’s name in vain…..you can make your point without that type of language.
Things I know:
Rincon will be raking yards or golf courses by Wednesday.
Boof will be asking “was that the extra large onion rings with the special sauce you wanted?
Gardy will be asking “Are you sure that you are a 9 and a half regular width? Do you have your own ball?”
Baby Jesus will wonder why his eponymous sandwich at The Nook is called “Lil’ Dweezil” and why the order entry number is “4-3″
Billy Smith will be opening the Starbucks at 5:30 a.m….with Hank Steinbrenner.
Mikey Cuddyer will be touring the PGA Pro/Ams asking if Hondo has been by.
Ok, a serious question…what building blocks do you see that will be the cornerstones of a championship team in 2010? Catcher, 1B and CF and closer. Who else would you give your first born child’s life for with confidence that they would be on a championship caliber team? These guys have a long way to go and it ain’t going to come from the minors.
Minnesota fans got sold a bill of goods.
twinsfan - don’t give them suggestions. Ortiz actually didn’t do terribly toward the end of the season for Colorado.
Time to sign another veteran starter…Jim DeShaies? Bill Krueger? Terry Felton? Dick Stigman? If they’re breathing they’re better than what we’re pushing out there now.
Bass has been looking a little shakey lately….
When was the last time the bullpen has this bad?
I am trying to remember the teams from ‘94 - 2000. It seems like the relief was never this bad…
yuck
I think it’s funny that Joe C. said there was no batting practice for tonight’s game…someone should have told the Twin’s pitchers that this was a real game!
Col. - There is some major pitching talent down there. You got to give it a little time. There is some interesting position players too.
A lot can happen in 2 years.
What we need is some help in the pen, we have a lot of starters who should be given a shot before we trade for one, Baker, Slowey, Perk, Lariano etc.
Our biggest problem this year seems like our bullpen
My oh my. This game is sure fun isn’t it?
All you guys who want to see Buscher (Sp?); believe your eyes. You’ve seen him play. That’s all he’s got.
Two 8-run innings and we can take this one to OT!
Guess the Tigers didn’t need batting practice.
good to see Reyes pitching to a bunch of righties for a change…
The reason for Casilla’s power is…
1. He hasn’t been up long enough to pick-up Vavra coaching.
2. Mauer hasn’t explain his small ball hitting philosophy.
3. Not listening to Delmon’s Dad.
4. Someone in the minors taught him to pull a ball.
one positive out of tonight is that Macri actually didnt look to bad. he had two 2 nice singles and 1 rbi.
Boof needs to go down to AAA and work on his stuff. I mean, its not really going to help that much but im so sick of him. give somebody else a chance to start. everybody knows what boof is capable of, and its not very much.
Jesus Christ, this looks like Willie Banks, to Mike Tromley to Pat Mahomes to Richard Garces on the mound tonight for the Twins.
Dick Such is in his hovel smiling and having flashbacks of the good old days when he was the pitching coach here.
Juan Rincon needs to be released.
As for Bass… have you seen the pitchers in AAA? They have not been on fire at all. By moving Bass into the rotation you don’t run the risk of having to bring someone up from AA and changing the 40 man roster to get a player up here. But this is just disgusting. Rincon hasn’t been the same since he’s been off the Roids.
By moving Bass into the rotation you don’t run the risk of having to bring someone up from AA and changing the 40 man roster to get a player up here.
Or you can just wait a week or so until Baker gets back and not have to risk anything (other than another Boofplosion).
Can we please get Boof out of the starting rotation? ANYONE would be better.
Wow … I can’t believe I watched the whole thing. Boof was awful and the relievers were even worse. The pitching couldn’t get outs until Leyland started sending in his bench. I hope it lights a fire under some butts for tomorrow’s game. Verlander is pitching and Minnesota usually does pretty well against him.
and gardy takes the bitch way out and says “oh look how they can hit the ball” why not have a closed door meeting and let your players know that they look like a bunch of fucking morans out there!
BC,
Rich Garces was ok 
this thing tonight was more than pitching… ok Boof and Bass were awful but the bats didn’t really do much. Cuddyer has been disappointing since he signed the big contract. I hope he turns it around sooner than later (Sox lose too so it’s ok, but for how long?)
Just checked in after leaving in the 4th…and wowza.
At one point it was still within reason, but unlikely. This is just stupid.
If I’m the offense, I look at that 19 runs and say *pfft* why bother.
Boof looked UGLY tonight. No other way to describe it. He doesn’t appear to have any confidence, and the hitters don’t seem to be worried about facing him in the least.
I saw him pitch to Ordonez twice (once after walking two guys in the inning)
Both times he floated one over the plate that Ordonez drove. One over the fence, the other for a double.
I don’t know what the heck is wrong with him, he’s pitched better.
It’s like he’s trying to be something he’s not, and it’s not working for him.
I’m surprised nobody’s calling for Andy’s head at this point…Boof is suddenly broken, and the bullpen is falling apart.
“I’m surprised nobody’s calling for Andy’s head at this point…Boof is suddenly broken, and the bullpen is falling apart.”
T,
And the sky is falling. But its only one game, and maybe calling for a coach’s head is finally being recognized as pointless.
But its also possible that Teflon Andy is off limits and the mob is waiting for another scoring drought to put Vavra back on the front burner.
