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Joe Christensen, the Star Tribune's national baseball reporter, has covered the big leagues since 1998. A Faribault native, he graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1996. Before working for the Star Tribune, he spent three years covering the Orioles for the Baltimore Sun. He also covered the Padres and Dodgers for newspapers in Southern California. He'll share his thoughts here on the Twins and all things baseball.
Twins stare down King Felix; no word of any new trades
Posted by: Joe Christensen under Twins game coverage, Twins rumors Updated: July 31, 2010 - 4:34 PM
The non-waiver trade deadline comes at the strike of 3, and the rumor mill has been pretty quiet today on the Twins' front.
No official word yet. After Friday's game, GM Bill Smith went into Manager Ron Gardenhire's office, prolonging the delay for Gardenhire's press conference, but who knows what they were discussing. Gardenhire, perhaps tongue-in-cheek, said it was the kind of stuff "you guys usually stir up."
FoxSports.com reported at about 2:45 a.m. (Do Morosi and Rosenthal sleep?), that the Twins were a possibility for Astros righthander Brett Myers. Latest reports say the Astros probably won't move Myers.
If there's news, we'll post it. But one thing's for sure: The Twins have a big task tonight, facing Felix Hernandez, and it's another test for Kevin Slowey. The Mariners pregame notes say the hitters on their active roster have combined to bat .320 against Slowey, including Milton Bradley (6-for-9), Russell Branyan (6-for-15) and Jose Lopez (5-for-9).
Update: The Mariners have optioned first baseman Justin Smoak to Class AAA. Smoak came in the Cliff Lee deal.
MARINERS (39-65)
1. Ichiro Suzuki, RF
2. Chone Figgins, 2B
3. Casey Kotchman, 1B
4. Russell Branyan, DH
5. Franklin Gutierrez, CF
6. Michael Saunders, LF
7. Josh Bard, C
8. Matt Tuiasosopo, 3B
9. Jack Wilson, SS
Starting pitcher: RH Felix Hernandez (7-7, 2.86 ERA)
TWINS (57-46)
1. Denard Span, CF
2. Alexi Casilla, 2B
3. Joe Mauer, C
4. Delmon Young, LF
5. Jim Thome, DH
6. Michael Cuddyer, 1B
7. Jason Kubel, RF
8. Danny Valencia, 3B
9. J.J. Hardy, SS
Starting pitcher: RH Kevin Slowey (9-5, 4.76 ERA)
Target Field. First pitch: 6:10 p.m. TV: FSN. Twins Radio Network
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