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Twins Send Alexi Casilla Down to Minors

BALTIMORE -- The Twins optioned 24-year-old second baseman Alexi Casilla to the minors Wednesday, calling up infielder Matt Tolbert to replace him.Casilla has struggled offensively this season, hitting .167 over 24 games with just two extra-base hits to his name, but Minnesota manager Ron Gardenhire was clear that his...

Fantasy Baseball Preview: The Twins

Fantasy baseball draft season is coming, so you best be prepared by delving through every major player on each team. Fantasy FanHouse is here to help with a quick once-over. Meet the...Absolute best team in baseball that you've never heard of. The Twins don't spend a lot of money nor do they make a lot of headlines. What...

Double Your Pleasure, Double Your Fun

FanHouse continues its 2009 MLB Preview with a look at the Minnesota Twins.Last year was supposed to be the season in which the Minnesota Twins finally had to deal with reality. They traded Johan Santana to the Mets because they couldn't afford him any longer, and the heart and soul of the team, Torii Hunter, left for the...

Fantasy Baseball Draft Kit: Theft Guide

Grand Theft Guide is FanHouse's fantasy baseball draft kit guide to all the base-stealers that matter in your league.Most people will tend to agree with the following statement: Today's players are bigger and stronger than their counterparts from 15 years ago. However, if you look at stolen base statistics from 1993 you'll...

Michael Cuddyer's Year Has Sucked

I've often felt that Minnesota Twins outfielder Michael Cuddyer has been unappreciated. His teammates Justin Morneau and Joe Mauer get all the attention (well, as much attention as the Twins get anyway), while he puts up solid numbers every season and gets no real fanfare. Plus, besides his bat, the guy is pretty good...

AlexiCasilla News From the Web

05/27/12 Miguel Cabrera hits two-run home run in ninth to help... Source: Kalamazoo Gazette - Kalamazoo MI The Detroit Tigers did not get many big hits in clutch situations Sunday afternoon.
05/15/12 Gardy to Casilla: 'You're the utility guy right now' Source: The Aitkin Independent Age - Aitkin MN Twins infielder Alexi Casilla went to manager Ron Gardenhire's office after Sunday's game to get an explanation about his recent lack of playing time.
05/11/12 AL Gold Glove Rankings: Adrian Gonzalez and Players to... Source: Bleacher Report When it comes to who the best defensive second baseman in the American League is, most arguments are focused on Robinson Cano and Dustin Pedroia.
05/10/12 Thursday (The Twins' opening day lineup, revisited)... Source: RandBall - Star Tribune Is this season really only 30 games old?
05/06/12 Jamey Carroll and Alexi Casilla are going to share... Source: Twins Locker 38-year old righty swinging SS/2B Jamey Carroll has been bumped out of a starting job at SS by rookie Brian Dozier.