| 2009 STATS | FANTASY 2009 | |||||
| ERA | W-L | HLD | SO | WHIP | OWN(WK+/-) | AVG DRAFT |
| 3.60 | 7-3 | 17 | 49 | 1.33 | 4.4(0.0) | 260.0 |
The athlete body, 1876-2009
Peter Keating, ESPN The MagazineAfter parsing 130-plus years of data on professional athletes' bodies, Peter Keating confirms that yes, athletes have gotten bigger. But that's just scratching the surface.
Story | Conversation | October 15, 2009
Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Minnesota Twins
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN InsiderInsider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the 2009 Minnesota Twins, who surged to make the playoffs, met a real power and folded -- and now need to start worrying about Joe Mauer's contract and other future issues.
Story | Conversation | October 13, 2009
Jeter, Rodriguez power Yankees as Sabathia shuts down Twins
Associated PressDerek Jeter hit a two-run homer, CC Sabathia was the ace the Yankees signed him to be and New York romped over the tired Twins 7-2 in the opener of their AL playoff series.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 07, 2009CC, A-Rod take giant steps
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comCC Sabathia and Alex Rodriguez took an important first step in ridding themselves of the reputation that they can't perform in October with solid performances in the Yankees' Game 1 ALDS win over Minnesota.
Story | Conversation | October 07, 2009BP: For the pen, it's also in the Cards
Christina Kahrl, Baseball ProspectusAfter a close analysis of all of MLB's playoff-bound pens, Baseball Prospectus finds that the St. Louis Cardinals stand above all others.
Story | Conversation | October 04, 2009
Kubel's pair of 3-run HRs help Twins force one-game playoff with Tigers
Associated PressJason Kubel got those noted white towels waving with a pair of three-run homers and Minnesota beat Kansas City 13-4 Sunday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 04, 2009Cuddyer's HR helps Twins push Central race to final day of season
Associated PressMichael Cuddyer hit a solo home run in the eighth inning, lifting the Twins to a 5-4 victory over the Royals on Saturday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 03, 2009Twins avoid elimination from playoff contention with win vs. Tigers
Associated PressScott Baker had a strong start and got plenty of run support with a three-run third inning and a four-run eighth, helping the Twins beat the Tigers 8-3 to avoid elimination from playoff contention.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 01, 2009Tigers survive Twins to recover two-game lead in AL Central
Associated PressJustin Verlander kept the Detroit Tigers on top in the AL Central, pitching eight innings in a 6-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night that salvaged a split of their critical doubleheader.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 29, 2009Leyland misses big chance
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...this season, and .225 over the last three seasons. Against right-handed pitchers -- Minnesota's Jon Rauch, for instance -- he's about as far from a hits guy, in this situation, as...
Blog | September 29, 2009Promising careers at a crossroads
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWhat do B.J. Upton, Jeremy Hermida and J.J. Hardy have in common? They're three younger players who find themselves at a career crossroads.
Story | Conversation | September 23, 2009Punto's bat leads Twins; Nathan earns 40th save as Twins close gap
Associated PressNick Punto had three hits and two RBIs, and the Minnesota Twins gained ground in the AL Central with a 5-4 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 15, 2009Ruiz's sac fly sparks explosive sixth to power Blue Jays past Twins
Associated PressJohn McDonald hit a three-run homer to key a six-run sixth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins 6-3 on Tuesday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 08, 2009Baker improves to 4-0 with 0.93 ERA vs. Cleveland this season
Associated PressScott Baker won his seventh straight decision and extended his mastery of the Cleveland Indians, pitching the Minnesota Twins to a 4-1 victory Saturday.
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