The Bleacher Bums (Free subscription) | 06/30/2008
After a hectic off-season and 2008 roster full of new faces, the addition of reliever Brian Bass went largely under-the-radar. Left-handed and out of options, Bass went north with team and has picked up 3 wins and a save during...
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 06/06/2008
Adam Jones hit a tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2 Thursday. Jones opened the inning with a drive into the left-field seats against reliever Brian Bass (2-2).
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 06/05/2008
Adam Jones hit a tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2 Thursday. Jones opened the inning with a drive into the left-field seats against reliever Brian Bass (2-2). Nick Markakis gave the Orioles a 2-1...
NY Daily News (Free subscription) | 05/18/2008
Police say DNA found on a half-eaten candy bar helped them zero in on a robbery suspect. Detective Jason Simpkins says Brian Bass' DNA matched the sample found on the bar left on the counter at Cato Animal Hospital during a January robbery.
Extra Bases (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
MINNEAPOLIS - Mike Lowell hit Boston's fourth homer of the night in the 8th. It's 4-2 Sox. Lowell's homer came against righty Brian Bass. It was Lowell's third homer of the season. Hideki Okajima is coming on in the bottom of the eighth. Daisuke Matsuzaka's line: 7IP, 6Hits, 2ER, 3BB and 7K's. He threw 96 pitches. Barring a bullpen meltdown, Matsuzaka could run his record to 6-0.
CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 05/04/2008
Saturday's AL roundup: Craig Monroe hit a two-run homer off Justin Verlander and Brian Bass picked up his first major league win in relief of injured starter Scott Baker, leading the Minnesota Twins to a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
Babes Love Baseball (Free subscription) | 05/04/2008
Minnesota Twins righty Brian Bass became a man Saturday night, earning his first big league victory after replacing the injured Scott Baker . Bass allowed three hits over four scoreless innings, taking over once Baker was removed after three innings with his recurring right groin injury. Now, the guy needs a nickname. The first game of the season that I attended, the dude next to me kept calling him...
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 05/04/2008
Craig Monroe hit a two-run homer off Justin Verlander and Brian Bass picked up his first major league win in relief of injured starter Scott Baker, leading the Twins to a 4-1 victory over the Tigers on Saturday night.
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 04/25/2008
The Twins have not officially announced this move but it appears that Bobby Korecky has been called up. Either Francisco Liriano or Brian Bass could be headed to Rochester to create a spot for Korecky.
Twinkie Town (Free subscription) | 04/18/2008
Brian Bass strained his lower back last night and is listed as day to day. I presume that means he's not available tonight, when Francisco Liriano takes the hill for the Twins against the dreaded Clevelanders. Matt Guerrier had to come in earlier than anyone wanted to relieve Bass and pitch three innings. So he's also unavailable tonight. Pat Neshek threw an inning last night, so he can possibly go....
Twinkie Town (Free subscription) | 03/29/2008
Ladies and gentlemen, your active roster as of Opening Day. Srarting Rotation Bullpen Livan Hernandez Joe Nathan Boof Bonser Pat Neshek Nick Blackburn Dennys Reyes Kevin Slowey Matt Guerrier Scott Baker Juan Rincon Catcher Jesse Crain Joe Mauer Brian Bass Mike Redmond Infielders Outfielders Justin Morneau Delmon Young Brendan Harris Carlos Gomez Mike Lamb Michael Cuddyer Adam Everett Jason Kubel Nick...
Twinkie Town (Free subscription) | 03/27/2008
Introducing the latest in Minnesota's ever-evolving bullpen, courtesy of the pitching-loaded farm system (sort of). After appearing in the Alabama high-school All-Star game in 2000, Bass was drafted in the sixth round of the amateur-entry draft by the Kansas City Royals. He appeard in twelve games for the GCL Royals that summer, posting a 44-to-18 strikeout to walk ratio in 44 innings with a 3.89...
Twinkie Town (Free subscription) | 03/24/2008
From LEN III's blog . Optioned to Rochester: Pos Name RHP Phil Humber OF Denard Span OF Jason Pridie IF Brian Buscher Neal also believes Liriano will start the year in triple-A, meaning Brian Bass will make the team in the bullpen and Nick Blackburn will pick up the final spot as a starter. Pitcher Casey Daigle was reassigned to minor league camp. It's always easy or fun to sit and speculate on the...
