Luke Hughes

[Scott K]

Quote:

Twins placed infielder Nick Punto on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 16, with a strained groin.

Danny Valencia is off to a rough start in Triple-A, so the Twins have chosen to call up Luke Hughes to play behind Brendan Harris until Punto returns.

[DonBo]

Ummm, who?

[Scott K]

Quote:

Twins recalled infielder Luke Hughes from Triple-A Rochester.

Hughes, a 25-year-old from Australia, will make his major league debut after hitting .267/.327/.444 in 12 games for Rochester. He'll back up Brendan Harris at third base.

[blue_healer_guy]

Was the ummmm who directed at punto? I haven't missed him not playing.

[First Ice-Mike]

I miss Punto when he's not in the lineup. Where are all those Harris lovers at now that he is hitting a whopping .190. Punto's .260 average and gold glove defense is looking pretty good right about now.

FI

[greebs]

Harris is doing a very good punto imitation. His D hasn't hurt the team one bit but his bat is looking a lot like punto's. I don't miss punto being out of the lineup though because just like when nick is there, the 9 spot is pretty weak.

[PierBridge]

I miss Punto when he's not in the lineup. Where are all those Harris lovers at now that he is hitting a whopping .190. Punto's .260 average and gold glove defense is looking pretty good right about now.

FI

The haters are still there.

Nice thing is Gardy doesn't give a rats arse what they think!

Go Punto!

[Scott K]

Not a bad first game for the rookie! 1st at bat, and bam!

[DonBo]

Yeah, that was pretty sweet. Too bad it was in a losing effort.