IL1 Rochester Red Wings

Wings Spring Update

Published on March 29, 2007 under International League (IL1)
Rochester Red Wings News Release


WINGS SPRING THINGS On Thursday the Minnesota Twins reassigned outfielder Josh Rabe to Minor League camp. Righthanded pitched J.D. Durbin has been claimed off waivers by the Arizona Diamondbacks. Rabe will remain in Major League camp through Saturday. Durbin, 25, was drafted by the Twins in the second round of the 2000 First-Year Player draft....On Wednesday Minnesota optioned righthanded pitcher Matt Garza to Triple-A Rochester. Garza was 0-0, 1.50 (12.0 ip, 2 er), allowing nine hits with five walks and seven strikeouts in six appearances (one start) this spring. The move puts Garza in the starting rotation mix with LHP Glen Perkins and Dave Gassner, and RHP Scott Baker, Kevin Slowey and Jeremy Cummings...On Tuesday the Twins reassigned the foll! owing players to Minor League camp: lefthanded pitcher Mike Venafro, catchers Brad King and Matthew LeCroy and infielders Tommy Watkins and Glenn Williams.

Based on moves made in the past two days, RedWingsBaseball.com offers this look at a potential Wings' Opening Day lineup:

1B-Matthew LeCroy (RH)/Garrett Jones (LH)/Glenn Williams (SH)

2B-Alexi Casilla (SH)

SS-Tommy Watkins (RH)

3B-Matt Moses (LH)

LF-Josh Rabe (RH)

CF-Denard Span (LH)

RF-Jones/Doug Deeds (LH)/Trent Oeltjen (RH)

C-Jose Morales (SH)

DH -LeCroy/Deeds

MORE>>>>> RHP Kevin Cameron, a Rule 5 selection by San Diego, pitched a scoreless inning with a strikeout Thursday and looks like he will make the Padres. If he doesn't, he will be returned to the Twins (and Wings) unless the two teams work out a deal...Veteran LHP reliever Mike Venafro, sent to minor league camp Tuesday, will inform the Twins tonight if he will accept the assignment to the Wings or choose to become a free agent....With Durbin leaving the organization, it clears a spot on the Twins' 40-man roster for RHP Sidney Ponson...OF Lew Ford will start the season on the Twins' DL, and may play for Class A Ft. Myers on a rehab assignment if needed. Ford is expected to be ready for action in three weeks.

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