Toughen Up!!!

[10,000 Casts]

Minnesota Twins: Delmon Young pulls himself from lineup

By John Shipley

[email protected]

Updated: 04/27/2011 05:34:18 PM CDT

Delmon Young has pulled himself from the lineup of tonight's game against the Tampa Bay Rays because he can't get loose, Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said.

Young was scheduled to return from a five-game absence tonight; he was out because of the flu and a sore rib cage. But Gardenhire said Young asked out after batting practice.

"He feels fine; he just can't get loose," Gardenhire said.

That leaves the Twins with one healthy player on the bench, backup catcher Steve Holm. Jim Thome is out with a strained oblique muscle, and Jason Repko is bothered by a sore quadriceps, though Gardenhire said he is available if necessary.

Also, pitcher Carl Pavano has the flu. His Saturday start has been pushed to Sunday.

We need to change our name to the MN Sallys!

[SledNeck]

hey. rib injuries are by far the worst to have in sports. its not like hes missing a month with a WART

[10,000 Casts]

it's not just him, it's the whole team

[zamboni]

On field injuries are one thing, but injuring your ribs at the all you can eat buffet is sad

[Duffman]

This team is a mess right now health wise.

Still a fan.

[LMITOUT]

But at least they got a new stadium!

The snow looks spectacular in HD, by the way.

[Scott K]

It's to bad the Rays are more of a cold weather team then the Twins

[CrappieAttitude]

Hacker...Surprisingly fitting name!!

[Bryce]

Vegas got a line on the over/under for new Twins player on the dl tomorrow?

[LMITOUT]

It's to bad the Rays are more of a cold weather team then the Twins

Apparently a northern team that has to play in the cold doesn't translate as well in baseball.

[zepman]

I can never really find any "injuries" on this team...they all have SORE...thats right SORE... this and thats.

Gimme a break...literally!!

[SledNeck]

Can't wait till football season

[birchbranch]

It's too bad the Twins have had so many injuries, but that aside, what's with all the walks our pitchers have been issuing? Does anyone else think that maybe it's time to banish Liriano to the bullpen? How many times are they going to trot him out to the mound to get his @ss kicked? Is he a head-case or can he simply not perform the way he used to before his surgery?

I DO think that today's players are more pampered than ever, and despite that, still spend more time on the DL or the bench to be "rested" than players from years ago. Still an avid Twins fan, just a bit frustrated.

[MNice]

I can never really find any "injuries" on this team...they all have SORE...thats right SORE... this and thats.

Gimme a break...literally!!

At least Nishi (sp???) has one.

[sticknstring]

Damon's out there playing with a broken finger - maybe the Twin's will get the message.

That snow last night sure did look beautiful falling on Target Field didn't it? And I had Wade Davis pitching on my fantasy team. Not entirely a bad night.

[Musky Buck]

This will fire ya up a touch, if mauer were from Texas or Florida we'd be ripping him apart as well as that contract that I told my mom he'll never live up to it the day it was signed, is he 0-9 throwing out base stealers or 0-10 ? I know it falls on the pitcher often but man Russell martin and his 6 or 7 jacks would look good at the twins catcher spot and we could've saved 188 mill. Mauer sure misses that first row in the dome in left field where half his jacks fell, MVP Morneau, why'd we give him 100 mill more than MVP morneau ? Mauer is 1 foul tip away from a long DL stint every game he catches, they say don't draft fantasy catchers too high in a HR derby as they get days off and DL time yearly. Did we forget .181 Tim Laudner was good enough to win it all.

[jwmiller33]

no one is forcing you to be a Twins fan... if you don't like the show, change the channel and go root for a different team

[spearchucker]

Watch the Stanley Cup playoffs if you want to see some tough guys!

[MNice]

We just can't compete against the east. We are like the common man, the best of the lousiest, and the lousiest of the best.

[Duffman]

Well, with all our bats on the DL, at least our pitchers are keeping the run totals down. LOL

[jwmiller33]

I'm glad I have Zobrist on my fantasy squad. His 2B and OF eligibility make him that much more valuable.

[greebs]

How sad that zobrist has more rbis today than any of our guys have for whole season. He we have a guy who can play 2b and outfield. You don't suppose the rays would be interested in a swap?

[ozzie]

MuskyBuck- although Mauer more than likely won't live up to the stats that is expected signing a contract like that I am sure he is making it up plenty in return for the team itself in jersey sales attendance and other memorabilia that his name is attached to.....they don't sign players just for there playing ability but also what that player brings to the team in financial return....and Joe Mauer brings alot of money into the Twins pockets just look out in the crowd at the field and see who's jersey is the most popular

[SledNeck]

The team doesn't want to win. Theyve packed it in.

No desire to watch these losers in person

[Bran32]

So we should be excited for someone that makes $188 million because he sells jerseys!! The only reason he is still here is because he's a hometown kid! And evidently you can't say anything bad about this team and still be a fan, maybe I should just "change the channel or root for someone else" It's amazing how we supposed to be happy with mediocrity!