Righthander Kyle Waldrop summed up his last week in two words.
``It stinks," he said.
Waldrop has been slowed by an elbow strain that has knocked him out of contention for a roster spot. He hasn't pitched since last Friday against the Yankees. He tried to throw on Thursday but it didn't feel right. So now he's been shut down for a few days and try it again.
Meanwhile, he will have to watch the Twins pack up and leave for Baltimore on Wednesday without him.
The discomfort is on the inside of his elbow.
"It's disappointing but it's baseball," said Waldrop, who has a 1.50 ERA in six Grapefruit League appearances. "Injuries happen. I just have to take care of it right now and move forward. It's a long season."
Righthander Carl Pavano no comment on Friday in regards to an ongoing investigation in which a high school classmate attempted to extort money from him in return for silence about a relationship they had. Pavano would only say that its a legal matter.
Trevor Plouffe (strained right hamstring) is starting in outfield for the first time since Mar. 18.
