Nick & Nick's Twins Blog (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
The Twins have enjoyed an impressive run of sustained success over the past nine years. Only once during that span (2007) have they posted a losing record. And if there's one lesson to be taken from the '07 team, it relates to the pitfalls of complacency. In 2006, the Twins boasted a rather impressive offense. Joe Mauer won his first batting title, Justin Morneau captured the AL MVP award, Michael...
Twinkie Town (Free subscription) | 10/02/2009
Upon seeing the replay ad infinitum, Delmon Young really was this close to charging his own dugout, wasn't he? Gardy's reaction to the whole Fidgetgate matter: "That's the best they can come up with? Chrysler." I want Ron Gardenhire to be my Grandpa. After Wednesday evening's game, I gauged the Twins ' playoff hopes as "toast." Now, I've adjusted them to "improbable, but not...
Twinkie Town (Free subscription) | 07/19/2009
I'm surprised. Are you surprised? We shouldn't be surprised, it's a quintessential Twins move. Mark Grudzielanek #?? / Second Base / Minnesota Twins Height: 6-1 Weight: 200 Bats: R Throws: R Born: Jun 30, 1970 The following occurred between 12:45 and 12:46 pm CDT today: Jesse: Grudz? Jesse: Really? Seth: Ya...just had it confirmed, too. Jesse: Why am I surprised? I don't want to set anyone up with...
Right Field Bleachers (Free subscription) | 06/12/2009
In the News will not be seen today. I know, I know… how will you know ex Brewers minor leaguer Jason Tyner’s favorite breakfast cereal? I’m on a rare vacation, so I obviously skipped it. Yet, I still managed to go solo to write this week’s Out of Right Field in place of Jared and [...]
The Detroit Tiger Weblog (Free subscription) | 05/08/2009
Toledo 1 Pawtucket 8 Jason Tyner, Danny Worth, and Dusty Ryan all had 2 hits. Chris Lambert was lit up for 7 runs on 9 hits in just 3 innings. Erie 9 Harrisburg 6 Erie finally got to play a game this week. Ryan Strieby was 3 for 3 with a walk including 2 homers. Max Leon [...]
Cute Sports (Free subscription) | 04/24/2009
Had the MLB Network game between Houston and the Dodgers on mute while I was on the phone tonight and saw on their scroll that the Brewers had traded Jason Tyner to the Detroit farm system "for considerations" in order to make room for Cole Gillespie at the AAA level. This struck me as odd because, well, we've only been playing for three weeks - why were we trading and moving a guy up to...
Twinkie Town (Free subscription) | 04/24/2009
You could call it a trade, but the only thing Milwaukee got out of the deal was roster space. Now property of the Detroit Tigers , Jason Tyner has made stops in three of the five AL Central locations. Here's a transcript of Tyner's first phone call after he got word that he was a Tiger. Gardy: (Picks up phone) Hello? Tyner: Hey Ron, it's Jason. Gardy: Hey, Barty, how's Tampa Bay? Tyner: No. Gardy:...
Deadspin (Free subscription) | 04/23/2009
Outfielder Jason Tyner was assigned to Class AAA by the Tigers, who acquired him today from the Brewers for, apparently, nothing. [NBCSports]
RandBall (Free subscription) | 04/23/2009
Those who follow former Twins with a fervor will note that outfielder Jason Tyner is coming back to the AL Central as part of the Detroit Tigers organization, where he will report to Class AAA Toldedo. The bad news is that Tyner, who had a pretty nice run here as a reserve outfielder, appears to [...]
Bless You Boys (Free subscription) | 04/23/2009
We briefly mentioned this last night in the post about Jason Tyner , but it appears that Marcus Thames 's rib cage injury is more serious than initially expected. Here's the explanation from Tigers head trainer Kevin Rand : "He's got a fairly significant left rib cage muscle strain," Rand said. Not only was the muscle strained, Rand said, but so was the cartilage around it and the rib. That...
Bless You Boys (Free subscription) | 04/23/2009
Ever since you heard the news that Ryan Raburn was called up from Toledo to take Marcus Thames 's place on the roster (and unfortunately, it looks like Thames is going to miss quite a bit of time ), you were probably wondering how the other roster dominoes in the Detroit Tigers organization might fall. Right? Well, wonder no more, people. This evening, the Tigers acquired outfielder Jason Tyner from...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 04/23/2009
According to Jon Paul Morosi of the Detroit Free Press, the Tigers acquired Jason Tyner from the Brewers today. Tyner, 32, will report to the Tigers' AAA club in Toledo to fill the spot of Ryan Raburn, who was promoted to the big league club today. Strangely, Morosi writes that there were no other players or cash involved in the deal; Tigers Director of Minor League Operations Dan Lunetta says the...
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 04/05/2009
2009 Nashville Sounds Roster Announced Remember when Trot Nixon was released after being told there weren't many at bats available for him in AAA, a week before Jason Tyner was signed to start in left? Do you recall waiver claim Joe Koshansky stealing Scott Thorman's roster spot? Know how the Brewers braintrust felt there wasn't room for Joe Bateman in Nashville? All of those moves have resulted in...
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 04/02/2009
Brewers sign Jason Tyner After telling Trot Nixon there's not room for him in AAA, and with an outfield that already includes Lorenzo Cain, Brendan Katin, Cole Gillespie and perhaps Tony Gwynn, among others, the Brewers have signed a zero-upside 31 year old outfielder to soak up at bats in Nashville.
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 04/02/2009
According to Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the Brewers have signed outfielder Jason Tyner to their Triple-A Nashville roster. Tyner, 31, has spent time in the majors with the Mets, Rays, Twins and Indians. He spent all of last year in Triple-A, where he hit .248 with 12 doubles, a homer and 18 RBI in just over 300 at-bats. Haudricourt surmises that this signing could result in...
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